Bay Area guide to Halloween and fall 2. Heres a city by city guide to 2. Halloween events, both the frightful and the family friendly. Send details about your event to lherendeenbayareanewsgroup. BIG DRAWSHalloween Haunt 7 p. Friday, Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. The last three Fridays and Saturdays, the park is open until 1 a. AnchorArtistsJR-lgthumb.jpg' alt='Gilroy Pumpkin Patch' title='Gilroy Pumpkin Patch' />Californias Great America, 4. Great America Parkway, Santa Clara. Theme park transforms at night with haunted mazes, scary zones, stage shows and rides. Special passes allows visitors to proceed to the front of the line. Six Flags Fright Fest Weekends through Oct. Fridays through Oct. Monday and Tuesday Oct. Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, 1. Fairgrounds Drive, Vallejo. Times vary, check website. Featuring Halloween entertainment, festivities, costume contests, kid themed shows, pumpkin patch, haunted mazes. Pirates of Emerson 7 0. Oct. 1. 9, 2. 2, 2. Oct. 1. 3 1. 4, Oct. Oct. 3. 1. 7 0. 5 p. Oct. 2. 1, Oct. 2. Alameda County Fairgrounds, 4. Pleasanton Ave., Pleasanton. Six haunted attractions Beneath the Darkness, Trick or Treat, Pirates of Emerson, Farmageddon, The Dark Gauntlet, Terror Tories. Pirates. Of. Emerson. COMMUNITY FUN, CITY BY CITYALAMEDASpeer Family Farms Pumpkin Patch 1. Oct. 3. 1, Speer Family Farms Pumpkin Patch, 2. Ferry Point, Alameda. Pumpkins, petting zoo, rides, giant slides, zip lines, air jumpers, more. Free admission. 5. Ship of Spirits 6 3. Oct. 2. 7, USS Hornet Museum, 7. Fort Tejon in California is a former United States Army outpost which was intermittently active from June 24, 1854, until September 11, 1864. It is located in the. North America Canada Alberta. Calaway Park, Calgary Galaxyland, Edmonton British Columbia. Castle Fun Park, Abbotsford Cultus Lake Adventure Park, Cultus Lake. Learn how to plant, grow, and harvest garlic with this growing guide from The Old Farmers Almanac. Find the scariest California Haunted Houses, haunted attractions, corn mazes, hayrides, and Halloween attractions in California by HauntWorld. Locate the. Find inspiration for your next project in our free knitting patterns. Our patterns are an endless source of ideas from beginner to advanced. Question Answer Name something you would want to run over with your lawnmower. Rocks, Animals, Poop, Hose, Toys, Sprinkler Name a movie that has become a cult. From Alameda to Woodside, select your city from the menu below or just scan the list to find fun near you. Be sure to also visit our Best of the Bay pages to find fun. Find the best, scariest and biggest haunted houses in America. Find hundreds of haunted house, haunted hayrides, corn mazes, and Halloween events near you at www. W. Hornet Ave., Pier 3. Paranormal tour and dinner with paranormal author Jeff Dwyer and Loyd Auerbach. Teen Haunted House 5 9 p. Oct. 2. 7, 3 8 Oct. Oct. 2. 9, Alameda South Shore Center, 5. South Shore Center West. Alameda Recreation and Parks Department will host a haunted house that will benefit the Alameda Recreation and Parks Department teen programs. Halloween Festival 1 4 p. Oct. 2. 8, Alameda South Shore Center, 5. South Shore Center West. Featuring family friendly trick or treating at participating merchants, frightening face painting, and a silly selfie booth. South Shore Center totes will also be available. Costumes are encouraged. Free.  www. alamedasouthshorecenter. Monster Ball 7 3. Oct. 2. 8, USS Hornet Museum, 7. W. Hornet Ave., Pier 3. Swing horror and 6. Frights featuring Zombie Sick Bay Crawl and Haunted Fo c sle Tour,  costume contest, dancing, food, no host bar, live music. IUt. 9T.  ALAMOAlamo Plaza Halloween Event 3 5 p. Oct. 3. 1, Alamo Plaza Shopping Center, Danville Boulevard and Stone Valley Road. Trick or treating at participating stores, face painting, balloon twisting, crafts and a model train display. Costumes are encouraged The center is also hosting a food drive benefitting the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano. A food barrel is located inside Alamo Safeway. Alamo. Plaza. Shopping. Center. com. ALBANYHalloween Carnival 6 3. Oct. 2. 7, Albany Community Center, 1. Marin Avenue. Games, activities, cookie decorating, and prizes. All kids leave with a prize. Free. www. albanyca. BENICIA1. 0th annual Scarecrow Contest Scarecrows are on display throughout the month of October. Businesses on First Street and throughout Benicia will show off imaginatively created scarecrows. The public is invited to vote Peoples Choice by voting online at www. Benicia. Main. Street. Benicia Main Street, or during the Thursday night Farmers Market. Voting ends Oct. 2. Peoples Choice will be announced shortly thereafter. Ghost Walk 8 p. m. Oct. 2. 0, 2. 1, Historic Railroad Depot, 9. First Street. Spooky tales o the paranormal history of Benicia are revealed on this interactive Ghost Walk with paranormal experts. Good walking shoes and flashlight are recommended. Reservations 7. 07 7. Haunted Depot 6 9 p. Oct. 2. 0, 2. 7 noon 4 p. Oct. 2. 1, 2. 8 noon 4 p. Oct. 2. 2, 2. 9 and Halloween. Southern Pacific Railroad Depot will transform into a frightful depository of ghosts, goblins and spirits daring the public to pay a visit. Halloween Costume Contest and Sidewalk Stroll 1. Oct. 2. 8, starting at City Park, First and Military streets. Local merchants on First Street get into the spirit offering candy and treats as kids and families stroll First Street trick or treating. At noon on the First Street Green, located at First and East B Streets, enjoy the the Canine Critter Costume Contest with prizes. Announcement of the winners of the Halloween Costume Contest to follow. Benicia. Main. Street. Heather Warden, right, owner of Gypsy Road Studio, hands out candies to Halloween enthusiasts during the 3. Annual Piedmont Avenue Merchant Associations 2. Halloween Celebration in Oakland. Ray ChavezStaff archives BERKELEYHouse of Screams 3 6 p. Oct. 3. 1, Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Center, 1. 73. Oregon St. Haunted house, music, cotton candy, photo booth, special dance performance to Thriller by the YAP Dance Team. Custom masks must be removed before entering the building. Ages 7 and younger must be accompanied by an adult to enter the Haunted House. L5z.  Halloween Community Parade 3 6 p. Oct. 3. 1, Frances Albrier Community Center, 2. Park Street. Dress in costume parents too  and join this festive parade around San Pablo Park. Festivities include a costume contest, freeze dance, food and goodie bags. Mnr. TD.  Like our Facebook page for more conversation and news coverage from the Bay Area and beyond. BOULDER CREEKThe Missing Arm 6 3. Oct. 2. 1, 2. 16. Big Basin Way. Experience a haunted tale of Big Basins last lumber mill owner and his fateful encounter with a grizzly bear. A spooky and slightly silly half mile theatrical guided walk through the redwoods at night. Ranger apples cooked around the campfire and storytellers round out this family event. Bring a flashlight. Parking is 1. 0. CAMPBELLHalloween Trick or Treat in Dowtowntown 4 p. Oct. 2. 9, East Campbell Avenue and North First Street. Bring your two and four legged little ghouls, goblins and superheroes. Free. www. downtowncampbell. CAPITOLACapitola Village Halloween Parade 2 4 p. Oct. 2. 9, Capitola Avenue ending at Esplanade Park. Trick or treat bags, balloons, and refreshments will be waiting at the park. Free. master. capitolachamber. CONCORDHalloween Party 5 7 p. Oct. 3. 1, Sunvalley mall, Willow Pass Road, Concord. Children and families are invited to collect treats from participating stores, and enter a costume contest. Free. www. shopsunvalley. Spirit. Fest 2 8 p. Oct. 2. 8, Galindo House and Gardens, 1. Amador Street. Featuring local craft spirits whiskeys, wines, meads, rums, beers mocktails, artists vendors, live entertainment, foods and Concord history. CUPERTINOWildlife and Harvest Festival 1. Oct. 2. 1, Blackberry Farm, 2. San Fernando Avenue. Festivities include educational animal presentations, face painting, 4 H petting zoo and animal parade, live music, photo booth, food trucks, and a pumpkin patch. Free. http www. Cindy Tobeck cheers as her pumpkin wins the Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh Off at Half Moon Bay, Calif., on Monday, Oct. Tobeck, of Olympia, Washington, won the contest with a pumpkin that weighed in at 1,9. Gary ReyesStaff archives DANVILLEFall. Fest 1. 0 a. m. 5 p. Oct. 2. 1 2. 2, downtown. Costume parade, art, music and dance, classic car show, food and drink. Spooktacular Celebration 4 or 7 3. Oct. 2. 6, Danville Community Center. The event will include arts and crafts, face painting, games, trick or treating and more. Pre registration is required, no walk ins. DUBLINGhosts of Dublin 6 3. Oct. 2. 7 and 7 1. Bay Area Kid Fun by City. From Alameda to Woodside, select your city from the menu below or just scan the list to find fun near you. Be sure to also visit our Best of the Bay pages to find fun organized by location ex. South Bay or interest ex. Animals. If you know of a fun place that isnt on this list, please Let us know. Select Your City. Alameda. Albany. Antioch. Aptos. Atherton. Belmont. Benicia. Berkeley. Boulder Creek. Brentwood. Brisbane. Burlingame. Paper Patch Muzzleloading Bullets. Campbell. Castro Valley. Clayton. Concord. Corte Madera. Cupertino. Daly City. Danville. Dublin. El Cerrito. Emeryville. Fairfield. Fairfax. Felton. Foster City. Fremont. Gilroy. Green Bay. Half Moon Bay. Hayward. Hillsborough. Lafayette. Larkspur. Livermore. Los Altos. Los Altos Hills. Los Gatos. Martinez. Menlo Park. Mill Valley. Milpitas. Montara. Monterey. Moraga. Morgan Hill. Mountain View. Muir Beach. Napa. Newark. Novato. Oakland. Oakley. Orinda. Pacific Grove. Pacifica. Palo Alto. Pescadero. Petaluma. Pinole. Pittsburg. Pleasant Hill. Pleasanton. Portola Valley. Redwood City. Richmond. Rio Del Mar. Rohnert Park. St. Helena. San Anselmo. San Bruno. San Carlos. San Francisco. San Gregorio. San Jose. San Mateo. San Pablo. San Rafael. San Ramon. Santa Clara. Santa Cruz. Santa Rosa. Saratoga. Sausalito. Scotts Valley. Sonoma. South San Francisco. Stanford. Stinson Beach. Suisun City. Sunnyvale. Sunol. Tiburon. Union City. Vacaville. Vallejo. Walnut Creek. Watsonville. Woodside. Alameda. Color Me Mine. We are a Paint Your Own Ceramics studio Choose from over 4. Our knowledgeable friendly staff knows easy techniques has lots of tips to help you create your masterpiece. Our monthly Kids Night Out is super popular, and we have a lot of fun workshops throughout the year. Check out our calendar of events. No reservations or experience necessary Alameda Historical Museum. AlamedaOakland Ferry. Bladium Sports Club. Crab Cove Visitor Center. Color Me Mine. Meyers House Garden. Pacific Pinball Museum. Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach. Rhythmix Cultural Works. Skilly Circus. Sub Par Miniature Golf. USS Hornet. Albany. Five Little Monkeys. Antioch. Antioch Indoor Sports Center. Antioch Paintball Park. Black Diamond Mines Regional Park. City Parks. Library Programs for Children. Paradise Skate. Prewett Family Waterpark. Aptos. Forest of Nisene Marks. Atherton. Atherton Library. Holbrook Palmer House. Belmont. Belmont Greek Festival. City Parks. GAMA Ride Arcade Family Fun Center Belmont. Library Events. Pump It Up. Benicia. Artcentric Studio. Benicia State Recreation Area. Camellia Tea Room City Parks. Library Programs for Children. Berkeley. Adventure Playground. Berkeley Art Museum Pacific Film Archive. Berkeley Playhouse. Berkeley Rose Garden. City Parks Habitot Childrens Museum. Holt Planetarium at Lawrence Hall of Science. Judah L. Magnes Museum. Kids N Clay. Berkeley Kite Festival. La Pena Cultural Center. Lawrence Hall of Science. Library Events. Little Farm at Tilden Park. Next Adventure Sailing. Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology. Shorebird Nature Center. Studio Grow. Swimming Pools. Tilden Park. UC Berkeley. UC Berkeley Botantical Garden. UC Berkeley Museum of Paleontology. UC Berkeley Sports. Bodega Bay. Sonoma Coast State Beach. Boulder Creek. Big Basin State Park. Brentwood. Aquatic Complex. Black Diamond Kids Center. City Parks. Library Programs for Children. U Pick Farm Map. Brisbane. Community Swimming Pool. San Bruno Mountain State Park. Burlingame. City Parks. Go. Kart Racer. Library Programs for Children. Marinas Sewing School. Pez Museum. Five Little Monkeys. Calistoga. Bothe Napa Valley State Park. City Parks. Sharpsteen Museum of Calistoga History. Campbell. Ainsley House. Campbell Historical Museum. City Parks. Library Programs for Children. Castro Valley. Castro Valley Mothers Club. Castro Village Bowl. Golden Tee Golfland. Jazzy Crafts. Clayton. Gould Shaw House. Library Programs for Children. Mt.  Diablo State Park. Concord. Pixieland Amusement Park. Fun for young children ages 1 to 1. Always free admission and parking. Just buy tickets for the rides. A great place for a school field trip or to host your childs next birthday party at reasonable package rates. Ghost Golf. The Entertainment Zone. The Jungle. Library Programs for Children. Parks. Playgrounds. Pump It Up. Sensation. ALL Kids Gym. Studio Grow. Waterworld USAThe Willows Theater. Corte Madera. A Childs Delight. Corte MaderaLarkspur Mothers Club. Android Windows Xp Launcher. Corte Madera Recreation Department Family Events. Terwilliger Nature Education Center. Cupertino. Fujitsu Planetarium. Fly through the cosmos and observe the night sky with incredible clarity in the most exciting Planetarium on the Pacific Coast. Astronomy shows and Laser Light shows presented every Saturday evening. Blackberry Farm. Community Events. Cupertino Historical Museum. Groupfies Photography Studio. Euphrat Museum of Art. Homestead Lanes. Ice Center. Fujitsu Planetarium De Anza. Parks. Daly City. Color Me Mine. We are a Paint Your Own Ceramics studio Choose from over 4. Our knowledgeable friendly staff know easy techniques has lots of tips to help you create your masterpiece. We have a lot of fun workshops throughout the year. Check out our calendar of events. No reservations or experience necessary Daly City Farmers Market. Library Programs for Children. Danville. Blackhawk Automotive Museum. Danville Childrens Musical Theater. Danville Farmers Market. Library Programs for Children. Museum of San Ramon Valley. Dublin. Chuck E Cheese. Dublin Iceland. Earl Anthonys Dublin Bowl. East Bay Kindermusik. Edge Gymnastics Training Center. Red Tractor Cafe. Rockin Jump. El Cerrito. Library Programs for Children. Playland Not at the Beach. Emeryville. Eastbay Badminton Association. Emery Public Market. Triple Play USAFairfield. Chuck E Cheese. Jelly Belly Factory Tour. Felton. Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. Roaring Camp and Big Trees Narrow Gauge Railroad. Foster City. Foster City Parents Club. Hillbarn Theatre Conservatory. Fremont. Euro School of Tennis. Euro School of Tennis offers a variety of tennis programs In Fremont, Hayward, Menlo Park. We create a positive environment for learning, playing, and most importantly having fun Our program promotes an active healthy lifestyle. Weekend and Weekday Clinics for Ages 3 to 1. Green Forest Art Studio. Kids Art Classes, Summer Camps, Birthday Parties for children ages 2 1. East Bay near Fremont, Union City. Oil painting, watercolor, pastel, charcoal, drawing, sculpture, print art, Chinese art, more. Highly experienced instructor with a strong background in Fine Art, Art Education, and Child Development. More details at www. Aqua Adventure. Ardenwood Historic Farm. Bay Aerials Gymnastics. Childrens Natural History Museum. Color Me Mine Ceramic Studio. Coyote Hills Regional Park Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge. F. U. N Mothers Club. Lemans Karting. Math Science Nucleus. Marvegos Fine Art Studio. Mission San Jose. Niles Depot Model Railroads Museum. Sharks Ice. Gilroy. Gilroy Childrens Musical Theatre. Gilroy Gardens. Gilroy Garlic Festival JulyNative American Pow Wow. Glen Ellen. Jack London State Historic Park. Guerneville. Armstrong Redwoods State Reserve. Austin Creek State Recreation Area. Salt Point State Park. Half Moon Bay. Coastside Mothers Club. Half Moon Bay State Beach. Lemos Farm. Hayward. Euro School of Tennis. Euro School of Tennis offers a variety of tennis programs In Fremont, Hayward, Menlo Park.