Looking for something scary fun to do out of the ordinary this Halloween? Discover plentiful pumpkins and hordes of gourds in the Beaumont Botanical Gardens during “Ghosts, Gardens, and Goblins,” from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29.
Hundreds of pumpkins will pave the paths as you wander through the gardens. Tour Tyrrell Park on hayrides. Tricks and Treats will delight young and old during this family event.
Vignettes, including hundreds of pumpkins, will be located throughout the grounds, providing many fun photo opportunities amid the ever-changing colors of fall. Spooky trails, face painting, storytelling, refreshments, live entertainment, activities for the kids and more will create a magic world for children of all ages. The event is free to the public.
The Beaumont Botanical Gardens, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit museum of living trees and plants set in 23 acres of gardens and natural woodlands, is located at 6088 Babe Zaharias Drive, inside Tyrrell Park.
Other Halloween happenings include :
• Beaumont PD will be hosting a trunk-or-treat at the station, 255 College Street, on Sunday, Oct. 30, from 2 – 5 p.m.
• The Medical Center of Southeast Texas will host a trunk-or-treat at their Port Arthur location, 2555 Jimmy Johnson Blvd., from 4 – 6 p.m.
•Magnolia Church, 2215 Nall Street in Port Neches, will host a Fun Fest on Saturday, Oct. 29, from 5 – 7 p.m.
• Holy Cross Lutheran Church of Nederland, 2711 Helena Ave., will host a trunk-or-treat on Saturday, Oct. 29, from 5:30 – 8 p.m.
• The Temple Port Arthur, 4101 Highway 73, is hosting a trunk-or-treat on Sunday, Oct. 30, from 4 – 6 p.m.
• First United Methodist Church of Port Neches, 1926 Nall Street, is hosting a trunk-or-treat on Oct. 30 from 5 – 7 p.m.
• Monday, Oct. 31, Lamar State College Port Arthur will host a trunk-or-treat in the Sam and Linda Monroe Performing Arts Center parking lot, on Lakeshore Drive, from 4 – 6 p.m.
• Fellowship Baptist Church of Nederland, 1315 S. 27th Street, will host a trunk-or-treat on Halloween from 6 – 8 p.m.
• First United Methodist Church of Vidor, 501 N Main Street, is hosting an indoor trick-or-treat event on Saturday, Oct. 30, at 5 p.m.
• St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, 2006 Nall Street in Port Neches, will host a drive-thru trunk-or-treat on Halloween from 7:30 – 9:30 p.m., with a suggested donation of $2 per car.
• 5Under Golf, … College Street in Beaumont, will host a trunk-or-treat on Sunday, Oct. 30, beginning at 2 p.m.
• First Baptist Church of Nome, 1985 Louisiana Street, will host a trunk-or-treat with accompanying festival, on Sunday, Oct. 30, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
For after-hour revelers, visitors can explore the 100-year-old Ice House Museum in Silsbee in the dark, after the spirits come out. Their stories are true, their experiences will terrify you, so says Susan Kilcrease, museum curator.
Located at 818 Earnest Ave. in Silsbee, the Ice House Museum will host “Ghosts at the Museum” on Saturday, Oct. 29, from 7 – 10 p.m. During the event, members of the Silsbee Middle School Drama Department will tell stories about the Bragg Road Light, Black Beasts of Hardin County, Children with Yellow Fever in 1853 and others.
“The stories were incredibly well written by Shilo Creech,” Kilcrease said. “The Bragg Road Light will include a modern-day encounter. We’re also doing two stories about the Black Beast –panthers who attacked people during the Civil War. It’s all well-documented history.”
Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the museum or online at Eventbrite.com. For more information, visit
IceHouseMuseum.org or call (409) 385-444.
Also sparking after dark, Classic Movie Nights continues on Saturday, Oct. 29, with a screening of fan favorite Hocus Pocus at the historic Jefferson Theatre, 345 Fannin Street in downtown Beaumont. The movie begins at 7 p.m. and tickets are just $6 each.
Continuing in the Halloween season spirit, the McFaddin-Ward House is hosting “Movies at the McFaddins,” a free family event in celebration of the Day of the Dead, on Friday, Nov. 4. Up for viewing is Disney/Pixar’s “Coco,” which sends the titular character on an adventure through the Land of the Dead.
Bring blankets, chairs, food and drinks and head out to the McFaddin-Ward House lawn, 1906 McFaddin Ave. in Beaumont, for the evening of fun festive activities. Guests will also be treated to face painting, crafts, smores by the fire pits, and learning about the tradition of Día de los Muertos. Gates open at 5:30 p.m., and the movie begins an hour later.