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The City Beautiful will be abuzz with a variety of Halloween-themed events running from Saturday, Oct. 21 through Tuesday, Oct. 31. South Florida residents and visitors are invited to join in on the Halloween fun. The city is hosting family-friendly events like Trick-or-Treat on the Mile and a Day of the Dead celebration for all to enjoy.
Saturday, Oct. 21
- Have a “gourd” time taking pictures at Coral Gables’ own Pumpkin Patch at Ponce Circle Park starting at 1 p.m. Surrounded by hundreds of pumpkins of all sizes, live music, face painting, food, and drink, and more, it’s hard to deny it’s not fall in Coral Gables.
Monday, Oct. 23
- The Pumpkin Arch at Giralda Plaza will be up for all to take their fall photos. It will stay up through Thanksgiving on Thursday, Nov. 23.
Friday, Oct. 27
- For those 50 and older, don your favorite costume for a bit of hocus pocus at the Adult Activity Center’s Spooktacular Halloween Bash. Starting at 1 p.m., get ready to do the monster mash as you enjoy food, drinks, and spooky tunes. For more information, please contact 305-461-6765 or AACinfo@coralgables.com.
Saturday, Oct. 28
- From 2 to 8 p.m., Miracle Mile will transform into a Halloween haven with Trick-or-Treat on the Mile, featuring costume contests, face painting, balloon artistry, book readings, and a captivating magic show. Participating businesses along Miracle Mile will distribute candy to eager trick-or-treaters.
o “Stuart Little” at Actors’ Playhouse, 280 Miracle Mile, 2 p.m.
o Coral Gables Museum Activation, 221 Miracle Mile, 2 p.m.
o Trick-or-Treat at participating businesses marked with orange balloons, while supplies last, 3 p.m.
o Doggie Halloween Costume Contest at the Coral Gables Museum, 285 Aragon Ave., 3 p.m.
o Face Painting, 100 Miracle Mile, 3:30 p.m.
o Balloon Artists, 93 Miracle Mile, 3:30 p.m.
o “Villains on Broadway” at Actors’ Playhouse, 280 Miracle Mile, 3:30 p.m.
o Costume Parade at Actors’ Playhouse, 280 Miracle Mile, 4 p.m.
o Magic Show at LeJeune Plaza, Corner of Miracle Mile and Le Jeune, 5 p.m. o Spooky Children’s Story Hour at Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., 5 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 29
- Put your pumpkin carving skills on display during the Halloween Pumpkin Float event at the historic Venetian Pool at 6 p.m. Families can enjoy snacks while carving their pumpkin and watching the jack-o’-lanterns float across the dark, moonlit waters.
www.playgables.com.
Monday, Oct. 31
- Visit the Coral Gables War Memorial Youth Center for Nightmare at 405 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. The Youth Center will be transformed into a gloomy, haunted house with a variety of scare zones. Foolish mortals who dare to enter will receive a treat after being tricked. This event is not suitable for children ages 5 and under. www.playgables.com.
For those attending the Saturday downtown area events, parking is readily available at four municipal garages. Two are located on Andalusia: 245 and 385 Andalusia Ave.; and two on Aragon: 220 and 51 Aragon Ave. The Coral Gables Trolley will run from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., providing easy connections to the Douglas Road Metrorail Station. Additionally, Freebee service will be active. For further details on parking, please visit Parking Department | Coral Gables.
Starting Sept. 30, the Downtown Express will connect South Gables to Downtown Gables via north and southbound trolley routes between 2 and 10 p.m. every Saturday. Stops include Kerdyk Park, The Standard, Red Road Commons, University Metrorail Station, the Life Time Building, Miracle Mile, and Giralda Plaza. To track trolleys in real time, please visit http://cgpublic.etaspot.net/
