What's on tonight
Sunday, October 18. Events from the Gold Coast Wave calendar, and the trivia, music and happy hours that run every week at places we have checked.
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9am to 5pmBedner's Fall Festival 2026Bedner's Farm Fresh Market, 10066 Lee Rd, Boynton Beach
Pumpkin patch, corn maze, petting zoo, tractor rides and a sunflower field at the family farm west of Boynton Beach. Daily 9 a.m., last admission 5 p.m. $19.99 weekdays, $24.99 weekends plus tax; under 2 free. Gate sales only, no pets.
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12pm to 4pmSensory Friendly Exploration Day at the Jupiter Inlet LighthouseJupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum, 500 Captain Armour's Way, Jupiter
An afternoon at the lighthouse and museum built for special needs families, with sensory-friendly activities and local resource groups. A limited number of free tickets are available.
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Any timeMending Cracks in Time: Kintsugi Art of Naoko FukumaruMorikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach, FL 33446
Opens to the public Saturday, Oct. 17 at 10 AM and runs through Feb. 28, 2027 during regular museum hours. The Morikami opens a new exhibition of kintsugi, the Japanese practice of repairing broken ceramics with lacquer and powdered gold, by conservator and artist Naoko Fukumaru. Included with
Coming up this week
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Monday9am to 5pmBedner's Fall Festival 2026Bedner's Farm Fresh Market, 10066 Lee Rd, Boynton Beach
Pumpkin patch, corn maze, petting zoo, tractor rides and a sunflower field at the family farm west of Boynton Beach. Daily 9 a.m., last admission 5 p.m. $19.99 weekdays, $24.99 weekends plus tax; under 2 free. Gate sales only, no pets.
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Monday8pm to 9:30pmEyes to the Skies Telescope NightChildren's Science Explorium, 300 S. Military Trail, Boca Raton
Free stargazing in the Camino parking lot behind the Children's Science Explorium, with the Explorium's 16-inch and 8-inch computerized telescopes. Weather permitting.
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MondayAny timeMending Cracks in Time: Kintsugi Art of Naoko FukumaruMorikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach, FL 33446
Opens to the public Saturday, Oct. 17 at 10 AM and runs through Feb. 28, 2027 during regular museum hours. The Morikami opens a new exhibition of kintsugi, the Japanese practice of repairing broken ceramics with lacquer and powdered gold, by conservator and artist Naoko Fukumaru. Included with
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Wednesday10am to 2pmHealthy Leah FestMilander Center for Arts & Entertainment, 4800 Palm Ave, Hialeah, FL 33012
The City of Hialeah hosts a daytime health fair with medical screenings, nutrition and wellness resources, educational sessions on heart health, diabetes, vision and maternal health, and live entertainment for all ages. The city lists no admission price.
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Thursday6pm to 9pmNational Night Out with PBSO in WellingtonWellington Amphitheater, 12100 Forest Hill Blvd, Wellington, FL 33414
Families can meet Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office deputies and other first responders during Crime Prevention Month, with bounce houses, an obstacle course and kids activities. Free.
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Friday5pm to 9pmBoo Bash at ArtsParkArtsPark at Young Circle, 1 Young Circle, Hollywood
Free Halloween night for kids: music and activities from 5 p.m., a costume fashion show at 7 p.m. and a movie at 8 p.m. Food for purchase.
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Friday5:30pm to 7:30pmParkland Halloween FestivalEquestrian Center at Temple Park, 8350 Ranch Rd, Parkland, FL 33067
A free family Halloween night with a field of decorated vehicles handing out candy, live stage entertainment, stilt walkers and food trucks.
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Friday6pm to 8pmCommunity Accessibility Program Opening at Patch Reef ParkPatch Reef Park, 2000 Yamato Road, Boca Raton
Boca Raton opens its new space for adaptive and sensory-friendly recreation with a free evening of activity demos and community resources for families of all abilities.
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Friday6pm to 8pmHalloween Happenings at the Mandel Recreation CenterMorton & Barbara Mandel Recreation Center, 340 Seaview Ave, Palm Beach, FL 33480
The Town of Palm Beach hosts an evening of games, walk around magic, a Ghost Town play area and pizza for families. Registration required; $10 residents, $15 nonresidents.
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Friday7pm to 11pmAnnual Halloween Haunted TrailsEnchanted Forest Elaine Gordon Community Center, 1725 NE 135th Street, North Miami
Hayrides, food trucks, a costume contest, a haunted trail, trunk or treat and a photo booth. Tickets $7, or $28 for a family five-pack; buy by Oct. 22.
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Friday7pm to 8:30pmSounds of the Silent Screen: MetropolisWillow Theatre, Sugar Sand Park, 300 S Military Trail, Boca Raton
Fritz Lang's 1927 silent sci-fi epic screens with a live score at the Willow Theatre in Sugar Sand Park. Tickets $15, $10 for kids 12 and under.
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Saturday10am to 1pmBoo! By-The-SeaFriedt Family Park, 4501 Bougainvilla Dr, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Free family trick-or-treat morning in a town park, put on by the Town of Lauderdale-By-The-Sea.
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Saturday10am to 2pmMental Health Awareness Fall FestivalVeterans Park, 15151 NW 82nd Ave., Miami Lakes
A family fall festival in Miami Lakes with a dunk tank, laser tag, face painting, yard games and food from local vendors. Former NFL player Major Wright is the featured speaker, and the money raised goes to the town's Mental Health Task Force.
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Saturday11amKiddo-Ween FestivalCoral Gables Museum, 285 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables
Trick-or-treating, character appearances, a pumpkin patch and photos for kids. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Saturday11am to 2pmPumpkin Decorating on Lincoln RoadEuclid Oval, 660 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach
A free fall morning for families with pumpkin decorating and face painting by the Euclid Oval. The first 300 kids get a mini pumpkin to take home.
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Saturday4pm to 8pmPalm Beach Gardens Fall FestivalGardens North County District Park, 5101 117th Court North, Palm Beach Gardens
The city's Florida City Week fall festival, an evening for families at the district park.
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Saturday4pm to 9pmPompano Beach Boo BashPompano Community Park, 1801 NE 6th St, Pompano Beach, FL
Free family Halloween night with carnival rides, hay rides, a pumpkin patch, petting zoo, toddler zone, food trucks, live performances and a DJ. Pie-eating contest at 7 PM and costume contest at 8 PM. Free admission.
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Saturday6pm to 8pmPumpkin Float at the Country ClubCoral Gables Country Club, 997 N Greenway Drive, Coral Gables
Families carve a pumpkin, trick-or-treat and watch the jack-o-lanterns float around the pool, with prizes for scariest, most creative and cutest. One ticket covers up to four people.
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SaturdayAny timeZoo Boo at Zoo MiamiZoo Miami, 12400 SW 152nd Street, Miami
Kid-friendly Halloween weekend with trick-or-treating for ages 12 and under, costume contests, inflatables, magic shows, a DJ and animals getting Halloween treats. Open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days; included with zoo admission.
Times come from organizers and venues and can change. Confirm with the place before you head out. Run a place or an event that belongs here? Tell us about it.