16 Indoor Trick-or-Treating Events Near Sudbury

SUDBURY, MA — This Halloween, many Massachusetts parents are wondering: is it safe to send kids out trick-or-treating?

Not because of dangerous drivers or razor-blade tainted treats, but because mosquitoes carrying deadly diseases like West Nile and Eastern equine encephalitis may still be out there. The blood-suckers are especially active at dusk, which overlaps with prime trick-or-treating time.

Mosquitoes won't be gone for the year until the first "hard" frost of the season, which hasn't happened yet, and likely won't before Halloween.

Some local towns are asking parents to end outdoor trick-or-treating near sunset, which happens at 5:42 p.m. this year. But if you want to avoid the small but very real risk of a harmful mosquito bite, there are plenty of indoor trick-or-treating events happening this year.

We've compiled several happening in the MetroWest and Worcester areas. (Descriptions provided by the respective event hosts.)

Framingham

Halloween Spook-tacular: Oct. 29, 4 p.m., Framingham City Hall, 150 Concord St.
For the second year, Framingham’s City Hall will open its doors to Trick-or-Treaters. Participating offices will decorate for a Halloween Spook-tacular for kids of all ages and hand out treats. Departments located outside of City Hall will also be part of the fun as they decorate areas in Nevins Hall.

Early Release Halloween Trick or Treat: Oct. 31, 3:30 p.m., Framingham Main Library, 49 Lexington St.
Come trick or treat through the Children’s Room in your costume, get a treat and take a picture using our green screen app in the SparkLab.

Kids' Halloween Party: Oct. 29, 5 p.m., Uno Pizzeria & Grill, Framingham
Join us for a fun Halloween Party for the kids at UNO Framingham! Bring the kids in their costumes! This fun event will feature a Halloween craft, Make Your Own Pizzas, & it's Kids Eat Free day! (Parties of six or more should call ahead.)

Marlborough

Children's Halloween Party: Oct. 30, 4 p.m., Marlborough Public Library, 35 West Main St.
Dress up in your costume and join us for our annual Halloween Party! We'll have spooky stories, crafts, games and treats. (Ages birth-12; children under age 10 must be accompanied by a caregiver.)

"Hocus Pocus": Oct. 29, 6 p.m., Marlborough Public Library
Watch Hocus Pocus (PG), eat pizza and some witchy snacks, and work on a creepy spellbook craft. Grades 6-12. Registration appreciated but not required.

Milford

Halloween Costume Parade and Storytime: Oct. 29, 10 a.m., Milford Town Library, 80 Spruce St.
Halloween Costume Parade and Storytime for all ages starting with the march around the library upstairs! Be ready to "Trick or Treat!"

Natick

Mall-O-Ween: Oct. 31, noon, Natick Mall, 1245 Worcester St.
Natick Mall is proud to present Mall-O-Ween for you and your families! There is a $5 donation per child (ages 12-younger) which includes a craft, DJ, balloon animals, and more. Meet in the Food Court to get the party started and make your way around the shopping center for trick-or-treating at participating retailers.

Halloween Sing Along at the Morse Library: Oct. 29, 10:30 a.m., Morse Institute Library, Natick
Cannot wait to return to the Morse Library for a special Halloween and Fall sing along! Wear your costumes and I promise, no tricks, just treats!

Trick or treat night at the Eliot Center: Oct. 30, 4 p.m., Eliot Center for Health & Rehabilitation, 168 West Central St.
Join us for an evening of indoor trick or treating, Halloween treats and spooky crafts! Children of all ages are welcome and costumes are encouraged! Free of charge and no tickets required for entry. Please RSVP to Rachael at (508) 650-2112.

Sudbury

Halloween Storytime & Pumpkin Parade: Oct. 31, 9:30 a.m., Goodnow Library, 21 Concord Road
Children are invited to dress-up in Halloween costumes and come to the library on October 31 from 9:30-10:15 AM for a Halloween Storytime & Pumpkin Parade! Bring a trick-or-treat bag and stay for trick-or-treating throughout the library after storytime!

Spooktacular Halloween Party: Oct. 30, 3 p.m., Goodnow Library
Calling all ghouls and ghosts in grades K and up to have a frightfully fun time on Halloween eve! We’ll play Halloween games and make a creepy snack! Costumes are encouraged for young and old alike, but please no gory or scary masks.

Wayland

Halloween Parade and Trick-or-Treating: Oct. 28, 3:30 p.m., Town Building, 41 Cochituate Road
Town Building will open its doors to Wayland Trick-or-Treaters on Monday October 28!Come in your best costume for treats and fun activities. Town offices will decorate for a Halloween Spook-tacular for kids of all ages and hand out candies and treats

Worcester

Hill-o-Ween Party and Costume Parade: Oct. 31, 9:30 a.m., Worcester Senior Center, 128 Providence St.
Join the Worcester Senior Center and our tenants along with the Worcester Fire Dept., Worcester Police Dept., and the 365Z Foundation for Halloween fun and a costume parade!

It's Halloween — Trick or Treat!: Oct. 31, 3:30 p.m., Great Brook Valley Branch Library, 89 Tacoma St.

Auburn Mall's Trick-or-Treating: Oct. 31, 4 p.m., Auburn Mall, 385 Southbridge St.
On Halloween, you and your little ones will be able to go around to each participating store and pick up a piece of candy or a trinket.

Campus Trick or Treat!: Oct. 31, 3 p.m., Quinsigamond Community College, Worcester
Trick AND Treat Yo Self! Creep it real this Halloween! Students, faculty, staff and their children are invited to trick or treat throughout the buildings and offices this year! Stop by The Fuller Student Center to pick up your map of participating offices, then make your way around collecting candy!