Local, Family-Friendly Fall Events to Enjoy This Season

1. Paint with Nature

1. Description: The Medford Public Library invites children aged 5 and up to unleash their creativity using autumn leaves, twigs, and other natural materials. This hands-on activity lets young artists craft their own nature-made paintbrushes, while adding a touch of Halloween magic to an October afternoon.
2. Location: 111 High Street, Medford, MA
3. When: October 16
4. Price: Free

2. Haunted Playground

1. Description: Come join in on the fun at the Haunted Playground. This event is full of family fun with inflatables, haunted skits, games, face painting, and local performers.
2. Location: Carey Field at North Reading High School, North Reading, MA
3. When: October 17
4. Price: Free admission, but a $30 wristband is available for select activities (Cash Only)

3. Kids’ Fun Fest

1. Description: Kids’ Fun Fest brings a day full of family-friendly activities, with slides, rides, games, face painting, and hands-on activities designed for every age.
2. Location: Salem Common, N Washington Square, Salem, MA
3. When: October 17, 10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
4. Price: Free

4. The Yard Fall Festival

1. Description: Enjoy a festive fall day full of classic traditions, such as hayrides, pumpkin painting, live music, warm foods, and other seasonal activities.
2. Location: Hood Park, Charlestown, MA
3. When: October 11-12, October 18-19
4. Price: $10 for children 12 and under, $15 for adults

5. Trick or Trunk

1. Description: Celebrate Halloween safely at Penn Brook School with decorated trunks and delicious candy. Put on your costume and make lasting memories with your little ones.
2. Location: Penn Brook Elementary School, Georgetown, MA
3. When: October 24
4. Price: Price not released yet (reached out via email 9/23, waiting for a response)

6. Halloween Night Live Music and Drone Show

1. Description: Downtown Salem comes alive with live music across Essex Street. The night ends with an incredible drone show over the North River.
2. Location: Downtown Salem, Essex St, Salem, MA
3. When: October 31
4. Price: Free

7. Smolak Farms

1. Description: Smolak Farms offers classic fall fun, including hop-on hayrides, farm animals, and seasonal festivals. Families are welcome to enjoy the Smolak playground, where kids can let their imaginations run free.
2. Location: 315 South Bradford St, North Andover, MA
3. When: October-November
4. Price: Prices vary based on experience

8. Chris’ Farm Stand Pumpkin Festival

1. Description: Celebrate this year’s harvest with prize-winning pumpkins, narrated hayrides, and farm games. The Pumpkin Festival is a lively outdoor celebration filled with hands-on fall fun, from the hay castle and barnyard displays to a festive community scarecrow contest.
2. Location: 436 Salem Street, Haverhill, MA
3. When: Open until November 1
4. Price: Free entry

9. Brooksby Farm

1. Description: Looking for the perfect fall day? The Brooksby Farm Fall Harvest offers apple picking, cider donuts, barnyard animals, hayrides, and hands-on seasonal activities for all ages.
2. Location: 54 Felton St, Peabody, MA
3. When: Tuesdays in September-October
4. Price: Prices vary based on experience

10. Connors Farm

1. Description: Connors Farm packs the season with classic fall fun: corn mazes, hayrides, jumping pillows, pedal carts, hands-on play areas for kids, and more.
2. Location: 30 Valley Road, Danvers, MA
3. When: September 1 – November 1
4. Price: Weekday prices starting at $15.99, weekend pricing starting at $20.99