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Trick-or-Treat Kick Off Carnival

Face painting, Trick-or-Treating, a costume contest and more!

Kick off Halloween with family fun at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies!

🎃 Join the annual Trick-or-Treat Kickoff Carnival on October 31 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enjoy trick-or-treating, face painting, a live DJ, a photo mermaid, free pizza, and more during this festive Gatlinburg tradition. Costumes are encouraged! 🍬🦈

Need to Know Info

Need to Know Info

What Can You Expect

Costume Contest Times:

  • 2:00 p.m. | Infant – Age 5

  • 2:15 p.m. | Ages 6 – 11

  • 2:30 p.m. | Ages 12 and up

  • 2:45 p.m. | Group Category

Swirling Pinstripe backdrop

Woah! The Aquarium sounds like alotl fun! But what are you doing all the way down here with the axolotls – some of the most secretive salamanders in the world?!

Did you know the Great Smoky Mountains are considered the Salamander Capital of the World? Salamanders are abundant in the Smokies and outnumber human visitors on even the park’s busiest days!