Halloween fun all over the East Bay

Kids of all ages love Halloween, and there's heaps of Halloween fun to be had in the East Bay. From storytime for youngsters to costume parties for grown-ups, here's our harum scarum list of East Bay Halloween actvities.

Storytime with the Farmer at Forest Home Farms

Calling all little Halloween farmers! Have a spooktacular time at Forest Home Farms, hearing stories, singing songs, doing a craft and enjoying some refreshments. After the program you can visit the pumpkin patch

Thursday, October 30, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Children must be accompanied by an adult, but only children need to register. Pre-register by calling the San Ramon Community Center at (925) 973-3200 or online at http://www.sanramonrecguide.com/(SR residents only).  Cost is $4 for residents and $5 for non-residents. Activity #56165, Ages 3-5. Space is limited.

Forest Home Farms is located at 19953 San Ramon Valley Boulevard, San Ramon, just south of Pine Valley Road.

Halloween Frights at Gyro’s 4-D Fear Factory

In time for Halloween, Kerner Mobile Technologies has transformed Concord’s Waterworld amusement park into “Gyro’s 4-D Fear Factory,” a walk-through 3-D movie populated with both holographic and live monsters.
 
“It’s the ultimate scary experience,” says Kerner CEO Dan Nelson.  “You get to walk through a 3-D environment filled with vampires and villains from all the most famous fright flicks.  Anything can happen – and we see that it does!”

The four walk-through spooky experiences include:

4-D Underworld – “A 4-D haunted experience exploring the dark world of vampires, werewolves, spiders, bats, and much more.”  This is the first 4-D haunted attraction in the world.
Dead Man’s Cove – “Beware the undead denizens of ghost ships, come to claim lost treasure…and your soul!”
Return to Sleep Away Camp – “The original cult classic!  An outdoor camp replica of the horror classic Sleep Away Camp films.”  Features a behind-the-scenes peek at the new movie in 3-D clips.
HorrorWood Theater – “A haunted maze that brings creep-seekers face-to-face with infamous horror movie characters like Freddy Jason, Leatherface…and more”

Waterworld Park, 1950 Waterworld Parkway, Concord, CA 94520. 
Thursday, Oct. 30: 7pm - 10pm
Friday, Oct. 31 and Saturday, Nov. 1: 7pm - 12am
Admission is $23.99, or FREE with purchase of a 2009 Waterworld season pass ($39.99). Further information at http://www.3dfearfactory.com/ or (866) 901-3327.  

The show is not recommended for children under 13.

The Old Black Magic XII Halloween Party
 
This is your opportunity to purchase tickets to the KKIQ & KKDV sponsored "That Old Blackhawk Magic" Halloween Dance. For over a decade the Friday before Halloween has belonged to Blackhawk. Featuring costume contests, a litany of libations, finger foods and DJ dancing, there is no other Halloween party to rival this.

$25 per person. Tickets available online.
http://www.blackhawkmuseum.org/halloween08_paypal.html

Tri-Valley High: Episodes of Terror

The City of Pleasanton Parks and Community Services Department brings you the Tri-Valley’s first improvised horror show, "Tri Valley High: Episodes of Terror". Join teen improv troupe, Creatures of Impulse, and help them create the story, setting and characters for two nights of fun, interactive, and completely un-scripted theater.
   
Thursday, October 30 and Friday, October 31
7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $10 advance, $15 at the door
http://www.ci.pleasanton.ca.us/community/arts/tvh-terror.html

California Independent Film Festival’s Haunted House

Dania Hall, which is reportedly haunted and has been known for strange and mysterious happenings, is the location for the California Independent Film Festival’s haunted house. If you listen closely, you can still hear the music and laughter from 100 years ago! Don't be afraid! Come see for yourself.

Profits benefit the California Independent Film Festival, coming to Livermore in April 2009 and the Children's International Film Festival held in May.

Recommended 8 years and older.  Younger children can go through during the downtown trick or treat time with the lights on.

Dania Hall.  1783 2nd Street, Livermore
Oct 30-Nov 1
7pm to 11pm
Admission: $7
More info: California Independent Film Festival web site:


Downtown Walnut Creek Halloween Trick-Or-Treat

The Walnut Creek Downtown Business Association and Broadway Plaza are proud to announce the first-ever downtown Trick-or-Treat. Come and get as much candy as you want at all participating locations around downtown Walnut Creek—just remember to wear your costume!

Friday, October 31, 2008
2pm – 6pm 
Downtown Walnut Creek

This event is only for kids 10 and under. All children MUST be accompanied by a parent.
Starting point is Mechanics Bank, located at 1350 N. Main Street. All participants must begin at Mechanics Bank in order to receive a map. Also at the starting location will be pumpkins for sale and an awesome raffle prize. You don't want to miss out on this event! More info here.
 

G & M Farms Cornfield Maze and Pumpkin Patch

It twists, it turns, it dead-ends – it’s six green acres of good old-fashioned family fun!

It’s the G & M Farms Cornfield Maze and Pumpkin Patch in Livermore, the farm that is so fun it has been featured TWICE on the David Letterman Show. Bring the whole family – there’s harvest fun for all ages at G&M Farms, and it’s easy to find, right off I-580 at Airway Drive in Livermore.

Find your way through the maze, then enjoy G&M Farms’ huge Pumpkin Patch with pumpkins of all sizes – the kids can pick their own! For Mom, there’s fresh produce, decorative gourds and Indian corn. Your little ones will love G&M’s farm animals and the free straw bale maze, pony rides on the weekends, and don’t forget to ride G & M Farms’ famous Cow Train!

G & M Farms Cornfield Maze and Pumpkin Patch was voted “Best Seasonal Attraction” in the East Bay by Diablo Magazine, and when you see it, you’ll believe it!

Cornfield Maze and Pumpkin Patch are open through November 2.

For more information, visit http://www.gmfarms.com/mazeandpatch.php.

Haunted Barn

The Livermore Area Recreation and Park District has created a Haunted Barn with a guided 10-minute tour. The Guide will lead groups of 4 -5 people through scary rooms and hallways hoping to bring lots of screams, chills, and fun. The Haunted Barn is scary so we have a recommendation for ages 10 and up.

The Barn.  3131 Pacific Ave, Livermore
Oct 30: 7pm-10pm; Oct 31: 7pm-12 midnight; Nov 1: 7pm-11pm
Admission: $7.00
More info: LARPD, 925-373-5700 or http://www.larpd.dst.ca.us/


 


 



 

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