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Who should skip it
Your kids want scares — this is deliberately the opposite.
The move
Costumes plus sunset photos at the mangrove walkway — arrive an hour before dusk.
Getting there
The Bay's Blvd of the Arts lots fill for events; the Van Wezel overflow usually has room.
One thing worth knowing
The Bay's free public programming calendar runs to dozens of events a year; this is its Halloween anchor.
Make it an outing
Pair with an early dinner on Main Street before bedtime collapses the evening.
Official site — confirm dates and tickets before you travel
Going? Send it to whoever you’d go with — they’ll get the dates, the hours and where to park.
Verified 2026-09-10 against the organiser’s own listing. Verification source. More in Florida Events.