{"id":443848,"date":"2026-10-31T22:48:30","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T22:48:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/443848\/"},"modified":"2026-10-31T22:48:30","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T22:48:30","slug":"5-things-to-do-for-halloween-in-south-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/443848\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Things to Do for Halloween in South Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ROYAL PALM BEACH, Fla. \u2014 Looking for something fun to do for Halloween? From serious scares and a homegrown haunted yard to kid-friendly trick-or-treating and a Halloween road trip, there are several ways to celebrate across South Florida and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>Here are five Halloween experiences to consider:<\/p>\n<p>    1. Get your last scare at Fright Nights<\/p>\n<p>West Palm Beach | Oct. 30<\/p>\n<p>Friday is the final night of <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.southfloridafair.com\/p\/fright-nights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Fright Nights<\/a> at the South Florida Fairgrounds in West Palm Beach.<\/p>\n<p>For people who want the full haunted-attraction experience without leaving South Florida, this is the local option on our list.<\/p>\n<p>The hook: One last chance to scream.<\/p>\n<p>    2. Brave the Queens Lane Haunted Yard<\/p>\n<p>115 Queens Lane, Royal Palm Beach | Oct. 31<\/p>\n<p>You don&#8217;t need a theme park to find a Halloween scare.<\/p>\n<p>A Royal Palm Beach family is transforming its property into the Queens Lane Haunted Yard, a free walk-through attraction featuring more than 20 animatronics, scares around every corner and free candy.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a neighborhood Halloween experience that has continued to grow.<\/p>\n<p>The hook: A homegrown haunt that keeps getting bigger.<\/p>\n<p>    3. Go old-school at Spookyville<\/p>\n<p>Oct. 30-31<\/p>\n<p>For families with little ghosts and goblins who aren&#8217;t ready for the serious scares, <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.southfloridafair.com\/p\/yesteryear\/events\/spookyville-in-yesteryear-village\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Spookyville<\/a> offers a more traditional Halloween experience.<\/p>\n<p>The event includes safe trick-or-treating, live entertainment, food trucks and vendors in a family-friendly setting.<\/p>\n<p>The hook: More treats, fewer terrifying tricks.<\/p>\n<p>    4. Party with Port St. Lucie<\/p>\n<p>Port St. Lucie | Oct. 30-Nov. 1<\/p>\n<p>Port St. Lucie is stretching its Halloween celebration across the weekend with trick-or-treating, live music, food trucks, a fall marketplace and entertainment at <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofpsl.com\/Events-folder\/Special-Events\/Fall-Fun-Fest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Fall Fun Fest<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Visitors are also encouraged to bring canned goods to benefit the Treasure Coast Food Bank, adding a community-service component to the Halloween festivities.<\/p>\n<p>Friday&#8217;s entertainment includes Street of Treats, Absolute Bon Jovi and Absolute Journey. Halloween Saturday includes Women of Country featuring Samantha Russell and Gypsy Lane.<\/p>\n<p>The hook: Halloween meets a street party, with a chance to help the community.<\/p>\n<p>    5. Go big at Halloween Horror Nights<\/p>\n<p>Orlando through Nov. 1.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re willing to turn Halloween into a road trip, Universal Orlando&#8217;s <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universalorlando.com\/hhn\/en\/us?__source=PS_EHLLCW69M7_5651_NoOfferHHN&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=17304708686&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAD3bu3JrGF0kz-mTI1b6pGQ418AIF&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwgJHXBhBGEiwAHohJqyvgLBADtkq6DEkMti5WxkGpqdhPvs8zPCUpNYVrBSaQfLY5Esjg1hoCm6sQAvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Halloween Horror Nights<\/a> is the biggest destination on our list.<\/p>\n<p>The event features 10 haunted houses, scare zones and live entertainment. This year&#8217;s lineup includes houses inspired by &#8220;Stranger Things 5,&#8221; &#8220;Sinners,&#8221; &#8220;Hellraiser&#8221; and Ozzy Osbourne.<\/p>\n<p>The hook: The Halloween bucket-list road trip.<\/p>\n<p>This story was reported on-air by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy.<\/p>\n<p>What do you want me to Shine A Light on? What are you most proud of where you live? Email me at tawalker@wptv.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"ROYAL PALM BEACH, Fla. \u2014 Looking for something fun to do for Halloween? 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