Halloween Family Fun Guide 2011

There’s a whole lot of spooky fun going on the rest of this month!

I’ve rounded up a ton of fun Halloween events happening in and around Sacramento so your kids can wear those costumes more than once and your family can make some great new memories!

AUBURN

Auburn Community Festival
When: Saturday, October 15; 10am-4pm
Where: Recreation Park, Auburn
What: Crafts, games, parade, live music, food, costume contest, and more.
Cost: FREE
Info: Click here

CARMICHAEL

Halloween Puppet Show
When: Saturday, October 29; 2-2:45pm
Where: Carmichael Library
What: Puppet Art Theater Co. presents Frankenswine, a zany version of the classic Frankenstein.
Cost: FREE
Info: Click here

Spooky Stories
When: Saturday, October 29; 10:30am
Where: Effie Yeaw Nature Center, 2850 San Lorenzo Way, Carmichael
What: Listen to Spooky Stories by the Story Tellers Guild. Stories guaranteed not to cause nightmares!  Suitable for all ages.
Cost: FREE, Parking $5.00
Info: Click here

CITRUS HEIGHTS

Halloween with Mad Science
When: Saturday, October 29; 2-3pm
Where: Sylvan Oaks Library
What: A wacky, spooky and sciency show.
Cost: FREE
Info: Click here

DAVIS

Davis Farmers’ Market Fall Festival
When: Saturday, October 29; 8am-1pm
Where: Central Park, Davis
What: Pumpkin patch, live music, kids costume show at 11am, petting zoo, rescue birds, science and craft activities, pony rides, and more.
Cost: FREE
Info: Click here or call 530-756-1695

ELK GROVE

Creative Kids’ Costumes with Artworks
When: Wednesday, October 26; 3:30-4:30pm
Where: Elk Grove Library
What: Make butterfly wings, bat wings, and more to wear during the Halloween season.
Cost: FREE
Info: Click here

FAIRFIELD

Haunted Factory Tours
When: October 14-31; 9am-4pm
Where: Jelly Belly Factory, 1 Jelly Belly Lane, Fairfield
What: Candy factory tours include the fun and kid-friendly “Halloween House”.  Tours detour through a decorated haven of halloween delights before heading into the candy factory. Not too scary! Learn about the making of Jelly Belly® jelly beans, candy corn, gummi tarantulas and more on 40-min. tours, samples follow. (See factory in production during weekday tours, on weekends you will have a tour guide and dvd’s showing factory production.)
Cost: FREE
Info: Click here or call 800-953-5592

FOLSOM

Night of 1000 Pumpkins
When: Friday, October 28; 6-9pm
Where: Sutter Street in Historic Folsom
What: Trick-or-Treating and outdoor movie.  Streets lit with carved pumpkins.  Drop off your carved pumpkin between 2-5pm and receive a raffle ticket.
Cost: FREE
Info: Click here or call (916) 985-7452

Fall Fest
When: Saturday, October 29; 10am-4pm
Where: Historic Folsom
What: Face painting, costume contest/parade for kids, live music and more.
Cost: FREE
Info: Click here or call (916) 985-7452

RANCHO CORDOVA

Monster Mini Golf
When: Open year round; T-Th 2-9pm, Fri 2-10pm, Sat 12-10pm, Sun 12-8pm
Where: Monster Mini Golf, 12401 Folsom Blvd., Rancho Cordova
What: 18 holes of Indoor Glow-in-the-Dark Monster Themed Mini Golf.  Golf  in a costume in October and be eligible to win prizes.
Cost: Adults $8.00, Kids $7.00
Info: Click here

Haunted Hagan Express Train Ride
When: October 14-16, 21-23, 26-31; 7-10/11pm
Where: Hagan Community Park, 2197 Chase Drive, Rancho Cordova (event located towards the rear of the park at the Live Steamers train yard)
What: Live Steamers Train Ride.  Part of the Haunted Hagan event that is recommended for families with young children.  The rest of the event is geared for age 13 and up, so this is a good activity if you need to find something for your teenagers and little ones.
Cost: Adults $8.00, Kids $5.00
Info: Click here or call (916) 572-2733

Boo Bounce
When: Wednesday, October 26; 6-7:30pm
Where: BounceU, 11280 Sanders Drive, Rancho Cordova
What: Scavenger Hunt, Halloween craft, cookies and milk, costume contest, bouncing.
Cost: $8.95 first child, $7.95 sibling. Parents and siblings under the age of two are FREE with a paying child. Admission must be prepaid.
Info: Click here

Halloween Crafts
When: Thursday, October 27; 4-5pm
Where: Rancho Cordova Library
What: Make spooky spiders, marshmallow skulls, hanging ghosts, and other creepy crafty things.
Cost: FREE
Info: Click here

Harvest Carnival
When: Sunday, October 30; 5-8pm
Where: First Covenant Church, Rancho Cordova
What: Giant slide, rock wall, train rides, jump houses, trunk-n-treat car maze, carnival games, cupcake walk, dance arena, ferris wheel.
Cost: FREE; $2.00 fee for ferris wheel; Please bring non-perishable food items to help support the Cordova Food Locker.
Info: Click here

ROCKLIN

Enchanted Hallow’s Eve – Star ECO Station
When: Saturday, October 29; 10am-4pm
Where: Star ECO Station, 4465 Granite Dr., Ste. 700, Rocklin
What: Trick-or-Treat Village with an Environmental twist, games, prizes, candy, face painting, costume contests.
Cost: Adults $6.00, Kids $5.00, 2 and under FREE
Info: Click here

ROSEVILLE

Boo Bounce
When: Monday, October 24; 6-7:30pm
Where: BounceU, 7611 Galilee Road, Roseville
What: Scavenger Hunt, Halloween craft, cookies and milk, costume contest, bouncing.
Cost: $8.95 first child, $7.95 sibling. Parents and siblings under the age of two are FREE with a paying child. Admission must be prepaid.
Info: Click here

Halloween Family Fun Night
When: Tuesday, October 25; 4-8pm
Where: Vernon Street, Downtown Roseville
What: Trick or Treat in the Streets, Costume Contest, and Entertainment.
Cost: FREE
Info: Click here

Tots Halloween
When: Saturday and Sunday, October 29-30; 5-9pm
Where: Jones Hall, 800 All America City Blvd., Roseville
What: A Mysterious Castle, haunted house, games, face painting, jump houses, and trick or treating.
Cost: $6.00 admission for kids, parents free (includes some jump house time and treats, face painting and more jump time extra fee)
Info: Click here or (916) 786-2023

Halloween Trick or Treat at the Fountains
When: Monday, October 31; 5-7pm
Where: Fountains at Roseville, Galleria Blvd and Roseville Parkway
What: Costumed characters 12 and under are invited to visit selected Fountains merchants for Halloween treats.
Cost: FREE
Info: Click here or call (916) 786-2679

SACRAMENTO

Spookomotive Train
When: October 15-16, 22-23, 29-30; departs on-the-hour 11am-4pm
Where: Central Pacific Railroad Freight Depot in Old Sacramento
What: Halloween-themed “Spookomotive” train decorated for the season. Join the “skeleton crew” for a fun (but not frightful) 40-minute ride along the Sacramento River.
Cost:  Adults $10.00, 6-17 $5.00, 5 and under FREE
Info: Click here or call (916) 445-6645

Fairytale Town Safe and Super Halloween: The Magical World of Harry Potter
When: October 21-22, 28-29; 5-9pm
Where: Fairytale Town, Sacramento
What: Fairytale Town will be transformed into the world of Harry Potter and friends.  Trick or treat at candy stations as you search for the remaining horcruxes.  Harry Potter game show presented by Puppet Art Theater in the Children’s Theater.  Hands-on activities include classes in Divination, potions, and more.
Cost: $10 general admission, kids 1 and under free (ticket prices increase on Oct 21); Puppet Game Show $2.00.
Info: Click here

Build Halloween Monster Truck
When: Saturday, October 22; 10am
Where: Lowe’s – all locations
What: Lowe’s Build and Grow Clinic.  Build a Halloween Monster Truck with a flashing light and glow in the dark stickers.
Cost: FREE
Info: Click here

20th Annual Halloween Haunt
When: Saturday, October 22; 11am-4pm
Where: Safetyville USA, 3909 Bradshaw Rd., Sacramento
What: Costumed characters, face painting, Magic with Trevor Wyatt, 50 cent Games, Halloween Maze, crafts, jump house and a costume parade.
Cost: $6.00 general admission (includes a $2 food or game coupon), Free for kids 2 and under.  Games and most activities are 1-2 tickets.  Tickets 50 cents each.  (Kids receive prize for every game played.)
Info: Click here or call (916) 438-3352

Halloween Themed Storytimes
When: Wednesday, October 26; 10:30-11:30am
Where: McKinley Library
What: Regularly scheduled Baby Lapsit (10:30) and Toddler Time (11:00) will feature Halloween books.  Toddler Time will include a Halloween craft.
Cost: FREE
Info: Click here

The Haunted Fort at Sutters Fort
When: Friday, October 28 and Saturday, October 29
Where: Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park, 2701 L Street, Sacramento
What: Tour guides take visitors on a one hour tour with ghostly tales of intrigue, memorable lives and bizarre deaths.  Family friendly.
Cost: Adults $6.00, Kids $4.00, 5 and under FREE
Info: Click here

Costume Parade
When: Saturday, October 29; 4-5pm
Where: McKinley Library
What: All ages are invited to parade around McKinley Park, starting at the library. Bring out even the smallest trick-or-treaters to show off their costumes. Treats will be given to all participants. Great photo opportunity with backdrops set up in front of the library.
Cost: FREE
Info: Click here

Midtown Trick-or-Treat
When: Saturday, October 29; 11am-3pm
Where: Midtown
What: Trick-or-Treating – start at Relles Florist (2400 J St) where you can pick up a map of all trick-or-treat locations.  There will be a Magician & balloon twisting-providing a show every hour, face painting, and an Arts Corner with pumpkin decorating and more.
Cost: FREE
Info: Click here or call (916) 442-1500

Going Batty at the Discovery Museum
When: Saturday and Sunday, October 29-30
Where: Discovery Museum,
What: Learn about bats and make a fun bat craft.  On Sunday, two 45 minute presentations are planned with Corky the Bat Lady at noon and 2pm.
Cost:  Adults $6.00, Kids $4.00, 3 and under FREE
Info: Click here

Spooktacular Halloween
When: Saturday and Sunday, October 29-30; 10am-6pm
Where: Funderland
What: Silly Haunted House, Not So Spooky Train, crafts, stories, rides, contests.
Cost: Bring a game or art supplies to donate to River Oak Children’s Home in exchange for FREE tickets.  Trick-or-Treating $3.00.
Info: Click here or call (916) 456-0115

Old Sacramento Trick-or-Treat
When: Saturday, October 29; 12pm-4pm
Where: Old Sacramento; Start at the Schoolhouse Museum where you receive a map of participants
What: Wear your costume and Trick-or-Treat through the streets of Old Sacramento.
Cost: FREE
Info: Click here or call (916) 442-7644

Baby Boos and Ghouls Lapsit Storytime
When: Sunday, October 30; 12:10-1pm
Where: Central Library
What: Fingerplays, songs, and other baby-friendly activites. Costumes are encouraged.
Cost: FREE
Info: Click here

Boo at the Zoo
When: Sunday, October 30 and Monday, October 31; 5-8pm
Where: Sacramento Zoo
What: Trick-or-treat around the lake, magic shows, costume dance party, crafts and more.  Ride the Spooky Train or Creep Carousel for additional fee.  Only the front half of the Zoo will be open during the event.  Spookiness appropriate for kids under 10 years of age.
Cost: $10 general admission, Free for 1 and under.
Info: Click here or call (916) 808-5888

ArtBeast Halloween
When: Monday, October 31; 9am-6pm
Where: ArtBeast Studio, 2226 K Street, Sacramento
What: Pumpkin decorating all day and a costume parade (around block around 11:30am).
Cost: $8.00 per person (children under 1 and 2nd adult in family Free).
Info: Click here or call (916) 441-1233

WEST SACRAMENTO

Bounce Into Halloween
When: Friday, October 28; 6:30-9pm
Where: The Bounce Spot, 2939 Promenade St., West Sacramento
What: Trunk-or-Treating, Bounce, meet Fire Department, games, costume contest and more.
Cost: FREE
Info: Click here