Things to do with kids in Lakeland this weekend, found and checked for you.
Lakeland’s Halloween starts Saturday morning at Little Lake with a ticketed party for small kids. That evening the Lake Morton neighborhood fills up with trick-or-treaters. The Florida Children’s Museum runs Story Sprouts every morning at 10:30. This week has 7 outings, 4 of them free and 3 indoors.
What’s on today, Friday, Oct 30: Story Sprouts at Florida Children’s Museum, AGB Museum of Art and Bonnet Springs Park, plus 1 more.
Last checked · 7 kids events and outings at 6 places · 4 free · 3 indoor. Every listing links to the page we checked it on. How we choose
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Our plan for Saturday
Here’s how we’d do Saturday, Oct 31. One thing from this week’s list, plus one of our regulars from Around town. Tap a stop for the details.
MORNINGNo Tricks & All Treats at Little Lake9am–noon · Little Lake · $20 per ticket; members free- NAPHome by 1:30 for nap.
- AFTER NAPAround townFlorida Children’s MuseumOpen 10am–5pm · Bonnet Springs Park, 600 Bonnet Springs Blvd · Kids $20, adults $20, under 2 (opens their site)
Times come from each event’s page or the place’s own site. Times can change, so check before you head out. Print this plan
Our plan for Sunday
Here’s how we’d do Sunday, Nov 1. Tap a stop for the details.
MORNINGStory Sprouts at Florida Children’s Museum10:30–11am · Florida Children’s Museum · Included with admission: $20; Florida residents $16; under 2 free- NAPHome by 1:30 for nap.
AFTER NAPPolk’s Nature Discovery Center at Circle B Bar Reservenoon–4pm · Circle B Bar Reserve · Free
Times come from each event’s page or the place’s own site. Times can change, so check before you head out. Print this plan
Find your thing
Holiday season in Lakeland
- Santa visitsBreakfasts, photos and trains
- Christmas lightsDrive-thru and walk-through
- Thanksgiving weekendParades, turkey trots, what’s open
- Parades & tree lightingsDates and start times
- Christmas trainsPolar Express and Santa trains
- The NutcrackerShows for kids, sensory-friendly flagged
- Christmas marketsMarkets and winter wonderlands
- December with kidsThings to do all month
Lakeland favorites
A few of the places we keep going back to. The full list, with prices, hours and kid-friendly restaurants, lives in the guide.
What to do with kids this weekend in Lakeland: the FAQ
What can we do with kids this weekend in Lakeland?
This weekend (Oct 30–Nov 1) our top picks are No Tricks & All Treats at Little Lake (Sat, Oct 31); Lake Morton Halloween Trick-or-Treating (Sat, Oct 31); Story Sprouts at Florida Children’s Museum (all weekend); AGB Museum of Art (all weekend). That’s four of 7 outings on this weekend, all checked on the organizer’s page and picked for kids ages 0–6. See the full list.
What are kid-friendly things to do in Lakeland this weekend?
This week we found 7 outings that work for kids ages 0–6, all of them this weekend (Oct 30–Nov 1). Our top three: No Tricks & All Treats at Little Lake, Lake Morton Halloween Trick-or-Treating, Story Sprouts at Florida Children’s Museum. See the full list.
Where are the Halloween events for kids in Lakeland this week?
One Halloween outing is on this week’s list for ages 0–6: Lake Morton Halloween Trick-or-Treating. Its page has the date, time, price and the organizer’s link. See it in the list.
Are there free things to do with little ones in Lakeland this week?
Yes, 4 of this week’s 7 picks are free, including library storytimes and Lake Morton Halloween Trick-or-Treating. Tap “Free” in Find your thing. For free places you can visit any week, see free things to do in Lakeland in the city guide. Free museum days and free events coming up are on free things to do with kids in Lakeland.
What are good indoor activities for kids in Lakeland when it rains?
3 picks this week are indoors, mostly at Florida Children’s Museum. Tap “Rainy-day OK” in Find your thing.
Where can I find storytimes and toddler activities in Lakeland?
We list library storytimes and baby or toddler programs whenever we can confirm them. Each one links to the library or venue page with the time and place. See them in the list.
What’s on for babies and toddlers under 3 in Lakeland this week?
There’s no baby-only program on this week’s list, but 7 picks welcome kids from birth, including No Tricks & All Treats at Little Lake, Lake Morton Halloween Trick-or-Treating and Story Sprouts at Florida Children’s Museum. See the full list.
How do you pick what goes on the Lakeland list?
We go through Lakeland’s library calendars, parks, museums, zoos and local family pages every week, and keep what works for ages 0–6. Each listing links to the page we checked it on, and where the organizer or venue has its own page, we confirm the date, time, place and price there. This list was last checked Oct 30, 2026. How we choose and check listings.
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Running something for little kids in Lakeland?
If it’s good for the under-6 crowd, we’d like to hear about it. Free events go on the list for free, always. If you want a guaranteed spot at the top or in the Thursday email, there’s a sponsored option too, and it’s clearly labeled. We’re just getting started, so the first 10 local partners in each city get 50% off your first booking.
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