Kids are invited to trick-or-treat on Lincoln Road on Halloween night.
Lincoln Road photo
Halloween lands on a Saturday this year, giving Miami’s smallest monsters an entire day to work on their candy stashes. The options range from an afternoon mall crawl in Doral to storefront stops in Coral Gables, an evening adventure in Coconut Grove and an advance celebration for anyone determined to get extra mileage out of that costume.
So, snag a roomy bag, negotiate the parental chocolate tax and plot your trick-or-treating route through these Miami neighborhoods.
Miami Purge at Shenandoah Park
This family-friendly gathering brings a trunk-or-treat trail, carnival snacks, activities and photo opportunities to Shenandoah the night before Halloween. Presented by Commissioner Rolando Escalona and the Miami Shenandoah Neighborhood Association, it offers a head start on candy collection — and a useful costume test run before Saturday. 6 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at Shenandoah Park, 1800 SW 21st Ave., Miami; 305-533-3510; miamishenandoah.com. Admission is free.
Coconut Grove Harvest in Downtown Coconut Grove
The Grove’s Halloween itinerary will keep little witches busy between candy stops. Books & Books Coconut Grove kicks things off with storytelling at 6 p.m., followed by trick-or-treating and a scavenger hunt throughout the neighborhood. Fuller Street also hosts Fantasy Theatre Factory’s Little Monsters Tales from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Stay for the costume contest, plus a live DJ supplying the soundtrack for all that sugar-fueled dancing. 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, on Fuller Street near Main Highway, Coconut Grove; eventbrite.com. Admission is free.
City of Hialeah Trunk-or-Treat
Hialeah gives the doorbell a night off with a trunk-or-treat celebration at Milander Park. Decorated vehicles become candy stations, with the city supplying sweets for registered cars to distribute. Once the bags start loading up, families can check out the Kid Zone, grab dinner from food trucks and enjoy the music. Costumes are encouraged, so give that superhero cape another outing, y’all. 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at Milander Park, 4700 Palm Ave., Hialeah; 305-557-6770; hialeahfl.gov. Admission is free.
Lincoln Road Halloween Block Party in Miami Beach
For families whose Halloween priorities include costume spotting, Lincoln Road delivers a sidewalk runway. Ghosts, superheroes, vampires and revelers aplenty fill the promenade during its annual celebration. Bring the kids early for the all-ages outing, then claim an outdoor restaurant table to watch the procession. 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, along Lincoln Road, Miami Beach; eventbrite.com. Admission is free.
Safe Streets Halloween in South Miami
Sunset Drive becomes a candy crawl when South Miami and Miami Kids Magazine team up for Safe Streets Halloween. Trick-or-treating, candy giveaways, games, music and haunted attractions give families plenty to tackle before dinnertime. An allergy-friendly candy station is an especially thoughtful inclusion. 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, on Sunset Drive between U.S. 1 and SW 57th Ave., South Miami; somifl.gov. Admission is free.
Trick-or-Treat on the Mile in Coral Gables
Miracle Mile’s businesses become candy stops for an afternoon that also includes face painting, balloon artistry and a 5 p.m. magic show. Actors’ Playhouse presents a Musical Miracles performance at 3:45 p.m., followed by a kiddie costume parade at 4:30 p.m. Arrive early for the 2 p.m. doggie costume contest at the Coral Gables Museum. 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, along Miracle Mile near Actors’ Playhouse, 280 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables; coralgables.com. Admission is free.
Halloween Spooktacular in Doral
Miami International Mall puts an air-conditioned spin on the candy circuit with mall-wide trick-or-treating. Stores on the participating route include Sephora, Moka Bakery & Desserts and the Children’s Place, which also hosts a Halloween coloring station. A DJ, photo opportunity and interactive activities round out the festivities. 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at Miami International Mall, 1455 NW 107th Ave., Doral; simon.com. Admission is free.
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