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Fun Places to Go Trick-or-Treating in St. Augustine, Jacksonville, and the Surrounding Areas

By October 17, 2022February 13th, 2024No Comments

Are you searching for fun spots to hit on Halloween night? Here in Northeast Florida, we prioritize endless fun and holiday safety, allowing children of all ages to enjoy Halloween like it’s supposed to be enjoyed. So, here are eight fun places to go trick or treating in Jacksonville, St. Augustine, and the surrounding areas. 

1. Creatures of the Night 2022 (St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park)

Located at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park, Creatures of the Night 2022 is one of our favorite trick-or-treating spots in the entire area. Who wouldn’t want to combine candy, spookiness, and wild animals? Creatures of the Night takes place on October 21st, 22nd, and 23rd from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM (advanced registration required).

2. 18th Annual Halloween Doors & More (Jacksonville Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall)

Hosted by the Community Hospice & Palliative Care Foundation, the 18th Annual Halloween Doors & More promises fun for the entire family. The event includes 14-foot-high fantasy doors, a stroll through Magical Meet and Greet Streets, spooky makeovers, a food court, and more. It takes place on Saturday, October 15th, from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM (tickets required).

3. Farm of Fantasy and Market (Celestial Farms)

Located on Celestial Farms in Jacksonville, Florida, the Farm of Fantasy and Market is home to a ton of spooky fun, including trick-or-treating with farm animals, food trucks, vendors, photo opportunities, and more! The event will take place on Sunday, October 30th. A $5 admission donation comes with a bag of goodies for the kids and treats for the animals.

4. Trick or Treat on the Avenue (Historic Avondale)

Located in Historic Avondale in Jacksonville, Florida, Trick or Treat on the Avenue is a fun and spooky way to spend Halloween with the whole family. This annual event offers a costume contest, a haunted house, delicious candy, and more. The event takes place on Friday, October 28th, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. 

5. 3rd Annual Trick-or-Treat (The Ximenez-Fatio House Museum)

Halloween is their favorite holiday at the Ximenez-Fatio House Museum, and it shows. That’s why they’ve decided to host the Community Safe Trick-or-Treating & Family Harvest Fest, offering an array of Halloween-themed activities, including costumes, games, and lots of delicious candy. And the best part – it’s totally free! The event takes place on October 29th from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

6. Moosehaven Halloween Trick or Treat & Haunted Maze

Have you ever thought about getting lost in a haunted maze on Halloween night with all the witches, ghouls, and ghosts of Northeast Florida? If so, this is your chance! The Moosehaven Halloween Trick or Treat & Haunted Maze provides family-oriented fun for everyone, plus food, candy, an outdoor movie, and more. The event takes place on Halloween night from 5:30 PM to 8:0 PM.

7. Trunk or Treat Locations:

“Trunk or Treat” is a fun tradition that combines the Halloween spirit and a love of sweet treats with a safe environment for kids of all ages. Here are three “Trunk or Treat” locations in Jacksonville, St. Augustine, and the surrounding areas.

Adamec Harley Orange Park

Adamec Harley-Davidson Orange Park is hosting the Fall Festival Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 29th, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at two locations (Jacksonville and Orange Park).

Winston Family YMCA

The Winston Family YMCA in Jacksonville, Florida, is hosting a “Howling Good Time Trunk or Treat II” on October 21st, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM.

Buckman Bridge Unitarian Universalist Church

The Buckman Bridge Unitarian Universalist Church is hosting a Community Trunk or Treat on October 22nd, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, offering candy, a costume parade, games, a bonfire, a haunted house, and more.

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