I have received multiple\u00a0messages asking for info on kid-friendly events in Salem this October so I decided to put together a little blog post for you all. \ud83d\ude42 Most of these events have been featured on my site at some point but I figured putting it all in one place might be useful. I tried to keep this broad so as to include as many age groups as possible, but of course please factor in age appropriateness as it applies to your own family.<\/p>\n
I also have a blog post covering\u00a0five family friendly restaurants in Salem which can be found HERE<\/a>.\u00a0I hope this helps!! <3<\/p>\n 1. Haunted Movie Series<\/strong> 2. Children’s Costume Parade and Costume Party<\/strong> 3. The Salem Trolley<\/strong> 4. Live music at the Fountain Stage<\/strong> 5. The Howl-o-ween Pet Parade<\/strong> 6. Derby Street Carnival<\/strong> 7. Wicked Wednesdays<\/strong> 8. The Salem Flea October Markets<\/strong> 9. The Salem Common Food Court<\/strong>
\nCheck out a movie shown on the Salem Common each week through the month of October.
\n10\/7 — Ghostbusters<\/a>
\n10\/14 — Casper<\/a>
\n10\/21 — ParaNorman<\/a>
\n10\/28 — Hocus Pocus<\/a><\/p>\n
\nOctober 18
\nThis is part of the Wicked Wednesday series which we will get to shortly, but this event is particularly kid friendly. Check out the details HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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\nThe trolley is always high up on my recommendations list, regardless of age. They offer regular tours as well as their Tales and Tombstones runs through October. Check out details of Tales and Tombstones HERE<\/a> and my full review\u00a0HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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\nThrough October there is a ton of live music happening at the Fountain Stage which is located just outside the Museum Place Mall. Their schedule isn’t quite complete yet but for the info that is available at this point, click HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nOctober 8
\nCheck out some of Salem’s fur babies celebrating Haunted Happenings at the pet parade. Details HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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\nThis is your typical “parking lot” style carnival that runs through October. Check out details HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nWednesdays through October
\nWicked Wednesdays is an initiative to bring family friendly programming into Salem through October. A master list of all events can be found HERE<\/a> so be sure to check it out. Activities range from arts and crafts to family friendly ghost tours, story telling\u00a0and more.<\/p>\n
\nOctober 21 and 28
\nIf browsing a local market is more your family’s speed, check out the details of the Salem Flea’s October markets HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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\nGrab some snacks on the go and enjoy the gorgeous Salem Common while enjoying Haunted Happenings!\u00a0Details HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n