Oklahoma City Parks & Recreation sends this information as posted below:
Get in the spooky spirit with OKC Parks’ events
Oct. 31 is trick-or-treating night in Oklahoma City. OKC does not have set hours for trick-or-treating. Residents who plan to hand out candy should turn their porch lights on.
For residents looking for community fun, Oklahoma City Parks & Recreation has a range of Halloween-themed activities planned.
Haunted Holiday Theater Camp
Campers ages 10-18 will build larger-than-life characters while exploring improv, scene work, costuming, theatrical makeup, crafts, and prop-making — all while preparing for a special Halloween performance experience.
- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 12-16
- Registration: $125
- Northwest Optimist Performing Arts Center, 3301 NW Grand Blvd.
Halloween on the Green
Halloween on the Green includes spooktacular activities throughout Will Rogers Gardens. Color sugar skulls, eat popcorn and cotton candy, get a glitter tattoo and enjoy other fun crafts. Registration includes a special bag to take along the trick-or-treat trail inside Will Rogers Gardens. Anyone not trick-or-treating is welcome to attend for free. Open to all ages.
- 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23
- Registration: $5
- Will Rogers Gardens, 3400 NW 36th St.
Adaptive Trunk-or-Treat
Join us for an adaptive trick-or-treat in partnership with Sooner Success. This event will also include games, art projects and a resource fair.
- 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26
- Registration: Free
- Southern Oaks Community Center, 400 SW 66th St.
Halloween Harvest
Enjoy a free come‑and‑go event with treats, games and glowing surprises. Join the neighborhood for a lively mix of music and hands-on crafts that capture the spirit of the season.
- 5 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30
- Registration: Free
- Pitts Community Center, 1920 N. Kate Ave.
Sign up for these Halloween activities or other programming at okc.gov/parks. Click “Browse Programs.”
Halloween safety tips for kids
- Children under 12 should be supervised by an adult.
- Remind children to look both ways before crossing streets.
- Ensure costumes fit properly to avoid trip hazards.
- Add reflective tape to costumes and bags or carry flashlights to improve visibility.
- Only approach homes with a porch light on. Never enter a house for candy.
- Stay on well-lit streets.
- Drivers should be vigilant, driving slowly through neighborhoods and watching for children darting across the street.
- Remove trip hazards in your yard or on their porch, such as outdoor toys, yard stakes and garden hoses.
Halloween safety tips for pets
- Watch for pets darting out of open doors. Ensure your pet is wearing a tag and/or has a microchip with up-to-date information.
- Keep candy out of your pet’s reach. Chocolate can be poisonous to many animals, and candy wrappers can be harmful if swallowed.
- Most dogs will be safest if kept in a different room during trick-or-treating hours. Too many doorbells and excited, noisy strangers in costumes can be stressful or scary to a dog.
- Make sure your pet’s costume isn’t constricting, annoying or unsafe. This is especially important if it restricts your pet’s vision.
- Be careful with your pets around candle-lit jack-o-lanterns. Pets, especially curious kittens, can burn themselves or knock them over and start a fire.
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