Looking for a fun way to celebrate the spookiest time of year? Here is a list of ten fun things to do in the Halloween season, all around the Bay Area!
Fear Overload Scream Park
Where?
2068 Newpark Mall., Newark, CA 94560
When?
Now – November 5
What?
The self-proclaimed “SCARIEST” haunted house in the Bay Area! Walk through a haunted house with TWO themes: “blind asylum” and “undead underpass,” filled with scares and trained actors. It’s a fa-boo-lous (and terrifying) time!
Boo at the Zoo
Where?
The Oakland Zoo
9777 Golf Links Road Oakland, CA 94605
When?
October 22 – 31
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
What?
A family-friendly event centered around a fang-tastic animal-themed scavenger hunt. Earn a chance to win a Halloween costume contest by showing up in each day’s costume theme and tagging Oakland Zoo on social media! Prizes include 4 tickets to GLOWFARI, a lantern festival in the winter.
Halloween Jam at Children’s Fairyland
Where?
Children’s Fairyland
699 Bellevue Ave, Oakland CA 94610
When?
October 21 – 23 and October 28 – 30, 10 am to 4 pm
What?
Bring a kid or just bring yourself and have some skele-fun making costumes at arts and crafts stations, exploring Old West Junction ghost town, and going on a “creepy crawly” scavenger hunt!
6th Annual Point Richmond Haunted Halloween History Hike
Where?
Indian Statue Park, corner of Park Place and Washington Avenue, Point Richmond
111 Washington Avenue Richmond, CA 94801
When?
Saturday, October 29, 5 pm to 7 pm
What?
An eerie-sistible walk through downtown Point Richmond and the surrounding area. Experience ghostly reenactments of Point Richmond characters and prepare to be spooked by wicked ghost stories!
Tri-Valley Halloween Con
Where?
San Ramon Community Center, 12501 Alcosta Blvd, San Ramon, CA 94683
When?
October 30, 10 am – 4 pm
What?
A hex-tra fun event featuring a family-friendly show presented by Bay Area Festivals and American Brick Builders that will include toys, anime, Lego, art, comics, jewelry, and much more!
G and M farms
Where?
487 East Airway Blvd, Livermore, CA, 94551
When?
October 1 -30
What?
A gourd-geous pumpkin patch where you can harvest pumpkins and get lost in a corn maze! On the weekends they also have a hayride, pedal carts, a cow train, jump pillows, and pony rides! It was so fun it was featured on the Late Show with David Letterman twice!
Thrill-O-Ween
Where?
Thrive City
1 Warriors Way San Francisco, CA 94158
When?
Saturday, October 29, 2 pm to 7 pm
What?
A spooktacular event for all ages where you can enjoy countless activities such as trick or treating, a showing of The Addams Family 2, a pumpkin patch, a photo booth, a costume contest, face painting, balloon art, and so much more!
Ferry Building Harvest Festival
Where?
Ferry Building
1 Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA 94105
When?
October 28 – 30
What?
Carve out some time for Halloween fun at the Ferry Building! The first night is a Movie Night, with a free showing of Hocus Pocus and Jaws, and will include a costume contest and a chance to win a $100 gift card! Day 2 kicks off with Farmer’s Market Pop-Ups on the Plaza, which includes fun activities and is part of a series of Pop-Ups on the Plaza which spotlights Black-owned food businesses! Day 3 includes trick-or-treating and a scavenger hunt along with other fun activities!
NorCal Exotic Aroids and Tropicals Halloween Plant Pop up
Where?
Festival Pavilion
2 Marina Blvd Suite 260, San Francisco, CA 94123
When?
Sunday, October 30, 9 am to 3 pm
What?
Spice things up by leaving your house and venturing into the city for some plant and Halloween fun! The event is hosting Tropical Plants, a grower, and exporter of rare tropical plants, and will include vendors, food, music, trick-or-treating, pumpkin carving, and a costume contest! Free for under 18.
Castro Family Halloween Block Party and Costume Contest
Where?
Noe Street Between Market and Beaver St.
258 Noe Street, San Francisco, CA 94114
When?
Sunday, October 30th, 11 am – 5 pm
What?
Creep it real by stopping by this fun-filled event for all ages! There will be a costume contest (for pets as well!), drag performances and storytimes, as well as other Halloween activities! Earn a chance to win up to 500 dollars!