Rhode Island Halloween Guide: Haunted Houses, Hayrides & Costume Parties Near You

CRANSTON, RI — Here are a few of Rhode Island's Halloween attractions. The Patch towns and surrounding communities offer lots of places to visit for Halloween. We'll keep collecting them and adding to the list. Feel free to let us know about others

Haunted Houses

Bristol: Haunted Linden Place

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Creepy, Crawly Family Fun Weekend

Providence/ Cranston line: Museum of Natural History at Roger Williams Park https://patch.com/rhode-island...

Newport: Fort Adams Fortress of Nightmares

Pumpkin Patches

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Costume Parties

Newport: Children’s Halloween Dance Party & Costume Contest At Ballard Park: Saturday, Oct. 14

The dance, which starts at 1 p.m, will be held in the quarry meadow near the entrance at 21 Hazard Road. Wear sturdy shoes. Parking is available along Hazard Road.. At 2 p.m., the children line up for a parade and costume contest. Then, it's time for the 'Monster Mash Dance Off.'

Trails

The Wetlands trail inside Roger Williams Park is home to the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular. Click on the link for a preview of the family friendly event.

The Trail of Tricks and Treats in Riverside Park on Oct. 14 gives the youngsters a chance to do a little trick or treating, as well as face painting and pumpkin painting. Costumes are optional. The family friendly event is from 2 to 5 p.m. The Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council is the sponsor.

Haunted Hayrides

West Greenwich: Field of Screams opens Oct. 6. The haunted house and haunted hayrides are open from sunset on Thursdays through Sunday, plus a special Halloween night. Click here for details.

Beach Parties

Tiverton: Oct. 7 (Rain Date Oct. 8) 'Bridging Lanterns' at Grinnell's Beach from 6 to 8:30 p.m. A free, family friendly event. Show off your carved pumpkins on the sea wall and then dig into the s'mores.

Photo Caption: An artist carving a pumpkin for the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular. Credit: Margo Sullivan