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Trunk or Treat & Halloween Events in Dover, FL

Top Halloween picks in and around Dover: UnDead in the Water, Jurassic Haunt at Dinosaur World and Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. We've mapped 1 event and attraction in Dover and 7 more nearby (3 haunted houses, 2 halloween festivals, 2 haunted trail / hayrides). 3 are family-friendly. Tap any listing for dates, times and directions.

Updated Nov 12, 2026

Shimmering Lights Fall Festival

Halloween light show · Dover, FL · 2026: $9.50-$12 (ages 4+)

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

Near Dover (within 25 miles)

Jurassic Haunt at Dinosaur World

Haunted trail / hayride · Plant City, FL · 2026: $19.95

2027 dates TBA Spooky

3.9 mi

Pemberton Haunted Acres

Haunted house · Plant City, FL · 2026: $27.99-$249.99

2027 dates TBA Very scary

7.3 mi

Sir Henry's Haunted Trail

Haunted trail / hayride · Plant City, FL · 2026: from $27

2027 dates TBA Very scary

8.6 mi

Spooktacular Science at MOSI

Halloween festival · Tampa, FL · 2026: $30 adults; $25 members

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

12 mi

Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

Haunted house · Tampa, FL · 2026: from $33.99 (separate ticket)

2027 dates TBA Very scary

13 mi

UnDead in the Water

Haunted house · Tampa, FL · 2026: from $26.55

2027 dates TBA Very scary

14 mi

Creatures of the Night at ZooTampa

Halloween festival · Tampa, FL · 2026: $34.95; $39.95 Saturdays

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

15 mi

Tap + Route on a few stops to get one driving route you can send to your phone (how it works). Hosting a trunk-or-treat in Dover? Add it free.

Halloween in Dover: common questions

Are there trunk-or-treats in Dover?

None are mapped in Dover yet. Churches, schools and towns usually announce trunk-or-treats in late September and October. If you're hosting one, add it free and families will find it here.

What are the best haunted houses near Dover?

Haunted attractions near Dover include UnDead in the Water (2026: from $26.55), Jurassic Haunt at Dinosaur World (2026: $19.95), Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (2026: from $33.99 (separate ticket)) and Sir Henry's Haunted Trail (2026: from $27). Most open on weekends from late September and run nightly the week of Halloween. Buying timed tickets online usually means a shorter line.

What Halloween events in Dover are good for little kids?

Family-friendly picks include Shimmering Lights Fall Festival, Creatures of the Night at ZooTampa and Spooktacular Science at MOSI. Trunk-or-treats and daytime festivals are the gentlest; haunted houses marked "very scary" are meant for teens and adults.

Hosting a trunk-or-treat in Dover?

Churches, schools, neighborhoods, fire departments and businesses can list a trunk-or-treat or Halloween event for free. Families find it on the map with the date, time and directions.

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