One-Stop Guide to Bay Area Halloween Activities 2022
/ Ronnie SharpeScreeeeetch . . . aaaaaaaahhh . . . boo! Scared ya, didn't I? Fear of missing out in 2022? Fear not my friends....Halloween is BAAAACK. Strange and wonderful things are still a-stirring and I’m here to help you make this the most awesomest Halloween ever! These family friendly ideas and events look pretty spooky and may give you the shivers, but they're perfect for families of all ages.
Spooky Happenings
There's somethin' happenin' here. But what it is ain't exactly clear. Beware Bay Area of Halloween fright, much to all of our delight.
By day, Filoli is a house frozen in elegance. By night, it's frozen in something else entirely.
This is a two-part workshop and participants should plan to attend both dates.
All Aboard the Haunted Train—Fun for the Whole Family!
Head to the Laguna Treatment Plant for a free, spooky open house. Learn all about the people, science, & equipment behind the scenes.
Join us for a frightfully fun adventure at City Hall on Saturday, October 17!
Calling all ghosts, goblins, and witches - join us for Boo at the Zoo!
Save the date for the annual SSF Parks and Recreation Halloween Extravaganza!
Costume Contest, Giveaways, Vendor Fair and more!
Milpitas' annual Halloween tradition, Pumpkins in the Park, held at Cardoza Park, offers a chance for the whole family to show off their costumes, trick-or-treat at community booths, and enjoy crafts, games, and performances by youth community groups.
FREE ADMISSION // FAMILY + PET FRIENDLY 🫶
Calling all ghosts, goblins, and witches - join us for the Boo at the Zoo costume contest!
Celebrate the 60th anniversary of the classic Peanuts Halloween special, It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, with special guests, live music, crafts, and costume and mustache contests.
Looking for a fun, safe way to celebrate Halloween? Join us at the Dublin Sheriff’s Office Trunk or Treat event!
Truck or Treat is a community event designed to bring patients, families, and staff together for a fun and festive Halloween-themed experience.
Halloween Festivals
You’re never too far away from something fun to do this Halloween season.
Pumpkins After Dark transforms an evening out into a memorable Halloween experience.
The festivities start in the afternoon with great food, music and pumpkin carving.
Join us for this beloved community event taking place along San Anselmo Avenue.
A wholesome fall outing! Horse Hallow features costumed horses, festive crafts and treats all to support the horses of Presidio Riding Club.
Decorate your bike, wagon, or scooter, and wear your Halloween costume as our ghoulish parade struts through downtown Menlo Park on Saturday, Oct. 25 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Get ready for a spooktacular time at this year’s Halloween Festival, happening on Saturday, October 24 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM! Enjoy a fun-filled day with games, entertainment, and trick-or-treating for kids ages 2–12.
Join us RAIN OR SHINE on Saturday, October 24 from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Rohnert Park Community Center Complex for the annual Halloween Carnival with Día de los Muertos Celebration!
Trick or Treat Row is the sweetest place in the park. Families and friends can stroll to each station knock and say, “trick or treat!” Bring a goodie bag because guests will receive a Halloween treat, available until supplies last.
The festivities start in the afternoon with great food, music and pumpkin carving.
A family-friendly and dog-friendly Mare Island Halloween Block Party - happening on Officers Row (The Mansions on Walnut Ave).
Join us for a family-friendly Halloween celebration - A FUNdraiser for Wildcat Canyon Community School. Advance tickets highly encouraged!
Haunt the Academy at night at the Bay Area’s best family Halloween party!
A bounty of delights and frights for all ages to enjoy, including DJ music, face painting by Lily’s Art, photo booth hosted by Najee Tobin of Rough Thesis Photography, Oakland Fire Department Parade Rig, family crafts tables, lawn games, “haunted house,” and more.
A Halloween Carnival with carnival games, magic show, face painters, pumpkin decorating and treats for the kids!
The festivities start in the afternoon with great food, music and pumpkin carving.
It’s the spookiest time of year in Berkeley’s North Shattuck district! Bring the kiddos for a full afternoon of Trick-or-Treating at the farmers’ market and area businesses, then stick around for fun family activities, shopping, dining, and exploring the neighborhood.
Join us for our free, annual, family-friendly Halloween event at Sigmund Stern Grove, October 24,2025, from 3 to 9 p.m. Enjoy a haunted house, carnival rides, hay maze, arts and crafts, live entertainment, and food for sale.
Trick or Treat, Free Halloween Tote, Spooky Stilt Walker, Frightening Face Painter, Airbrush Tattoo Artist and more!
Get ready for a frightfully fun evening of costumes, treats, and creepy-cool surprises at our annual Halloween at the Center celebration!
We're opening up our doors again to all you little ghosts and goblins for our annual Japantown Halloween Carnival with JCYC!
Two weekends of seasonal play lead the way to our biggest Halloween celebration yet: Mad Magic!
Spooky delights at the Marin Country Mart!
Get ready to take your costumes out for a test drive and trick-or-treat with Bon Air merchants during our festive Halloween Bash!
There will be arts & crafts, games, a pumpkin patch, a costume contest, and more. Come in costume, bring your family and friends, and spend Halloween with us on Waverly Place. We can’t wait to celebrate with you.
The annual Halloween Hoopla returns with spectacular performances and activities for kids under 10 and their adults!
Child friendly Haunted House, BBQ, trick-or-treat, dog costume contest and more
Jack London Square is a hosting a FREE Halloween Dia de los Muertos Family Fun Fest event.
Corn Mazes
Get lost. No really, get lost this Halloween in some of the most epic corn and hay mazes around. The following places have worked hard creating corn or hay maze this Halloween to fill your inner maze junky. Some are more difficult than others but all are a lot of fun! Check them out this October.
From our hay rides to our corn maze, our famous pumpkin blasters, and so much more! Enjoy quality time with family and friends as you experience all of the exciting activities Spina Farms has to offer.
Hey! How do we get out of here? Work your way through our 1 acre hay maze! That's right, this maze is huge and will put your memory and instincts to the test.
Try to challenge yourself intellectually and physically in our 2 acre world famous Minotaur's Labyrinth Hay Maze.
Our Fall Harvest Festival will be open daily.
The 4 acre Amazing Corn Maze offers everyone a challenge, young and old alike.
A majority of our pumpkins are grown organically on 30 acres at Webb Ranch. We also source from other farms including organic growers in Half Moon Bay, CA.
The Santa Rosa Pumpkin Patch welcomes you and your students to a day a fun on our farm!
Check out the hay pyramid, picnic area, toddler’s corn maze, and haunted house. Snap a few photos, see antique tractors, and enjoy a narrated hay ride while you learn about the farm. Water, soda, and cider are available for purchase.
Fall activities run September 28-October 31, 2024 at 2665 Sperry Ave. Patterson, CA
Stop by for an amazing selection and a family experience you will cherish year after year.
Bay Area's favorite Family Fall Destination for 25 years!
One hour east of SF are the amazing labyrinths of the Dell'Osso Family Farm. Every year, this corn maze is different and features a unique design.
The families from Joan's Farm would like to extend to you a special invitation to visit our "Fantastic Pumpkin Patch." Many new and exciting things are just waiting for your visit and we know you won't want to miss the year's events.
Pick Your Pumpkins
The tradition of picking pumpkins at these Bay Area farms are baaaaack. Find the perfect pumpkins of all shapes and sizes for decorating your home, baking and roasting pumpkin seeds.
Farmer John's Pumpkin Farm offers a fun, family atmosphere in a relaxing country setting where everyone is welcome, including your canine pals!
From our hay rides to our corn maze, our famous pumpkin blasters, and so much more! Enjoy quality time with family and friends as you experience all of the exciting activities Spina Farms has to offer.
We are a family owned and operated business for over 40 years that provides families with fun-filled holiday memories. We have approximately 20 locations in the San Francisco Bay Area and Southern California. Our pumpkin patches offer large outdoor inflatable parks (large slides, jumpers and play houses) for children ages 2-12 along with a variety of different sized pumpkins, paint ball ranges and more. Come pick the perfect pumpkin and let your children jump and play!
We offer a great selection of pumpkins in all shapes and sizes. We farm the majority of our pumpkins both on and off the property. We offer a variety to choose from, so come down to check out this year's harvest!
Arata’s Pumpkin Farm is the must-visit destination for all your pumpkin needs. We have pumpkins of all sizes and in dozens of varieties. We have the special pumpkin for everyone in your family!
The 2024 Pumpkin Season has Begun!
We invite you to experience a Sonoma County farm atmosphere with sustainably grown pumpkins by 4th generation Petaluma Farmer Jim. Pick your pumpkins straight from the field with unique stems, colors, and varieties to choose from for Halloween!
A majority of our pumpkins are grown organically on 30 acres at Webb Ranch. We also source from other farms including organic growers in Half Moon Bay, CA.
Please join us for a day on the farm at Nicasio Valley Pumpkin Patch, located in the small West Marin village of Nicasio!
Looking for the perfect autumn adventure? Welcome to our pumpkin patch, where family-friendly fun meets the spirit of the season!
Opening the 2024 Season September 28th!
Our award-winning pumpkin patch offers 10 acres of pumpkins with 45 different varieties to choose from, a huge 8 acre corn maze (with both a short and long route) and a variety of activities, fun for the entire family!
The Pronzini pumpkin patch opens on Sept. 27th! Exciting & fun activities for the whole family!
Free Hayrides, Pumpkin Slingshot, Pumpkin Cannon, Jumpy and more!
Fall activities run September 28-October 31, 2024 at 2665 Sperry Ave. Patterson, CA
Rides for the kids, fine gifts found in our Gift Barn, pumpkins for all!
Stop by for an amazing selection and a family experience you will cherish year after year.
We will be open with extended hours and some new attractions that will replace the hay ride and the music show in the barn. We strongly recommend coming on weekday mornings to avoid crowds. Extended the hours for live music.
Come and visit our HUGE Pumpkin Patch! We have the largest selection of Pumpkins in the Silicon Valley!
Bring the family and come visit Dell’Osso Family Fam during October for our annual pumpkinmaze event!
30th Anniversary (1990 – 2020). A unique family experience located among some beautiful sycamore trees!
It doesn’t get any better than autumn splendor on the Half Moon Bay Coast with picturesque seaside farm country blooming in all its glory.
Swim out and pick your favorite floating pumpkin, then decorate it on-site or take it home to carve!
Make a splash this fall at our Floating Pumpkin Patch! Swim through the pool to pick your own pumpkin, then decorate it with the supplies provided. Enjoy an afternoon of swimming, games, and festive family fun at the Terra Linda Community Pool.
Come and enjoy a floating Pumpkin Patch at the Hayward Plunge. There will be a decorating station open for creating your own unique pumpkin. Prizes will be given for the top-decorated pumpkins. Each person registered will receive a pumpkin.
Recreation swim, family activities, music and more!
Hunt for your perfect pumpkin in the pool and then deck it out at our decorating station with all sorts of fun crafts! Plus, the pool will be open for pumpkin-splashing fun and we'll be playing games and handing out prizes all afternoon! This is a family event suitable for participants of all ages -- so bring your buddies too!
All registered participants will enjoy fun activities, pumpkin decorating, and recreational swimming. Each registration includes one pumpkin to for participants to take home.
Dive into the pool to pick your very own floating pumpkin, then enjoy decorating your pumpkin and celebrating with seasonal treats.
Float in and find the perfect pumpkin at the City of Dublin's Floating Pumpkin Patch! There will be swimming, pumpkin decorating, games, and more!
Dive into the festive spirit with our Floating Pumpkin Patch at the Richmond Plunge (1 East Richmond Avenue)! Join us on Saturday October 24th for a pumpkin-picking experience like no other. Pick between two exciting 1-hour sessions:
Pick out a pumpkin to take home!
Wear your swimsuit for the floating pumpkin patches at Belle Haven Pool and Burgess Pool. Ticket price includes a pumpkin, decorations for the pumpkin, a goody bag, and additional time for swimming!
Dive into the Halloween spirit at our annual Floating Pumpkin Patch!
Spooky Haunted Houses
Experience a magical outdoor Halloween event filled with thousands of glowing pumpkins, incredible displays, and family-friendly fun after dark.
Come in costume and see the Gallery decked out in its spooky Halloween decorations and the "Great Pumpkin" Scavenger Hunt.
Come and Enjoy the Screams of our 20th Annual Haunted House - Presented by Alameda Teens!
Open for business Friday and Saturday evenings Oct 17-18 and Oct 24-25.
Halloween at Home
To Trick or Treat, Or Not Trick or Treat, That is the question? Keep Halloween memorable with some of these spooky fun ideas at home.
Witches & Warlock School
Do you fancy learning some magic, cast spells, make potions, broomstick handling, tea leaf reading, memory charms and more.
Bake Cookies
Little goblins will love ghoulish Halloween cuisine. From fun decorating ideas to spooky shapes, these treats will scare up some fun.
Make your own. Paper mâché is so easy and fun to do. Then fill with candy and play the piñata game!
Movie Marathon
Line up your favorite Halloween themed programs, crank up the TV and have a candy filled movie marathon. Dress in costume and add pizza to inject extra Halloween spirit.
Carve Pumpkins
Oh that smiling jack o' lantern is a traditional element of Halloween decor. List of open pumpkin patches above.
Halloween Crafts
Craft ideas on YouTube, Pinterest or a favorite craft blogger…there’s too many good ideas for crafting fun.
Treasure Hunt
Hide jack o' lantern cases by day or glow-in-the-dark eggs by night. Fill them with candy and toys and hide them around your home or garden for a Halloween full of fun and festive spirit on fright night!
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A just-spooky-enough Halloween adventure that transforms the entire museum into a world of playful surprises and hands-on fun.