Haunts & Harvests
It’s back...the annual Harvest Guide has you covered from Apples to Zombies! variety of places to get your scare on including several haunted houses and scare zones located throughout the park. The stuff of nightmares lurk around every corner as the dark of night washes over the park. The ghouls are set free for their daily hunting rituals.
www.SixFlags.com/discoverykingdom/ special-events/fright-fest-night Fright Planet
Weekends October 6-31st at Cal Expo, times vary At Fright Planet Park, you will jump and scream, and laugh at your friends when they do the same! Explore countless haunted houses and attractions. Take a breather and enjoy some delicious and Halloween inspired food, dessert, and drinks. The Park also features numerous photo opportunities to capture the haunted memories that your group will make.
916-678-0266 | www.FrightPlanet.com Ghost Tours at Sacramento History Museum
Tours begin October 13-28 at Sacramento History Museum, times vary Join the “ghosts” of early Sacramento on an eerie journey back in time every Friday & Saturday! Beware of wayward miners, murder victims, and other colorful Gold Rush characters that may cross your path on this mile long guided walk. Not recommended for children under 8 years.
916-808-7059 | www.SacHistoryMuseum.org/ tours/ghost-tours Sacramento Spooky Halloween River Cruise
Three weekends in October, L Street Dock in Sacramento, twice daily The Hornblower will be cruising along the Sacramento River with a fun, family-friendly Halloween River cruise. Spend one hour cruising along the Sacramento River as the evening creeps in with the chilling sounds of background Halloween-themed music. Take your family to the coloring area where spooky Halloween-themed coloring sheets will be available or stop and have your faces painted! As you disembark, all of the children on board will receive a fun Halloween party favor.
888-467-6256 | www.Hornblower.com Spookomotive Train Rides
Saturdays & Sundays October 14-29 at California State Railroad Museum, 11am-4pm This delightful, not frightful train is just the ticket for the whole family. The diesel-powered train is decorated for the season with cornstalks, scarecrows, skeletons, bats and spiders. Each operating weekend the Spookomotive will have a special theme, and includes exciting on board entertainment and a tasty Halloween treat.
916-445-5995 | www.CSRMF.org Ultimate Terror Scream Park Sacramento
September 29-November 11, 4909 Auburn Blvd, Sacramento, times vary As seen on Forbes, CBS, ABC, and Fox News, Ultimate Terror Scream Park unleashes three ridiculous haunted houses for the 2017 Halloween season. This October, they bring to you the signature attraction: The Superstition Killer. It’s time to scream.
530-794-8511 | www.ScreamParkCalifornia.com
MONSTER MASHES & WITCHY BASHES 9th Annual Antelope Crossing Spooktacular Saturday October 14th, 11am at Antelope Crossings in Citrus Heights This family-friendly harvest and Halloween event features live entertainment, carnival games, face painting, holiday shopping at the vendor craft fair, and other fun activities.
www.AntelopeCrossing.net All New Boo at the Zoo
Saturday & Sunday, October 28-29, 11am-5pm (Members Only Hour 10-11am) Enjoy trick-or-treating throughout the entire zoo at 15 different candy stations, face painting for kids, festive games, themed stage shows, magic shows with Trevor the Magician, keeper chats and even animal enrichments. Top off a perfect day with a ride on the spooky zoo train or the creepy carousel for an additional fee.
916-808-5888 | www.SacZoo.org Annual Scarecrow Contest
Thursday October 19, CSD Quad, 1021 Harvest Way, 4:30-6:30pm Have you always wanted to create your very own scarecrow? Here’s a chance to let your imagination run wild! Gather up your supplies and enter the EDHCSD Annual Scarecrow Contest! There is NO entry fee, and you can use supplies scavenged from the barn or storage shed. Borrow Grandpa’s old straw hat, maybe Grandma’s old apron... even the dog’s bandana... just be sure to ask first!
916-614-3215 | www.ElDoradoHillsCSD.org Carden School Harvest Faire
Saturday October 14, Carden School Sacramento, 11am This fall event will be a family friendly fair with games, raffles, food, silent auction, games, bounce houses, and vendors.
916-488-1313 | www.CardenSac.com Citrus Town Center’s Harvest Festival
Saturday October 28, 7925 Greenback Lane, 1-3pm Celebrate the season at Citrus Town Center! Enjoy a Harvest Festival made for the entire family!
www.CitrusTownCenter.com Day of the Dead Party 2017
Friday, October 13, 1020 O St, Sacramento, 6-10pm Join the California Museum’s annual Día de Los Muertos Fiesta including entree plates, cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks available for purchase. Face painting and hands-on kids’ activities, including a sugar skull workshop session. Costume contest featuring prizes plus much more!
916-653-7524 | www.CaliforniaMuseum.org Forever Halloween At Monster Mini Golf
October 1 - 31 at 12401 Folsom Blvd, times vary Monster Mini Golf is an 18 hole indoor, monster themed, glow in the dark miniature golf course! The course is scary but cool monster décor with custom and animated props. In addition to mini golf, we have an arcade game area, private event rooms and an unusual gift shop! Visit website for more details.
916-294-0000 | www.MonsterMiniGolf.com/ rancho-cordova/
El Panteon de Sacramento: Day of the Dead/Dia de los Muertos Sat & Sun October 28 & 29 at 20th St and J St, Sacramento Two days of remembrance and festivities at the region’s largest Dia de los Muertos celebration. El Panteon de Sacramento includes a Saturday evening desfile (parade) of mojigangas (giant street puppets), live music, and traditional dance performances replicating Mexico’s most popular holiday.
916-446-5133 | http://www.LRGP.org/ Fairytale Town’s 31st Safe & Super Halloween in Space
Friday, October 20-22 at Fairytale Town, Sacramento, 5-9pm Take off to a galaxy far, far away for three nights of trickor-treating and family fun in space! Enjoy 15 treat stations, photos with some of your favorite intergalactic characters, Jedi training, a costume parade, magic show, and more. Advance tickets are $7-$10 per person. Beginning October 20, tickets are $12 per person. Magic show tickets are $1-$2 per person.
916-808-7462 | www.FairytaleTown.org Fall Festival
Sunday, October 15 at Palladio, Folsom, 1-5pm A great afternoon of family fun with hayrides, a petting zoo, a hay town, crafts & games, plus more for the entire family!
916-542-7408 | www.gopalladio.com/events Floating Pumpkin Patch
Sunday, October 22 at Mike Shellito Indoor Pool, Roseville, 1-4pm Hunt for your pumpkin in the pool this year! Once you pick your pumpkin, you can decorate it at our decorating station. The lap pool will be open for recreational swim throughout the event. There are carnival games, bounce houses and story times. Costumes are encouraged and preregistration is required.
916-774-5200 | www.Roseville.ca.us Fremont Presbyterian Church Trunk or Treat
Saturday October 28, 5770 Carlson Dr, Sacramento, 4-6:30pm Fremont Presbyterian Church will have tons of elaborately decorated trunks to “trunk or treat” in. Bring the whole family out for a evening of fun including bounce houses, food trucks, a balloon artist and more!
www.FremontPres.org Halloween Breakfast with Mr. Jelly Belly
Saturday, October 28 at One Jelly Belly Lane, Fairfield, 9:30am Enjoy a delicious breakfast, interactive activities and entertainment. Costumes are encouraged. Includes participation in the Munchkin Masquerade parade. Pre-registration required with limited seating.
800-522-3267 | www.JellyBelly.com Halloween Carnival
Tuesday, October 31 at 10219 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks, 11am-4pm A free family event! Enjoy games, face painting and more! Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Fair Oaks and the Fair Oaks Theatre Festival.
www.FairOaksPark.org
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