So, you want to know the best things to do in Kent County for Halloween? You’re in luck. Because we know exactly what you’re looking for. 

Kent County may be a little bit smaller than the others. But it’s jam-packed with Halloween events that you and your kids will love. If you live around here and don’t know about these places, you might want to get out there and enjoy these events. 

So, let’s get into it and talk about the best things to do in Kent County for the upcoming Halloween. Are you ready to get spooked? Here we go!

Family Fun Halloween Carnival

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The first is the Family Fun Halloween Carnival in Red Haven Lane at Dover. Bring your favorite costume to the Kent County Public Library for a family-friendly carnival! Here, you can play carnival games, construct Halloween-themed crafts, and participate in the costume promenade. You can also attend a strange magic performance on October 16 from 1:30-4:30 p.m.

Don’t miss out on this one, or let your Halloween costumes accumulate dust and webs in your home.

Blue Earl’s Annual Hoppy Halloween Party

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Our next stop is a tradition in Artisan Drive at Smyrna. On October 30, the Blue Earl Brewing Company will hold its sixth Hoppy Halloween Party, where attendees may eat, drink, and be scared. There will be a costume contest with awards for the funniest, scariest, and most unique costumes. This is the perfect time to show off your spooky costumes!

John Dickinson Plantation

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Now we get to the REAL creepy stuff. Did you know that the former founding father himself is claimed to haunt his own John Dickinson Plantation to this day? People have reported hearing the sound of a quill pen writing on parchment and seeing rumpled bed sheets that appeared to have been slept on. If you wish to see this paranormal activity for yourself, visit the website to book a tour, or just drive over Kitts Hummock Road at Dover and experience the chills in the flesh. 

Dark Dover Lantern Tours

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Another spooky venture is Green Dover’s Dark Dover Lantern Tours. Don’t forget to grab your flashlight and join the First State Heritage Park's guided tours for a dark and creepy excursion through old streets and cemeteries with stories to tell. You’ll witness actual murder stories and meet personalities whose legends have impacted The Green terribly. How creepy is that?

And imagine, you get to experience all this for just $15 per person. Pre-registration is essential and limited space, so make your reservation soon! Note that canceled tours due to poor weather won’t be rescheduled, so don’t miss it! 

Fifer Orchards Fall Fun Fest

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To round off your Halloween celebrations, how about planning a day of challenging your family to a "Jurassic Farm" themed corn maze, an autumn amusement park, and apple cider doughnuts?

That’s the Fifer Orchards Fall Fun Fest for you! This mix of cuisine, farm tours, and a corn maze on Allabands Mill Road in Wyoming focuses on Delaware’s luscious abundance during the fall season. Check out the Fifer’s Farm Store’s U-Pick Pumpkin and Apple Patch, U-Play area, and the Farm Store. There’s also Live Music, Tractor-Train Rides, Baby Farm Animals, and Face Painting on Saturdays. And if you’re worried about the cost, its admission is around $7.95-$9.95 per person, and you’ll really get a high value for your money. 

Final Thoughts

That rounds up our list of the best things to do in Kent County this Halloween. Did we miss anything? Let us know in the comments below!

If you’re interested in picking pumpkins this Halloween, check out the top five Delaware farms to pick pumpkins and apples. Or, if you want to spend your Halloween hiking, you need to try the best hiking and biking trails in Delaware this fall.

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