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Ramp Up Your Halloween Game This Year in Lynchburg

By Sandy Wallace September 19, 2018

Halloween is a favorite holiday for many families and Lynchburg Macaroni Kid has everything you need to make this your best Halloween ever! From spooky and fun happenings such as the Lynchburg Zombie Walk and Trunk or Treat events to Halloween party planning and costume shopping, we've got you covered!

Our Plan Ahead Halloween Craft and Treat Guide is loaded with fun Halloween crafts, treats, and tips from Macaroni Kid Publishers across the country, including one of our family favorites with a Halloween spin: Spooky Halloween 7 Layer Taco Dip.

The Lynchburg Macaroni Kid calendar of events is constantly being updated with family-friendly Halloween events. Some Halloween themed favorites include: The Altavista Scarecrow Stroll taking place during the entire month of October; Lynchburg Zombie Walk in Downtown Lynchburg on Oct. 6; Scaremare in Lynchburg on Oct. 11-13, Oct. 18-20, and Oct. 25-27; several Halloween weekends at Jellystone Park; Halloween storytimes at local libraries; and the Halloween Spooktacular on Oct. 27 at Falling Creek Park in Bedford. 

Many area pumpkin patches and fall festivals offer Halloween themed activities too. Check out our Central Virginia Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze Guide and our Lynchburg Area October Fall Festivals & Fun and Pumpkin Patches Guide, filled with fun for the entire family! New events are added to our calendar and guides as we receive the information, so check back often.

Two special stores in Lynchburg will help you ramp up your Halloween game this year. Whether you're preparing for a big Halloween bash, Halloween classroom parties, or trick-or-treating, Halloween City and Spirit Halloween are stocking their shelves with everything from costumes to indoor and outdoor decor, inflatables and animatronics.

Both of Lynchburg's seasonal Halloween shops are now open for business. Halloween City, located in the Candlers Station Shopping Center, is open Saturday from 11-8, Sunday from 12-6, Tuesday to Friday from 12-8, and closed on Mondays. Kids of all ages will enjoy checking out the costumes and displays throughout the store. We visited Halloween City over the weekend and the kids had a blast!

Spirit Halloween, located in the former Toys R Us in Candlers Station Shopping Center, just opened this week. Spirit Halloween is open Monday to Saturday from 11-7 and Sunday from 12-6. We'll be checking out Spirit Halloween soon and will share photos and videos from both stores on our Facebook page.

Lynchburg area Trunk or Treat events are filling the calendar, so check out our Trunk or Treat and Halloween Themed Events Guide and plan ahead! Let Lynchburg Macaroni Kid help you Find Your Family Fun® this Halloween in Central Virginia!

To add your organization’s Trunk or Treat, fall festival, or other family-friendly event to the list, message us at our Lynchburg Macaroni Kid Facebook page or click the “submit an event” link on our website.