Pumpkins, Trails, and Treats: Family Friendly Halloween
Posted on October 15, 2025 by Dina Miller
Indiana's Cool North offers a variety of family-friendly Halloween events perfect for all ages. In Lowell, the Pumpkin Glow Trail at Harvest Tyme Family Farm dazzles visitors with thousands of LED lights and jack-o’-lanterns. The Halloween Market in Chesterton adds seasonal charm with pumpkin decorating, a kids’ costume parade, trick-or-treating at vendor booths, and festive crafts. From the Wakarusa Pumpkin Tree to the Hesston Ghost Train and beyond, the region is packed with festive events, giving families plenty of opportunities to enjoy a full season of Halloween fun throughout Indiana’s Cool North.
Map of Family Friendly Halloween
- Knollbrook Farm, Goshen
- Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds, Goshen
- Kercher Sunrise Orchard, Goshen
- Ox Bow County Park, Goshen
- Luhr County Park, LaPorte
- Hesston Steam Museum, LaPorte
- Washington Park Zoo, Michigan City
- Barker Mansion, Michigan City
- Spider Hunt Night Hike, Indiana Dunes State Park
- Halloween Market in Chesterton’s European Market
- Oktoberfest at Journeyman Distillery, Valpo
- Trail of Scarecrows, Gabis Arboretum
- Fright Lights Laser Show, Challenger Learning Center, Hammond
- Morkes Chocolates, Cedar Lake
- Pumpkin Glow, Harvest Tyme Family Farm, Lowell
- Halloween Trail, Fair Oaks Farm
