Celebrate Halloween all month long in Sacramento with these family-friendly events that will provide your kids with safe trick-or-treating options and plenty of chances to wear those costumes more than once!

Here are the festive activities in date order so that you don’t miss a thing. Make some fun memories!

Free Library Halloween Events
Crafts, puppet shows, pumpkin carving, and more.

Spookamotive Train Rides
When: Three weekends, October 17-November 1
Where: Central Pacific Railroad Freight Depot in Old Sacramento (located on Front Street between J and K Streets)
What: Halloween-themed Spookomotive trains decorated for the season depart from the Central Pacific Railroad Freight Depot in Old Sacramento. Join the Skeleton Crew for a fun and delightful (but not frightful) 40-minute ride along the Sacramento River.
Cost: Adults $12.00, Kids age 6-17 $6.o0, 5 and under free

Spooky Halloween River Cruise
When: Weekends in October
Where: Leaves from Old Sacramento L Street Dock
What: One-hour cruise on the Sacramento River, Halloween coloring/activity sheets for kids, music, party favor for kids.
Cost: $18.00 per person

Monster Mini Golf
When: Open year round; T-Th 2-9pm, Fri 2-10pm, Sat 12-10pm, Sun 12-8pm
Where: Monster Mini Golf, 12401 Folsom Blvd., Rancho Cordova
What: 18 holes of Indoor Glow-in-the-Dark Monster Themed Mini Golf.  Golf  in a costume in October and be eligible to win prizes.
Cost: Adults $9.00, Kids $8.00 (Click here for specials)

Halloween Fright Fest at Six Flags
When: Fridays, Saturday and Sundays through November 1st
Where: Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Vallejo
What: Enjoy frightful fun and spine-tingling adventures. Watch as the park transforms from “Thrills by Day” to “Fright by Night.” Seasonally-themed shows, attractions and lots of kid-friendly activities during the daylight hours. There’s traditional trick-or-treating in Looney Tunes Seaport, an elaborate pumpkin patch with cookie decorating and a pint-sized hay maze. When the clock strikes 6:00 p.m., the sun goes down and the ghouls come out! Chilling new haunted maze, and scare zones that will have you looking over your shoulder (and everywhere else!) in Mt. Rotting Cemetery and Arachnid Alley.
Cost: $45.99 and up

Build a Haunted Birdhouse
When: Saturday, October 10; 10am
Where: Lowe’s – all locations
What: Build a wooden project and get a free apron, goggles, patch, and more!
Cost: FREE

Monster Bash
When: Saturday, October 17; 6-8pm
Where: Sacramento Children’s Museum, Rancho Cordova
What: Get those costumes ready for Halloween with a night of music, dancing, haunted hallway, refreshments, and museum play.
Cost: $15.00 per person, $10.00 per member

24th Annual Halloween Haunt
When: Saturday, October 17; 11am – 4pm
Where: Safetyville USA, 3909 Bradshaw Rd., Sacramento
What: Costume parade, face painting, magic show, 50 cent Games, food, family games, raffle, and Harvest Maze.
Cost: $6.00 general admission (includes a $2 food or game coupon), Free for kids 2 and under.  Games and most activities are 1-2 tickets.  Tickets 50 cents each.  (Kids receive prize for every game played.)

Haunted Factory Tours
When: October 20-31; 9am-4pm
Where: Jelly Belly Factory, 1 Jelly Belly Lane, Fairfield
What: Candy factory tours include the fun and kid-friendly haunted house. Tours detour through a decorated haven of halloween delights before heading into the candy factory. Not too scary! Learn about the making of Jelly Belly  jelly beans, candy corn, and more on 40-min. tours, samples follow. (See factory in production during weekday tours, on weekends you will have a tour guide and dvd’s showing factory production.)
Cost: FREE
Info: Click here or call 800-953-5592

Night of 1000 Pumpkins
When: Friday, October 23; 6-10pm
Where: Sutter Street in Historic Folsom
What: This one of a kind event features a large display of lit up carved pumpkins up and down Sutter Street, trick or treat at local merchants and family friendly Halloween movies outside under the stars on a giant movie screen!
Cost: FREE

Fairytale Town Safe and Super Halloween: Pirates
When: October 23-25; 5-9pm
Where: Fairytale Town, Sacramento
What: Trick or treat at 17 candy stations as you follow Jack Sparrow’s magic compass and search for the cursed treasure, discover the Flying Dutchman, and find the Fountain of Youth! A costume parade will occur nightly on the Mother Goose stage at 8:30PM and Sevilla Magic FX will also be performing Captain Scarlet and the Magic Treasure Chest, a pirate-themed magic and illusion show, each night at 6, 7 & 8 PM in the Children’s Theater.
Cost: Presale tickets $10.00; magic show $2.00

The Haunted Fort at Sutters Fort
When: October 23-24; 6:30 – 9pm
Where: Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park, 2701 L Street, Sacramento
What: Amid the glow of campfire, daring visitors will go on guided tours through the darkened rooms and hear unusual and intriguing tales of how some of California’s early pioneers perished throughout history.  Some even believe many of the rooms at the Fort are still haunted by the spirits of past inhabitants!  Tours not be appropriate for children under 8.
Cost: Adults $8.00, Kids $6.00

Spooky Story Time
When: Saturday, October 24; 10:30am
Where: Effie Yeaw Nature Center, Carmichael
What: Gear up for Halloween with some spooky stories told by members of the Sacramento Storytellers Guild. Stories guaranteed not to cause nightmares! Suitable for all ages.
Cost: FREE, Parking $5.00

Spooktacular Halloween
When: October 24-25; 10am – 5pm
Where: Funderland Amusement Park
What: Dress up in your silliest costume and come trick or treat with us at 12 different candy stations, check out our magic show, take a photo with some special guests, take a ride on our spooky train, visit a vendor or two, and more.
Cost: Bring a new toy or art supplies for River Oak Center for Children and get FREE tickets (number of FREE tickets depends upon value of item donated).

Wee Halloween at the Crocker
When: Wednesday, October 28; 10am – 1pm
Where: Crocker Art Museum
What: Children ages 5 and younger and their grownups are invited to come in costume to the Crocker for this special event. Wee trick-or-treaters decorate treat bags before being gently guided in small groups through the galleries (departing every 10 minutes). Along the way, families encounter mini-performances in the form of music, stories, and dance. After these interludes, each child will receive a small gift for their treat bag. The stroll ends with a celebration featuring live music.
Cost: $15.00 adults and children, Under 18 mos Free (Advance registration required, sells out early)

Family Fun Night
When: Thursday, October 29; 4-8pm
Where: Vernon Street, Downtown Roseville
What: You are invited to a spooktacular Family Fun Night in Downtown Roseville. Hands-on activities, vendor booths, live entertainment, costume contests, a haunted house,  trick-or-treating on Vernon Street.
Cost: FREE

Boo at the Zoo
When: Friday, October 30 & Saturday, October 31; 5-8pm
Where: Sacramento Zoo
What: Two nights of ghoulish family fun, Friday or Saturday rain or shine. Kids can safely trick-or-treat around the lake at 25 different candy stations! Other activities include magic shows, costume dance party, and ghoulish games! You can also ride the Spooky Train or Creepy Carousel for an additional fee.
Cost: Advance tickets $10 general admission, Free for 1 and under; $12 at the door

Pumpkin Splash Patch
When: Saturday, October 31; 2-4pm
Where: El Dorado Hills Community Pool
What: Children 3 to 10 years of age should come wearing their swimsuits for this holiday hunt. Participants will hunt for their perfect pumpkin in the heated pool, decorate it and take it home. In addition, there will be open swim and the Marshall Medical inflatatable will be available. Price includes a pumpkin, decorating supplies, swim pass for the day and a special Trick-or-Treat goodie bag.
Cost: $8.00 per child; pre-registration required

Trick or Treat Night at IKEA
When: Saturday, October 31
Where: IKEA, West Sacramento
What: Stroll throughout the store and stop at various scary spots along the way for treats for your little goblins and ghouls. For kids ages 3 -12 years old.
Cost: FREE

Trick-or-Treat in Old Sacramento
When: Saturday, October 31; 12-4pm
Where: Downtown Mall and Old Sacramento
What: Trick-or-treat at participating businesses in Old Sacramento. Last year, more than 40 merchants participated! The Old Sacramento Schoolhouse Museum is a great place to start as maps and bags are available for interested participants.
Cost: FREE

Trick-or-Treat at Sunrise Mall
When: Saturday, October 31; 4-6pm
Where: Sunrise Mall, Citrus Heights
What: Kids under 12 are welcome to free treats from participating stores, No masks or excessive facial makeup please. Pick up your free Trick-or-Treat bag at Customer Service on October 31st from 4-6pm. While supplies last!
Cost: FREE

Trick-or-Treat at Westfield Galleria Mall
When: Saturday, October 31; 4-6pm
Where: Westfield Galleria Mall, Roseville
What: Trick-or-treat at your favorite Westfield Galleria stores.
Cost: FREE

Be sure to check back as I will be adding more events as they are announced.