A good Halloween scare might sound like awesome fun for you, but could have the kids hiding under the covers — or worse, between you and the SO — for weeks.
Trade the fright for fun at one of these family-friendly Halloween events.
P.S. If you want a freak-out fest or party without the kids, we've got your back, too. Check out Alicia's story here, and plan a night out with your girl squad or partner.
Halloween Hullaballoo
With games, crafts, music, rocket balloons and a story about haunted pants, this event will be fun for everyone. Plus, go dressed up for the costume contest. Nobody leaves empty handed.
Where: Mildred & Dildred's, 2905 E. Skyline (at La Encantada)
When: 10:30 a.m. Oct. 29
Cost: Free
Crafts, games, music, rocket balloons, a story and costume contest
Halloween Boo Bash
Hosted by the City of Tucson, Boo Bash is family fun for all ages. There will be a costume parade, temporary tattoos, games, inflatables, food trucks and a trunk or treat. Go in costume.
Where: Abraham Lincoln Park Soccer Field, 4325 S. Pantano Road
When: 4-7 p.m. Oct. 22
Cost: Free
Costume parade, inflatables, games and food trucks
Isaiah Viera, 5, as Super Mario, takes on a witch, hanging on a wall, by throwing a ball dipped in a “magic potion” that strongly resembled water at the 2013 Boo Bash.
4th Ave. Spooky Halloween
Get the kids dressed up for a fun night on the Ave. There will be trick-or-treating and a kid's costume contest with prizes at Haggerty Plaza. Age categories for the contest are newborn-2, 3-5, 6-9, 10-13 and 14-17.
Where: Haggerty Plaza, 316 N. Fourth Ave.
When: 5-8 p.m. Oct. 28. Costume contest is at 6 p.m.
Cost: Free
Trick or treat at shops along 4th Ave. and enter the costume contest.
Kids trick-or-treat along North Fourth Ave. at last year’s Spooky Kids Halloween Costume Contest.
Night of Fright
Don't worry. It's not scary. The Pima Air and Space Museum hosts a non-scary Halloween carnival for the whole family. Dress up and trick-or-treat, ride a pony, fish for prizes, play Eyeball Mini Putt-Putt and more. Plus, you'll be able to check out the exhibits in the Main Hangar.
Where: Pima Air and Space Museum, 6000 E. Valencia Road
When: 5-9 p.m. Oct. 28
Cost: $10 for ages 13 and over
More info: Click here
Classic carnival games and airplanes.
Radio Disney emcee Natalia Schmidt entertains Saturday at the Pima Air and Space Museum. Night Wings events are slated for 5 p.m. July 26 and Aug. 23. For info: pimaair.org
Spooktacular Science Weekend at Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium
Your science buff will love this. There will be slime, squid dissections, liquid nitrogen, arts and crafts and Halloween treats and trinkets. Plus, you'll get to see a laser music show which is set to spooky songs like "Thriller", "Monster Mash" and "Purple People Eater."
While you're there check out one of the new FullDome planetarium shows or see a live show as one of the planetarium operators fly you through the Solar System.
Where: Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium, 1601 E. University Blvd.
When: 4-8 p.m. Oct. 28 and 29 and 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 30
Cost: $6; free for children ages three and under. (Includes science center exhibits, UA Mineral Museum plus one planetarium or laser show)
Howl-o-Ween 2016
Go for fun, safe trick-or-treating at the zoo. You'll see costumed characters and decorations throughout the zoo with limited spooks and scares.
Where: Reid Park Zoo, 3400 E. Zoo Court
When: 6 p.m. Oct. 28-30
Cost: $9.50; $7.50 members
Click here for more info
Howl-o-Ween at Reid Park Zoo
3400 Zoo Court. Trick-or-treating at the Reid Park Zoo. Costumed characters and decorations. Event for all ages with limited spooks and scares.
PTP Annual Halloween Bash
Crafts, a cake walk, games, pumpkin carving contest, drawing contest, haunted house, raffle, skits, face painting, music, mini fairy garden workshop, snacks and treats.
Where: Phelony Tattoo Parlor, 4500 N. Oracle Road, suite 277 (in Tucson Mall)
When: 3:45-8:45 p.m.
Cost: Free (RSVP ptpbash2016@yahoo.com)
More info: Click here
Pumpkin carving contest, fairy garden workshop, food, games
Halloween at Trail Dust Town
Ok, y'all. Trail Dust Town is the place to be for Hallow-month. You can see a spooky stunt show, visit a family haunt, ride the haunted train ride and go to the Halloween Bash.
• Sam & Latch's Hairy Halloween stunt show is at 7 and 8 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday and Halloween night. Admission is $4.
Josh Lyle, playing the werewolf, jumps after an explosion during "Sam & Latch's Hairy Halloween" Wild West Stunt Show at Pinnacle Peak/Trail Dust Town.
• The Ravenhearse Family Classic Haunt has nightly tours now through Nov. 6. Admission is $4.
• The Haunted Train Ride runs through Oct. 31. Admission is $2.
• The Be Kind Bash is from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 30 and has games, entertainment, trick-or-treating and more. Admission is free.
Where: 6541 E. Tanque Verde Road
Robby Watkins gets into a staring contest with the character Silas resting in a toe pincher coffin, outside the entrance to the RavenHearse Family Classic Haunt in Trail Dust Town, Wednesday Oct. 21, 2015, Tucson.
Frankenstein
Go see the musical comedy about Victor Frankenstein's experiment come to life.
Where: The Gaslight Theatre, 7010 E. Broadway
When: Show times vary through Nov. 12. Call 886-9428
Cost: $18.95
YMCA Trunk or Treat
There will be food, trunk-or-treating, monster Zumba, jumping castle and face painting.
Where: Ott Family YMCA, 401 S. Prudence Road
When: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 28
Cost: Free
Trunk or treat, face painting, monster Zumba and more!
The Case of Sleepy Hollow
Go on a walking adventure through the caves and windy paths of Valley of the Moon.
Where: Valley of the Moon, 2544 E. Allen Road
When: Shows start every 15 minutes from 6-8:30 p.m. Oct. 21-23 and 28-30
Cost: $10; free for children under 7
Click here for more info.
Haunted Halloween Bowl
Creepy cake walk, trick-or-treat, costume contest and more.
Where: Golden Pin Lanes, 1010 W. Miracle Mile
When: Noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 29
Cost: $6 per person or $25 per lane for up to six people
Fall Festival
Celebrate the season at a fall festival. There will be crafts, baked goods, a jumping castle, raffle, games and a cake walk.
Where: Cortaro Vista Community Church, 8600 N. Camino De Oeste
When: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 29
Cost: Free
Enjoy crafts, baked goods, jumping castle, raffle, games, cake walk and more.
Halloween Comic Fest
Your kids can get four free comics, meet artists, get free sketches, win graphic novels and action figures in the dollar raffle and win original artwork and collectibles in the silent auction. All proceeds benefit Youth On Their Own.
Where: Charlie's Comic Books, 5460 E. Speedway
When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 29
Cost: Free, but bring money for raffle tickets
Get free comics, meet artist, get free sketches and enter silent auction to win graphic novels and action figures.
Ryan Huna Smith uses a graphite pencil to create a sketch of Batman during the event, which included a silent auction of artwork depicting members of the Justice League of America.
Halloween Party
Get balloon animals, go on a ghost hunt, enter a costume contest, make your own trick-or-treat bag and a silly scary movie.
Where: Bookmans, 6230 E. Speedway
When: 11 a.m. Oct. 29
Cost: Free
Free Halloween party!
Story time in Disguise
Get in costume and go to story time then trick-or-treat throughout the library.
Where: Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 W. Naranja Drive
When: 10 a.m. Oct. 31
Cost: Free
Dress up and go to storytime and trick or treating at the library.
Trunk-or-Treat
Go to a trunk or treat at a church. Food, games and lots of candy.
Where: Desert Hope Lutheran Church, 7474 E. Speedway and Rincon Mountain Presbyterian Church, 8445 E. Tanque Verde Road.
When: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31
Cost: Free
