Pumpkin-themed children's storytime.

Costumed Story Time at 10 a.m., then an 11 a.m. costume parade through town visiting local community helpers. For ages/grades: Kids & families.

Costume party with games, treats and prizes for kids 12 and under; judging at 4:30 p.m. Under 10 must have an adult.

A haunted attraction inside the aviation museum. $10 per person. Also Oct. 29–31, 4–6:30 p.m.

Trunk-or-treat fun for kids in the church parking lot.

Bond with baby through songs, books, activities and socialization. For ages/grades: babies. Free.

Themed storytime with stories, songs and a craft for preschoolers. For ages/grades: 2-5. Free.

Halloween-themed preschool storytime.

Create spooky Tim Burton-style portraits while one of his films is screened. For ages/grades: All ages.

Weekly elementary program; this week: pumpkin decorating. For ages/grades: 6-11. Free.

Halloween escape room for tweens and teens based on Mary Shelley's Frankenstein; registration required, space limited. For ages/grades: 10-17.

Carve your own pumpkin at the library ahead of Halloween; supplies limited, registration required at 228-769-3060.

Family-friendly downtown Halloween night with a costume contest, music and a chili cook-off.

Family-friendly Halloween trick-or-treating from decorated car trunks outside the library. For ages/grades: All kids.

Early Halloween celebration at the Gulfport Public Library.

Kids paint a Halloween-themed rock to take home; registration required, limited spaces. Free.

Costumes, trick-or-treating, trains and carnival-style games after dark. $10 for non-members.

Sensory-friendly hour from 5:30–6 p.m., then the main trunk-or-treat from 6–8 p.m.

BBQ cook-off weekend kicks off with a trunk-or-treat Friday night. Continues Saturday 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

Free, family-friendly trunk-or-treat with local businesses decorating trunks and handing out candy. Come in costume and bring a bag.

Games, treats and live music on the lawn, free to the public. A separately ticketed haunted house is themed on dark Brothers Grimm tales and may be too scary for little ones.

LEGO-themed Halloween fun at TrainTastic.

Halloween festival at the library.

Costumed pets (and their people!) parade through Marshall Park, with a judged costume contest, photo spots and spooky fun for the whole family. Spectators are welcome, so bring chairs and wear your costumes. Pet entry is $15 pre-registered or a pet-supply donation, with proceeds going to local animal welfare groups.

Halloween escape room based on Frankenstein with sessions at 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m.; registration required. For ages/grades: 10+.

The last Saturday of the farm's fall season: corn maze, hayrides, pig races, slides and play areas. Costumed characters are on the grounds from 11 AM to 2 PM. Last ticket is sold at 4:30 PM. Cost: $18 A-Maze-ing Pass (ages 3+; 2 and under free); pony rides $5.

Halloween party with games, crafts and prizes before trick-or-treating.

Games, candy, face painting, a cake walk, a fishing game and a bounce house. Everyone is welcome, members or not.

Trunk-or-treat with hayrides and a bouncy house.

Candy and hot dogs from the firefighters while supplies last.

Free trunk-or-treat in the Elks Lodge parking lot with decorated trunks, candy, free hot dogs and kids' drinks. Costumes encouraged!