Go back in time to an 1850s California Gold Rush tent town at the three-day Coloma Gold Rush Live on October 10-12, 2025. There will be live demonstrations, wagon rides, puppet shows, candle making, hands-on activities, bakery, and more.
Jump into the fall festivity of Splashing Pumpkins on Saturday, October 11, 2025 in Southgate. Kids can pick their pumpkins from a pool, and then decorate them. There will also be Halloween crafts, carnival games, and more.
Go zip lining, climbing and rappelling in a spooky atmosphere at Fright Night Climb at Quarry Park Adventures. Enjoy three hours of family fun on October 10 & 24, 2025.
A Halloween Party takes place at BusyKids Folsom on Sunday, October 26, 2025. There will be snacks, a witch, potions, and more.
The free Gourds & Ghouls Halloween Market will take place at the Meadowview Farmers Market on Sunday, October 26, 2025. The event will include pumpkin decorating, face painting, gourd derby races, and more fall fun.
Jump into a pool of pumpkins in a floating pumpkin patch at Antelope Aquatic Complex on Sunday, October 26, 2025. There will also be decorating booths at the event.
Head over to Madison Marketplace in Fair Oaks for a free Halloween Festival on Sunday, October 26, 2025. There will be face painting, a bounce house, games, and more. While this event is free, tickets are required.
Watermelon Music will have a free family-friendly Haunted House on select nights in October 2025 in Davis. There will be 5 Halloween-themed rooms with no jump scares and no gore. There will also be Halloween karaoke, pumpkin painting, and photo ops. Costumes are encouraged.
The Garden at The Line will have a free family-friendly Halloween Party on Friday, October 31, 2025. There will be a scavenger hunt and a kids' edition costume contest.
Things get eerie at Dave's Pumpkin Patch in West Sacramento during the last weekend in October. Dave's Haunted Corn Maze will take place October 25 & 26, 2025.
The Annual El Panteón de Sacramento takes place over three days from October 31 - November 2, 2025. Celebrate arts and culture during Día de los Muertos with altars, music, and a recreated cemetery (El Panteón). Pay tribute to loved ones at this popular community event at the Latino Center of Arts and Culture.
Families can head to Viña Castellano in Auburn for their Fall Festival on Saturday & Sunday, October 3 & 4, 2026. Kids will be able to enjoy a Kids Zone, a farm animal experience, and fall fun while parents relax with a glass of wine. There will be wood-fired pizza and live music.
Kids can jump into a pool and select a pumpkin during the Floating Pumpkin Patch on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at Rusch Park Pool in Citrus Heights. Pre-register for this event.
Kids can dive into fall fun by picking a pumpkin from the CSD Community Pool in El Dorado Hills on Saturday, October 10, 2026. Enjoy sweet treats and decorate your pumpkin.
Jump into a pool of gourds at Splashing Pumpkins on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at the Christine Thompson Aquatic Center. Kids can pick a pumpkin from a pool and enjoy Halloween-themed crafts, carnival games, costume contest, pumpkin decorating, a family photo booth, and fall fun.
The Annual Sacramento Turn Verein Oktoberfest returns for two days on October 9 & 10, 2026. There will be authentic German food and beer, live music, and dancers. Oktoberfest is family-friendly and will have activities for kids.