Thursday, November 20, 2008 

 If you have a kid-friendly Halloween related
event that is not listed here, contact us.

Click here to view events taking place outside of Monterey County
 

 
Ghost Tour of Old Monterey Tour
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday night tours
8:00 pm (tour lasts 90 min.)
527 Hartnell St., Monterey
(831) 624-1700 ~ www.toursmonterey.com
Don't forget to bring warm clothing and your flashlight!
 
Cardinale Pumpkin Patch
Daily thru October 31, 2008
Mon - Fri ~ 11:00 am - Dusk / Sat - Sun ~ 9 am - 7 pm
Monterey County Fairgrounds - Gate 7
(831) 632-4100
School tours available, call for appointment.
 

Young Life Monterey County
Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze
Open 9:00 am to 8:00 pm daily thru October 31, 2008
Reservation Rd. at Hwy 68
(831) 422-6441
Proceeds benefit kids in our community.
Click here for a printable coupon!

 

Halloween Maze Tunnel
at Hacienda Hay & Feed
Through October 31
7180 Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel
(831) 624-5119
Petting Zoo ▪ Great Pumpkins ▪ Indian Corn ▪ Gourds ▪ Corn Stalks

 

Celebrate October Harvest
at the Healthy Berry Farms
Through October 31 - 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
80 Monterey-Salinas Highway (HWY 68)
(831) 998-7048
Enjoy hot apple cider ▪ Family Fun ▪ Live music every Saturday
Fresh picked strawberries, too!
 

Costume Fun at Black Bear Diner
Friday, October 31, 2008 ~ All day!
Monterey - 2450 North Fremont - (831) 645-9700
Salinas - 805 W. Laurel St. - (831) 449-1545
 (831) 775-0976 ~ www.blackbeardiner.com
Kids! Wear your costume to the Monterey and Salinas Black Bear Diners on Halloween Night and be entered to win great prizes!


 

McShane's Halloween Celebration
Friday, October 31, 2008 ~ 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
115 Highway 68, Salinas
(831) 455-1876 ~ www.mcshanesnursery.com
McShane's will be celebrating Halloween with candy for the kids
(and adults). Anyone wearing a costume will receive
a special 5% discount on purchases!


 

Fall Harvest Party
at The Parent's Place
Friday, October 31, 2008 ~ 10:00 to 11:30 am
1025 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove
(831) 646-6623
Fall Harvest Song with MaryLee Sunseri. Wear costumes.
Families and babies with young children especially welcome. FREE


 
Smiley Orca Face Painting Services
October 31, November 1 & 2 ~ 12:00 to 5:00 pm
or by appointment by calling (831) 375-4336. 
Face Painting Booths are Located in Monterey on the corner of Prescott and Cannery Row in the Steinbeck Plaza, and at the front of Old Fisherman's Wharf for your walk up service. 
$5 and up for specialized Halloween makeup
done by professionals with FDA compliant supplies.

Del Monte Center Pumpkin Pandemonium
& Community Trick or Treat
Friday, October 31, 2008 ~ Pumpkin carving from 1:00-5:00 pm; Trick or Treating begins at 3:00-7:00 pm
Hwy 1 & Munras Ave., Monterey
(831) 373-2705 ~ www.delmontecenter.com
Trick or treating ▪ Balloon Artist ▪ Pumpkin Carving ▪ Costume Contest! 

 

Face Painting for Halloween
at ARIEL Theatrical
Friday, October 31, 2008 ~ 3:00 to 5:00 pm
320 Main St., Salinas
(831) 775-0976 ~ www.arieltheatrical.org
Come in costume and have your Halloween make-up applied by the make-up mavens at ARIEL Theatrical.
Appointment necessary. $10 donation for 15 min. appointment.


 
Northridge Mall Trick-or-Treat
Friday, October 31, 2008 ~ 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
796 Northridge Mall, Salinas
(831) 449-7226 ~ www.shop-northridge-mall.com
Enjoy treats from participating stores.

 

Friends & Family Pizza Party
Monterey Lanes & Valley Center Bowl
Friday, October 31, 2008 ~ 4:00 pm–7:00 pm
Monterey Lanes - 2161 N. Fremont St., Monterey - (831) 373-1553
Valley Center Bowl - 1081 S. Main St., Salinas (831) 422-9031
Chills and thrills in the bowling alley!
2 hours of bowling ▪ Shoe rental ▪ 1 large pizza ▪ 1 large pitcher of soda!

 

Halloween in the Parks - FREE!
Friday, October 31, 2008, 4:00 to 6:00 pm
The following parks in Salinas are offering Halloween activities:
El Dorado Park, Hebbron Family Center, Central Park,
Firehouse Recreational Center and Bread Box
www.ci.salinas.ca.us/RecParks ~ (831) 758-7217
Join the fun at the park of your choice!
Games ▪ Tricks and treats ▪ Fun snacks


 

The Lyceum's Halloween Open House
Friday, October 31, 2008, 4:30 to 7:00 pm
1073 Sixth St., Monterey
www.lyceum.org ~ (831) 372-6098
Trick or treating, food, game, face painting, crafts and
goody bags for children.


 
Truck or Treat Autumn Celebration
First Baptist Church, Salinas
 Friday, October 31 - 5:00 - 7:30 pm
1130 San Vincente Ave., Salinas ~ (831) 422-9872
Autumn celebration for children through fifth grade. FREE

 
Halloween at Police Department in Greenfield
Friday, October 31, 2008 ~ 5:00 pm
215 El Camino Real, Greenfield
(831) 674-5111
Free glow in the dark necklaces and trick or treat bags to the first 200
children younger than age 12 in costume who come to the department.
Children should accompanied by parents.

 

Harvest Festival at First Baptist
Friday, October 31, 2008 ~ 5:30 to 8:00 pm
450 King St., King City
 (831) 385-3819
Game booths, door prizes, food booths, bounce house, candy.
For families and children of all ages, no scary costumes, please. FREE


 

Family Fall Festival
at Calvary Chapel Monterey Bay
Friday, October 31 ~ 5:30 to 9:00 pm. 
3001 Monterey-Salinas Hwy, Monterey
www.calvary.com
Bounce houses, giant slides, dunk tank, carnival games, food.
  Come in costume!  Event is FREE. 


Harvest Festival
at Echoes From Calvary Church
Friday, October 31, 2008 ~ 5:30 pm
1025 Post Drive, Salinas
(831) 422-2873
Jump House ▪ Food ▪ Candy ▪ Rock climbing wall ▪ Games
FREE


 
Trick-or-Treat at Westside Baptist Church
 Friday, October 31 - 5:30 pm
22 Rochex Ave., Salinas ~ (831) 422-8939
Bible, candy, goodie bags, and hot coffee.

 
Jack & Sally's Halloween Bash
at Maya Cinema
 Friday, October 31 - 6:00 & 8:00 pm
Maya Cinema, 153 Main St., Salinas
www.mayacinemas.com ~ (831) 757-6292
Jack & Sally Host the Scariest 3-D Party in Oldtown
Kids Costume Contests at 6:00 & 8:00 pm. There will be fun, games & prizes and enjoy Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas 3-D on HALLOWEEN!!!

 
Haunted House at U.S. Coast Guard Station
 Friday, October 31 & Saturday, November 1 - 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Coast Guard Station - 176 Cannery Row, Monterey
http://navyleaguemonterey.com/ ~ (831) 647-7310
Mildly spooky version for kids from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
Spookier version later in evening.

 
Halloween Night - Fall Explosion
Celebration Church
 Friday, October 31 - 6:00 to 8:30 pm
Held at Santa Rita School, 2014 Santa Rita St., Salinas.
(831) 449-2004
Trunk or Treat, food booths, bounce house, family fun

 
Harvest Carnival
at Peninsula Christian Center of Pacific Grove
 Friday, October 31 - 6:00 to 8:30 pm
520 Pine Ave, Pacific Grove
(831) 373-0431 ~ www.peninsulachristiancenter.org
Bounce Houses ▪ Games ▪ Crafts ▪ Food ▪ Fun ▪ AND CANDY!

 
Trunk or Treat
at Marina United Methodist Church
 Friday, October 31 - 6:00 pm
281 Beach Rd, Marina ~ 831-384-2514
Halloween decorated cars on display ▪ Kids's games ▪ Hot chocolate ▪ Warm cider
Seasonal music ▪ Trick or treating

 
Haunted Barn -
at the American Tin Cannery
To benefit Redwings Horse Sanctuary
 Friday, October 31 - 6:00 to 9:00 pm
1250 Ocean View Blvd. #116
(831) 386-0135 ~ www.redwings.org
Not appropriate for younger children.

 

Halloween Bonanza at Oldemeyer Center
Friday, October 31, 2008 ~ 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
986 Hilby St, Seaside
(831) 899-6805
Bounce Houses ▪ Game booths ▪ Halloween crafts
Free candy bags ▪ Costume contest!
Click here to view event flyer.

 

A Night at the Haunted Museum
at Monterey Museum of Art
Friday, October 31 ~ 6:00 -9:00 pm
559 Pacific St., Monterey ~ (831) 372-5477
Children of all ages will enjoy the spooky storytelling and
imaginative art activities at "A Night at the Haunted Museum."
Paint a pumpkin, model a mask and enjoy many other hauntingly fun activities. Stay an hour or ‘til 9:00 pm when the witches fly.


 

Shoreline Community Church
Halloween Family Festival
Friday, October 31 ~ 6:00–8:30 pm
2500 Garden Road, Monterey (831) 655-0100
Food · Games · Trunk or Treat · Inflatables · Live Music


Annual Halloween Fun & Safe Night
at Rocky Han Community Center
Friday, October 31, 2008 ~ 6:00-9:00 pm
211 Hillcrest Ave., Marina
(831) 884-1253
Sponsored by the Marina Rotary


Wild Things “8th Annual Walk on the Wild Side” Flashlight Tour
Friday, October 31, 2008
7:00 to 8:30 pm
400 River Road, Salinas
(831) 455-1901 ~ www.wildthingsinc.com
Trick or treating ▪ Photos ▪ Refreshments

 

Pumpkin Plunge!
Salinas Municipal Pool
Friday, October 31, 2008 ~ 7:30 to 9:15 pm
920 North Main St., Salinas
(831) 758-7301
You have heard of bobbing for apples. . .Come plunge for pumpkins.
Each person gets a pumpkin to take home.
There will be a pumpkin carving area and games during recreation swim.

 
Harvest Party at Carmel Presbyterian Church
Saturday, November 1, 2008 ~ 1:00 pm–4:00 pm
Corner of Ocean & Junipero Avenues, Carmel-by-the-Sea
(831) 624-3878 ~ www.carmelpres.org
Clowns & Cotton Candy ▪ Prizes ▪ Carnival games
Bounce house ▪ Face painting ▪ Balloon twisting
Reception, Community Day of the Dead Procession, and Dance Performances
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Reception at Hartnell College Visual Arts Gallery at 5:00 pm, followed by a community procession at 6:00 pm from Hartnell College to the National Steinbeck Center.  Then from 7:00 – 8:00 pm there will be dance performances by Aztec Dance Group Yaocuahutli Danza Cultural, and a regional Mexican dance in memory of the dead by Tonatihu Danzantes del Quinto Sol. The “Sunset of the Dead” art exhibition will be on view and pan de muerto and chocolate will be available.  Participants are encouraged to bring a non returnable image or memento for the community altar.
 
 
 

9th Annual Corn Maze
& Pumpkin Patch at Swank Farms
Daily through November 1, 2008 ~ Mondays-Thursdays - 10:00 am–6:00 pm
Friday & Saturday - 10:00 am-midnight; Sunday - 10:00 am to 10:00 pm
2600 San Felipe Rd, Hollister
(831) 637-4704 ~ www.swankfarms.com
Spookley the Square Pumpkin Maze
Kiddy Corral ▪ Maniac mazes ▪ Labyrinth ▪ Haunted House at night
Jumping Pillow (40 X 70 feet) ▪ Cow Train ▪ Mining Slough for kids MUCH MORE!

 

Pumpkin Junction
at Casa de Fruta
October 1 thru October 31, 2008 ~ 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
10021 Pacheco Pass Hwy, Hollister
Train Ride ▪ Double Decker Carousel ▪ Water Wheel Sluice
 

Marine Masquerade and Scary Aquaria
Seymour Center, Long Marine Lab
Friday, October 31, 2008 from 6:00 to 8:30 pm
End of Delaware Ave.
(831) 459-3800 ~ http://seymourcenter.ucsc.edu
Storytelling ▪ Whale Skeleton ▪ Spooky Sea Creatures

 

Wild Nights Family Overnight –
"Spooky Sleep Over" at the San Francisco Zoo
Friday, October 31, 2008
6 p.m. Friday – 10 a.m. Saturday
(415) 753-7080 ~ www.sfzoo.org
Halloween-themed version of our popular Family Overnight Program.
Come in costume for a nocturnal safari, pumpkin carving,
keeper talk, comfy indoor camping, a continental breakfast,
and an exciting morning challenge for the whole family.

Dates and times subject to change.  Some events may not be appropriate
for young children. Entry fees may apply. Contact the event provider for
details prior to attending any event listed here.
 

© 2008 MBayKids.com - All rights reserved. Privacy | Disclaimer | Advertising | Contact Us