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Top Kid-Friendly Halloween Events in Southwest Louisiana

Halloween ranks as one of children's favorite holidays, right after Christmas, with costumes, parties, and endless candy. Discover these top kid-friendly Halloween events in Southwest Louisiana to make October truly fun and memorable.

CM Farms: Louisiana's Largest Corn Maze Experience
Explore the exciting 12-acre corn maze, zip lines, wagon rides, giant jumping pillow, barrel train rides, live pig races, cow milking demos, games, and NERF gun wars. For younger kids, the "Spookley" maze features the story of "Spookley the Square Pumpkin" and the "Three Silly Billy Goats" Fairytale Trail. It's the ultimate fall farm adventure. Sept. 30 – Nov. 26

Top Kid-Friendly Halloween Events in Southwest Louisiana

Movies in the Square – Heritage Square, Sulphur
Get into the Halloween spirit with outdoor movie nights featuring "Goosebumps" and "Hocus Pocus." Bring a picnic and arrive early for prime spots as films start at sunset. On Oct. 28, enjoy a Trunk or Treat event before the movie. Oct. 14 & Oct. 28

Halloween Harvest Fest
Enjoy games, train rides, face painting, and balloon art at the City of Lake Charles Harvest Festival. Little ones will love the "Tiny TOTS World" in the Exhibition Hall. Costumes encouraged but optional. Oct. 31: 5-8 PM

Top Kid-Friendly Halloween Events in Southwest Louisiana

Downtown Lake Charles Trick or Treat Candy Crawl
Head downtown for thrills, chills, and tons of candy! Local businesses hand out treats to trick-or-treaters. Oct. 31: 3-6 PM

Parents Night Out – Halloween Special
Give parents a break while kids enjoy spooky storytelling, dress-up, treats, and dinner at Club Tabby. $20 regular nights, $30 for Halloween party. Reservations required.
Friday nights in October

Top Kid-Friendly Halloween Events in Southwest Louisiana

Carnival of Treats: USS Orleck
Aboard the historic 70-year-old Navy destroyer, kids enjoy carnival games and treats. Oct. 30

Teens may prefer the thrilling "Carnival of Screams." Oct. 13-28, 31

Halloween Party at Central Library
Fun with games, snacks, crafts, story time, and a screening of "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown." Check the full October calendar at parish libraries: https://host7.evanced.info/calcasieu/evanced/eventcalendar.asp

Spooktacular Mall-o-ween
Safe, sweet Halloween fun at the mall with treats from participating stores. Pick up free trick-or-treat bags at JCPenney entrance. Oct. 31

Pumpkin Patches
Capture fall memories at local patches from St. Luke Simpson's, Moss Bluff United Methodist, and Holy Trinity Episcopal. Now - Oct. 31

Top Kid-Friendly Halloween Events in Southwest Louisiana

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