Boynton Beach residents have until the end of today, Friday, Oct. 23, to choose the movie for this year's Scream on the Green, the city's free Halloween screening on the lawn at Wilson Park next Friday. The ballot has four titles, and the vote decides what plays. The rest of the city's week before Halloween is built around the library and the Senior Center, with something for every age from toddlers to retirees.

Scream on the Green, Friday, Oct. 30

The city's annual outdoor movie night returns at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, at Wilson Park, 225 NW 12th Ave. Admission is free. Voters are choosing among Monsters, Inc., Hotel Transylvania, the 1984 Ghostbusters and the 1991 The Addams Family at bit.ly/SOTG26, and voting closes Oct. 23. Concessions are sold on site. Bring towels, blankets or chairs for the lawn.

Little Boo Halloween Parade, Wednesday, Oct. 28

The Boynton Beach City Library hosts a Halloween story time for children ages 5 and under from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28. The morning includes songs, stories and a creepy crawly craft, then a costume parade through the library's Youth Services department and City Hall. Child-friendly costumes are encouraged, and registration is through the library's calendar listing (561-742-6390).

Game Day for Teens, Wednesday, Oct. 28

That afternoon, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., the library turns over its screens to players ages 13 to 17. The game list includes Gran Turismo 7, Madden NFL 26, NBA 2K26, Sonic Superstars, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Tekken 8, EA Sports FC 26 and Once Upon a Katamari.

Boo Bash Halloween Dance, Thursday, Oct. 29

The library's Halloween dance for ages 5 to 11 runs from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29, with refreshments, a costume dance floor and a mummy wrap activity. Preregistration is required, and the library asks families to register only the child attending.

Boo Bash at the Senior Center, Friday, Oct. 30

Older residents get their own party from 1 to 3 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, at the Boynton Beach Senior Center, 1021 S. Federal Highway, with live music, dancing and food. Costumes are encouraged. Advance tickets are $4 for members and $6 for non-members, and tickets at the door are $6 for everyone while they last. Conviva sponsors the event.

Then, Pirate Fest

The week leads straight into Pirate Fest 2026, the city's free two-day festival on Saturday, Oct. 31, and Sunday, Nov. 1, at Centennial Park and Amphitheater and along East Ocean Avenue. Halloween Saturday adds trick-or-treating, costume contests and a Haunted Trail after dark. The city warns that an unauthorized party has used the Pirate Fest name to solicit vendors; official information is only on the city website and the festival's Eventeny page.

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