Halloween Guide for Families in Scranton, PA

There's a crisp in the air that signifies all things FALL. With that comes Halloween fun! Macaroni KID Scranton is here to help connect your family with daytime spooks and freaky frights during the weeks leading up to Halloween.

Events are listed by date and are subject to change without notice.

October 1 - 31: The Pumpkin Walk at Creekside Gardens | Tunkhannock ~ This daytime event is sure to please all nature lovers. Wander and enjoy colorful and unusual pumpkin and gourd varieties creatively arranged into mosaics of color! An I SPY hunt to find certain pumpkins is fun for the young and young at heart. There are three I SPY cards to choose from…the cost is $6 per card. At the end of your visit, you may turn your card in for a festive sticker and a chance to win a $100 gift card

October - November 2: Recurring weekly on Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday Halloween Light Show l Scott Township ~ Halloween Light Show is back with a new twist! Hop aboard The Lakeland Express and take a 1-mile long train ride through the Halloween Light Show! Spooky scenes include ghosts, goblins, a haunted castle, trick-or-treaters, and a few new surprises. Don’t be too scared, the Halloween Light Show is sure to please all ages. General Admission or a Season Pass is required for everyone (3 and older for entry).

October 1- 31: The Halloween House of Peckville Head to the Halloween House of Peckville for their drive-by lights from Monday to Wednesday and the haunted walk-through from Thursday to Sunday! Experience frights with live horror characters in the free haunted walk-through (weather permitting). 

2:00 PM: Mini Art Day: Clay Jack-o’-Lanterns @Lackawanna County Children’s Library. Make your own miniature jack-o’-lanterns out of clay! Shape, design, and paint your perfect autumn pumpkin any way you please. Air-dry clay and all other needed supplies will be provided.

10:00 AM to 10:00 PM Halloween Mini Golf @ Lahey Family Fun Park, 500 Morgan Highway, Clarks Summit, PA ~ Enjoy spooky fun for all ages and putt through 18 holes of Halloween-themed mini-golf at Lahey Family Fun Park! $15 per adult | $10 per children aged 11 & under

4:00 PM to 6:00 PM: Chinchilla Hose Company Trunk or Treat @ South Abington Recreation Park 642 Northern Boulevard, South Abington Township, PA ~ Come down to the South Abington Recreation Park for some Halloween fun and take a tour of the Chinchilla Hose Company of South Abington Township's equipment. Candy, light refreshments, and fire prevention material will be available! Free and open to the public

10:00 AM to 9:00 PM Halloween Mini Golf @ Lahey Family Fun Park, 500 Morgan Highway, Clarks Summit, PA ~ Enjoy spooky fun for all ages and putt through 18 holes of Halloween-themed mini-golf at Lahey Family Fun Park! $15 per adult | $10 per children aged 11 & under

3:00 PM to 9:00 PM Halloween Mini Golf @ Lahey Family Fun Park, 500 Morgan Highway, Clarks Summit, PA ~ Enjoy spooky fun for all ages and putt through 18 holes of Halloween-themed mini-golf at Lahey Family Fun Park! $15 per adult | $10 per children aged 11 & under

6:00pm: Halloween Dance Party @ Lackawanna County Children’s Library  Join us for a special night filled with tricks and treats! It is sure to be a spook-tacular time! For families with children of all ages.

3:00 PM to 10:00 PM Halloween Mini Golf @ Lahey Family Fun Park, 500 Morgan Highway, Clarks Summit, PA ~ Enjoy spooky fun for all ages and putt through 18 holes of Halloween-themed mini-golf at Lahey Family Fun Park! $15 per adult | $10 per children aged 11 & under

1pm - 3pm: Elm Park United Methodist Church First 200 Kids receive a treat bag. There will be food, games, entertainment, and more! This event is open to the public at no cost.

10:00 AM to 10:00 PM Halloween Mini Golf @ Lahey Family Fun Park, 500 Morgan Highway, Clarks Summit, PA ~ Enjoy spooky fun for all ages and putt through 18 holes of Halloween-themed mini-golf at Lahey Family Fun Park! $15 per adult | $10 per children aged 11 & under

12:00 PM to 3:00 PM Northeast Title & Tag Trunk or Treat  @ 1726 North Keyser Avenue,Scranton, PA. Join Northeast Title & Tag for a fun-filled afternoon of safe, family-friendly Halloween festivities at their Trunk or Treat event on Sunday, October 26th, from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Keyser Oak Office. Enjoy Trick-or-Treating from decorated trunks (fun and kid-friendly only, nothing too spooky) and an arts and crafts table with Halloween coloring pages. Fun, light, and child-friendly costumes are encouraged! $20 per car. 

3pm: Mini Monster Mash @ Lackawanna County Children’s Library Come in costume for a special Halloween celebration of First Friends! There will be spooky stories, songs, and dancing!

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10:30 AM Tiny Tot Terror-ific Dance @ Valley Community Library, 739 River Street, Peckville, PA Little ones can enjoy socializing and dancing at the Tiny Tot Terror-ific Dance at Valley Community Library on Friday, October 31st, at 10:30 AM. Valley Community Library will have two areas so babies, older toddlers, and preschoolers can have fun getting their groove on. Registration is required, and this event is meant for children aged 0-5. Costumes are encouraged, and Valley Community Library will have a short parade around the library to show off the costumes.

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM No Tricks, Just Treats Lackawanna County Children's Library, 520 Vine Street, Scranton, PA Halloween is here, and it’s time to show off those costumes! Stop by the Circulation Desk at the Lackawanna County Children's Library anytime during the day on Halloween to get a treat from the staff to celebrate. All ages are welcome to stop by.