Can you believe Halloween is only seventeen days! If you haven't done anything with the family to celebrate the Halloween season and are looking for something fun there are tons of local businesses hosting free events (or relatively cheap), I've put together a list of some of them for those who are in or around the Phoenix,Arizona area. Events were found via facebook, the city of phoenix website, etc and compiled into this list for you.
Salt River Fields Balloon Spooktacular : October 27th & October 28th 5pm-9:30pm.
Where: Salt River Fields at Talking Stick Arena 7555 N Pima Rd Scottsdale,AZ 85258
Event Details: A fun Balloon Spooktacular that is hosted yearly and offers a safe, fun trick-or-treating experience. This event is for all ages and has something for everyone from fireworks shows to live music, a pumpkin patch and a free kids zone. Plus there will be 20+ hot air balloons will illuminate the sky for several hours and a few tethered balloons will be offering rides. Don't forget to partake in the trick-or-treat candy stations, over 4,000 pounds of candy will be on hand for the event. $15 Adults, $10 Kids (Tethered balloon rides, extra) trick-or-treating, kids zone,etc included in entry free.
BooFest : October 27th 6pm-9pm
Where: Paseo Highlands Park 35th Ave and Pinnacle Peak Rd.
Event Details: A free all ages family event with live entertainment, train + hay rides, bounce houses, carnival games plus a costume contest and of course candy!
Halloween Monster Bash : October 27th 5pm-9pm
Where: Peoria Sports Complex 16101 N. 83rd Ave Peoria, AZ 85382
Event Details: Free admission with canned food item(s) to help support The St. Mary's/Westside Food Bank Alliance. Event will feature a costume parade for kids to participate in, a rock wall, make and take crafts, carnival games, inflatable houses/slides, trick-or-treating and more.
Fall Festival : October 20th 5pm-9pm
Where: Goodyear Ballpark 1933 S Ballpark Way Goodyear, AZ 85338
Event Details: This family friendly event features trick-or-treating; a pumpkin patch; costume contest; arts and crafts and performances by local dance and martial arts groups. Other activities include: Trackless train rides; inflatables; corn hole; Friends of the Library Book Sale and more.
Fall Festival : October 27th 5pm-9pm
Where: Eldorado Park 2311 N. Miller Rd Scottsdale, AZ
Event Details: This event will offer 25 game booths, a tot area for ages 4 and under, live entertainment, a haunted forest,food vendors, face painting, plus fireworks at the end of the night. This year they are also offering an inflatables area with 10 inflatables and a rock wall for $5 per person.
Family Halloween Carnival : October 27th 5pm-9pm
Where: Kiwanis Park Softball Complex, 5805 S. All-America Way Tempe, AZ 85283
Event Details: This event is free to attend however rides will cost tickets ($0.25 per ticket, 3-4 tickets per ride). There will be carnival games, food vendors, a toddler zone, inflatables, a costume contest and more.
Halloween in the Hills : October 31st 4pm-8pm
Where: The Avenue of the fountains Fountain Hills,AZ
Event Details: More than 40 local businesses will be offering fun games, prizes, trick or treating, inflatables,costume contests and more.
Halloween Movie Night with "Coco" : October 26th 430pm-9pm
Where: McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park 7301 E. Indian Bend Road Scottsdale, AZ
Event Details: Enjoy free tick-or-treating, a costume contest and a free showing of Disney's "Coco" in the park. They will also be offering $2 train and carousal rides.
Pumpkins at the Peak : October 26th 5pm-7pm
Where: Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort 7677 N. 16th St. Phoenix, AZ
Event Details: Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak hosts its annual family Halloween bash with candy, pumpkins, arts and crafts, face painting, games, music, BBQ and more. $5 or five cans of food per person to benefit St. Mary’s Food Bank Allliance.
Creepy Candy Crawl : October 27th 3pm-5pm
Where: Desert Ridge Marketplace 21001 N Tatum Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85050
Event Details: Trick-or-treat from store to store, plus enjoy music, prizes and more.
Family Halloween Party : October 28th 1-3PM
Where: Changing Hands Bookstore Phoenix 300 W. Camelback Road Phoenix, AZ 85013
Event Details: Changing Hands Bookstore in Phoenix hosts a free Halloween bash with a mad scientist’s theme promising “wicked fun” for the whole family. Enjoy Halloween-themed experiments, crafts and treats. Plus, costume contest for “ghouls and boos!”
Trick-or-Treat at the Museum : October 31st 9am-4pm
Where: Children’s Museum of Phoenix 215 N. 7th St. Phoenix, AZ
Event Details: $12 per person. Trick-or-treat throughout three floors of exhibits at the Children’s Museum of Phoenix. Little ghosts and ghouls are also invited to a “Monster Mash” on the dance floor, and kids can make their own caramel apple treats. free for babies younger than 1 + free parking; $5 for caramel apples.
Halloween Spooktacular : October 19th 6pm-8pm
Where: Shops at Norterra 2450 W Happy Valley Rd #1142, Phoenix, AZ 85085
Event Details: Free admission. Car show which has decorated cars and Trunk-Or-Treating, a costume contest, live music, games, prizes, food samples, and giveaways.
Trick-or-Treat on Main Street : October 31st 11am-1pm
Where: Downtown Mesa 1 E. Main St. Mesa, AZ
Event Details: Event is free, Little ghouls and goblins are invited to downtown Mesa for a safe, family-friendly afternoon. Participating businesses will be passing out candy. Plus kettle corn, a balloon artist and face painting.
Trunk-Or-Treat : October 28th 5pm-10pm
Where: Old School City 6062 S. CENTRAL AVE., Phoenix, Arizona 85042
Event Details: A variety of cars will be on display and hosting a Trunk-Or-Treat event for kids, plus there will be a DJ, contests, raffles & more.
Anime Halloween Fest : October 27th 10am-6pm Where: Collectors Marketplace 1945 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix, Arizona 85016 Event Details: Free Admission + Free parking. They will be offering a cosplay contest with prizes, free comics, festival games, anime screenings, artist and vendor tables and more! Spooktacular : October 27th 12pm-2pm Where: Life Time Athletic - North Scottsdale 6850 E Chauncey Ln, Phoenix, Arizona 85054 Event Details: $12 Per child. Event includes pumpkin crafts, a slime lab, costume relays, mystery solving and more. The first 100 kids that arrive will receive a spooky-fun gift bag. Register today at the Activity Center. Parent/adult presence is required. Howl-O-Ween : October 26th & 27th 6pm-1030pm Where: Phoenix Zoo 455 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, Arizona 85008 Event Details: $12.95 per person ($9.95 for zoo members). Admission includes entrance into the Phoenix Zoo and access to games and entertainment. Food and beverage will be available for purchase. Events include a Extinct animal graveyard, trick-or-treating, live entertainment, mermaid photo-op, plus more scary activities for the older kids/teens and adults. Krock-Tober Event : October 31st 4:30pm-7pm Where: The Salvation Army 1375 E Broadway Rd, Phoenix, Arizona 85040 Event Details: Free Admission. The center will be filled with activities for the entire family, there will be costume contest, and community resource organizations will have tons of candy to hand out for trick-or-treating. Ghostbusters outdoors with Collier Center : October 26th 6pm Where: Collier Center 201 E. Washington St., Phoenix, Arizona 85004 Event Details: A free outdoor screening of the original Ghostbusters, Costume contests, activities and games before the film starts so get there early. Thrill-N-Treat : October 27th 5pm-11pm Where: Castles-N-Coasters 9445 N Metro Pkwy E, Phoenix, Arizona 85051 Event Details: $18 Per Person (including tax). Event includes Unlimited Rides, Live Music, FREE Candy at each ride, and a Costume Contest. Modern Milk Scottsdale's Spooktacular Halloween Celebration : October 31st 10am-12pm Where: Modern Milk 13802 N Scottsdale Rd Ste 162, Scottsdale, Arizona 85254 Event Details: Free. This event seems like it is for toddlers and small kids, event includes Bewitching crafts & activities, photo ops, Prizes, tasty treats, playtime, toddler dance party, and more. Monster Bash : October 20th 11am-2pm Where: Maryvale Community Center 4420 N. 51st Ave Phoenix, AZ 85031 Event Details: Free to attend. This family-oriented event will include carnival games, a costume contest, inflatables and a pumpkin patch. Games tickets will need to be purchased. Fall-O-Ween : October 20th 2pm-5pm Where: Deer Valley Park 2001 W. Wahalla Ln. Phoenix,AZ 85027 Event Details: Free. The event will feature arts and crafts, inflatables, a pumpkin patch and carnival games. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Movie Fright Night with "Coco" : October 20th 4pm-9pm Where: Washington Activity Center 2240 W. Citrus Way Phoenix, AZ 85015 Event Details: Free. Watch Disney's "Coco" in the park, This event also will feature costume contests, and candy and games for kids. Fall Festival : October 20th 6pm-9pm Where: Sunnyslope Community Center 802 E. Vogel Ave Phoenix, AZ 85020 Event Details: Free. Watch a spooktakular movie and play carnival games dressed as your favorite character, super hero or monster. Prizes will be awarded to the scariest, funniest and best family costume. Trunk-Or-Treat : October 26th 4pm-7pm Where: Longview Neighborhood Recreation Center 4040 N. 14th St. Phoenix, AZ 85014 Event Details: Join in a fun-filled and family-oriented event that will include trick-or-treating, carnival games and prizes. Scare Fair : October 30th 6pm-8pm Where: Desert West Community Center 6501 W. Virginia Ave.Phoenix, AZ 85035 Event Details: This annual family-oriented event will include spooky arts and crafts, carnival games, a pumpkin patch, costume contest and haunted house (entrance fee is $1). Snow cones and popcorn will be provided. Additional food and beverages will be available for purchase. Halloween Spook-Tacular : October 27th 5:30pm-7:30pm Where: Bender Performing Arts 3141 E Beardsley Rd Ste 110 Phoenix, AZ 85050 Event Details: Bender Performing Arts will be transformed into a haunted Halloween fun house! Games, food, costume contest, trunk or treat, bounce house, crafts and more! Event is Free but you need to RSVP you can do that Here. Halloween Spooktacular : October 20th,21st,27th,28th & 31st 10am-6pm Where: SEA LIFE Aquarium (Arizona) 5000 S Arizona Mills Cir, Ste 145, Tempe, Arizona 85282 Event Details: The activities of this event are included with admission into the aquarium, if you buy tickets Online instead of at the door they are only $15 per person. Event includes Underwater Pumpkin Carving,Creepy Crawly "Tails" at Critter Canyon,Daily costume contest with great prizes,Halloween decor throughout the attraction. Brick-or-Treat : October October 20th,21st,27th,28th & 31st 10am-6pm Where: Legoland Discovery Center (Arizona) 5000 S Arizona Mills Cir, Tempe, Arizona 85282 Event Details: The activities of this event are included with admission into the aquarium, if you buy tickets Online instead of at the door they are only $15 per person. Trick or Treat Scavenger Hunt through MINILAND,Halloween and pumpkin LEGO mask builds,Positively perfect LEGO pumpkin patch,Spooky minifigure trading & Crazy costume contest |
19 comments:
Wow. Y'all have a lot of fun events. I need to check into my area.
This looks like a ton of fun, there are so many events!
Looks like a lot of fun! Our Halloween celebration in this area already started, too. We just had a pumpkin roll which we sadly missed because of camping.
We love Halloween!! So many Halloween events in Arizona, that is amazing.
What an awesome events in Arizona. this looks lot of fun.
I wish even we could celebrate such events here. They look to be great fun!
I don't join in Halloween activities. Maybe because I am a fready cat.
I love going to events like this with the family, I am close to one or two of these will have to go see them.
I don’t celebrate this, but it’s a great post!
Weeee... This is super fun..... I love putting on costume and be festive ....
Amazing what a long list of activities there are to choose from. Thanks for posting
This is such a great idea for anyone living is Arizona.
Our family's favorite fall activity has to be carving pumpkins for halloween
this list makes me wish i was in the area!
You seemds to be prepared for hell lotta fun! Enjoy !!!!
This year is my son's first Halloween and I can't wait to take him to all the local events. It looks like your home offers so much to do; I hope we are as fortunate!
Great list. Will share with friends living in and around Arizona.
fun filled events for Arizona people! Hope they have created facebook events for all these things so that it reaches people around that location.
Oh yay, a fun filled October. That's fantastic, I certainly would love to join the Ghostbusters outdoors, I think it would be awesome!
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