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Valleywide Halloween events

• VILLAGE SQUARE HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION: Oct. 26, Village Square presents Trick-or-Treating and pumpking decorating. Children can bring their own treat bag and wear their favorite costume and enjoy the free center-wide trick-or-treating noon-1 p.m., while supplies last. Pumpking decorating is planned from noon to 3 p.m. Pumpkins from the patch are $5 each. The patch is to be available through Oct. 31. govillagesquare.com.

MCKEE RANCH PUMPKIN PATCH: Old-fashioned farm fun, free hay rides. Bring carrots and crackers to feed animals. Each family takes home a pumpkin. Bring a can of food for the Las Vegas Rescue Mission and get a sweet treat. $20 donation per family, 4-8 p.m. Monday through Friday; noon to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday through Oct. 30, 8982 Dean Martin Drive, 702-361-9606.

HALLOVEEN AT THE MAGICAL FOREST: Haunted adventure by Santino and Rocco Panaro, Boris the Elf’s 3-D Experience, spooktacular Forest Express passenger train, Cheyenne’s Enchanted Carousel, Slightly Scary Snowflake Slide, Rod’s Monster Mini-Golf, nightly parades, crafts, movies, Spookley the Square Pumpkin Storytelling Fridays, Scary-oke Saturdays, Candy Cabin and Magical Midway. $9-$19.99, open at 5 p.m. Oct. 25-27, Opportunity Village, 6300 W. Oakey Blvd., 702-259-3700.

FREAKLING BROTHERS TRILOGY OF TERROR: Three haunted houses. $12-$15 each or $30 for all three, 7 to 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday through Oct. 31; 7 p.m. to midnight Fridays, Saturdays and Oct. 30-31, 2321 N. Rainbow Blvd., 702-362-3327, freaklingbros.com.

BOO-TACULAR: Pumpkin carving, trick-or-treat trail, arts and crafts, carnival games. Free, 3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 24, Mountain Crest Neighborhood Services Center, 4701 N. Durango Drive, 702-455-1905.

CANDY, CARS & CORRIDORS: Carnival games, trunk-or-treat, food provided by Panda Express. Bring non-perishable food for donation. Children 3-12 must be accompanied by an adult. Free, 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 24, Paradise Recreation Center, 4775 McLeod Drive, 702-455-7513.

POOLS AND GHOULS: Outdoor haunted maze, games, music, duck pluck, pumpkin plunge, trick-or-treating, costume contest. $5 per child; children 2 or younger free, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24 (not-so-spooky maze 5:15 to 6:15 p.m.; spooky maze 6:15 to 7:15 p.m.; costume contest 6 p.m.), Desert Breeze Aquatic Facility, 8275 Spring Mountain Road, 702-455-7798.

TRICK OR TRUNK HALLOWEEN FEST: Kids who dress in costume can collect candy from car trunks. Each vehicle will be decorated with a theme. Special performances from students at School of Rock, mini cotton candy samplings from BSweet Candy Boutique, mini obstacle course from Jump for Joy Foundation, “Kool-Art” demo on how to make home-made, nontoxic Play-doh and watercolors, face painting, games. Free, 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 25, parking lot of Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf and Jamba Juice, 9091 W. Sahara Ave., 702-998-0216.

NEVADAWEEN: Pumpkin painting, scavenger hunt, duck races, pioneer games, music, movies, raffle, birthday cake and cookie decorating. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 26. Soup cook-off, 11 a.m.; children’s costume contest, 1 p.m. $1. Children 12 or younger free, Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort Historical State Park, 500 E. Washington Ave., 702-486-3511.

HAUNTED HARVEST: Trick-or-treat stations, carnival games, hay bale maze. Candy donation station in association with Operation Gratitude. Donated candy and notes will be sent to troops serving overseas. $8 for adults; $5 for children 5 to 12; free for children 4 or younger, 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 25-27; Safe Street trick-or-treat nights 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 26-27, Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., springspreserve.org.

SPOOKTACULAR: A gym is transformed into a haunted graveyard, monster mashes, bounce houses, balloon artists, raffle, carnival games for kids of all ages. $15 for members’ children; $25 for nonmembers’ children; adults $5. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 26, Life Time Athletic Summerlin, 10721 W. Charleston Blvd., 702-268-2611.

ONE-STOP SHOPPING EXPO SPOOKTACULAR: Family event promoting literacy. Vendors offering homemade crafts, jewelry, handbags, candles and more. Trick-or treating, costume contest, kid karaoke, goody bags, raffles, door prizes. Bring gently used books to donate and receive five raffle tickets. Free admission, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 26, Northwest Career and Technical Academy, 8200 W. Tropical Parkway, shoppingexpos.com.

GREAT AMERICAN CLASSIC HALLOWEEN CAR SHOW: Mustang and Classic Ford Club of Las Vegas host this event. All makes and models welcome. Candy for kids, live music. Plaques for winners in each category. 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 26, Tivoli Village, 302 S. Rampart Blvd., tivolivillagelv.com.

MUNCHABLE MONSTER HOUSE: Make a sweet haunted house out of chocolate frosting, graham crackers and colorful candy. All supplies provided. $12, 10 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 1 p.m., 2:15 p.m. Oct. 26, Silver Springs Recreation Center, 1951 Silver Springs Parkway, Henderson, 702-267-5720.

COX TREAT STREETS: Games, candy, live entertainment for families with costumed children 10 or younger. Free, 3 to 6 p.m. Oct. 27, Tivoli Village, 302 S. Rampart Blvd., tivolivillagelv.com.

PARTY AND LUNCHEON: People 50 or older are invited to wear a costume and enjoy a creepy luncheon and party games. Candy, prizes. $5, 11:30 a.m. Oct. 31, Las Vegas Senior Center, 451 E. Bonanza Road. Call 229-6454 to register.

HALLOWEEN PARADE: All costumed characters are welcome. Parade lines up at 6 p.m. Oct. 31 at Fremont and 13th streets for 7 p.m. start time. Route goes west down Fremont Street East to the free after-party at Fremont and Seventh streets. Dancing, food, costume contest. Register at thelasvegashalloweenparade.com.

JERRY TIFFE HALLOWEEN DANCE: Dress in your favorite costume and enjoy a dance featuring music by Jerry Tiffe from 7 to 10 p.m. Oct. 31 at the Italian American Club, 2333 E. Sahara Ave. $10 donation. Call 702-457-3866 for tickets.

TOWN SCARY: Children of all ages are invited to bring a basket to trick-or-treat at participating stores and restaurants and to enjoy holiday-themed games. Free, 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 31, Town Square Las Vegas, 6606 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 702-269-5001 or mytownsquarelasvegas.com.

HALLOWEEN HAUNTING: Candy, snacks, costume contest with prizes. 3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 31, Parkdale Community Center, 3200 Ferndale St., 702-455-7517 or clarkcountynv.gov.

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