Costumes, spooky decorations, pumpkins, fall treats and so much more.  Halloween is full of so much excitement when you are little, and even as a parent you can enjoy the holiday like you did as a child when you take part in all the festivities.  There seems to be no better place to celebrate Halloween than the Bay Area. With so many family friendly activities here, your whole month of October can be jammed packed with Halloween fun.  Here is a list of just a few upcoming events in the area:

Cal Ave Trick-or-Treat & Halloween Carnival on October 27, 10:00 am- 2:00 pm.

Free Event, Perfect for 0-12 year olds. Enjoy trick-or-treating, dancing, carnival games, storytime and more

Halloween Spooky Carnival on Saturday, October 26, 12:00 to 3:00 pm.

Bring your family and friends to the Onetta Harris Community Center for the annual Halloween Spooky Carnival, a Menlo Park tradition since 2008. Enjoy fun and exciting games to play, yummy snacks, face-painting, a costume contest, candy guess and more! Don’t forget to wear your costume and prepare for a spooky good time.

Halloween Hoopla on Saturday, October 26, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.

The annual Halloween Hoopla Parade and Trick-or-Treat is held the Saturday before Halloween each year. Come in costume and participate in the parade to Fremont Park. Participants will receive a bag to trick-or-treat through Downtown Menlo Park at participating stores. Fremont Park will also host carnival games, crafts, and magic show.

Spooky Times at Deer Hollow Farm – Cupertino, October 26 10 am- 3 pm

Explore haunted barns and a ‘dark forest’ while joining our children’s activities and crafts such as making “sweet” spiders and chocolate bats! We’re opening up the pens so you can meet our spooktacular farm animals. Treats and beverages will be available for purchase. 10am-3pm. $7 per person, $5 in costume! 1 and under are free. Cash, checks and credit cards accepted.

Other Activities:

Halloween Spooktacular – Redwood City, October 19