Where To Trick Or Treat, Celebrate Halloween In Clearwater Area

PINELLAS COUNTY, FL — Little ghosts and ghouls will hit the streets beginning at 5:30 p.m. Sunday.

If you plan on trick-or-treating around your neighborhood, remember to stop at houses with lights on and, even better, Halloween decorations lit up and a glowing jack o' lantern, signaling the homeowners are handing out treats.

In their excitement, kids eager to stuff their Halloween sacks might dash across streets without looking. Parents should be extra watchful and drivers extra mindful of young trick-or-treaters.

At nighttime, it's always advisable to carry a flashlight or outfit your kids with Halloween safety flashers or lights available at most stores with Halloween supplies. Make sure the child doesn't wear a mask that will obstruct his or her ability to look around for cars.

And, in this day and age, it's always a good idea for parents to check their child's treats before the kids dig into them.

Parents seeking alternatives to trick-or-treating around the neighborhood have plenty of options in Pinellas County.

Halloween At The Aquarium

Enjoy a family-friendly Halloween at Clearwater Marine Aquarium on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Celebrate Halloween with your favorite rescued animals at CMA this spooky season. See skeletons and other eerie enrichment around the haunted habitats while the animals receive tasty treats and other supernatural surprises.

Don’t miss the Legends from the Deep exhibit for more thrills and chills throughout October.

All activities are included with admission. Buy tickets.

Boo Bash

Boo Bash, the annual safe, free and family-friendly community event hosted by the Clearwater Threshers and the city of Clearwater, returns to BayCare Ballpark, 601 N. Old Coachman Road, on Sunday, Oct. 31 from 5 to 8 p.m.

Families can dress up and gather candy and goodies from the local businesses around the ballpark. There will also be festive photo ops and a kids' costume parade around the bases.

Halloween Village Trick Or Treat Trail

Come enjoy a safe space for your kids to do their trick-or-treating across eight community centers on one block.

Stops along the trail include the Mad Scientist’s Lair, Creepy Crawley Ville, Dracula’s Castle, the Halloween Candy Factory, the Haunted Tea Shop, The Bats’ Nest, Pumpkin Patch and the Witchery.

Sponsored by the Church of Scientology, the free Halloween Village Trick or Treat Trail takes place starting at 6 p.m. Sunday at the Clearwater Community Volunteers Center, 133 N. Fort Harrison Ave., Clearwater. There will be complimentary popcorn, cotton candy, snacks and Halloween activities.

RSVP at centermanager@cos.flag.org, eventscw@churchofscientology.net or call 727-467-6966.

Halloween On Central

Halloween on Central Avenue is a wickedly fun, family-friendly and free event that showcases the vision for what a car-free Central Avenue could look like for locals, businesses and visitors to enjoy.

In collaboration with the city of St. Petersburg, Grand Central District, EDGE District and Open Streets St. Pete, Car-Free St. Pete is shutting down 22 blocks of Central Avenue from Martin Luther King Jr. Street to 31st Street on Oct. 31 from noon to 5 p.m.

There will be fun Halloween-themed activities fit for the whole family, such as trick-or-treating, costume contests, entertainment and local business vendors. Pets are welcome. Wearing face masks is highly encouraged.

For more information, visit HalloweenOnCentral.com.

Trick Or Treat Trail On Treasure Island

Treasure Bay Golf, Tennis & Recreation Center, 10315 Paradise Blvd., will host a Trick or Treat Trail on Halloween night, Oct. 31 from 5 to 6:20 p.m.

There will be prizes for costumes, interactive entertainers, goody bags, trick-or-treating, inflatables, drinks and more.

Call 727-360-6062.

Pinellas Park Halloween Treat Trail

On Sunday, Oct. 31 from 6 to 9 p.m. come to England Brothers Park, 5010 81st Ave. N., Pinellas Park, for the annual Halloween Treat Trail.

This free event allows children to collect candy donated by local businesses and community organizations.

There will be children's activities, refreshments and a DJ, a costume contest, prizes, refreshments and popcorn.

Click here.

Sesame Street Safari Of Fun

Busch Gardens Tampa's kid-friendly Halloween festival featuring the always-loveable Sesame Street characters continues Sunday with an expanded trick-or-treat candy trail.

The Sesame Street Safari of Fun includes a limited-time Sesame Street Halloween Show, character meet-and-greets, Halloween dance parties and the return of Elmo's Treehouse Trek.

Children can dress up in their Halloween costumes to enjoy traditional trick-or-treating with a friendly candy crew sharing sweet treats at 10 locations along the expanded candy trail, take in the Not-Too-Spooky Howl-O-Ween Radio Show, show off their best dance moves in the Sesame Street Pavilion at the Halloween dance parties and join their Sesame Street pals at the Sunny Day Theater for a special Halloween story time.

Busch Gardens will have an assortment of reusable bags available for purchase at Sesame Street Safari of Fun and gift shops throughout the park. A Busch Gardens trick-or-treat bag is required for the candy trail.

The Sesame Street Safari of Fun is included in the price of admission to the park. For tickets, click here.

Sensory-Friendly Halloween Spree

The Glazer Children's Museum, 110 W. Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, will host a Sensory-Friendly Halloween Spree Sunday, Oct. 31 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Bring your little ghouls and goblins to GCM to enjoy safe, indoor trick-or-treating, and Halloween-themed activities.

Kids can explore the museum with lights and sounds turned down and sensory-adapted tools, special programs and community resources. Reservations are encouraged, but not required. The cost is $5 general admission and no cost for members.

Every year, GCM participates in the Teal Pumpkin Project. Keep an eye out for stations with a teal pumpkin where children will receive non-edible goodies.

The Teal Pumpkin Project is a movement to raise awareness of food allergies and to create a safer, more inclusive Halloween for all trick-or-treaters.

Putting a teal pumpkin on your doorstep will let trick-or-treaters know that your house is food allergy-friendly.

Guppyween

Join The Florida Aquarium, 701 Channelside Drive, for its annual Halloween celebration Sunday, Oct. 31 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Head on up to the Rooftop Terrace for a day of Halloween happenings. Boo-gie to the monster mash during Guppyween with live music, Halloween games, creepy critter encounters, visits from the resident mad scientists and more.

Guppyween is included with general admission and free for members.

Click here.