Santa Cruz Family Friendly Halloween Activities
Santa Cruz heralds in All Hallows Eve with rustic pumpkin patches, harvest-inspired arts and crafts, entertainment, contests, and activities. It all creates a wonderful atmosphere of fun, fun and more fun.
Going to a real pumpkin patch and selecting the perfect pumpkin create wonderful family memories and marks the beginning of the Fall festivities
– Santa Cruz Pumpkin Patches
– Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Patches
Harvest Faire & Steam Festival — Weekends October 2 – 31, 2021
Step into the incredible world of steam power at the Harvest Faire & Steam Festival presented by Kinetic Steam Works and Roaring Camp Railroads. Welcome Fall with heritage children’s activities like scarecrow making, pumpkin patch picking, candle making and gold panning. Behold steam-powered line shafts, player pianos, letter presses, printing presses and more! For tickets and information, call 831-335-4484.
Address: 5401 Graham Hill Rd, Felton, CA 95018
Phone: (831) 335-4484
Website: https://www.roaringcamp.com/events#710
Thomas and Percy’s Halloween Party™ — Maybe 2022? Date TBD
Dress up for Halloween with favorites Thomas™ and Percy™, for a 20 minute train ride, entertainment, and fun filled activities for the entire family.
Address: 5401 Graham Hill Rd, Felton, CA 95018
Phone: (831) 335-4484
Website: https://www.roaringcamp.com/
Spooky or Not Spooky? — Maybe 2022? Date TBD
A Big Basin special walk for Halloween! The walk in the forest focuses on the weird and wonderful.
Website: http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=855
Heritage Harvest Festival — Maybe 2022? Date TBD
Wilder Ranch State Park — Enjoy live music, wagon rides, draft horse demonstrations, harvest and decorate pumpkins.
Address: 1401 Coast Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone: (831) 423-9703
Website: https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=549
The Missing Arm of William Waddell — Maybe 2022? Date TBD
Big Basin Redwoods State Park (831) 338-8860
A 1/2 mile guided walk through a forest decorated in the spirit of Halloween. Walks leave every 20 minutes, from 7 pm. FREE
Floating Pumpkin Patch — Date and time TBD for 2021
In addition to pumpkins, they’ve got plenty of other fun activities planned for the day, including games, prizes, music, popcorn, and pumpkin decorating, and the waterslide will be open!
Address: 979 17th Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Phone: (831) 454-7901
Website: https://www.scparks.com/Home/FindAProgram/CommunityEvents.aspx
Scotts Valley Haunted House — October 22-23 and 28-30, 2021
It’s scary so no kids under 10 years old!!!
Scotts Valley High School
Address: 555 Glenwood Drive, Scotts Valley, CA
Phone: (831) 439-9555
Website: https://svhaunt.org/public/home.html
Haunted Halloween Concert — Saturday 10/29/2021 @ 12:30 PM
Celebrate Halloween with the spooky tunes from the Cabrillo Music Department.
Be prepared for a spooky time in the Samper Recital Hall as all areas of the music department join forces to present their annual Haunted Halloween show.
Costumes recommended!
Address: 6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos, CA 95003
Phone: (831) 479-6100
Website: https://www.cabrillo.edu/vapa/2021-10-29-haunted-halloween/
Happy Halloween at The Seymour Center — Sunday, October 31, 2021 @10 AM to 5 PM
Wear your costume to the Seymour Center on Halloween and receive $2 off regular price admission! Discount available for adults, seniors, and children on Sunday, October 31, 2021 from 10 AM–5 PM.
Address: Seymour Center, Long Marine Lab, Santa Cruz
Phone: (831) 459-3800
Website: https://seymourcenter.ucsc.edu/learn/family-activities/family-events/
Halloween Parade — ??
The parade begins at 2:00 PM
Line-up at 1:30 PM in the Pacific Cove Parking Lot above Capitola Police Department and City Hall. The parade winds through Capitola Village and ends at Esplanade Park.
Enjoy refreshments, entertainment, goody bags, balloons, and trick-or-treating at Village merchants. This free, family-friendly event is hosted by the Capitola-Soquel Chamber of Commerce.
Address: Capitola Village, Capitola
Phone: (831) 475-6522
Website:
13 Days of Halloween on the Wharf — TBD
Join the Parks & Recreation Department for 13 days of frightful fun on the Santa Cruz Wharf October 19 – 31! Take part in the Great Pumpkin BINGO Hunt, snap a photo at our scenic photo booth, dance to Thriller at Zombie Night and enjoy festive Wharf specials ALL 13 days! It all kicks off October 19!
Address: 21 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz, California 95060
Phone: (831) 420-5030
Website: https://www.cityofsantacruz.com/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/18886/591
