Get your costume ready, because we’ve rounded up the best ways to celebrate Halloween in Oklahoma City. Whether you’re looking to spend spooky season with your family or friends, we’ll point you in the right direction for some frighteningly good fun!
OKC Halloween Activities for Families
There are plenty of kid-friendly Halloween events to explore this fall in OKC!
Kick off spooky season at Pumpkinville in the Myriad Botanical Gardens! This beloved Oklahoma fall tradition returns Oct. 1–25 with a brand-new theme: “Road to Route 66,” celebrating the iconic American highway with larger-than-life pumpkin murals inspired by some of Route 66’s most recognizable landmarks, including the Blue Whale of Catoosa, POPS Arcadia, the Wigwam Motel and Cadillac Ranch. Explore thousands of pumpkins in all shapes, sizes and colors while enjoying seasonal activities, tasty treats and plenty of photo-worthy displays.
At Haunt the Zoo, children can enjoy the wonders of the OKC Zoo and Halloween simultaneously. With multiple candy locations throughout the zoo, the 43rd year of this Halloween tradition runs Saturdays and Sundays from Oct. 10–25 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Oct. 30, families can also enjoy a special evening of Trick-or-Treating featuring atmospheric entertainment and exclusive offerings only available during the event!
If your family has a sweet tooth, come down to Bricktown on Oct. 25 from 1-4 p.m. for the district’s 12th annual Brick-or-Treat, where children under 14 are invited to wear their costumes and celebrate with music, candy, pictures and all the other Halloween classics. The event is completely free and open to the public, so bring your own bag or bucket and get ready to fill it with treats!
With more than 25 activities, Orr Family Farm will keep your kiddos occupied all day this fall! Cannon blasters, super slides, giant jumping pillows, tube rollers, glowing Halloween lights and gemstone mines are just a few of the unique fall attractions offered by the local farm. The annual fall festival opens Sept. 19 and runs through Nov. 14.
Visit the Oklahoma Railway Museum for a Halloween train ride. On Oct. 30 and 31, the whole family is invited to explore the museum grounds for a scavenger hunt, receive a candy gift bag and ride the Halloween Train.
Frontier City is offering family-friendly fall activities in one place with no frights, just fun delights. On weekends from Sept. 26-Oct. 31 at Kids Boo Fest, kids can enjoy special daytime attractions, such as a trick-or-treat trail and kid-friendly entertainment.
Celebrate Halloween night at OKANA Resort & Indoor Waterpark with Boo Bash. Enjoy fall festival games, inflatables, pumpkin painting, a magic show, a costume parade and live DJ entertainment. Admission is free and the event is open to resort guests and community members. Pick up a trail map and make your way to more than one dozen candy stations throughout the resort and Boardwalk, with plenty of sweet stops waiting for little ghosts and grown-up ghouls alike.
Saddle up for HalloWest at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum on Oct. 22 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. This family-friendly Halloween celebration brings plenty of Western fun to the spooky season, with trick-or-treating through Prosperity Junction, Halloween crafts, face painting, fast-draw target practice and Western dancing. Meet Chester Scissortail, the museum’s mascot, and listen to spooky Western stories while enjoying candy and non-candy treats available throughout the evening.
Halloween for Thrill Seekers in OKC
Looking for something a little more frightening? Frontier City’s Fright Fest shifts the amusement park’s thrill from daytime rollercoasters to nighttime scares. In addition to horrifying haunted houses, Fright Fest includes spooktacular shows to keep guests entertained with a variety of activities. Frontier City’s special Halloween event operates select nights from Sept. 26-Oct.31.
Step into the weird and wonderful at Festival of Freaks on Oct. 10 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Centennial Building at OKC Fair Park. With more than 80 vendors, you’ll find everything from strange antiques and creepy collectibles to handmade art and mystical goods. The festival also features sideshow performances, circus acts, tarot readings and more.
Halloween Fun for Adults in Oklahoma City
Put your detective skills to the test at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art’s Murder Mystery Night on Oct. 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. Designed for ages 21 and older, the evening invites guests to solve the mysterious death of Kitty Packe. Follow clues, interrogate suspects and piece together the evidence as you work to identify the culprit before the evening’s final arrest. Tickets are $10 for members and $25 for non-members.
Oklahoma River Cruises will briefly transform its classic ambiance to a Halloween-themed boat featuring decorations, food, Halloween music and a cash bar. Haunt the River lasts 90 minutes and is open to those 21 and older. Haunt the River rides are available Oct. 16, 17, 23, 24, 25, 30 and 31. Advanced ticket purchase is required.
For a thrilling night out, catch Jewel Box Theatre’s production of "Legend of Sleepy Hollow." This exciting show runs Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from Oct. 30-Nov. 8 at the Arts Annex at OKC Fair Park. This 2-hour performance is the perfect way to celebrate spooky season.
