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October 6
Saturday - 10/6 - Spooky Halloween Saturdays are held at The Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach, 1000 S. Ocean Blvd., Manalapan throughout October. Gingerbread haunted house building, costumes, pumpkin decorating, candy and Halloween movies. Noon-4 pm. $80/child with gingerbread house building or purchase house building activity seperately for $25. 533-6000 6000 or www.ritzcarlton.com.

October 7-13
Thursday - 10/11 - Fall Family Festival is held at the Boynton Beach City Library, 208 S. Seacrest Blvd. Features “Pumpkin Patty,”  a mummy wrap, crafts and food. 6:45-8 pm. Free. 742-6390 or www.boyntonlibrary.org.
Saturday - 10/13 - Animal Encounters: Spooky Creatures at Daggerwing Nature Center, 11200 Park Access Road, Boca Raton. Meet some live “spooky” animals such as spiders, owls, and snakes. All ages. 1-1:45 pm. $3. Reservations: 629-8760.

October 14-20
Saturday - 10/20 - Halloween in the Hammock at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N. Ocean Blvd., Boca Raton. Join an hour-long nighttime nature walk with ghostly guides and ghouls. Walks departing every half hour from 6:30-9 pm. Ages 6 to adult. 6:30-10 pm. Advance: $7/members, $10 /non-members. Walk-ins: $15/person. Reservations: 544-8615.
10/20 - Kindermusik Halloween Party at Intracoastal Park Clubhouse, 2240 N. Federal Hwy., Boynton Beach. Ages 1-6 years. 11 am-noon. $5/resident; $8/non-resident. 742-6221.

October 21-27
Wednesday - 10/24-27 - Shriek Week & Trick or Treat Trail at Sugar Sand Park, 300 S. Military Trail, Boca Raton. Indoor black light games and family amusement area. W: 5-8 pm; Th-Sat.: 5-10 pm. Trick or Treat Trail: Stroll around the carousel where local businesses greet participants with candy and treats. W-Sat.: 5-8 pm. Free. 347-3948.
Thursday - 10/25 - It Came From the Library: Monstrous Makeovers for ages 13-17 is presented at the Boca Raton Public Library, 200 NW Boca Raton Blvd. Learn tricks for creating terrifying costumes and makeup in this hands-on workshop. 6:30-8 pm. Free. 393-7968 or www.bocalibrary.org.
10/25-11/4 - The Rocky Horror Show - Presented by Entr’Acte Theatrix at The Crest Theatre, 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach. W-Sat.: 8 pm; Sat. & Sun.: 2 pm; 10/28: 7 pm. $25/adults, $15/children under 12, $10/students with ID. 243-7922 Ext. 1.
Friday - 10/26 - Trick ‘Em Treat ‘Em Costume Party for children ages 2-5 at the James A. Rutherford Community Center, Patch Reef Park, 2000 Yamato Road, Boca Raton. Costume party with munchies, mayhem, games and more. 10 am-noon. $5/child. 367-7035.
10/26 - Freaky Friday Tennis at The Racquet Center, 21626 St. Andrews Blvd., Boca Raton. For adults ages 17 & up. Best costume contest, Scary Goblin Round Robin. Warm up with a pro, doubles play, and lunch on the patio. 10:30 am-noon. $10/permit holder; $13/resident, $15/non-resident. 367-7095.
10/26 - Pumpkin Patty’s Fall Fantasy Show and Costume Parade at the Boca Raton Public Library, 200 N.W. Boca Raton Blvd. Children 8 years and younger must be accompanied by an adult. 3:30-4:30 pm. Free. 393-7968 or www.bocalibrary.org.
10/26 - Annual Halloween Spook-tacular - Enjoy an evening of games, dancing, face painting, candy and more at the Ezell Hester Jr. Center, 1901 N. Seacrest Blvd., Boynton Beach. For children ages 5-12. 6-8 pm. Free. 742-6550.
10/26 - 5th Annual Halloween “BOO”ardwalk Event at Daggerwing Nature Center, 11200 Park Access Road, Boca Raton. Bring your costumed kids and take a walk on the non-scary “Boo”ardwalk! Inside, take part in fun Halloween activities and crafts whiule learning about some spooky creatures of the night. Bring a flashlight to see what creatures you can find in the swamp. Bug spray recommended. All ages. 6:30-8:30 pm. Free. 629-8760 or www.daggerwing.org.
Saturday - 10/27 - Tennis Halloween Party at Patch Reef Park, 2000 Yamato Road, Boca Raton. Kids wear costumes to this fun clinic for all levels. Featuring games, prizes and music. For ages 5-10. 10-11:30 am. $3. 367-7090.
10/27 - Halloween Crafts at Daggerwing Nature Center, 11200 Park Access Road, Boca Raton. Make a variety of Halloween-themed crafts. Ages 5-10. 10:30-11:15 am. $4. 629-8760.
10/27 - Not-So-Scary Halloween at Sandoway House Nature Center, 142 S. Ocean Blvd., Delray Beach. Halloween-themed storytime, shark feeding, noncturnal creatures of the sea, reptiles & amphibians, owl pellet dissection, crafts and activities all day. 10 am-3 pm. $4/ages 3 and up. 274-7263.
10/27 - Monster Mash at The Swim Center, 21618 St. Andrews Blvd., Boca Raton. Come in costume, bring a swim suit or both. Activities held in and out of water. Featuring trick-or-treating, bounce house, face painting, popcorn and more. For ages 6 & up. 11 am-1 pm. Free. 544-8542 or www.ci.boca-raton.fl.us.
10/27 - Trick-or-Treating Along the Avenue  is held on Atlantic Ave. between Swinton Avenue and the Intracoastal Waterway. 11:30 am-1 pm. Free. 279-1380 ext. 17 or www.mydelraybeach.com.
10/27 - Halloween Kidsfest of Delray at Veterans Park, 802 NE 1st St., Delray Beach. Family event highlights children’s services and organizations, targeting health, safety and fun. Live entertainment for everyone, a make-and-take craft area and more. 1-4 pm. Free. 243-7277.
10/27 - Halloween Parade at Old School Square Park (east side of Museum), 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach. Awards given for best costumes. Parade begins at 1:30 pm and marches along Atlantic Ave. to Veterans Park, 802 NE 1st St. 1-2 pm. Free. 279-1380 ext. 17.
10/27-28 - Boynton Beach Haunted Pirate Fest is held long E. Ocean Ave. between Seacrest Blvd. and NE 1st Ave. Grab your mateys for a two-day festival of “pirate-themed” family fun along Ocean Avenue. Featuring continuous entertainment, live music, food & drink. Haunted House presented by Schoolhouse Children’s Museum: $5 admission proceeds to benefit the Museum. 10 am-5 pm. Free. 742-6246.

October 28-31
Saturday - 10/28 - Ghouls & Goblins Concert is performed by the Youth Orchestra of Palm Beach County at the Delray Center for the Arts at Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach. 6-8 pm. Free. 243-7922.
Sunday - 10/29 - Halloween Drop-in Craft Day at the Boynton Beach City Library, 208 S. Seacrest Blvd. Make a Halloween craft. Materials provided. Grades K-4. 4:30-5:30 pm. 742-6393.
Monday - 10/30 - Halloween Costume Parade & Storytime is held at the Boynton Beach City Library, 208 S. Seacrest Blvd. For infants-age 5. Wear a Halloween costume and participate in a “not-so-spooky” parade, listen to Halloween stories and dance to Halloween songs. 10-11 am. Free. 742-6390.
10/30 - Halloween Party for grades 6-12 is presented at the Boynton Beach City Library, 208 S. Seacrest. Featuring mask making, spooktacular games and gholish treats. Wear a costume if you dare! 5:30-7 pm. Free. 742-6390.
at the Senior Center, 1021 S. Federal Hwy., Boynton Beach. 1-3 pm. $3. 742-6570.