As Halloween approaches, people seek fun and safe activities to do. Because of many closures due to COVID-19 precautions, families, teens and adults may be left frustrated and confused about what exactly is open this year for fall festivals and photo opportunities. However, some events that comply with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention safety policies are open this year in Collin County . The following events are open to the public, but they may require reservations or tickets in advance. 

Pumpkin Patches and Long-Running Festivals

Gunter: The Big Orange Pumpkin Farm (Preston Trail Farms)

Sept. 25 – Nov. 25

8 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily

• Weekday Admission: $10 per person, ages two and up

Weekday admission includes one pie pumpkin, feed for petting barn, hayride, roping pen and hay maze.

• Weekend Admission- $10 per person, ages two and up

Weekend admission includes farm train, feed for petting barn, hayride, roping pen and hay maze.

Frisco: Pumpkins on the Prairie at Grace Ave. United Methodist Church

Sept. 29 – Oct. 31

Monday – Friday 1 p.m. – 7 p.m.; Saturday – Sunday 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.

• Free admission

Dallas: Autumn at the Arboretum

Sept. 19 – Nov. 1

9 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily

• $17 for adult
• $14 for seniors
• $12 for children
• Free for infants under the age of two
• Purchase tickets online for $1 off admission

Allen: Creekwood Pumpkin Patch

Oct. 3 – 31

9 a.m. – 7 p.m. daily

• Free admission

Haunted Houses / Attractions

• Hallowfest- Six Flags Over Texas

  • Weekends from Sept. 25 – Nov. 1
  • $49.99 per ticket

• Moxley Manor Haunted House

  • Oct. 2nd – Oct. 31
  • $30 – $35 per ticket

• J & F House of Terror

  • Open selected dates from Oct. 2 – Oct. 31
  • $20 per ticket

• Zombie Safari and Hayride

  • Every weekend from Oct. 2 – Oct. 31
  • $24.95 for regular shooter tickets

• Haunted Shadows Lake Trail

  • Every weekend from Oct. 2 – Oct. 31
  • $25 per ticket

Daily Events

Saturday, Oct. 24

• Scare on the Square

  • Celina Historic Downtown Square
  • 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
  • $5 admission

• Halloween Open Skate

  • Allen Community Ice Rink
  • 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
  • $8 admission

Thursday, Oct. 29

• Coppell Drive-In Movie

  • Coppell High School
  • 8 p.m.
  • The movie Hocus Pocus will be featured
  • $15 per vehicle 

Friday, Oct. 30

• Lake Dallas Trunk or Treat

  • Lake Dallas City Hall
  • 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
  • Free admission

• Little Elm Fall Festival 

  • Living Word Baptist Church
  • All-day
  • Free admission 

• Spooky Starlight Movie

  • Nebraska Furniture Mart
  • 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
  • Free admission

Saturday, Oct. 31

• Halloween Event: The Colony

  • Nebraska Furniture Mart, The Colony
  • 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
  • Free admission

• Carrollton Drive-By Trick or Treat

  • Perfection Auto Detail, Carrollton
  • 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
  • Free admission

• Carnival of Candy

  • Northview Baptist Church- Lewisville
  • 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
  • Free admission

Face coverings and social distancing are recommended by the CDC to be followed at all events.