The city's Thrills & Chills Halloween village is Saturday, Parkland's free pumpkin patch opens with hayrides, and Tamarac holds a Hispanic Heritage night.

The city’s Thrills & Chills Halloween village is the big draw Saturday, Parkland opens its free pumpkin patch both days, and the Center for the Arts has a family musical Friday night.

Last checked 2026-10-15. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page; times and prices are as the organizer publishes them.

Friday, Oct. 16

  • The Lightning Thief: Theatre for Young Audiences Edition, 7 p.m. (doors 6 p.m.), Coral Springs Center for the Arts, 2855 Coral Springs Drive. ACT 1’s family musical based on the Percy Jackson novel. The center has not posted prices on its page; box office 954-344-5990. Event page.

Saturday, Oct. 17

  • Thrills & Chills, noon to 2 p.m. or 3 to 5 p.m., Coral Springs Gymnasium, 2501 Coral Springs Drive. $5 bought ahead, $8 at the door if any are left. The city’s indoor Halloween village, with games, crafts, a DJ, a glow-in-the-dark disco room, a sensory-friendly area and candy bags on the way out. Space is limited and sessions cannot be swapped. City event page; more on our Halloween events page.
  • Pumpkin Patch Opening Weekend, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Equestrian Center at Temple Park, 8350 Ranch Road, Parkland, about four miles from Coral Springs. Free; pumpkins and food are sold, and pumpkin sales benefit Food For The Poor. Hayrides, a petting zoo, food trucks, face painting, inflatables, crafts and a scarecrow contest. City of Parkland listing.
  • Coconut Creek Hometown Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Township Plaza, 4400 W. Sample Road, Coconut Creek. Free to browse. Local vendors with produce, baked goods, meals, coffee, crafts and plants. City of Coconut Creek.
  • Great Pumpkin Splash, 10 to 11:30 a.m. or noon to 1:30 p.m., Caporella Aquatic Complex, 9300 NW 58th St., Tamarac. $5 a guest; register for one session. A Halloween swim at the city pool. City of Tamarac events.
  • Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration, 6 to 9 p.m., Tamarac Village Amphitheater, 9090 NW 57th St., Tamarac. Free. An evening of live music, dancing, local vendors and food trucks. City of Tamarac events.

Date change: Slip-N-Slide: Trick-N-Trina Live!, first listed for this Saturday, is now 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, 2027, on the Center for the Arts event page.

Sunday, Oct. 18

  • Pumpkin Patch Opening Weekend, day two, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Equestrian Center at Temple Park, Parkland. Free. City of Parkland listing.
  • Tamarac Community Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Veterans’ Memorial Park, 7825 Southgate Blvd., Tamarac. Free to browse. City of Tamarac events.

All weekend

  • Parkridge Pumpkin Patch, East Field at Parkridge Church, 5600 Coral Ridge Drive, through Oct. 30. The church has not posted daily hours; call 954-346-9009. Church event page.
  • Picasso: A Graphic Journey, Coral Springs Museum of Art, 3380 N. University Drive. 57 original Picasso prints, on view through Dec. 5. Open noon to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; closed Sunday. Exhibition page. More shows are on our arts and exhibitions page.

Regular weekend fixtures

  • Coconut Creek Hometown Market: first and third Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Township Plaza.
  • Tamarac Community Farmers Market: every Sunday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Veterans’ Memorial Park. Our farmers markets guide has the rest.

Send us your event

Holding something in Coral Springs this weekend or next? Email hello@coralspringsnow.com with the date, time, venue, price and a photo, and a link to your own page. The rest of the month is on things to do this month.

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in Coral Springs this weekend?

The city’s Thrills & Chills Halloween village is Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Coral Springs Gymnasium. Parkland’s pumpkin patch opening weekend runs Saturday and Sunday, The Lightning Thief plays the Center for the Arts on Friday night, and Tamarac holds a free Hispanic Heritage Month celebration Saturday.

What is free in and near Coral Springs this weekend?

Parkland’s Pumpkin Patch Opening Weekend, Tamarac’s Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration, the Coconut Creek Hometown Market and the Tamarac Community Farmers Market are free to attend, their organizers say. The Picasso show at the Coral Springs Museum of Art is free on Friday and Saturday.

What time is Thrills & Chills and how much are tickets?

Two sessions on Saturday, Oct. 17: noon to 2 p.m. and 3 to 5 p.m., at the Coral Springs Gymnasium, 2501 Coral Springs Drive. Tickets are $5 bought ahead and $8 at the door if any are left, the city says.