Family-Friendly Halloween Events in Gainesville

With Halloween just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to search for the best family-friendly Halloween events in Gainesville, FL and experience some spine-tingling thrills. From a unique immersive “Scooby-Doo Spooky Castle” experience to trunk-or-treat and wicked performances, Gainesville has something for every thrill-seeker. If you’re on the hunt for a good scare and fun-filled time this Halloween, check out our top picks below for recommendations that will send shivers down your spine.

If you are looking for family-friendly activities and trick-or-treating events that are suited for younger kids or adult-only activities, Celebration Pointe events has you covered! These are a few of the fall and Halloween events in Gainesville, FL, that are guaranteed to give you a spooky and frightful evening. Prepare to have an unforgettable Halloween experience!

Looking for trick-or-treat style Halloween family-friendly fun? We have some events happening right here at Celebration Pointe that you won’t want to miss, including:

• Texas Roadhouse’s Second Annual Trunk or Treat: On Tuesday, October 24th from 4-8 p.m., head over to Texas Roadhouse for a spooktacular event filled with exciting activities for kids and adults alike. Think: Halloween-themed games, arts and crafts, a live DJ, face painting, a “best costume” contest, and of course — plenty of candy to go around! And be sure not to miss a guest appearance by none other than Andy Armadillo.
• Safe Trick-or-Treating at the Celebration Pointe Promenade: On October 28th at 6 p.m, dust off your candy bags and put on your spookiest costumes for family-friendly trick or treating right here in the heart of Celebration Pointe! Destined to be a ghoulishly good time, you’ll have the chance to snag some tasty treats from the businesses in the Promenade while enjoying wickedly awesome performances by Danscompany of Gainesville. This is a night guaranteed to make lasting memories with families, so join us and stay until the candy runs out!
• Escapology Halloween Special Escape Rooms: This Halloween season, discover clues with family and friends to solve the spookiest mysteries in Escapology’s Halloween-themed escape rooms. Here, sort through the Scooby-Doo and the Spooky Castle Adventure or solve the most famous crime in history on the Murder on the Orient Express. Kids Mode escape rooms for ages 7-14 are also available to provide a mysterious, fun-filled experience for the whole family to enjoy!

For the rest of the family, enjoy some Halloween and fall treats at the restaurants around the Celebration Pointe Promenade:

• Bela Lugosi Specialty Cocktail at Spurrier’s: Make sure to stop by Spurrier’s Gridiron Grille, Celebration Pointe’s Gator-inspired dining atmosphere, for their new cocktail, the Bela Lugosi – available for a limited time only. Inspired by Count Dracula, this blood-red drink will spook you this Halloween season, but entice you all the more to try it for yourself – sip if you dare.Several other fall drinks are available on the menu for a limited time only.
• Bloody Moon Spritzer at The Keys: Available only for fall starting October 20th, enjoy a Bloody Moon Spritzer at The Keys located in Celebration Pointe. This eerie drink contains New Amsterdam Gin, Liquid Alchemist blood orange syrup, lime juice, simple syrup and a sparkling brut to create the perfect hair-raising yet enjoyable experience – only for those who dare to try.
• Kilwins’ Seasonal Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream: Check out Kilwins for a limited-edition Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream. Perfect for fall, this delectable treat has real pie crust and pie filling inclusions to satisfy your seasonal cravings. Enjoy some in-store today, or take home a quart for a rich pumpkin-flavored dessert!
• Pumpkin Macaron at Le Macaron: Stop by Le Macaron in Celebration Pointe to try their new seasonal Pumpkin Macaron – the delightful blend of warm spices and creamy filling.

Check out all of Celebration Pointe’s upcoming events here and more spooky family-friendly events on the Fun4GatorKids website.

In conclusion, if you’re looking for a spooky, thrilling yet pleasant time this Halloween season, Gainesville has so much to offer when it comes to family-friendly events that are enjoyable for both parents and children. From Escapology’s Halloween-edition escape rooms to Texas Roadhouse’s trunk or treat and Celebration Pointe’s trick or treat, which both feature an array of nighttime lights and haunted attractions, these experiences are guaranteed to elicit shivers, screams, thrills, and laughs alike. We would love to welcome you and your family for a ghoulishly good time this Halloween season!