FAMILY ATTRACTIONS
Whether you’re a parent, a teen, or an excited toddler, Dallas FAN FESTIVAL is the place to be for fans of all ages. To keep up with all the family fun, sign up for our e-newsletter.
DUCK OR TREAT: QUACK ULTRA SCAVENGER HUNT
Happening all weekend on the show floor
Families can join the hunt as Halloween ducks hide across programming rooms and lobby spaces. Look for witches, pumpkins, and ghouls, plus a few special My Hero Academia ducks like Deku, Bakugo, and All Might. Every duck you discover is yours to keep as a convention keepsake.
TRICK-OR-TREAT FEST
Happening all day on Sunday, October 5
Halloween takes over the convention in the sweetest way. Stroll the floor, fill your bag, and join fellow fans for a day of candy, cosplay, and Halloween fandom at its best.
Cosplay Meetups
Every fandom deserves a photo op. Cosplay Meetups are where fans of anime, comics, gaming, and movies come together for pictures, fun, and community spirit.
SPARK + CHAOS PODCAST: A MY HERO ACADEMIA SPECIAL
Saturday, October 4 at 3 PM in the Starlight Studio (Level 3)
The final season of My Hero Academia calls for something special. Join Kyle Phillips (Denki Kaminari) and Leah Clark (Himiko Toga) as they bring their hit podcast Spark + Chaos to Dallas FAN FESTIVAL for a live show filled with fan-favorite stories and unfiltered fun.
Potion Making
Sunday, October 5, at 12:15 PM in The Backlot Den (Jr. Ballroom D)
Conjure something colorful at our Potion Making station. Choose your vessel, layer your ingredients, and design a mystical masterpiece to take home. It’s part crafting, part spellwork, and all good vibes.
Potions are decorative only, non-potable, and available while supplies last.
PEOPLE'S PHANTOM CHOICE COSPLAY CONTEST
Sunday, October 5, at 3 PM on the Cosplay Red Carpet
The ghosts don't call the shots—the crowd does. The People’s Phantom Choice is a cosplay contest packed with spooky categories like Creepiest Creation, Cutest Corpse, and Most Likely to Haunt the Hallway. No judges, just fan energy deciding who takes the crown.
Tiny Stars Studio
Open all weekend in Room 5
Tiny Stars Studio is where little fans get to go big. Build towering Jenga castles, take on supersized checkers, and fill the room with color through crafts and stickers. It’s larger-than-life fun made for pint-sized heroes.
THE RAINBOW ROOM
Open all weekend in Room 4
The Rainbow Room is bursting with color, games, and creativity for families to enjoy. Hosted by Cause to Play, it’s packed with video games, art stations, a prize wheel, giveaways, and surprises all weekend.
THE WRITER'S ROOM
Open all weekend in Room 6
Every hero needs an origin story. At The Writer’s Room, you’ll find notebooks, doodles, and sparks of creativity waiting to happen. Take a pause, recharge, and let your next adventure begin on the page.