Family Fun

Halloween fun that won't scare the little ones — storytimes, parades, pumpkin events, and not-so-spooky celebrations for kids and parents. The biggest section on the site: 15 events across Las Vegas, Henderson, and North Las Vegas.

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Halloween Scares

Dates: Sat, Oct 31, 2026 Times: 12-6 p.m. PT Location: Sandy Valley Library, 650 W. Quartz Ave., Sandy Valley, NV Tickets: Free About this event The Library District takes Halloween out to Sandy Valley: Halloween Scares turns the Sandy Valley Library into a haunted house for the day, with a big Halloween production for the valley's rural edge of the district. The branch sits at 650 W Quartz Ave in Sandy Valley. Sandy Valley is one of the district's rural communities, and Halloween is one of its biggest days of the year. What to expect • A haunted house inside the library • Creepy crafts and story-times • Movies and costume prizes Good to know • Free and open to the public, running noon to 6 PM on Halloween day • Questions: call the Sandy Valley branch at 702.507.4302

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Spooktacular Halloween Library Festival

Dates: Sat, Oct 31, 2026 Times: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. PT (storytime 11 a.m.; family movie 3:10 p.m.) Location: Blue Diamond Library, Blue Diamond, NV Tickets: Free About this event The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District's annual Spooktacular Halloween Library Festival lands at the Blue Diamond Library. It is the branch's annual Halloween festival for local families. Come in costume for a free festival afternoon at the branch, with a storytime to open the day and a family movie to close it. What to expect • Costume storytime at 11 AM • Candy, spooky crafts, prizes, snacks and refreshments • A family movie at 3:10 PM Good to know • Free and open to the public • Costumes are encouraged • Questions: call the Blue Diamond branch at 702.507.4301

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Halloween Family Fun - Bouncy World

Dates: Fri, Oct 30, 2026 Times: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. PT (doors at 10 a.m.) Location: Bouncy World Indoor Mega Playland & Cafe, 4549 Blue Diamond Rd., Las Vegas, NV Tickets: Tickets via Eventbrite About this event Las Vegas Babes in Business organizes this indoor Halloween party at Bouncy World, the mega playland and cafe on Blue Diamond Road. It is a full day of bounce play in costume on Friday, October 30 — and because everything is indoors, there is no weather roulette. What to expect • Hours of bounce play in costume, with the playland dressed for Halloween • A costume parade at 12:30 PM • A costume contest at 1 PM Good to know • Doors open at 10 AM; the party runs 11 AM to 7 PM • Kids under 18 attend with a parent or guardian • Tickets and full details are on Eventbrite

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Boo! at the Zoo

Dates: Oct 30-31, 2026 Times: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; costume contest noon PT Location: Lion Habitat Ranch, 382 Bruner Ave., Henderson, NV Tickets: $20-$25; ages 0-4 free Also runs Nov 1. About this event Lion Habitat Ranch in Henderson marks Halloween and Dia de los Muertos with Boo! at the Zoo, a three-day daytime event built around the ranch's resident lions, parrots, ostriches, emus and tortoises. The sanctuary layers Halloween music, themed animal enrichment - including pumpkins for the lions - trick-or-treating, coloring and dance parties over a regular ranch visit, and keeps an ofrenda where visitors can add photos of loved ones, human and animal. What to expect • Trick-or-treat stations, stationary and roaming; one piece of candy per station for children 14 and under, while supplies last • Daily costume contest at noon near the jeep with Rock the lion; the winner chooses a guest lion feeding experience or a tortoise encounter • Scavenger hunt - pick up a sheet in the gift shop and return it completed for a small prize • Halloween-themed animal enrichment, photo stations, coloring and dance parties Good to know • Last admission is 2 p.m.; the event runs 11 a.m.-3 p.m. • Admission is regular general admission: $25, or $20 for locals; each adult ticket includes one free child ticket (14 and under), and ages 4 and under are free • No special event ticket is needed; tickets are sold online and at the ticket booth, and resale tickets are not accepted • Costume rules: no masks or weapons for guests 14 and older; children's masks must allow clear visibility; costumes must be family-friendly • Bring your own trick-or-treat bag; reusable ranch bags are sold in the gift shop

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Teenie Weenie Halloweenie

Dates: Oct 28, 2026 Times: 10 a.m.-noon PT Location: Valley View Recreation Center, 500 Harris St., Henderson, NV Tickets: Check the official event page for ticket details. Costume parade for little ones. About this event Teenie Weenie Halloweenie is a City of Henderson daytime Halloween morning at Valley View Recreation Center, made for toddlers and preschool-age little ones. The program is built around self-led games and activities at the children's pace, and it finishes with a Halloween costume parade. What to expect • Self-led games and activities for little kids • A Halloween costume parade • Candy and games during the morning • A daytime, 10 a.m.-noon schedule suited to toddlers and preschoolers Good to know • Children ages 6 and under must be accompanied by an adult • Held at Valley View Recreation Center, 500 Harris St. • Check the City of Henderson Halloween Happenings page for registration details

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Halloween Storytime & Trick-or-Treat Parade

Dates: Oct 28, 2026 Times: 11:30 a.m.-noon; parade begins noon PT Location: Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas, NV Tickets: Free Ages: Toddlers and preschoolers About this event Halloween Storytime & Trick-or-Treat Parade is a Whitney Library program for toddlers and preschoolers. It pairs a spooky storytime with a trick-or-treat parade at the branch, where children collect treats. What to expect • A spooky storytime session from 11:30 a.m. to noon • A trick-or-treat parade beginning at noon, with treats to collect • A short Halloween format aimed at preschoolers and toddlers Good to know • Free and open to the public • Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at Whitney Library • The Library District notes that seating at some events is limited and first-come, first-served, and that events are subject to cancellation without notice

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Hollyween Adventures

Dates: Oct 23, 2026 Times: 5-8 p.m. PT Location: Hollywood Aquatic Center, 1550 S. Hollywood Blvd., Las Vegas, NV Tickets: Adults 18+ $5; youth 3-17 $3; seniors 55+ $2; ages 0-2 free Bring swimsuit and costume. About this event A Halloween evening at Hollywood Aquatic Center that pairs indoor pool time with Halloween-themed games, music, and crafts. Guests are asked to bring both a costume and a swimsuit. What to expect • Halloween-themed games • Music and crafts • Indoor pool swimming Good to know • Adults 18+ $5; youth 3-17 $3; seniors 55+ $2; ages 0-2 free • Bring a swimsuit and a costume

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Haunt the Wetlands

Dates: Oct 23, 2026 Times: 4-8 p.m. PT Location: Clark County Wetlands Park, 7050 E. Wetlands Park Lane, Las Vegas, NV Tickets: Ages 4+: $6 advance; $10 day of. Ages 0-3 free Not a trick-or-treat event; costumes encouraged. About this event An annual family-friendly Halloween evening at Clark County Wetlands Park focused on the eerie side of nature. The program includes a Creatures of the Night Walk, a Spooky Maze, live animals, and a Mad Scientist's Lair. This is not a trick-or-treat event, and costumes are encouraged. What to expect • Creatures of the Night Walk • Spooky Maze • Live creepy crawly animals up close • Mad Scientist's Lair Good to know • Ages 4 and up: $6 in advance, $10 on the day; ages 0-3 are free • Tickets are non-refundable • Costumes encouraged; not a trick-or-treat event

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Spooky Springs

Dates: Oct 17, 2026 Times: 4-8 p.m.; pool 5 p.m.; movie 6 p.m. PT Location: Aquatic Springs Indoor Pool, 7025 S. Fort Apache Road, Las Vegas, NV Tickets: Advance: children $4; adults $5; seniors $3. Day of: children $6; adults $8; seniors $4 Ages: All ages Haunted house and Hotel Transylvania. About this event An all-ages Halloween evening at Aquatic Springs Indoor Pool that combines outdoor activities with pool time and a movie. Outdoor activities begin at 4 p.m., the indoor pool opens at 5 p.m., and Hotel Transylvania screens at 6 p.m. What to expect • Haunted house • Giant inflatable games outside • Food trucks • Costume contest with prizes for winners • Indoor pool session from 5 p.m. • Hotel Transylvania screening at 6 p.m. Good to know • Advance tickets cost less than day-of tickets • Pricing is tiered for children, adults, and seniors

Spook and Splash
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Spook and Splash

Dates: Oct 17, 2026 Times: 5-8 p.m. PT Location: Pavilion Center Pool Complex, 101 S. Pavilion Center Drive, Las Vegas, NV Tickets: $4 per person Haunted house 5–6:30 p.m.; Monsters Inc. screening 6:30–8 p.m. About this event Spook and Splash is described by the city as the first annual Halloween event at the Pavilion Center Pool Complex. The evening combines poolside activities with a haunted house in the first part of the night, followed by a screening of "Monsters, Inc." while guests play in the pool. What to expect • Carnival games and a bounce house • Cupcake walk and costume contest • Haunted house from 5 to 6:30 p.m. • "Monsters, Inc." screening in the pool from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Good to know • Admission is $4 per person • The city notes the haunted house may not be suitable for young children • Held at Pavilion Center Pool Complex, 101 S. Pavilion Center Drive • For more information, call 702-229-1488

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Haunted at the Ranch

Dates: Oct 30-31, 2026 Times: 6:30-9:30 p.m. each night PT Location: Whitney Ranch Indoor Pool, 1575 Galleria Drive, Building C, Henderson, NV Tickets: Check the official event page for ticket details. Registration required. Haunted house and swim, both nights. About this event Haunted at the Ranch is a two-night City of Henderson Halloween event at the Whitney Ranch Indoor Pool and recreation center. It combines a haunted house and open swim with outdoor and indoor activities across both nights, and it includes a separate haunted-house option for younger children, so families can choose the scare level that fits. What to expect • Haunted-house experiences, with a separate option for younger children • Open swim at the Whitney Ranch Indoor Pool • Lawn games and bounce houses • Treats and a movie during the evening • Carnival games, craft stations and a trick-or-treat trail Good to know • Registration is required • Runs both nights, Oct. 30-31, 6:30-9:30 p.m. • Haunted house and swim are included both nights

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Halloween Family Rave

Dates: Oct 30, 2026 Times: 2-6 p.m.; official doors 2 p.m. PT Location: Universal Horror Unleashed Patio - AREA15 Zone 2, 3051 S. Rancho Drive, Las Vegas, NV Tickets: $18 plus tax Ages: All ages; 21+ to drink About this event Halloween Family Rave is an all-ages afternoon dance party on the Universal Horror Unleashed Patio in AREA15's Zone 2 (District 2). It moves the rave format into daylight hours for families — costumes on, glow sticks up — with music and Halloween theming pitched at kids and parents together rather than a late-night crowd. What to expect • A family-friendly rave with Halloween theming and glow sticks • Costumes encouraged for kids and adults • An outdoor patio setting in District 2, running 2–6 p.m. Good to know • Doors at 2 p.m. on Friday, October 30 • All ages; you must be 21+ to drink • General admission; AREA15's schedule lists GA at $19.62 • AREA15 bag policy: personal-size bags (purses, backpacks, fanny packs) are welcome; all bags are subject to search, and lockers are available for a small fee • Tickets bought through third-party or resale channels outside AREA15 may not be valid and may be refused entry

Fifteen family events and counting: Halloween storytimes, costume parades, harvest parties, and gentle spooky fun designed for kids. If your Halloween needs to end before bedtime and nobody should cry in the car, start here.

Events run all October at libraries, parks, recreation centers, and venues across the valley. Most are low-cost or free community events; each listing spells out dates, times, location, and ticket details so you can plan the day in one look.

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