Oye, Mom, walking through a ritzy 'hood to fill a trick-or-treat bag with stiff gummy bears is cool, pero you know we Miami kids love to party like rock stars on Halloween.
Besides, how about you try walking eight miles in the dark, while wearing a $375 Spider-Man costume? I thought so?! So, hurry up and make plans for the entire family this Halloween. This is the 305.
Don't worry, Mom. Taking the kids out for Halloween in Miami is not as scary as it sounds. Whether you're looking to sneak another bag of Skittles out of your kid's trick or treat bag or sweat lots of sugar on a spooky evening, here are 5 Halloween' Kid-friendly' events in Miami guaranteed to make the entire family feel really cool.
1.) Hay Maze Miami, October 21-November 6: Make your way through a 7,000 square foot hay maze at Hay Maze Miami in Downtown Miami (Bayfront Park) with a bunch of your sugar-fueled kiddos, and take pictures of the scarecrows in front of the pumpkin wall - before or after you taste the pumpkin bread and pie. Boo! (Watch out for a special-themed Hay Maze Miami from October 29-31.)
2.) Kiddo-Ween (City Place, Doral), October 29: Is your favorite Spider-Man all about winning a costume contest, scoring some candy and taking pictures in a booth? The Kiddo-Ween Fest at City Place Doral will be the place to be from 2-8 p.m. as kids will be able to trick-or-treat at the shops and restaurants, take pictures inside a photo booth and enjoy a magic show. A costume contest will also be held at the runway.
3.) Haunted Halloween Trails and Kids Zone (Enchanted Forest Elaine Gordon Park, North Miami), October 28:
It's an all-ages affair as the city of North Miami puts a scare into the entire family with it's annual haunted trail event at Enchanted Forest Elaine Gordon Park (1725 NE 135th St., North Miami, Florida 33181). All kids will be able to enjoy the Family Fun Zone, which includes a costume parade, hayrides, pony rides, music and more. Food will also be available for purchase throughout the park. Not a kid? No worries. Everyone is encouraged to wear Halloween costumes! Tickets cost $5 per person ($7 on day of event).
4.) Trick or Treat, Evelyn Greer Park, Pinecrest, October 28: Put on your best or scariest Halloween costume before heading to Evelyn Greer Park in Pinecrest (8200 SW 124th St., Pinecrest, Florida 33156), where from 5-9 p.m. trick or treaters of all ages will be able to enjoy a bounce house, photo ops., music, balloon artists and much more. (Note: Children must be accompanied by an adult and bring their own trick or treat bag to collect Halloween candy.)
5.) Miami Kids Magazine/City of South Miami 'Safe Streets Halloween', October 31: A 'Block Party' for kids (on Sunset Drive from US1 to 57th Avenue) ? Yes, indeed. Miami Kids Magazine and the City of South Miami promise to put a scare into all of you on October 31 from 4-7 p.m. with everything from free candy, music, prizes, pumpkin decorating and live entertainment. Tickets to select theme parks will also be available, in addition to a visit by Scooby Doo. Not enough? A Halloween costume contest will also be held, so make sure to dress the kids, if not the whole family up.
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