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 "attribution": "Source: Tampa Littles (https://littlesweekly.com/tampa/). Cite the city page when you quote a listing; each listing also links to the page we checked it on.",
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  "range": "2026-10-19/2026-10-25",
  "label": "Oct 19–25, 2026",
  "start": "2026-10-19",
  "end": "2026-10-25"
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 "summary": "Riverwalk Trick-or-Treat fills Cotanchobee Park Saturday from 4 to 8:30 with free candy, a costume contest and Ghostbusters on the lawn. The Florida Aquarium’s Guppyween lets costumed kids in free with a paying adult all weekend, ZooTampa runs Creatures of the Night Friday through Sunday evenings, and First Pres Tampa hosts a free trunk-or-treat Sunday. Tampa has 29 outings this week, 24 of them free and 22 indoors.",
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  "free": 24,
  "indoor": 22
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 "saturdayPlan": {
  "date": "2026-10-24",
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    "label": "Morning",
    "name": "Guppyween at The Florida Aquarium",
    "where": "The Florida Aquarium",
    "time": "9am–5pm",
    "cost": "Aquarium admission; kids in costume get in free with a paid parent or guardian (ticket window only); 2 and under always free",
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   {
    "label": "Lunch",
    "name": "Ulele",
    "where": "Tampa Heights, 1810 N. Highland Ave.",
    "time": "Open 11am–11pm",
    "cost": "$$$",
    "url": "https://www.ulele.com/",
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    "label": "After nap",
    "name": "Riverwalk Trick-or-Treat",
    "where": "Cotanchobee Park, Tampa Riverwalk",
    "time": "4–8:30pm",
    "cost": "Free",
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   "name": "Riverwalk Trick-or-Treat",
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   "time": "4–8:30pm",
   "venue": "Cotanchobee Park, Tampa Riverwalk",
   "address": "Cotanchobee Park, Tampa, FL",
   "cost": "Free",
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   "description": "The 10th annual Riverwalk Trick-or-Treat: trick-or-treating, a costume contest, a Thriller flash mob and Ghostbusters on the lawn at 7:15pm. Costumes encouraged.",
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   "name": "Creatures of the Night at ZooTampa",
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    "2026-10-23",
    "2026-10-24",
    "2026-10-25"
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   "time": "4–10pm",
   "venue": "ZooTampa at Lowry Park",
   "address": "1101 W. Sligh Ave., Tampa, FL 33604",
   "cost": "Included for everyone with a Zoo Fun ticket or zoo membership; Zoo Fun tickets are blocked out Oct 24 (upgrade tickets sold)",
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   "category": "halloween",
   "description": "Halloween nights at the zoo with costumed characters, spooky entertainment and themed treats. The zoo suggests Friday or Sunday for the best visit.",
   "sourceUrl": "https://zootampa.org/events/creatures-of-the-night/",
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   "name": "Guppyween at The Florida Aquarium",
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   "time": "9am–5pm",
   "venue": "The Florida Aquarium",
   "address": "701 Channelside Dr., Tampa, FL 33602",
   "cost": "Aquarium admission; kids in costume get in free with a paid parent or guardian (ticket window only); 2 and under always free",
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   "address": "701 Channelside Dr., Tampa, FL 33602",
   "cost": "$10 per guest; members free",
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   "description": "An hour before opening with lights and sounds turned down: trick-or-treating, animal encounters, character visits, costumed divers and underwater pumpkin carving.",
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   "name": "A Night at the Museum at the Tampa Bay History Center",
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   "address": "801 Water St., Tampa, FL 33602",
   "cost": "$20 per person, timed entry 2–5pm; members save 15%",
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   "description": "The 15th year of the History Center’s family Halloween party, with costumed characters and activities on every floor. Pick a timed entry when you buy.",
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   "name": "Mad Science Show at Glazer Children’s Museum",
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   "time": "2–3pm",
   "venue": "Glazer Children’s Museum",
   "address": "110 W. Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL 33602",
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    10
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   "category": "museum",
   "description": "A 30-minute spooky science show with dry ice and flash paper, then a hands-on polymer mini-workshop.",
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   "name": "Trunk-or-Treat at First Pres Tampa",
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   "time": "5–6:30pm",
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   "address": "3302 W. Horatio Ave., Tampa, FL 33609",
   "cost": "Free; optional dinner pre-order by Oct 21",
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   "indoor": false,
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   "description": "About 40 decorated trunks with candy and prizes for the best trunks. Dinner plates can be pre-ordered.",
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   "name": "Sneaky Sea Creatures (John F. Germany)",
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    "2026-10-24"
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   "time": "11am–noon",
   "venue": "John F. Germany Public Library",
   "address": "900 N. Ashley Dr., Tampa, FL",
   "cost": "Free",
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   "description": "Learn how sea creatures use camouflage and make an ocean camouflage scene.",
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   "time": "2–2:45pm",
   "venue": "Ruskin Branch Library",
   "address": "26 Dickman Dr. S.E., Ruskin, FL",
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   "description": "Hillsborough County Fire Rescue brings an engine; see the truck and its tools.",
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   "name": "Musical Storytime (Bruton Memorial)",
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   "time": "10:30–11am",
   "venue": "Bruton Memorial Library",
   "address": "302 W. McLendon St., Plant City, FL",
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   "description": "Ms. Erin leads 30 minutes of stories, music and movement for ages 2–5.",
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    0,
    1
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