45 fun Halloween events in Tucson for KIDS 🎃

All of the listed events are appropriate for the whole family — even if you don't have kids, you might still enjoy some of the events listed. But if you're looking for events more suited for adults specifically, click here!

Of course, things can change quickly these days, so check for the latest info before heading out. Happy Halloween, Tucson! 👻

Marana Pumpkin Patch & Farm Festival

Pick your perfect pumpkin, explore the corn maze and enjoy a number of kid-friendly activities such as carnival rides and a jumping pillow.

When: Thursdays-Sundays through Oct. 27

Where: Marana Pumpkin Patch, 14950 N. Trico Road

Cost: $20 and up. It's recommended to buy tickets in advance.

Visit the event page for more information.

Nightfall

Nightfall has made its return to Old Tucson with 10 scare zones — one more than last year — and four haunt mazes. Stunt shows, magic shows and comedic dissections are also on the agenda.

When: Thursdays-Sundays through Oct. 27

Where: Old Tucson, 201 N. Kinney Road

Cost: $29 and up; free to attend for kids ages 4 and under

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Tucson Ghost Tour

Take a tour through downtown Tucson after dark, all while hearing haunted stories of spots around town. 

When: 7 p.m. select dates in October and November

Where: Downtown Tucson, detailed directions will be emailed upon ticket purchase

Cost: $25; this event is for ages 5 and up

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Not Too Frightful Fridays

Trail Dust Town is playing it safe this Halloween — no scares or haunts, just fun! Go trick-or-treating near the amusement rides, watch a Halloween-themed stunt show and enjoy fall-themed drinks and snacks.

When: 5-8 p.m. Fridays, Oct. 18-25

Where: Train Dust Town, 6541 E. Tanque Verde Road

Cost: $8 wristbands for unlimited rides

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Hermitage Cat Shelter Trick-or-Treat Extravaganza 

Hermitage No-Kill Cat Shelter and Sanctuary is hosting an evening of trick-or-treating for kids.

When: 6-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18

Where: Hermitage No-Kill Cat Shelter and Sanctuary, 5278 E. 21st St.

Cost: Donation of unopened pet food

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Fall Pumpkin Celebration at Apple Annie's

Take a road trip to Apple Annie's in Willcox for a hayride to the pumpkin patch. Walk through a sunflower field, make your way through the 12½-acre corn maze and pick some veggies to take home.

When: The corn maze is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through Oct. 31. You can pick pumpkins 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily — but the hayrides to the patch are only open weekends. 

Where: 6405 W. Williams Road, Willcox

Cost: Corn maze is $10 for ages 12 and up, $8 for ages 3-11. Hayrides are $5 for ages 3 and up. Pumpkins range in price.

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Movie at the Ranch

Watch a free outdoor screening of "Hocus Pocus" at Steam Pump Ranch. Spooky crafts for kids are part of the fun!

Art Cart with Caroline Martin

Caroline Martin recently started an art cart, visiting different cafes and bringing along supplies for three different self-guided all-ages crafts. Crafts in October are Halloween-themed!

When: Various dates in October

Where: Various locations 

Cost: Crafts at the art cart range from $5-$15

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Boo at the Zoo

Meet with princesses, pirates and superheroes at Reid Park Zoo's kid-friendly Halloween event. There will be comedic skeleton scenes, games, alien alley and candy stations. 

When: 6-8:30 p.m. Fridays-Sundays, Oct. 18-27

Where: Reid Park Zoo, 3400 E. Zoo Court

Cost: $15. Timed tickets are required, purchase in advance.

Visit the event page for more information.

Fall Festival 

Casas Church is hosting a community-wide event with a trunk-or-treat, vendors, inflatables, food trucks, music and a donation drive for Interfaith Community Services.

When: 6-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18. Editor's note: This event has been canceled as of Oct. 17.

Where: Casas Church, 10801 N. La Cholla Blvd.

Cost: Free to attend, bring money for food

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Boo Bash

Tucson Parks and Recreation is hosting its annual Boo Bash, complete with carnival games, a costume parade, food trucks and lots of candy. Bring your own trick-or-treating bag!

When: 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19

Where: Lincoln Park soccer fields, 4325 S. Pantano Road

Cost: Free to attend 

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C3 Car Club's Trunk-or-Treat

For the third year, C3 Car Club is hosting a trunk-or-treat featuring candy, decorated cars and a costume contest for kids.

Cars & Coffee Trunk-or-Treat

'Tis the season for trunk-or-treating. This car show will feature a trunk-or-treat for kiddos.

When: 8-10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19

Where: Chapman Honda, 4426 E. 22nd St.

Cost: Free to attend

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Halloween at the Swap Meet

Come Oct. 19, kids will be able to go trick-or-treating with vendors at the Tanque Verde Swap Meet. Enjoy live music and $12 wristbands for unlimited rides.

Painting & Vino

If you're looking for something a little more low key this Halloween, attend a paint night with Painting & Vino. There are a number of Halloween-themed paintings for all ages, though some are for adults only.

When: Various dates in October. 

Where: Various locations.

Cost: $40-$45. Some events are for ages 8 and up, others are for ages 10 and up, others are for ages 21 and up.

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Halloween at Unscrewed Theater

Unscrewed Theater is hosting two family-friendly Halloween-themed shows this season, including two showings of A Weenie Halloween, followed by one showing of Monster Mash. Costumes are welcome!

When: 1 p.m. Sundays, Oct. 20-27 for A Weenie Halloween; 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 for Monster Mash

Where: Unscrewed Theater, 4500 E. Speedway

Cost: $5-$10 for Monster Mash; $5 for A Weenie Halloween

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Trunk-or-Treat at Skate Country

Throw on your costume and go trick-or-treating at Skate Country!

When: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23

Where: Skate Country, 7980 E. 22nd St.

Cost: $6 admission, $5 skates

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Halloween Night Market

Local plant nursery Rozet is celebrating Halloween with a two-day market slated to include vendors, a haunted shade house, trick-or-treat stations, flash tattoos, tarot readings, a bounce house, face painting and food. Costumes are encouraged!

When: 6-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Oct. 25-26

Where: Rozet Nursery, 7707 E. 22nd St.

Cost: Free to attend, bring money for shopping and food

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Trunk-or-Treat at the YMCA of Southern Arizona

Go trunk-or-treating at two YMCA locations this month.

When: 6-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25; 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26

Where: Ott Family YMCA, 401 S. Prudence Road, on Oct. 25; Northwest YMCA, 7770 N. Shannon Road, on Oct. 26

Cost: Free to attend

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Trunk-or-Treat with AmeriSchools

AmeriSchools Academy is hosting a trunk-or-treat featuring games, a petting zoo and food trucks. 

When: 4-6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25

Where: AmeriSchools Academy, 1150 N. Country Club Road

Cost: Free to attend, bring cash for food and activities 

Visit the event page for more information.

HallOVeen Spooktacular

Oro Valley is celebrating Halloween with an evening of vendors, music, jumping castles, crafts, food trucks and trunk-or-treating. 

When: 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26

Where: James D. Kriegh Park, 23 W. Calle Concordia

Cost: Free to attend, bring money for food

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Night of Fright

Throw on your costume and go trick-or-treating at the Pima Air & Space Museum! There will be kid-friendly games, crafts, performances and activities like a mini train ride and an inflatable maze.

When: 5-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26

Where: Pima Air & Space Museum, 6000 E. Valencia Road

Cost: $25 per car. Pre-registration is required.

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Ghosts & Boots

The Tucson Rodeo Committee is celebrating Halloween with two movies under the stars. Catch screenings of "Hotel Transylvania" and "Hocus Pocus" alongside free candy and a costume contest.

Oro Valley Fall Foodie & Art Festival

This two-day market in Oro Valley, hosted by SAACA, features more than 100 artisans in addition to music, food vendors, a beer garden, crafts for kids and costume contests. 

When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 26-27

Where: Oro Valley Marketplace, 12155 N. Oracle Road

Cost: Free to attend, bring money for shopping and food

Visit the event page for more information.

Trunk-or-Treat 2024

This event benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters, featuring trunk-or-treating, face painting, a costume contest, music and a photo booth. 

When: 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26

Where: Synergy Plaza, 2959 N. Swan Road

Cost: Free to attend, register online

Visit the event page for more information.

A Night at the Museum

Arizona History Museum is celebrating Halloween with trick-or-treating, crafts, games, face painting and live performances from Kids Unlimited. At 9 p.m., the lights will go out in the museum for a ghost hunt for ages 12 and up. Costumes are encouraged!

When: 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26; 9 p.m. for ghost hunt

Where: Arizona History Museum, 949 E. Second St.

Cost: $10 for adults, $8 for kids, free for ages 6 and under. Ghost tour is $30 for ages 12 and up.

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Southern Arizona Transportation Museum Halloween Party

The Southern Arizona Transportation Museum is hosting a Halloween party packed with candy and games. Don't forget your costume!

When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26

Where: Southern Arizona Transportation Museum, 414 N. Toole Ave.

Cost: Free to attend

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Frights & Flips

Radiant Gymnastics is hosting a Halloween event featuring a haunted house, carnival games, inflatables, face painting and a dunk tank. There will be food trucks too!

When: 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26

Where: Radiant Gymnastics, 8825 E. Golf Links Road

Cost: $10 per child in advance, $15 day of. Parents enter for free.

Visit the event page for more information.

PCSD Trunk-or-Treat

Visit Kino Sports Complex for a trunk-or-treat event hosted by the Pima County Sheriff's Department. 

When: 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26

Where: Kino Sports Complex, 2500 E. Ajo Way

Cost: Free to attend

Visit the event page for more information.

Alfie Museum Trick-or-Treat

Go trick-or-treating at the University of Arizona Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum! Wear your costume — the most creative will win a museum membership. 

When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26

Where: Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum, 115 N. Church Ave.

Cost: $5 for adults, free for kids

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History in the Park: Crime, Death and Hauntings in Historic Tucson

Held at the Fort Lowell Museum, this family-friendly event will include a haunted house, DIY candles themed for Dia de los Muertos and a performance from the 4th Cavalry Regimental Band. The event will also discuss crimes that took place in Arizona history, along with forensics techniques of the 1800s.

When: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26

Where: Fort Lowell Museum, 2900 N. Craycroft Road

Cost: $5 for adults, free for kids 13 and under

Visit the event page for more information.

Kids Halloween Party at Stacks

Stacks Book Club in Oro Valley is hosting a Halloween party for kids, slated to feature a costume parade, Halloween-themed games and kid-friendly drink specials.

When: 3-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26

Where: Stacks Book Club, 1800 E. Tangerine Road

Cost: Free to attend

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Desert Artisans Market

Shop from 30 makers during this market along with facing painting, photo opportunities and candy for the kids.

When: Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26

Where: CATALYST in Tucson Mall, 4500 N. Oracle Road

Cost: Free to attend, bring money for shopping

Visit the event page for more information.

Car Show and Trunk-or-Treat

Check out this monthly car show, this time featuring a trunk-or-treat for kids.

When: 3-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26

Where: Freddy's, 11143 N. Oracle Road

Cost: Free to attend

Visit the event page for more information.

Spooktacular in Sahuarita

This all-ages Spooktacular event in Sahuarita features trunk-or-treating, food trucks and family-friendly activities.

When: 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26

Where: Sahuarita Town Hall, 375 W. Sahuarita Center Way, Sahuarita 

Cost: Free to attend

Visit the event page for more information.

Great Pumpkin Celebration

Head to the Life Under the Oaks Lavender Farm in Oracle for a screening of "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown," in addition to fall crafts and snacks.

When: 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26

Where: Life under the Oaks Lavender Farm, 1221 N. Rancho Robles Road, Oracle

Cost: $19 for ages 13 and up, free for kids 12 and under

Visit the event page for more information.

Spooktacular Science

Science-themed activities abound! Check out Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium for kid-friendly Halloween activities, including crafts, slime, games, trick-or-treating and laser shows.

When: Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27

Where: Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium, 1601 E. University Blvd.

Cost: $18 

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Trick-or-Treat the Avenue

Head to North Fourth Avenue for a family-friendly afternoon of trick-or-treating down the historic street. There will be a costume contest at 1 p.m.

When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27

Where: North Fourth Avenue. Costume contest is at Haggerty Plaza, 316 N. Fourth Ave., at 1 p.m.

Cost: Free to attend, bring money for shopping

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Trunk-or-Treat on Deuce Nine

A Hand Up Not A Hand Out is partnering with the City of Tucson for this trunk-or-treat featuring free root beer floats, food trucks and music.

When: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27

Where: Freedom Park, 5000 E. 29th St.

Cost: Free to attend

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"Frankenweenie" Halloween Screening

The Loft Cinema is screening "Frankenweenie" during Halloweekend. There will be free candy while supplies last!

When: 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27

Where: The Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway

Cost: $8 for adults, $6 for kids ages 12 and under

Visit the event page for more information.

Sonoran Cinema at Tohono Chul

Visit Tohono Chul's Sonoran Cinema for a screening of Disney's "Hocus Pocus." Get cotton candy and popcorn from the concession stands!

When: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29

Where: Tohono Chul, 7366 N. Paseo del Norte

Cost: $4

Visit the event page for more information.

The Terror Trail at Tomb Town Tucson

For two decades, Keith and Jenny Stewart have put together a spooky two-night show, dubbed Tomb Town, in their front yard.

When: 5-10 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, Oct. 30-Nov. 1

Where: 8343 N. Wanda Dr.

Cost: $1 donation, which will go to the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona on Oct. 30-31 and the Tucson Action Team for Dog Advocacy on Nov. 1; young kiddos and the faint at heart should arrive at 5 p.m. when the attraction opens.

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Spinnin’ Wheels Outdoor Roller Disco

DJ Herm will be rocking beats at this outdoor roller disco and dance party. Expect a costume contest and a special performance by Zohan's roller dance class.

When: 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31

Where: MSA Annex, 267 S. Avenida del Convento

Cost: $10. Bring your own skates!

Visit the event page for more information. 

Halloween at La Encantada

Go trick-or-treating at participating stores in the La Encantada shopping center! There will also be a dance party in the center courtyard, plus a costume contest for kids 12 years old and under. 

When: 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31. The costume contest is at 6 p.m.

Where: La Encantada, 2905 E. Skyline Dr.

Cost: Free to attend

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BOO-tanical Mini Halloween

Kids three years old and under can wear their costume to the Tucson Botanical Gardens and get a free sticker and the chance to create a Halloween craft.

When: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31

Where: Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way

Cost: $19 for adults, kids ages 3 and under enter for free 

Visit the event page for more information.

2nd Annual HalloVerde Trick-or-Treating

More than 60 houses in the Palo Verde Neighborhood will be participating in this trick-or-treat event on Halloween. The event kicks off with candy at the park and a costume parade, followed by trick-or-treating.

When: 5-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31

Where: Palo Verde Pocket Park, 3330 E. Fairmount St.

Cost: Free to attend

Visit the event page for more information.

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