🎃 Macaroni KID Madison Halloween Guide 🎃

Family-Friendly Halloween Fun in the Madison Area

Fall is in full swing here in the Madison area, and that means pumpkin patches, costume parades, and plenty of family-friendly Halloween fun! Whether your family loves trick-or-treating, spooky (but not too spooky) adventures, or just making memories with apple cider in hand, we’ve rounded up the best local events and activities to make the most of the season.

Looking for more fall fun? Check out our other local guides:
👉 Fall Farms & Orchards Guide
👉 Fall Colors Guide

*This guide was generously sponsored by Casa de Corazón and PlayN Wisconsin. Local sponsors like them make it possible for us to share free resources and guides with families across the Madison area. Please join us in thanking them for their support!

🎃 Halloween Events 🎃

Halloween Spectacular
Date: Thursday, October 30, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: PlayN Wisconsin
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Tween Tuesdays: Cardboard Halloween Costume Day!
Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Time: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
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Halloween at the Farm
Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
Time: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Schumacher Farm Park
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Halloween Escape Room
Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: Fitchburg Public Library
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Gymfinity's Halloween Spooktacular
Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
Time: 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
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Halloween Party
Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
Time: 4:30PM-6:30PM
Location: Lake City Twisters
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Halloween Chills
Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: Madison Ice Arena
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Garver Pumpkin Party
Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025
Time: 10:30AM-2:00PM
Location: Garver Mill
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Halloween Party at PKC
Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025
Time: 1:30PM-3:00PM
Location: Prairie Kids Club
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Hilldale-O-Ween
Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025
Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
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Middleton Boo Bash
Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025
Time: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Location: The Little Gym of Middleton
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Spooky Sensory Stations
Date: Monday, October 27, 2025
Time: 10:00AM-11:00AM
Location: Fitchburg Public Library
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Halloween Luminary Hike
Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Time: 6:00PM-8:00PM
Location: Lussier Family Heritage Center
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Family Halloween Hayride & Movie
Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Time: 3:00 PM – 7:45 PM
Location: State Street & Capitol Square, Madison, WI

Hayride Pickup/Drop-off (last boarding 5:40 PM)
10 W. Mifflin Street, Madison, WI 53703

Movie Location (Showtime: 6:00 PM – 7:40 PM)
100 Block of State Street, Madison, WI 53703
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**Don't forget to double check our calendar for more family-fun**

🍬 Trick-or-Treat Events 🍬

• Waunakee Boo Bash - October 16, 2025 | 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
• Warner Park Duck Pond - October 25, 2025 | 5:00 PM RSVP Here
• Businesses on Monroe Street - October 25th and 26th
• New Glarus Downtown Trick-or-Treat - October 26, 2025
• Schuster’s Farm - October 26, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• Main Street Trick or Treat in Verona - October 29, 2025 | 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

🚗 Trunk-or-Treat Events 🚗

• Holy Cross Lutheran Church & School - October 17, 2025 | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
• Heartland Church - October 18, 2025 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
• Stoughton's Trunk or Treat at Racetrack Park - October 18, 2025 | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
• Fitchburg Veterinary Hospital - October 18, 2025 | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
• Youth Baseball Complex Parking Lot in Sun Prairie - October 25, 2025 | 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
• Infinity Martial Art's Fitchburg - October 25, 2025 | 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
• Keller Williams Realty - October 26, 2025 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
• Blackhawk Church Fitchburg - October 26, 2025 | 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

👻 Wrapping Up 👻

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About the Sponsors: 
At Casa de Corazón, we provide high-quality early childhood education through a Spanish immersion program that prepares children for a lifetime of learning and cultural appreciation. We nurture the whole child through our three uniques: Mind, Body, and Heart. Children develop cognitively through immersive learning experiences, thrive physically with nutritious meals and active play, and grow emotionally through the warm, caring relationships they build with our teachers. Our classrooms are rich with intercultural experiences, fostering both curiosity and compassion. At Casa, children are not only learning — they are loved, supported, and inspired every day.

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