Find Spook-tacular Halloween Fun in Delaware County, PA
Find Spook-tacular Halloween Fun in Delaware County, PA Overview
Welcome to our guide to all things spooky in Delaware County! From haunted houses and ghost tours to pumpkin festivals and family-friendly events, Delco has something for everyone this Halloween season. Check out our list to plan your eerie escapades and make the most of the spooky festivities!
Linvilla Orchards Pumpkinland (September 6 – November 2)
Fall into fun at Delaware County’s favorite family-friendly farm! This 100+ year-old farm is an autumnal mecca for locals. You can buy freshly-picked produce or go out in the fields and pick it yourself; climb, swing and jump through the giant playground, or get up close and personal with the farm animals. And from mid-September through early November, it’s all about Pumpkinland: piles of pumpkins in all shapes and sizes are on display, and an entertainment calendar bursting with activities that includes live music, hayrides, train rides, pony rides and face painting – and more! 137 W Knowlton Rd, Media, PA 19015
The Bates Motel & Haunted Attractions at Arasapha Farm (October 2 – November 1)
For most of the year, Arasapha Farm is a picture-perfect example of a family-owned farm. But once the autumn chill sets in, that bucolic facade transforms into one of the scariest Halloween attractions in the nation with three spine-chilling experiences. Check into the Bates Motel if you dare – but be warned – the haunted guests within do not respect personal boundaries. Stroll through a moon-lit corn maze inhabited by dozens of creepy creatures to keep you company along the way. End your evening with perhaps the scariest of the trio, the Haunted Hayride, consistently rated as a top-tier Halloween destination. 1835 Middletown Rd, Glen Mills, PA 19342
Arasapha Farms Harvest Hayride (Saturdays & Sundays September 19 through November 1)
Start a new family tradition at Arasapha Farm’s Harvest Hayride, with exciting new additions and plenty of family fun. Enjoy a scenic hayride to the corn maze, where new games make exploring more entertaining than ever. Pick the perfect pumpkin, then head back to the courtyard for more activities, including a pillow bounce, pallet maze, tractor and truck playground, and corn cannons. 1835 Middletown Rd, Glen Mills, PA 19342
Media Theatre Presents: Murder for Two (October 1 – 18)
Get ready for a wickedly fun whodunit filled with music, mayhem and plenty of mischief! When a famous novelist is mysteriously murdered at his own surprise birthday party, an ambitious small-town police officer races to solve the case before the real detective arrives. With 13 eccentric suspects and plenty of twists, this hilarious mystery keeps audiences guessing until the very end! 104 E. State Street, Media, PA, 19063
Aston Mills Arts: The Mist (October 1 -November 1)
Explore an eerie collection of original artwork inspired by misty scenes, mysterious imagery, haunting visions, and skulls and skeletons. Featuring handmade 2D and 3D works, including photography, this spooky exhibition brings Halloween-inspired creativity to life. 3100 Mount Road, Aston, PA 19014
The Mill at Rockdale Presents: Kids Spooky Dance Party (October 4)
Get Ready to Monster Mash!Bring your little ghouls and goblins out for the ultimate Halloween Kids Disco Dance Party! We’re turning down the lights, spinning the disco ball, and cranking up the best kid-friendly Halloween jams. Costumes are strongly encouraged, so wear your favorite spooktacular outfit and get ready to glow on the dance floor! Pizza is included in your ticket, and there will be additional snacks, juice, and drinks available for purchase! 3100 Mount Rd Unit F3, Aston Township, PA 19014
Hedgerow Theatre Presents: Misery (Shows October 14 – November 1)
Get ready for a chilling night at the theater with Hedgerow Theatre Company’s production of Stephen King’s Misery. After a devastating accident, novelist Paul Sheldon finds himself stranded in a remote cabin under the care of his self-proclaimed “number one fan,” Annie Wilkes. But her admiration soon takes a terrifying turn. This suspenseful psychological thriller is packed with obsession, twists and plenty of Halloween-season chills. 64 Rose Valley Rd., Media, PA 19063
The Great Pumpkin Carve (October 15, 16 & 17)
Chadds Ford Historical Society hosts this three-day Chadds Ford tradition where over 70 giant pumpkins are carved & lit by local artists on Thursday and lit and displayed on Friday & Saturday. Guests can enjoy a ‘kid friendly’ Haunted Trail, raffle prizes, live music, food, and local craft beer and wine. 1736 Creek Road, Chadds Ford, PA 19317
Experience the haunting tale of a local crime and tragic loss. ‘Wicked Elizabeth Wilson’, is a theatrical firelight tour around the Farmstead of one of the most heinous crimes imaginable. In the year 1785, Elizabeth Wilson of Delaware County was accused of infanticide and put on trial. Some say she fell in love with the wrong man, and that he actually committed the crime, then threatened her into silence. You will have the chance to hear her story and decide at her trial. Either way her case, unresolved to this day, changed the law forever… 3900 North Sandy Flash Drive, Newtown Square, PA 19073
59th Annual Delaware County Halloween Parade (October 24)
Media, Everybody’s Hometown, will be haunted by ghosts and goblins of all shapes and sizes at the annual Delaware County Halloween Parade. Hundreds will gather to catch a glimpse of the procession of zombies, witches and skeletons as well as perennial parade participants such as the Penncrest High School Marching Band, the Strath Haven High School Panther Marching Band, and the County Corvette Association, as they make their way down State Street. Parade watchers are invited to come in costume and can expect plenty of spooky surprises and frighteningly good fun. Downtown Media
MAC Film Fest: The MACabre Archives (October 24)
Get into the Halloween spirit with the MAC Film Fest: The MACabre Archives at the Delaware County Institute of Science. Media Arts Council is digging into the vault for a special screening featuring the best horror short films from 20 years of its film festival.
Penns Woods Winery’s Halloweekend (October 31 & November 1)
Celebrate Halloween all weekend with festive fun for the whole family at the winery! Enjoy Halloween-themed cocktails, pumpkin painting, face painting, a hay maze, live music, local artisan vendors, food trucks, wine tastings, local beer, cider, cheese, and apple cider donuts. Costumes are encouraged for adults, kids, and even pups! 124 Beaver Valley Road, Chadds Ford, PA 19317
Join John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum for a spooky time! Come walk the Trick o’ Treat Trail, learn about nature and get a treat! Free archery (adults and kids age 8 and up) and hoverball archery (all ages)! Free pumpkin painting and other spooky crafts! Costumes are encouraged! 8601 Lindbergh Blvd, Philadelphia, PA
Trick or Treat and Something Sweet!
Like most of the major holidays, Halloween is all about the snacks – and to be specific, we’re talking candy. It doesn’t matter if your obsession is chocolates, candy-covered pretzels, nonpareils, caramels, rainbow pops, seasonal family favorites — we’ve got you covered thanks to Delco’s talented chocolatiers and candy makers!
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