Matt Mistretta

Gulfside Hospice thrift shops will have a Halloween sale, discounting merchandise by 31 percent off storewide, on Oct. 31. The sale will be held at all five of its shop locations. All the stores are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Children can get candy from the staff, too. For information and locations, visit Facebook.com/ghthriftshoppes.

Cobb Grove 16 Theatre, 6333 Wesley Grove Blvd., in Wesley Chapel, will host a family friendly “Fun Day” Oct. 31 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. There will be treats, games and prizes. Costumes will be allowed, but no masks. Admission is free. The Cinebistro will offer a Halloween-themed menu. For information, call (813) 948-5444, or visit CobbTheatres.com.

Heritage Church, 1854 Oak Grove Blvd., in Lutz, will host a “SuperHero Spectacular” Oct. 31 from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. There will be candy, games, bounce houses, giveaways, face painting, concessions and Fritzy Bros “One Man” Circus. Admission is free. For information, call (813) 909-4080, or visit YesHeritage.com.

Wiregrass Ranch High School Band will host a “Halloween Fun Run” Oct. 31 to benefit the band program. There will be a 10K starting at 7:30 a.m., a 5K at 9 a.m., and a free 1K kids fun run at 10 a.m., for kids 8 and younger. Every participant will receive a free T-shirt. Adults pay $35, and students pay $25 for the 10K; and adults pay $25, and students $15 for 5K. There also will be a deejay, face painting, trick-or-treating, a costume contest and games. For information, visit Active.com.

The Alliance Church of Zephyrhills, 6251 Fort King Road, will host a free “Fall Festival” on Oct. 31 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be a bounce house, a goat petting zoo, a hayride, Fun Run, indoor games, outdoor water games, prizes and treats. There also will be free hot dogs, chips, drinks and homemade pie. The Fun Run starts at 10 a.m. For information, call (813) 782-8865.

Idlewild Baptist Church, 18333 Exciting Idlewild Blvd., in Lutz, will host “Light the Night” Oct. 31 from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., as an alternative to Halloween. Cars decorated with kid-friendly themes will offer trunks of candy. Trunks will be open from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. There also will be inflatables, balloon animals, and a hayride, and fun photo spots. Hungry Harry’s Family Bar-B-Que will be available for purchase. Popcorn will be free. Admission is $3 per person, or $15 maximum per family. Children younger than 2 are free. Register online by Oct. 30 at Idlewild.org/children. For information, call (813) 264-1515, ext. 1561.

First United Methodist Church, 960 W. Lutz-Lake Fern Road in Lutz, will host a “Hallelujah Harvest Festival” Oct. 31 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. No scary or evil-looking costumes will be allowed, but kids are encouraged to wear family friendly cartoon character outfits. Activities include games, face painting, a bounce house, crafts, prizes, trunk-or-treating, and free food. For information, call (813) 949-1751.

Congregation Kol Ami, 3919 Moran Road, will host a “New Member Shabbat” and dinner Oct. 30 at 6:30 p.m. Services will be followed by a dinner to welcome all new members to Kol Ami. To RSVP, call (813) 962-6338.

The Lutz Senior Center, 112 First Ave., NW, will host a fall fun event with games, food and a costume contest on Oct. 30 from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. For information, call (813) 264-3804.

The Zephyrhills Toastmasters Club will meet every Thursday at 6:30 p.m., at Microtel Inn & Suites, 7839 Gall Blvd., in Zephyrhills. The club helps individuals overcome the fear of public speaking through practice and participation. The initial fee is $20, plus $36 for six months. For information, contact Sam Abrahani at (813) 863-4608 or , or Roxxy Bricker at (813) 701-5505 or .