Family Adventure Day: Trick-or-Treat at the Track
Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Gates Open: Noon | First Race: 1 p.m.
Calling all little ghouls and goblins! Dress up the family and head to Churchill Downs for Family Adventure Day: Trick-or-Treat at the Track, a Halloween celebration filled with live Thoroughbred racing, trick-or-treating and festive fun beneath the iconic Twin Spires.
Kids can collect treats at 10 Trick-or-Treat Boo! Stations throughout the track. Forgot your trick-or-treat bag? Visit the Enter to Win Tent in the first-floor Paddock Plaza to pick up a complimentary Family Adventure Day bag while supplies last.
The fun continues on the second-floor Paddock Terrace with activities for all ages, including Charlie’s Corner soft play and toddler bounce, lawn games, Halloween arts and crafts, inflatables and face painting. Plus, keep an eye out for Churchill Charlie as he makes his way around the track from noon-2:30 p.m.
Don’t miss the Headless Horseman, who makes an eerie ride around the track.
Families can also stop by the Enter-to-Win Tent for even more opportunities, including:
- Churchill Downs Youth Hat Giveaway: The first 150 children to check in receive a Churchill Downs baseball cap while supplies last.
- Steve Buttleman VIP Experience: Enter for a chance to meet the Official Bugler of Churchill Downs.
- Stick Horse Races: Register for a chance to compete in a stick horse race in the Paddock.
Make memories, enjoy the excitement of live racing and celebrate Halloween Churchill Downs-style at Family Adventure Day: Trick-or-Treat at the Track.
Get your tickets today at ChurchillDowns.com and join us for a frightfully fun day at the races!
