Hey friends! Halloween is coming!

The Halloween season is excellent for showing off your frightening costumes and holiday enthusiasm. Still, it's also a great time to enjoy cuisine and fun local activities with friends and family. Throughout Delaware this month, several breweries and groups are celebrating Halloween.

So, are you ready to ring in the Halloween season? If you answer yes, check out these fun Halloween activities to immediately get into the holiday mood!

1. Trunk-or-Treat at the Town Church

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If you are in New Castle County, you might be familiar already with Middletown’s Trunk-or-Treat at the Town Church. It’s in its third year, so bring your kids to the Town Church on October 23 from 1-3 p.m. for spooky yet lively vibes. 

And guess what? Trunk-or-Treat guarantees that Delawareans will have a unique Halloween this year, with frightening themes, special character appearances, costumes, and TONS of candy. Just remind your kids to visit the dentist if you think they bagged too much candy. 

2. Halloween Ghost Ship

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Who’s not a fan of ghost ships? Of course, everyone loves ghost ships. And the best to do it is the Kalmar Nyckel Halloween Ghost Ship in Wilmington. 

This Halloween, the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation shipyard offers frightful fun with a maritime edge to children of all ages. You may visit the 141-foot Tall Ship of Delaware. Then explore the Copeland Maritime Center, paint pumpkins, and participate in a costume parade on October 23 from 12-4 p.m. It sounds like a lot of spooky family-friendly fun, isn’t it?

3. Boo at the Brandywine Zoo

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What if you want to celebrate Halloween in a zoo? Of course, Brandywine got you. And that’s Wilmington’s iconic Boo at the Brandywine Zoo for you. 

Join the fun at the Boo at the Zoo event on October 22-24. And don’t forget to come dressed up for Halloween and parade around the zoo, collecting candy and seeing the animals. And you know what’s exciting? Each child will get a gift bag to take home. So, hurry and grab those tickets priced at $7 per person at the door, but advance purchase is much better. You’ll never know how long the lines will be, so you better be early!

4. Boo & Brew 5K

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How about some spooky fun run with costumes and a charity event all in one? That’s Boo & Brew 5K for you!

Midnight Oil Brewing Company's Boo & Brew 5K, held on October 30 by Fusion Racing, combines Halloween costumes with running. And even better is that the proceeds benefit the Friends of Fusion Foundation, nonprofit providing emergency help to Delaware's children and first responders. 

Following the race, you and other runners will congregate at Midnight Oil Brewing for a scary good time. And guess what? On October 31st, there will also be an adult Halloween party, so after the kids, the adults can go crazy and have a good time too!

5. Tram-or-Treat at Winterthur

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And, of course, closing off our list is Winterthur's sophisticated and magnificent lands, all in their spooky grandeur. Like straight out of a picture book, the Tram-or-Treat at Winterthur will leave you and your kids wide-eyed with many elegant creepy vibes. 

On October 30, enjoy the day trick-or-treating at the Winterthur Museum's Enchanted Woods. It’s so picturesque and dreamy! Then, starting at 10 a.m., the museum welcomes you to ride the special tram and stop at several locations for sweets and Halloween crafts from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

And you know what’s better? Silly Joe and the Newark Ukesters provide musical entertainment for visitors. With adult tickets at $20, students' tickets at $18, and children's tickets at $6, it’s a complete package worth your money! 

Final Thoughts

And those are the best things to do in New Castle County in Delaware this Halloween season. So, get those costumes out of your dusty storage boxes and get to these events, and you’ll surely not be disappointed. 

Did we miss anything? Let us know in the comments! 

Delaware is also filled with Halloween festivities that you’ll surely love, so make sure you go to the top 6 festivals in Delaware this fall. And, if you love pumpkins and apples, here are the best Delaware farms where you can pick them.