Fall has returned, which means spooky season has officially arrived! Many Halloween events are returning after the COVID-19 pandemic cancelled a number of activities last year. But many locations will still have COVID-19 protocols in place, including proof of vaccination, indoor mask mandates and negative COVID-19 tests. From spooky mazes to more family-friendly ones. We've compiled a list below of the events we've come across throughout the Bay Area to help you celebrate this Halloween season!
Berkeley: Halloween Family Parade
Address: Fourth and Delaware streets in Berkeley
Time and Date: Oct. 31 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Website: fourthstreet.com
- While the City of Berkeley still can't celebrate their usual trick-or-treat event due to COVID-19 restrictions, they are having a parade on Halloween.
- City organizers will be handing out goodie bags for children that will include treats, small toys, stickers and more.
Dublin: Ghosts of Dublin
Address: Dublin Heritage Park and Museums, 6600 Donlon Way Dublin, CA 94568
Dates: Oct. 22 and Oct. 23
Website: dublin.ca.gov.
- The City of Dublin is hosing a flashlight tour through the Dublin Historic Cemetery for the "Ghosts of Dublin" event.
- Organizers say visitors who attend the tour will "hear haunting stories of ghosts thought to be lurking in Dublin."
- Tour times are reserved and if you interested in the times, click here.
Mountain View: Monster Bash
Address: 201 S Rengstorff Ave. Mountain View, CA 94040.
Date: Oct. 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Website: mountainview.gov
- The annual event returns will fun activities including games, mazes and shows.
Oakland: Boo at the Zoo
Address: 9777 Golf Links Road Oakland, CA 94605
Dates: Select days through Oct. 31
Website: oaklandzoo.org.
- Oakland Zoo's popular Boo at the Zoo event returns for another year for the whole family to enjoy.
- Some of the event's features include a self-guided scavenger hunt to find trick-or-treating animals hidden inside the zoo and a costume contest.
- Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the zoo will not be doing a trick-or-treating activity, but instead they will hand out pre-stuffed goodie bags for all children attending the event.
Oakland: Halloween Jam at Children's Fairyland
Address: 699 Bellevue Ave, Oakland, CA 94610
Dates: Oct. 22 through Oct. 31
Website: fairyland.org
- Looking for a family-friendly event? Then this one is for you.
- Children's Fairyland annual event returns with live performances and puppet shows that are free with park admission.
Pleasanton: Pirates of Emerson Haunted Theme Park
Address: Valley Ave, Pleasanton, CA 94566
Dates: Select nights through Oct. 31
Website: piratesofemerson.com
- Located at the Alameda County Fairgrounds, the annual Halloween haunted park has returned as a walk-through for the public to enjoy.
- The event will have COVID-19 restrictions to accommodate social distancing and limiting capacity.
- This event will feature five haunted attractions for people to scream their heads off!
Santa Clara: Great America's Halloween Haunt
Address: 4701 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054
Dates: Select nights through Oct. 31
Website: cagreatamerica.com
- Great America's annual Halloween Haunt event returns after it was closed due to COVID-19 last year.
- The event will feature scare mazes, spooky entertainment shows and frightening themed zones.
Santa Clara: Great America's The Great Pumpkin Fest
Address: 4701 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054
Dates: Select days through Oct. 31
Website: cagreatamerica.com
- Is Great America's Halloween Haunt too scary for some family members? The theme park also offers a family-friendly version of their Halloween event during the day.
- The Great Pumpkin Fest features a hay maze, decorating mini-pumpkins and treat-or-treating for children 12 and under.
San Jose: All Hallows' Eve at Winchester Mystery House
Address: 525 S. Winchester Blvd, San Jose, CA
Dates: Select nights through Oct. 31
Website: winchestermysteryhouse.com
- The famous Winchester Mystery House "All Hallows' Eve" is back.
- The event will feature the "Lost In The House Tour," which organizers call "an indoor theatrical paranormal investigative adventure."
- There's also a family-friendly Jack O’ Lantern Trail.
San Leandro: Fear Overload Scream Park
Address: 15555 E 14th St, San Leandro, CA (Bayfair Center)
Dates: Select Nights Through Nov. 6
Website: fearoverload.com
- Organizers of this San Leandro attraction call this "The Bay's scariest and most elaborate haunted house event."
- This Halloween attraction offers walk-throughs that will be filled with scares and the return of their trained actors in costume to scare the guests.
- For the first time, they will offer a behind-the-scenes tour of the attraction itself on Halloween afternoon. You can read those full details here.
Vallejo: Six Flags Discovery Kingdom's Fright Fest
Address: 1001 Fairgrounds Dr, Vallejo, CA 94589
Dates: Select nights through Oct. 31
Website: sixflags.com/discoverykingdom
- Six Flags annual Halloween event returns after COVID-19 pandemic cancelled the event last year.
- The event will feature haunted attractions, scare zones, entertainment shows and Halloween themed rides.
Did we miss any events? If you want us to add an event to this list, please email us at newstips@nbcbayarea.com.
