Halloween Fun Happening in and Near Boulder
Looking for a fun list of things to do in and near Boulder for Halloween? Check out the roundup below for everything from haunted ghost tours, family-friendly trunk or treats, date nights, and more!
Thursday, October 24th: Johnstown YMCA Trunk or Treat
Head over to the Johnston YMCA parking lot on October 24th from 6-8 for an evening of fun. Wear a costume and enjoy some tasty treats at this free event that is open to all. For more information, check out the YMCA events page.
Friday, October 25th: The Boulder Ghost Tour
Do you love a good ghost tale? Would you like to learn more about spooky history in Boulder, CO? Join the fun on a Boulder Ghost tour! This event is for ages twelve and up!
The tour focuses on the Pearl Street Mall area and allows you to go into and underneath buildings you may not otherwise have the chance to explore.
Note that if you're looking for a fun date night, there is also a haunted pub tour for those who are 21+.
Please visit the event website for more information on the tours and to purchase tickets. The tours begin on Friday, October 25th, 2024, and run most Saturdays and Sundays until mid-December.
Saturday, October 26th: Halloween Magic Show at the Dairy Arts Center
Come watch magician Brandon Carlisle perform in a family-friendly Halloween magic show at the Dairy Arts Center! This show is geared towards families and is fun for all ages. Shows run on Saturday, 10/26, and Sunday, 10/27.
For more information and to purchase tickets, head to the event website.
Sunday, October 27th: Halloween Costume Party at the Dairy
Enjoy Halloween festivities and show off your costumes in a costume parade on Sunday, 10/27, from 11 am-1 pm! Grown-ups are encouraged to dress up, too, and there's a prize for the best-dressed adult costume. Tickets include popcorn and other food and goodies are available for purchase at the Polk Cafe.
Follow the event with the magic show happening at 2pm, also at the Dairy Arts Center in the Gordon Gamm Theater. Additional tickets are needed to attend the magic show.
Proceeds from the event benefit field trip programming for Title 1 schools.
For more information and to purchase tickets, head to the event webpage.
Monday, October 28th: Halloween Party at the Lafayette YMCA
Come to the Lafayette YMCA on Monday, 10/28 from 6-8pm for a one-of-a-kind spooktacular event! The event is free to both members and non-members and everyone is welcome. There will be face painting, inflatables, meet and greets with mermaids, and more!
The full lineup of activities is on the event webpage.
Tuesday, October 29th: Longmont YMCA Trunk or Treat
Head to the Longmont YMCA on October 29th from 5:30-7:30 for their trunk or treat event! The event is free and open to all ages. For more information, see the YMCA event page.
Wednesday, October 30th: Bewitching Halloween Extravaganza with the Boulder Philharmonic
Come enjoy a fun filled night of music, with a lineup featuring songs from Beauty and the Beast, Harry Potter, This Is Halloween, and more! The event runs on Wednesday, October 30th at 6 pm. Crafts and other fun activities will be there, too.
Tickets for children age 12 and under are a discounted rate of $10. Other tickets range from $25-$40.
For more information and to purchase tickets, head over to the event webpage.
Thursday, October 31st: Munchkin Masquerade
Looking for a fun trick-or-treating event? Head over to Pearl Street on Halloween and trick-or-treat among the shops downtown. This event runs from 3 to 6 p.m. and is geared towards children ages twelve and under. More information, along with a map of participating businesses, is on the event page.
Thursday, October 31st: Stained Glass Spooky Date Night
Are you looking for something a little different on Halloween night? Bring your partner to Colorado Glass Works and use your creativity to design a stained glass bat piece. Costumes are encouraged!
Older kids are welcome to attend, too. However, anyone 15 years old and younger must have a parent or guardian taking the class.
Check out Colorado Glass Works' workshops page for information on additional stained glass classes and to sign up for the Spooky Date Night event. The Halloween workshop runs on the evenings of October 26th (limited seats left) and Halloween night.
Thursday, October 31st: Halloween Laser Magic and Mysterious Moons
Looking for something fun to do on Halloween night? Consider heading over to the Fiske Planetarium for a family-friendly Halloween-themed laser show! Wear your costume and enjoy a tour of the moons of the solar system, followed by a Halloween music-themed laser show.
The event runs for one hour from 7 to 8 p.m., and tickets cost $10 to $14. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the event page.
