Halloween Haunt at Kings Island is a non-scary place during the day

Children can dress in costumes and collect candy from various characters.
Tricks and Treats at Kings Island features family-friendly Halloween activities for guests of all ages, including a kids costume contest, character meet-and-greets with the Peanuts Gang and much more. CONTRIBUTED

Tricks and Treats at Kings Island features family-friendly Halloween activities for guests of all ages, including a kids costume contest, character meet-and-greets with the Peanuts Gang and much more. CONTRIBUTED
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Updated Oct 3, 2025
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Warren County amusement park Kings Island is known for hosting its annual Halloween Haunt event, which celebrates the spookiest time of year with scare mazes and roaming actors.

However, for families not looking for a fright-filled experience, the park also also an all-ages Halloween celebration known as “Tricks and Treats.” On select days now through Nov. 2, guests will be able to take part in a variety of seasonal activities and check out special live shows.

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One of the event’s main attractions is the Trick-or-Treat Trail, where children can dress in costumes and collect candy from various characters located throughout the Planet Snoopy area.

Those dressed up can also compete in the costume contest for a chance to win a selection of prizes. This competition will be at the International Street Bandstand, near the park’s entrance.

Tricks and Treats at Kings Island features family-friendly Halloween activities for guests of all ages, including a kids costume contest, character meet-and-greets with the Peanuts Gang and much more. CONTRIBUTED

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The bandstand will also serve as the location of the Skelebration Dance Party, one of Tricks and Treats live shows. Guests are invited to participate in this performance, and they can even limbo under a cartoon bone.

Characters from the popular Peanuts comic strip will be featured in their own live show during the event, known as “The Monsters are Coming, Charlie Brown.” Throughout the show, Charlie Brown and friends will “prepare for a Halloween Party that might come to life.”

As guests travel the park during Tricks and Treats, they might also encounter other live performances. This including The Candy Horns, a roaming brass band, and the Spectral Sisters, who perform pieces inspired by the culture of New Orleans.

At the event, children can also try a variety strange jelly bean flavors at the BeanBoozled experience, create their own Halloween mask at the Mask Maker’s Mash and draw a design on a tiny pumpkin at Patch’s Pumpkin Patch.

How to go

What: Kings Island Tricks and Treats

When: Select days now through Nov. 2

Location: 6300 Kings Island Drive, Mason

More info: visitkingsisland.com

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