Halloween Happenings
Explore the Louisville Zoo at the World’s Largest Halloween Party every Thursday-Sunday, Oct. 3-27. The party starts at 5 p.m. each evening with entry until 8:30 p.m. Evenings are filled with Halloween fun for all ages. Children 11 and under can trick-or-treat throughout the zoo, enjoy the animals and celebrate the fall season. Special event tickets are required. Info: www.louisvillezoo.org
Little ghouls, and boys and girls can enjoy four spooktacular weekends of fun at the Cincinnati Zoo HallZOOween. Each Saturday and Sunday in October, kids 12 and under can trick-or-treat their way around the zoo, enjoy special animal encounters, ride the Hogwarts Express Train Ride and more. Noon-5 p.m. Free with zoo admission (some activities have extra fee.) Info: www.cincinnatizoo.org
Bring the kids for a fun and spooky evening trek at Shaker Village Trick-or-Treat. Families can enjoy hayrides, live music, food and drink, kids’ crafts and a costume contest on Oct. 25 & 26, 4-7:30 p.m. $5 per person, free for ages 2 & under. Info: (859) 734-5411.
The annual Thriller & Halloween Festival will take place on Sunday, Oct. 27 in downtown Lexington. Festivities kick off with the Wicked Wonders Market from 3-8 p.m. in the Courthouse Plaza. A Halloween variety show will take place from 4:30-5:30 p.m.
The Thriller parade, recreating the groundbreaking Michael Jackson music video, begins at 6 p.m. on Main Street, from Quality to Mill streets. The rain date for the festival is Monday, Oct. 28. Info: (859) 425-2057.
Freaky Friday Flicks is heading to Hogwarts this fall. Enjoy wizard-worthy preshow activities and “Harry Potter & The Chamber of Secrets” on Friday, Oct. 4 and “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” on Friday, Oct. 11 at the Moondance Amphitheater. Activities begin at 6 p.m., the movie starts at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $2 per person, children 12 & under enter free. Info: (859) 288-2925.
The Little Goblins Galore Halloween Party at McConnell Springs on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 1-5 p.m. offers a kid friendly event for those 12 & under. Children can trick-or-treat in costume along a trail filled with friendly characters and enjoy a petting zoo, a happy haunted house and special entertainment. $6 for ages 12 & under, $2 for ages 13 & up. Info: (859) 288-2927.