Fall is in full swing- even if the weather doesn't reflect that. There are fall harvest, pumpkin picking, Halloween celebrations and more.
Read on to find out about all the exciting and kid-friendly events this October in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Disclaimer: Events are subject to change at any time so please confirm the details with the event host before you go.
Looking for a pumpkin patch to visit?
Train lovers, there are some Halloween-themed rides for you to check out HERE.
Now for the October events:
October 5
Niles Train of Lights
Set your alarms because tickets go on sale at 10am!
Vacaville:
Sweet Pea’s Harvest Market & Pumpkin Patch
891 Alamo Drive
from 10am-3pm
See details HERE
Sonoma:
Sonoma Garden Park's Harvest Festival
19996 7th St E
from 11am to 3pm
See event details HERE
Santa Clara:
Parade of Champions
from 8am to 5pm
See event details HERE
San Jose:
Martial Cottle Park's Fall Festival
5283 Snell Ave
from 9am to 2pm
FREE admission, $6 parking
See event details HERE
Woodside:
Family Nature Day at Huddart Park
Huddart Park, 1100 Kings Mountain Rd,
from 9 AM - 12 PM
FREE event! Enjoy hikes, hands-on activities, and more!
Register HERE
October 6
San Francisco:
FREE day at Asian Art Museum in SF
October 7 - 14
San Francisco:
San Francisco Fleet Week
See event schedule HERE
October 8
San Francisco:
FREE day at SF Botanical Garden
October 11 - 14
San Francisco:
San Francisco Fleet Week's: Air Shows & Blue Angels!
See event schedule HERE
October 12
San Jose:
Guadalupe River Park Conservancy’s 28th Annual Pumpkins in the Park
Discovery Meadow: 180 Woz Way
from 10am to 4pm
*FREE event | Details HERE
Brentwood:
Oktoberfest in Downtown Brentwood (family - friendly!)
from 1-7pm | Get fun zone passes HERE
October 13
San Jose:
Bay Area Toddlers PLAY POP-UP
Join us for a FREE family-friendly yoga class by Mini Yoga Club.
Following the yoga class we will have a Halloween-themed play dough activity table by Mom the Mage, a flower activity by EBF events, and sweet treats compliments of Prima Desserts.
**Unfortunately this event has reached capacity. Stay tuned for the next one
October 13
Alviso:
Day on the Bay at Alviso Marina County Park
1195 Hope Street
from 10am to 3pm
The event includes community and wetland wellness resources, fun multicultural entertainment, kids' activities, and food trucks. You will still enjoy free pumpkins for kids, free kayak rides, COVID-19 shots, and flu shots
See event details HERE
October 17 - 20
Oakland:
Disney on Ice in Oakland Arena
Tickets HERE
October 19 - 20
Half Moon Bay:
Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival
9am to 5pm | *Free event
Festival details HERE
San Francisco:
Dino Ranch FREE Interactive show
Stonestown Galleria Mall
RSVP HERE
Sausalito:
Goblin Jamboree at Bay Area Discovery Museum
October 19
San Francisco:
Randall Museum Family Halloween
from 10am to 2pm | FREE & low-cost activities
Crafts, trick-or-treats, costume contest, games, glow dance party and more
See event details HERE
October 20
San Francisco:
Oogubi Sensory Play Wonderland
from 10:30am - 1:30am | at Spark Social SF
Discount code: TODDLERSPLAY | Get tickets HERE
October 24 - 27
San Jose:
Disney on Ice at SAP Center
Get tickets HERE
Sausalito:
Goblin Jamboree at Bay Area Discovery Museum
October 26
Santa Clara:
Santa Clara's Spooktaclara Halloween Party
from 12 to 3 pm | at Santa Clara Central Park
See event details HERE
October 19 - 20 and October 25 - 27
Oakland:
Children's Fairyland Halloween Jam
October 25
Walnut Creek:
Walnut Creek's Trunk of Treat
from 2-6pm | at Civic park
Event Details HERE
October 27
San Francisco:
Little Oceanauts Halloween Spooktacular
10am to 2pm | Free family event
See Event details HERE
Ongoing-
Santa Clara:
Happening on select dates during September 20 - October 26
Gilroy:
Happening on select dates (Friday - Sun) during September 27 - October 27
Milpitas:
Brick or Treat at Legoland Bay Area Discovery Museum
Happening September 27 - Oct 31