Thursday, October 3, 2019

2019 Free + Cheap Halloween events for families in Arizona!


Beautiful October is here again! The weather has slowly been cooling down over the last three weeks, and various stores have filled their shelves with Halloween goodies. Halloween is just twenty eight days away, how many of you have already had a pumpkin spice coffee or donut? Have you begun shopping for your costume? If you love Halloween like my family and I do then I bet you are curious where to find some Spooktacular events to visit. I've put together a list of Free & Cheap events around Arizona my local readers. Click on the name of the event to be taken to the event page, for more info, ticket purchases, etc. While many of these are free events, keep in mind that some activities and food may cost extra.

Carefree:

Fifth Annual Enchanted Pumpkin Gardens October 18-27th 10AM-10PM
Where: 101 Easy Street Carefree, AZ 85377
Event Details: Stroll a garden filled with beautifully crafted Jack-O-Lanterns. This event is open during the week however it seems like you'll get the most out of it on the weekend. On weekends this annual event boasts Halloween activities for kids & adults, food for purchase, a beer garden, live market and more.
Event Costs: $15 per person

Chandler:

Halloween Bootique October 26th 10AM-3PM
Where: East Valley School of Music 4835 S Arizona Ave Chandler, AZ 85248
Event Details: This event is being hosted by 30 local vendors. Enjoy photo booths, massage chairs, Trick or Treating, bounce houses, a coloring contest, a costume contest & more.
Event Cost: FREE

Halloween Spooktacular October 25th 5:30-8:30PM
Where: Chandler Park 3 S Arizona Ave Chandler, AZ 85225
Event Details: Trick or Treating, Bounce houses, games, contest costumes & more. Food + Drinks for purchase.
Event Cost: FREE

Halloween Town October 10th-31st Hours Vary
Where: Phoenix Premium Outlets 4976 Premium Outlets way Chandler, AZ 85226
Event Details: Trick or Treat, Find a pumpkin, ride on rides and more. Rides are $1 each or $20 for an all day wristband, the rest is free.
Event Cost: FREE

Trunk or Treat October 26th 5-7PM
Where: Arizona Dynamics 2450 E Germann Rd Chandler, AZ 85268
Event Details: Trick or treating, bounce house, food trucks and more.
Event Cost: FREE 


Glendale:

Monster Mash & Dash October 24th 6PM
Where: Tortoise & Hare Sports 17570 N 75th Ave #605 Glendale, AZ 85308
Event Details: Participate in a walk/run scavenger hunt taking photos are you go to win prizes & enter into a costume contest for some fun raffle prizes. Event proceeds go towards providing new shoes to title 1 schools.
Event Cost: $10 per person

Fall Festival October 26th 11AM-3PM
Where: Dove of The Desert United Methodist Church
Event Details: Games, Bounce Houses, Dunk Tanks & Games. Ride/Game tickets available for purchase.
Event Cost: FREE to attend

Peoria:

Haunted Harbor Trunk or Treat October 26th 5-9:30PM
Where: Pleasant Harbor at Lake Pleasant 8708 W. Harbor Blvd. Peoria, AZ 85383
Event Details: Trunk or Treating, Costume contest, photo ops and more. Food & drinks for purchase.
Event Cost: FREE

Halloween Monster Bash October 26th 5-9PM
Where: Peoria Sports Complex 16101 N 83rd Ave Peoria, AZ 85382
Event Details: Costume parade, Trick or Treating, bounce houses, games, crafts, rock wall and more.
Event Cost: Free with any canned food donations

Trunk or Treat October 23rd 5-7PM
Where: Arrowhead Lexus 9238 W Bell Road Peoria, AZ 85382
Event Details: Trick or Treat, Haunted House, face painting, games and more.
Event Cost: FREE

Trunk Or Treat October 18th 4-9PM
Where: Rush Fun Park 6817 W Peoria Ave Peoria, AZ 85345
Event Details: Hosted by the entire shopping complex. Free Trunk or Treating along with complex discounts. Face painting, a train ride, petting zoo, and more
Event Cost: FREE to attend


Phoenix:

Where: Versalles Palace 4344 W Indian School Rd #100 Phoenix, AZ 85031
Event Details: Face painting,Trick or Treat the exhibitors, meet local family friendly businesses, enjoy performances and demonstrations, plus participate in a costume contest. Costume contest is $10 to enter, grand prize receives $250.
Event Cost: Children 5 & Under are free, 4-14 are $5 and 14+ is $10.

Pumpkin Fest October 12th 3-6PM
Where: Genesis Church 13625 N 32nd St Phoenix, AZ 85032
Event Details: Food, Face paintings, Reptile petting zoo, rock climbing wall, bounce houses, free pumpkins (while supplies last, ages 15 & under) and more!
Event Cost: FREE

Howl-O-Ween October 25th-26th 6-10:30PM
Where: The Phoenix Zoo 455 N Galvin Parkway Phoenix, AZ 85008
Event Details: The zoo is transformed into a Spooky wonderland offering tons of activities for both children & adults. Activities include a funhouse maze, character meet and greets, Trick or Treating, Toxic Trail and more.
Event Cost: $12.95 per person or $9.95 if you are a zoo member, kids under 5 are free.

Boofest at Paseo Highlands October 26th 6-9PM
Where: Paseo Highlands Park 3435 W Pinnacle Peak Road Phoenix,AZ 85027
Event Details: Live entertainment, Costume Contest, Hayride, Train Ride, Bounce Houses, Trick or Treating and more. Food & Drink available to purchase.
Event Cost: FREE

Halloween Party for kids 10 & under October 25th 6:30-9PM
Where: Stacy J's Events 12428 N 28th Drive Phoenix, AZ 85029
Event Details: Costume contest, musical chairs, Trick or Treating and more.
Event Cost: $1

Trick or Treat at the Museum October 31st 9AM-4PM
Where: Children Museum of Phoenix 215 N 7th Street Phoenix, AZ 85034
Event Details: While supplies last trick or treat through the various exhibits then play! This is free with the purchase of museum admission.
Event Cost: $14.95 for Non-museum members, Free for museum pass holders

Anime Halloween Fest October 26th 11AM-4PM
Where: Collectors Marketplace 1945 E Indian School Rd Phoenix, AZ 85016
Event Details: cosplay contest, live performances, artist alley, free comics and more.
Event Cost: FREE

After School Kids Halloween Tea Party October 31st 4:30-5:30PM
Where: The Teapot 818 N 5th Ave Phoenix, AZ 85034
Event Details: Get ready for trick or treat by enjoying goolish snacks, mini sandwiches and pots of "sooky" tea plus fun and games. Suitable for ages 1-8.
Event Cost: $20

Trunk or Treat Spooktacular October 27th 5-10PM
Where: Old School City 6062 S Central Ave Phoenix, AZ 85042
Event Details: Trick or Treat, car show and more
Event Cost: FREE

Halloween Festival October 24th 5:30-8:30PM
Where: Mt View Police Precinct 2075 E Maryland Ave Phoenix, AZ 85016
Event Details: Trick or Treat, Obstacle course, games and more.
Event Cost: FREE

Pumpkins at the Peak October 26th 5-7PM
Where: Pointe Peak Squaw Peak Resort 7677 N 16th Street Phoenix, AZ 85020
Event Details: Games, pumpkins, face painting and more.
Event Cost: $5 per person OR 5 cans of food per person for the food drive.

Creepy Candy Crawl October 19th 4-6PM
Where: Desert Ridge Marketplace main stage 21001 N Tatum Blvd Phoenix, AZ 85050
Event Details: Trick or Treat, Games, and more
Event Cost: FREE

Kroc-tober October 31st 4:30-7PM
Where: Salvation Army Kroc Corps Community Center 1375 E Broadway Rd Phoenix, AZ 85040
Event Details: fun activities, trick or treat, costume contest and more.
Event Cost: FREE

Scottsdale:

Halloween Spooktacular Block Party October 25th 5-8pm
Where: The Scottsdale Promenade 16243 N Scottsdale Road Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Event Details: Interactive slime station, pumpkin decorating, face painting, a balloon artist, massage chairs, and more.
Event Cost: FREE

Halloween Spook-Track-ula October 25th-31st 6:30-9PM
Where: McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park 7301 E Indian Bend Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85250
Event Details: Take a spooky train ride that is fun for all ages, the movie Hotel Transylvania will start at 6:30 on the 25th, there will be guest appearances by the Ghostbusters on the 25th, appearances by the Avengers on the 27th, and Trick or Treating stations on Halloween.
Event Cost: Free to attend, $5 per person for a train ride.

Spooktacular Hot Air Balloon Festival October 25th & 26th 5-930PM
Where: Salt River fields at Talking Stick 7555 N Pima Road Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Event Details: Food & Drinks available for purchase, Marketplace to shop, Trick or Treating, Tethered balloon rides, costume contest, fireworks and more.
Event Cost: $15 Adults, $10 Kids 3-12, Free kids under 2

Annual Halloween Bash at OdySea October 27th 12-4PM
Where: OdySea in The Desert courtyard 9500 E Via De Ventura
Event Details: Enjoy a costume contest, Trick or Treating, Bounce houses, face painting, Raffle contests and more. Some activities may cost extra.
Event Cost: FREE

Howl-O-Ween October 26th 5-7PM
Where: Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center 27026 N 156th St Scottsdale, AZ 85262
Event Details: Trick or Treat with the animals, plus hot chocolate/apple cider and snacks will be provided. Photo ops available as well.
Event Cost: $30 Adults $20 Kids 3-12

Fall Festival October 26th 5-9PM
Where: Eldorado Park 2311 N Miller Rd Scottsdale, AZ 85257
Event Details: Trick or Treat, Haunted forest, game booths and more.
Event Cost: FREE

Haunted Graveyard October 27th-31st 6:30-10PM
Where: 8414 E Valley Vista Dr Scottsdale, AZ 85250
Event Details: This one is recommended for ages 13+, It is a Haunted Mansion/Graveyard.
Event Cost: FREE however they do accept $5 donations to help keep the place running every year.

Tempe/Mesa:

Halloween Stroll & Costume Contest October 27th 2-5PM
Where: Hayden Square Amphitheater 404 S Mill Ave Tempe, AZ 85281
Event Details: Festive Crafts, games, Trick or Treating, a costume contest and more.
Event Cost: FREE

Family Halloween Carnival October 26th 5-9PM
Where: Kiwanis Park 5500 S Mill Ave Tempe, AZ 85281
Event Details: Live entertainment, Costume Contest, games, food booths and more.
Event Cost: FREE

Creepy Candy Crawl October 25th 6:30-8:30PM
Where: Tempe Marketplace district stage 2000 E Rio Salado Pkwy Tempe, AZ 85281
Event Details: Trick or Treating, Costume contests, photo booths, games and more.
Event Cost: FREE


Trick or Treat Main Street October 31st 11am-2pm
Where: Downtown Mesa, Event starts and Main St and MacDonald.
Event Details: Trick or Treat, Games and more.
Event Cost: FREE

Brick or Treat October 4th-31st Hours very
Where: Arizona Legoland Discovery Center 5000 S Arizona Mills Circle #135 Tempe, AZ 85282
Event Details: Legoland transform into a Spooktacular sight, help build a 6 foot tall Dracula, go on a spooky scavenger hunt and more. All is free with admission into the facility.
Event Cost: $17.95 if you buy online, $2 more if you buy in store.

Fall Festival October 18th 7-9PM
Where: LFPA Alta Mesa 5761 E Brown Rd Mesa, AZ 85250
Event Details: Trunk or Treating, Bounce houses, Haunted house, Food and more.
Event Price: $3 game wristbands, $2 Haunted house tickets, FREE Trunk or Treating


Other Areas:

Boo at the Zoo October 31st 6-9PM
Where: Heritage Park Zoo 1403 Heritage Park Road Prescott, AZ 86301
Event Details: Trick or Treat and bring a flashlight to see the animals in their nocturnal state.
Event Cost: $5 for zoo members, $8 for non-zoo members.

Halloween Festival October 25th 5-8PM
Where: Prescott YMCA Gym 750 Whipple Street Prescott, AZ 86301
Event Details: Food + Drinks for purchase. Games, face painting, pumpkin bowling and more.
Event Cost: FREE

Fall Festival October 26th 5-8PM
Where: Prescot United Methodist Church 505 W Gurley St Prescott, AZ 86301
Event Details: Trick or Treat, Free popcorn, crafts, $1 hot dogs and more.
Event Cost: FREE

Halloween Festival October 26th 5-8PM
Where: Flatiron Community Park 100 N Apache Trail Apache Junction, AZ 85120
Event Details: Costume contest, Pumpkin carving, games & More. Food, Drinks + game tickets for purchase.
Event Cost: FREE to attend

Halloween Fall Festival October 31st 5-8PM
Where: Veterans Memorial Park 3105 E Fry Blvd Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
Event Details: Trick or Treating, Games and more.
Event Cost: FREE

Halloween in the Hills October 31st 4-8PM
Where: The Avenue of Fountains 16703 E Ave of the fountains Fountain Hill, AZ 85268
Event Details: Costume contest, trick or treating, games, and more.
Event Cost: FREE

Halloween Carnival October 26th 5-9PM
Where: Earl Edgar Recreation Center 500 S Miller Road Buckeye, AZ 85326
Event Details: Trick or Treating, Games, and more. Tickets are $0.50 each, food + drink for purchase.
Event Cost: FREE 

Boo at the Zoo October 25th-27th 6-8PM
Where: Reid Park Zoo 3400 Zoo Court Tucson, AZ 85716
Event Details: Photo Ops, Trick or treat, Haunted trails and more.
Event Cost: $11 for non-zoo members & $9 for zoo members

Show Low Spooktacular Festival October 27th 12-8PM
Where: Main Street 1031 E Deuce of Clubs Show Low, AZ 85901
Event Details: Trick or Treat, Pumpkin bowling, Pony Rides and much more.
Event Cost: FREE

Halloween Harvest Festival October 31st 5:30-8:30PM
Where: Paul Mason Sports Complex 2525 N Pinal Ave Casa Grande, AZ 85122
Event Details: Trick or Treat, Bounce Houses, Games and more.
Event Cost: FREE

Fall Festival October 19th 5-9PM
Where: Goodyear Ball Park 1933 S Ballpark Way Goodyear, AZ 85338
Event Details: Trick or Treating, Bounce houses, games and more.
Event Cost: FREE

This is not a sponsored post, My family loves Halloween and we love attending these type of events so I wanted to share a easy to find list with all of you! I listed everything I could find, but your city may still have local events being hosted by schools, etc that I do not know about.

What are your plans for Halloween this year? Will you be dressing up or visiting any events/pumpkin patches in your area?

21 comments:

My Vegetarian Roots said...

This is so tempting! I wish I was living in AZ haha.

Neil Alvin Nicerio said...

I'll probably dress up as a character from Game of thrones this Halloween. Haha

MissMisanthrope said...

My son and I are going to dress up as Bats this year!

Joanna said...

I don't have any plans for Halloween this year as I will be traveling on that day. Maybe I will join some last minute party on my destination, if I am not too tired.

Ruchi Mayank Verma said...

Right now I have no plans for Halloween but ya kids are so excited to attend and so I am planning something more creative for them!!

Ashli Ferguson said...

that's really awesome that there are this many things to do!! I love Halloween - it's my favorite!

aisasami said...

What a great list for families living in Arizona. I will share this to my Uncle (who lives in AZ) and a couple of friends! I hope they can enjoy the events!

Crickette Inserto, DMD said...

Halloween is such a fun and festive holiday in the US. We try our best here in the Philippines but it's not the same. I remember my first trick or treat experience in California. I was so overwhelmed with happiness!!! All the candies!!!

Quin said...

These are nice activities, and they made me think to search for events in my area too. :)

Junell said...

What fun ideas. There is so much to do in your area!

Marjie Mare said...

Personally, I don't really care for Halloween as I grew up in a country where it is not celebrated. My kids do enjoy the festivities though.

Polly said...

You guys are lucky that you have so much going on during Halloween! Some are even extravagant! My plan... Hm, a friend challenged me to dress up as post-malone. HAHA! But I'd be acoompanying my niece and nephews trick or treating so I don't think thats a good idea. :D

Simon Starchevsky said...

What a Halloween line-up! We have a ton available here in the tri-state area on the East Coast, but this looks awesome.

eya_greyjoy said...

I never knew there are so many activities that can be done during halloween seasons😍 We don't get that much celebration here in the Philippines. We usually go to the cemetery and visit our family and relatives' graves to offer our prayers and that's it.

I wish I live in Arizona 😂

Elizabeth O said...

These are all great events. They all sounds amazing.

Adventures with Shelby said...

Great suggestions! Now im ready to go to a pumpkin patch!!

monique s said...

Great list of family fun ideas

Shruti said...

Wow, I wish I was in Arizona. I'll be dressing up at Pennywise this year, let's see how that goes.

Sandra D. said...

Wish I lived in Arizona great family fun activities.

Amy L said...

That's an awesome list of fun activities!

Stephanie LaPlante said...

I hope you had an awesome Halloween.