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The Best Places to Trick-or-Treat near the Denver Tech Center

Trunk-or-Treats and Spooky Streets in Englewood, Greenwood Village, Centennial, Denver & beyond

October 10, 2023

Why collect candy just on Halloween when you can trick or treat the whole month before? Trunk or treats and spooky street events make trick-or-treating easier for parents, safer for kids, and a whole lot of fun for the entire community.

Celebrate Halloween with TRUNK OR TREAT and off-the-street TRICK OR TREAT events in Englewood, Greenwood Village, Centennial, Cherry Hills Village, & nearby south Denver neighborhoods.

Experiences are listed below by date and are subject to change without notice. More events are added as we hear about them, so check back often!



Trick-or-Treat Trail @ the Denver Zoo
DENVER ~ October 7, 13-14, 20-21, 27–28, 2023 ~ When the sun goes to bed, Wild Fall gets even sweeter—with a Trick-or-Treat Trail and all kinds of spirited shenanigans! As you frolic through 84 acres of falloween fun, you’ll encounter eight candy stations serving up the name-brand goods (all palm oil-free or using sustainably sourced palm oil, OBVI) PLUS spooky seasonal surprises around every corner.

Tickets are $20 each.


Halloween Party & Trunk or Treat @ Festival Plaza in Infinity Park
DENVER ~ October 16, 2023 ~ Join the community for an annual event featuring fun, games, a costume contest, and loads of candy from the Trunk or Treat booths. Then enjoy the movie Hotel Transylvania Transformation from 5pm - 6:30pm. Don't forget to bring a picnic blanket and chairs.


Spooky Streets @ the Streets at SouthGlenn
CENTENNIAL ~ October 20, 2023 ~ Join a Halloween parade in your spookiest attire, scare away hunger with a donation to the Denver Food Bank, and enjoy music & magic on the stage in Commons Park. Face painters and balloon artists will be around for even more fun!


Boo at the Zoo @ Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
COLORADO SPRINGS ~ October 20-22, 27-29, & 31, 2023 ~ Wear your costume, bring your trick-or-treat bag, and get ready for the “wildest” Halloween event in town! All candy is made with sustainable palm oil to help protect wild orangutans.

Advance tickets are required and can be purchased online. Admission costs $19.75 for members and $24.75 for the general public. Tickets are $0.75 for children ages 2 and under. Ride the Sky Ride for $3 per person.


Trunk or Treat @ the Englewood Civic Center
ENGLEWOOD ~ October 21, 2023 ~ Wear your costume and collect treats from various vendors at the Englewood Civic Center. The event is FREE, but registration is required.



Trunk or Treat @ Cherry Creek State Park
AURORA ~ October 21, 2023 ~ Come in costume and bring your treat basket to collect goodies at this annual spooktacular family-friendly event. Guests will walk through East Shades to get some candy, learn new things, take fall family photos, and play fun games! There will also be Hay Rides at our East Boat Ramp

The event is free. However, a valid Park Pass is required to enter Cherry Creek State Park.


Trunk or Treat @ South Suburban Church
LITTLETON ~ October 21, 2023 ~ Kids are encouraged to dress up in their costumes and walk through the car trunks that are decorated and handing out candy and other goodies. In addition to trunk-or-treat fun, families can enjoy games, fresh grilled hot dogs, upbeat music, a photo booth with instant prints, and a special area for dogs to be treated too. New this year is a dog parade!


Treat Street @ the Arapahoe County Scaregrounds
AURORA ~ October 21 & 22, 2023 ~ Wear your favorite costume and participate in games and activities including a petting farm, live entertainment, pumpkin painting, costume contest, food, drinks, and more family fun!

Adults: $10 | Kids: $5 | Kids under 2 years are FREE! Tickets may be purchased onsite.
Discounts are available to those in costume! Adults in costume: $5 | Kids (12 and under) in costume: FREE!


Harvest Haunt and Trick-or-Treat Train @ Colorado Railroad Musem
GOLDEN ~ October 21 & 22, 2023 ~ Guests are encouraged to come in costume for trick-or-treating. Enjoy the Olde Railroaders Silly Graveyard, “not-so-spooky” Haunted Railcars, a hay bale maze, and musical ensembles performing throughout the day in our outdoor pavilion. Bring your camera, and get a great picture of your group’s costumes in front of the Pumpkin Patch cart. Tasty treats and lunchtime food options will be available for purchase.

Tickets start at $7 for children and $14 for adults.



Fall Flannel Fest & Trick-or-Treat @ the Dairy Block Alley
DENVER ~ October 22, 2023 ~ Come dressed in your favorite flannel or Halloween costume and enjoy the 6th Annual Fall Flannel Fest. Enjoy trick or treating through the Alley and visits from your favorite paw patrol characters. Check-in on the 18th St. end of the alley and receive a candy bag & map with all of the trick-or-treating stops around the block.


Trails Recreation Center's Trunk-Or-Treat @ Piney Creek Hollow Park
CENTENNIAL ~ October 25, 2023 ~ Kids can enjoy a fun evening of trick-or-treating at Piney Creek Hollow Park. Tickets are $4 per participant and registration is required.


Fall Fest and Trunk or Treat @ Dick's Sporting Goods Park
COMMERCE CITY ~ October 25, 2023 ~  Costumes are encouraged for this annual fall festival that supports Special Olympics Colorado. General admission tickets include access to the Trunk or Treat Street activities, music, candy, games, prizes, photo booth, storyteller, costume contest entry, and door prize entry.

General admission is $5 per person. All proceeds benefit Special Olympics Colorado Young Athletes.


Trick or Treat @ IKEA Centennial
CENTENNIAL ~ October 27, 2023 ~ Dress up your little ghouls and goblins and join IKEA Centennial for family-friendly fun. Complete a scavenger hunt, walk the spooky runway in your costume, enjoy a photo opportunity, create a Make and Take activity, and find a few tricks and treats through the store.


Trick-or-Treat Street @ Goodson Rec Center
CENTENNIAL ~ October 27, 2023 ~ Join us for a fun Halloween event. There will be games, themed booths, and lots of candy. Sweet Cow Ice Cream MooMobile will be onsite. Costumes are encouraged.

Admission is $8 per person. Registration is required.


Trunk or Treat @ Littleton Church of Christ
CENTENNIAL ~ October 28, 2023 ~ Gear up in your best Halloween costume and bring a bucket to collect candy and treats, trunk-or-treat style! Guests can also enjoy face painting, bounce houses, balloon art, hay rides, a pumpkin patch, food at food trucks for purchase, and much more.



Trick or Treat @ Lowe's Home Improvement
MOST LOCATIONS ~ October 28, 2023 ~ Bring your candy bag, come dressed in a costume, and get free candy at your local Lowe’s store. Register online.


Fall-O-Ween @ Southlands
AURORA ~ October 28, 2023 ~ Trick or treat with family and friends down Main Street. Enter your pup in the Doggie Costume Contest too! Guests can also shop at the fall festival craft fair and pick a pumpkin from the patch.



Trick-or-Treat with Scoob! @ Movie Tavern
AURORA ~ October 28 & 29, 2023 ~ Things are getting SPOOKY at  Movie Tavern! Grab the family and join us to Trick-or-Treat with Scoob at the movies. Admission Includes a screening of Scoob!, trick-or-treat stations, costume celebrations, photo opportunities, Halloween crafts, and other festive activities.


Halloween Fest @ Downtown Aquarium Denver
DENVER ~ October 28-29, & 31, 2023 ~ Join Sharkey and his friends for a fun day of games, prizes, costume contests, and activities. Guess the weight of a giant pumpkin, participate in a costume contest, visit with animals, and join in traditional trick-or-treating.

General admission applies. Kids in costumes receive 1/2 price admission with an adult ticket purchase.


Trick or Treat Street @ Denver South High School
DENVER ~ October 30, 2023 ~ Kids are welcome to dress up, play games, and collect candy. This event is hosted by the Student Senate.



For more Halloween happenings, see our full calendar of events!