Halloween Fun in the Outer Banks

Halloween in the Outer Banks can be a fun filled weekend for both kids and parents alike. The weather is perfect for being outside which makes trick or treating fun for the whole family. If you are looking for other events to occupy your time, you have come to the right place. The Outer Banks has a host of activities planned for the Halloween weekend.

Kicking off the week will be the Harvest Heyday taking place at The Elizabethan Gardens. This fun filled event features games, music, hay rides and more. The festivities take place on October 25 from 2-4 PM. Kids under 12 get in free with a paying adult or a Friends member. Come early to explore the fabulous gardens and history that is featured here.

For more fun with the kids, head over to the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island for Trick or Treat Under the Sea. Kids can participate in a costume contest, scream contest, arts and crafts activities, or just mingle with some of the creepy characters that will be roaming about. Tickets are $6 and can be purchased at the aquarium. The event is on October 29 and activities are from 6-8 PM.

And for the final event in October, you can visit Currituck Heritage Park for the 6th annual Haunted Corolla Village. The haunting starts at 6:30 PM and runs through 9PM. Enjoy a haunted hay ride as you are told spooky stories. After the ride, walk the park grounds for more scary adventures!