She looks happy! (STAFF PHOTO/THOMAS BENDER/SARASOTA HERALD-TRIBUNE)
FRIGHTMARES HAUNTED HOUSE
Easily the area’s largest haunted houses, Frightmares continues its run with over 12,000 square feet of terrifying scenes over 10 nights. Oct. 30-31 and Nov. 1; Sarasota County Fairgrounds, 3000 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota; $16; frightmareshauntedhouse.com
SAFE TREATS FOR KIDS
Bring your little ones to trick or treat at the businesses of Siesta Village. 3-6 p.m. Oct. 31; Siesta Key Village, Siesta Key; free; siestakeyvillage.org
CHILDREN’S HALLOWEEN PARADE
Just kids in costume on the streets of Venice, which means it is bound to be exceptionally cute. 4 p.m. Oct. 31; Centennial Park, 200 W. Venice Ave., Venice; free; venicemainstreet.com
FRIGHT NIGHT
This St. Armands Halloween celebration has become one of the most exciting events of the season, thanks to the amazing annual recreation of “Thriller” by the Sarasota High School Drama Dept. 6-8:30 p.m. Oct. 31; St. Armands Circle, Sarasota; free; starmandscircleassoc.com
HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR CONCERT & TRICK OR TREAT
Ghostly musicians and spooky actors will entertain visitors at this SCF event. 6:30 p.m. Oct. 31; Neel Performing Arts Center, 5840 26th St. W., Bradenton; canned food item; 752-5252; scf.edu
WILD-O-WEEN FESTIVAL
Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary is hosting its annual kid-friendly Wild-O-Ween Festival, including exotic and other animals, petting zoo, music, children’s costume contest, games, prizes, and photos with a white tiger. Noon-5 p.m. Oct. 31, Nov. 1 and 2, from 12 until 5 p.m.; Big Cat Habitat, 7101 Palmer Blvd., Sarasota; $15 adults, $7 12 and under (children 12 and under will be admitted free with a donation of nonperishable food items for All Faiths Food Bank); bigcathabitat.org; 371-6377
