Pumpkins Make a Splash as Tamarac Gears Up for Two Halloween Celebrations

by Sharon Aron Baron October 6, 2026

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Tamarac celebrates Halloween with two family events this month, offering pumpkin decorating, pool activities, trick-or-treating and live entertainment.

The Great Pumpkin Splash

The Great Pumpkin Splash begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Caporella Aquatic Center, 9300 NW 58th St.

Activities include a pumpkin pool pit, balloon art, pumpkin decorating, arts and crafts, and hula hoop contests. Admission is $5 per person, and you can reserve at Tamarac.me/Events.

Parking is available at the aquatic center.

Halloween Hoopla

The city’s free Halloween Hoopla festival runs from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, at the Tamarac Park baseball fields, 7531 N. University Drive.

The event will feature trick-or-treat stations, food and other vendors, live entertainment, and fall-themed arts and crafts. Children can also enjoy an action zone with a bungee trampoline, laser tag and bounce houses.

Families are encouraged to bring reusable bags to collect treats. The first 500 children will receive a goodie bag. Parking is available at the Tamarac Recreation Center.

For more information, visit Tamarac.gov/SpecialEvents or call the city’s Parks and Recreation Department at 954-597-3620.

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