21 Family-Friendly Halloween 2018 Activities Near DC Ranch

If you’re buying a home for sale in DC Ranch, or if you already live in this spectacular community, you’ll be glad to know that DC Ranch has its own Halloween bash – but what else is there to do in the area?

This list of 21 family-friendly Halloween activities in and around Scottsdale will get you started!

21 Family-Friendly Halloween 2018 Activities Near DC Ranch

1. Nightmare on Main – October 12, 2018

Head to Historic Downtown Mesa for a Friday Night Out featuring a costume contest at OneOhOne Gallery. The costume contest starts at 7:30 p.m. and entry is free.

Website: https://www.2ndfridaynightout.com/

2. BARKtoberfest – October 13, 2018

Live entertainment, a fun agility course and even a dog wash make BARKtoberfest the must-do event of the month for pups. There will be costume contests and an adoption event, too. The whole event is family friendly and it’s always a lot of fun.

Website: http://azfriends.org/

3. Halloween Spooktacular and Car Show – October 19, 2018

Head to a Halloween-themed car show where your little ones can trunk-or-treat while you all enjoy live music, games and a costume contest.

Website: http://www.norterrashopping.com/events/halloween-spooktacular-car-show/

4. Halloween Harvest Festival at El Mirage – October 19, 2018

The Halloween Harvest Festival features a pumpkin patch and a spooky haunted house. There’s a costume contest for kids, and you can enjoy food trucks and purchase crafts and other items from local vendors.

Website: https://nextdoor.com/agency-post/az/el-mirage/city-of-el-mirage/family-halloween-fun-in-el-mirage-el-mirage-halloween-harvest-festival-october-19-500-900-pm-gentry-park-92665837/

5. Enchanted Pumpkin Garden in Carefree – October 19 to October 28, 2018

The town of Carefree’s third annual Enchanted Pumpkin Garden features pumpkin carving shows, costume contests for entire families and a pumpkin pie eating contest. There’s a corn maze and petting zoo, too.

Website: https://carefreepumpkingarden.com/

6. Estrella Halloween Spooktacular – October 20

The Estrella Halloween Spooktacular at Estrella’s Nature Center features trick-or-treating, a ghost hunt night hike and plenty of music and dancing.

Weebsite: https://www.maricopacountyparks.net/events/estrella-halloween-spooktacular-oct20/

7. Goofy Ghost Walk – October 20, 2018

The Goofy Ghost Walk includes a costume contest and scary stories around the bonfire. Roast marshmallows and walk through the Usery Mountain Regional Park with Ghost Rangers.

Website: https://www.maricopacountyparks.net/events/goofy-ghost-walk/10/21/

8. Autumnfest Arts & Crafts Fair – October 20 and October 21, 2018

Check out the Autumnfest Arts & Crafts Fair in Anthem, which includes a carnival, pumpkin-picking and plenty of arts and crafts festival.

Website: http://onlineatanthem.com/events/autumnfest.php

9. Costume Parade Storytime – October 25, 2018

Kids aged 2 to 6 can join the costume parade at the Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library, trick-or-treat and hear age-appropriate spooky stories between 11:15 a.m. and noon on Thursday, October 25.

Website: https://www.avondaleaz.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/1603/

10. Sonoran Creepy Creatures – October 25, 2018

Head to the White Tank Branch Library Classroom, where your whole family can meet all the creepy crawlies that live in the Sonoran Desert.

Website: https://www.maricopacountyparks.net/events/sonoran-creepy-creatures-/10/25/

11. Chandler Halloween Spooktacular – October 26

Chandler celebrates Halloween in style with pumpkin bowling, broom races and trick-or-treating. You can create arts and crafts, join a costume contest or join a number of other activities.

Website: https://www.chandleraz.gov/explore/special-events/signature-events/halloween-spooktacular

12. Monster Ball – October 26

Pizza, spooky snacks and lots of fun await your whole family at the Monster Ball in Anthem.

Website: http://www.onlineatanthem.com/events/

13. Creepy Candy Crawl – October 26

Dress up and join friends and neighbors at the Tempe Marketplace for the second annual Creepy Candy Crawl. There’s a costume contest, lots of photo booths and live entertainment.

Website: https://tempemarketplace.com/event/creepy-candy-crawl/

14. Howl-O-Ween at the Phoenix Zoo – October 26 and October 27

Howl-O-Ween lets kids trick-or-treat through the zoo, as well as participate in the Zombie Rave dance party and listening to Twisted Fairy Tale stories.

Website: http://www.phoenixzoo.org/event-items/howl-o-ween/

15. Haunted Harbor Trunk-or-Treat – October 27

Head to Pleasant Harbor at Lake Pleasant for trunk-or-treat sponsored by the AZ Rockabilly and Volkstock Car Clubs, then enjoy a family-friendly movie near the lake, get your photos taken with scary characters and pick a pumpkin from the patch.

Website: http://pleasantharbor.com/events

16. Howling Night Run – October 27

Join a great walk or run in the dark (kind-of) in costume at the Howling Night Run. Bring a headlamp!

Website: http://howlingrun.phxfr.org/

17. Creepy Candy Crawl (formerly Malloween) at Desert Ridge Marketplace – October 27

The Creepy Candy Crawl at Desert Ridge Marketplace, which used to be called Malloween, features plenty of fun. Costume contests, trick-or-treating at every store, and plenty of live music and other entertainment are in store.

Website: http://shopdesertridge.com/event/creepy/

18. Tempe’s Family Halloween Carnival – October 27

Join family and friends at Kiwanis Park in Tempe for the Family Halloween Carnival, where you’ll enjoy live entertainment, carnival games, a costume contest and more.

Website: https://www.tempe.gov/city-hall/community-services/family-fun/halloween-carnival

19. Scottsdale’s Fall Festival – October 27

Scottsdale’s always-popular annual fall festival features a haunted forest, live entertainment and more than 25 game booths, as well as an end-of-night fireworks show.

Website: https://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/events/fall-festival_s_p27061

20. Boo Bash – October 29

Join the fun at Glendale’s Boo Bash, which takes place at the Foothills Branch Library. Games, crafts and fun are in store!

Website: https://glendaleaz.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=57313&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2018/10/09

21. Trick-or-Treat Main Street in Mesa – October 31

Fun and safe trick-or-treating is on deck in downtown Mesa for this sixth-annual event. Pick up a trick-or-treat bag and a map at the beginning of the event, jump into the photo booth and have your faces painted (if they’re not already).

Website: http://www.downtownmesa.com/trick-or-treat-main-street/