Let the kids explore mazes, shoot apples through special cannons, learn about bats, find a new costume, trick-or-treat well before it’s actually Halloween, pick a pumpkin and just enjoy this sweet and spooky season.
FALL FESTIVALS
The Desert Fall Festival
13 acres of fun including line Dancing, excavators, apple cannons, a super slide, and all kinds of family fun. Head over to The Desert Fall Festival, located by Surprise Stadium. 9/25-11/1 https://www.thedesertfallfestival.com/
The Spooktakular Fall Festival
ASU West hosts this community event filled with fun activities. Get a jump start on Halloween and let the kiddos wear costumes as there will be trick or treating. 9/26 https://glendaleaz.macaronikid.com/events?yodelEventId=6a693caf0819e554ed012e4e&yodelOrgLastName=Maricopa-County-WIC-and-ASU&yodelEventName=The-Spooktacular-Fall-Festival
Pumpkin Days & Corn Maze
Tolmachoff Farms comes through each fall with a great Corn Maze and a huge pumpkin patch. Great fun and great photo opportunities! 10/1-10/31 tolmachoff-farms.com
Field of Screams
Tolmachoff Farms offers a different option to adults and older teens on select nights as they transform their farm into a Field of Screams. Children are not recommended. AZfieldofscreams.com
Harvest Nights at DH Farms
A 7 acre maze plus kid friendly sized mini maze, craft area, illuminated pumpkins, highland cow, bounce houses, farmers market, plus more. So much more that they offer a season pass so you can come as often as you would like to enjoy all they have to offer. 9/26-11/2 https://www.visitdhfarms.com/#welcome
Fall Fest at Slide Rock State Park
Fall is on its way, and it’s time to celebrate the changing seasons at Slide Rock State Park! Join us for the annual Fall Festival. Colored leaves, red rocks, and cooler temperatures will have the whole family enjoying the transition to autumn! This park is located in the Oak Park/Sedona area. 10/3
https://azstateparks.com/slide-rock/events/fall-fest-at-slide-rock
GAIN (Getting Arizona’s Involved in Neighborhoods)
Be part of a huge community gathering sponsored by the Surprise Police Department. Kids get to dress in costume, explore emergency response vehicles, go trick-or-treating, and have a great evening out at Marc Coronado Park. Free. 5:30-8:30 pm. 10/17
Halloween Hometown Happening
Each fall Historic Glendale holds a fun fall festival that gives families the chance to explore the two oldtown areas, support local small businesses, and spend a fun few hours together. Home to ice cream and candy shops, novelty stores, restaurants, and other unique businesses, there's lots to see, do and taste. Date: TBD https://visitdowntownglendale.com/
OTHER FALL FUN
As You Wish Pottery
They have a wide range of fall themed projects if you attend as a walk in but they also have some Halloween special events your family may enjoy. Make a cute ghost votive, ghost plate, or for older kids, a scary movie pottery piece. Register in advance for the special events.https://asyouwishpottery.com/pages/workshops-events
Bat Discovery Day
Kick off the Halloween season by learning about BATS at the White Tank Library. There will be a Bat Ambassador from a rescue organization there to help kids learn about these night time creatures. Advance registration is required. 10/6 https://events.mcldaz.org/event?id=368224
Spooky Kids Sprint
Here’s a fun one! The kids dress up in costume and run or walk in a kids run. Of course there are adult options as well, and if your children are very young, parents can go with them on the kids course. 10/18 https://raceroster.com/events/2026/115619/phoenix-wicked-half-marathon-10k-5k-and-spooky-kids-sprint
Library Sponsored Costume Swaps
Both the White Tank Library in Waddell and the Main Peoria Library are organizing costume swaps for families. They are currently collecting contributions of your children’s outgrown costumes and then will arrange a time for donors to come and make a selection of a costume for this upcoming Halloween. https://surprise.macaronikid.com/articles/6a8fe35cd11bda2d925ac84e/halloween-costumes_-give-and-get-this-year
Chicken N Pickle Kids Crew Pumpkin Party
Join us for a festive fall celebration at our Kids Crew Pumpkin Party! Kids can enjoy a fun seasonal gathering filled with fall vibes, creativity, and plenty of time to play and hang out with friends. It’s the perfect way to celebrate autumn and get into the spirit of the season with the whole family. Grab your crew and join us for a pumpkin-filled good time—we can’t wait to see you there! 10/4 https://chickennpickle.com/events/kids-crew-pumpkin-party-glendale/?occurrence=2026-10-04
Scorpion Hike
What could be creepier than going out into a dark desert with a black light looking for scorpions? If you are looking for a spooky vibe, it does not get much better than that! Join a Ranger at White Tank Regional Park for this nighttime adventure and exploration. There is a $10 fee to enter the park but the hike itself is free and requires pre-reg. 9/29 https://www.maricopacountyparks.net/events/scorpion-hike-registration-require117d-limit-30-participants/
Halloween ComicFest @ the Glendale Civic Center!
Drawn to Comics (5801 W. Glendale Ave.), downtown Glendale's source for comic books, gaming, and collectibles, is teaming up with the Velma Teague Library once again to treat you to a spooktacular all-ages Halloween celebration! Costumes are encouraged. 10/17 https://glendaleaz.librarycalendar.com/event/halloween-comicfest-glendale-civic-center-42577
Crafternoon Club for Kids: Beaded Halloween Keychain
Get into the Halloween spirit by making your own spooky, beaded keychain. Registration is required. Ages 5-12 at El Mirage Library. 10/3 https://events.mcldaz.org/event?id=408727
Boo & Bottom Feeders: A Nighttime Catfish Clinic
Learn nighttime fishing basics: bait, casting, and safety. Enjoy glow-in-thedark bobbers, treats, spooky surprises, and more. Costumes encouraged! Gear provided or bring your own. Celebrate Halloween the reel way! Designed for ages 5-17. 10/17 https://www.peoriaaz.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/37091/639234365409730000 (Class info is listed on page 12)
Spooktacular After Dark
Wildlife World Zoo opens after hours for the 4th annual Spooktacular After Dark! Costumes are encouraged for this frightfully fun family event.
10/24 https://www.wildlifeworld.com/
Last year they also ran a Halloween promo where on Halloween day, kids in costume entered for free! As of 9/20/26, the website lists last years info so not 100% sure if they will do the same this year or not. But it's worth checking their website closer to the date.
