At Dad’s Garage in Old Fourth Ward, the Halloween Spooktacular replaces jump scares with a reverse haunted house: children surprise the friendly monsters. The afternoon also includes carnival-style games, prizes, live music and a Halloween Wowie Zowie show.
Tickets include entry, guaranteed admission to the show and two game tickets; additional games cost extra. Ages three and under are free. Tex’s Tacos and King of Pops are listed as food vendors.
This is a nice fit for a shorter outing with the boys or younger family members. The organizers say the event runs rain or shine, and the venue is at 569 Ezzard Street SE.
What to do: Check ticket availability for the 1–5 p.m. event and decide whether the family-friendly reverse haunted house beats a conventional Halloween attraction.