Head to these locales for more spooky and seasonal fun this October
Lego Discovery Center: This colorful stopover in Somerville’s Assembly Square is home to a Brick-or-Treat Monster Party every day through October 31 that includes a host of family-friendly activities, including the Potion Kitchen, the 4D movie The Great Monster Chase, a scavenger hunt, a haunted house build and more.
WNDR: Boston’s newest artistic attraction is the site of multiple eerie events, such as the Halloween-themed WNDR After Dark: Tarot, Treats & Thrills gathering, which runs from 6–10 p.m. on October 17; the Black Light Masquerade Party on October 24 from 6–10 p.m. that has a mask-making station, a scavenger hunt and a live DJ; and trick-or-treating for both kids and adults on October 31.
Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse: Two locations of this Boston area mainstay host special Halloween-themed culinary showcases: the Braintree outpost presents its Pumpkins & Prosecco brunch on October 20 at noon, which features pumpkin painting for the whole family and bubbly for the adults along with prizes for the best kids costume, while the Lynnfield eatery has a Halloween cake decorating workshop and Champagne tasting with pastry chef Katy Idarraga on October 31 at 5 p.m.
Institute of Contemporary Art (pictured): The Seaport museum offers the Something Strange: An ’80s Halloween shindig on October 26 from 8 p.m.–midnight. Thrill to neon décor courtesy of artist Jaina Cipriano, performances by dance crew The Floor Lords and hip hop group The Hazzel Jinx Collective, and live DJs throughout the iconic edifice.
Harvest: The elegant Harvard Square dining destination boasts a ticketed dinner inspired by The Legend of Sleepy Hollow that serves a four-course feast highlighted by a canapés-and-cocktail hour along with selections like blood sausage and Von Tassel Estate beef brisket with trumpet of death mushrooms, roasted Brussels sprouts, pickled red onion and creamed parsnips on October 27 from 6–9 p.m.