Where To Trick Or Treat, Celebrate Halloween In Pasco County

PASCO 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 Hillsborough County.

Wesley Chapel Fall Festival

The North Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce's 17th annual Wesley Chapel Fall Festival will continue Sunday, Oct. 31 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Tampa Premium Outlets, 2300 Grand Cypress Drive, Lutz.

Admission is $5 with kids under 12 admitted for free.

There will be three community stages, live entertainment, a pumpkin patch, trunk or treat, pet costume contest, Lil Miss and Mr. Pumpkin Pageant, more than 50 crafters, photo opps, a petting zoo and "the World's Largest Food Truck Rally" with more than 60 national food trucks and local favorites.

Haunted Nights

The Harvest Moon Fun Farm at 15990 Stur St., Masaryktown, will host Haunted Nights featuring haunted trails, a flashlight maze and a haunted barn Sunday, Oct. 31 at 7 p.m.

The flashlight maze is a non-scary Halloween alternative, inviting young and old alike to make their way through the maze by flashlight at night.
Or families can take a walk through the Haunted trail and see if they can escape the swamp and make it to the haunted barn.

Bring your own flashlight. Tickets are $22.95 to $27.95. Click here.5

Trick Or Treat At The Museum

West Pasco Historical Society, 6431 Circle Blvd., New Port Richey, will be handing out prizes and treats to children Sunday, Oct. 31 from 4 to 6 p.m.

The museum will be open from 1 to 6 p.m. Museum tours are free for members and kids 12 and under accompanied by an adult.

The cost is adults is $3 and students $1.

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.

MOSI Monster Mash

The Museum of Science & Industry, 4801 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa, will host the MOSI Monster Mash Sunday, Oct. 31 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Wear your costume while indoor trick-or-treating throughout the museum and take part in the Hall-O-STEAM activities including mad science shows.

Tickets for a special Halloween space show will be available at Saunders Planetarium.

The event is included with admission tickets. Click here.

Trick Or Treat At Armature Works

Armature Works at 1910 N. Ola Ave., Tampa, will host a safe trick-or-treating event for kids Sunday, Oct. 31 from 3 to 5 p.m.

Bring your costume-clad little ones for trick-or-treating in the Heights Public Market. Each vendor's stall will be decked out with their best Halloween decorations and they will be passing out candy.

This is a safe, fun and free event for children of all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

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Armature Works will also have the Pied Piper's Haunted Carnival happening Sunday from 2 to 9 p.m. featuring 200,000 square feet of carnival rides, cotton candy, funnel cakes and elephant ears.