Trick-or-treating, pumpkin decorating, costume parties, and more family fun!
Halloween night comes but once a year, but the fun lasts all month! Like ghosts in a graveyard, family-friendly Halloween happenings are popping up in and around Newton, Chestnut Hill, and Brookline.
We stirred up a little Macaroni KID magic and—BOO!—gathered this list of spooky and not-so-spooky events for your family to enjoy. Grab your costumes, mark your calendars, and share with your fiendish friends. You won’t want to miss a thing!
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Please check each organizer’s link for current dates, times, locations, age requirements, and registration availability before heading out.
👻 Parents’ Night Out at Suzuki Preschool of Newton
Friday, October 23 | 5:30–8:30 p.m.
Cost: $50 for the first child; $20 for each additional child or sibling
Reservations required: https://www.suzukinewton.org/events
A night out for parents and Halloween fun for the kids? Yes, please! Suzuki Preschool of Newton’s Parents’ Night Out Babysitting Fundraiser welcomes Suzuki families and families from the community—including siblings, friends, neighbors, and prospective students.
Children are encouraged to wear their spookiest, coziest Halloween pajamas for an evening featuring:
- A showing of Room on the Broom
- A Halloween dance party
- Bobbing for apples
- Turning teachers into mummies
- Spooky Says
- A broom-riding obstacle course
- Dinner with pasta, meatballs, and chicken nuggets
🍬 Halloweek: Trick or Treat at The Street
Saturday, October 24 | 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Location: The Street, Chestnut Hill
Cost: Free; registration requested
Rain date: Sunday, October 25
Give those costumes a daytime debut! Trick or Treat at The Street returns with treats from participating businesses, a live DJ, family-friendly entertainment, and character meet-and-greets with Stella Luna, Lilly, and Frog & Toad.
The celebration is open to the public, and costumes are encouraged.
The Street Insider members can enjoy extra perks, including complimentary family photos. Download The Street Insider app for membership details and instructions for accessing VIP benefits.
Please register so organizers know to expect you. If rain moves the celebration to Sunday, registered attendees will be notified through Eventbrite.
Register and check for updates on The Street’s events page.
🎃 Halloween in the Park & Nonantum Trick-or-Treating
Sunday, October 25 | 2–6 p.m.
Location: Coletti-Magni Park, Nonantum, Newton
Cost: Free and open to all ages
Halloween in the Park is back—and the celebration is growing! Enjoy pumpkin carving, fall crafts, music, snacks, and an afternoon of Halloween fun for the whole family.
New this year: From 4:30–6 p.m., festivities expand onto Watertown Street, where local businesses and community organizations will hand out candy.
Bring your costumes and trick-or-treat bags and make your way through Nonantum!
Visit the Saint Mary of Carmen Women’s Society Facebook page for information and updates.
Halloween BOO Bash at Goldfish Swim School–Brookline
Friday, October 30 | 4–6 p.m.
Location: Goldfish Swim School–Brookline
Cost: $15 per swimmer or $30 per family; maximum $30 per family
Makeup tokens cannot be used
Something spooky is swimming your way! Bring your little ghosts, goblins, and swimmers for an afternoon featuring:
- Open family swim
- Halloween activities and crafts
- Costume contests
- Trick-or-treating
Come dressed in your favorite costume and bring swim gear for some boo-tiful family fun!
Visit Goldfish Swim School–Brookline’s events page to register and review details.
🎃 Pumpkin Decorating at My Gym Newton
Cost: $20 per child
Date and time: Check the registration page
Play, create, and celebrate fall at My Gym Newton! Enjoy an hour of festive gym games and activities before decorating a pumpkin to take home.
It’s a chance for families to get moving, get creative, and make fall memories together.
Visit My Gym Newton’s events page for dates, age details, and registration.
🕸️ Halloween Fun at Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds
Location: Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds, Newton
Cost: Free for Historic Newton members; $5 for non-members; children ages 3 and under are free
Date and time: Check Historic Newton’s event calendar
Explore a little local history with a Halloween twist! Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds gets spooky for a family-friendly afternoon featuring trick-or-treating throughout the museum, a haunted craft, refreshments, and more.
Costumes are encouraged. Drop in anytime during the event; walk-ins are welcome, or families can register in advance.
Visit Historic Newton’s website for the date, hours, and registration information.
🍭 Community Halloween Celebration at CareOne Newton
Cost: Free
Date, time, and location details: Check CareOne Newton’s Facebook page
Join CareOne Newton for its annual community Halloween celebration! Families can enjoy candy, crafts, and treats at this free seasonal gathering.
Visit CareOne Newton’s Facebook page to confirm event details and updates before heading out.
🐶 Halloween Pup Photos with Polkadog Bakery
Location: Outside Polkadog Bakery at The Street, Chestnut Hill
Cost: Free; registration requested
Date and time: Check the event page
Let your four-legged family member join the Halloween fun! Polkadog Bakery is offering complimentary professional photos with your pup in front of the store’s mural, along with Polkadog treat samples.
Dog costumes are encouraged! If it rains, the event will be canceled, and registered attendees will be contacted through Eventbrite.
Visit The Street’s events page for the date, time, and registration.
👻 Halloween Fright Night with the Parkway Community YMCA
Location: Boston Police Department District E-5 Station, West Roxbury
Date, time, and admission details: Check the YMCA’s Facebook page
A little nearby Halloween fun! Join the Parkway Community YMCA and Boston Police Department for an evening of trick-or-treating, Halloween activities, costumes, and community spirit.
Bring the family and enjoy a festive neighborhood celebration.
Visit the Parkway Community YMCA Facebook page for event details and updates.
🧵 Halloween Sewing Mini Camp at Hipstitch
Time: 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Location: Hipstitch’s Newton studio
Cost: $120
Date: Confirm the current camp date with Hipstitch
Registration required
Stitch up some Halloween fun! This creative mini camp invites kids to use fabric, thread, and imagination to make a trick-or-treat bag or spooky craft.
Costumes are welcome, and creativity is encouraged!
🌙 Halloween Night: Saturday, October 31
Save room for neighborhood trick-or-treating! Coordinate with neighbors about timing, bring a flashlight or glow sticks, and watch for participating homes with their porch lights on.
Whether your family chooses pumpkin decorating, a costume party, or a stroll for sweet treats, there are plenty of ways to make Halloween memories close to home.
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