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Santa Cruz Family Friendly Halloween Activities<\/h2>\n

Santa Cruz heralds in All Hallows Eve with rustic pumpkin patches, harvest-inspired arts and crafts, entertainment, contests, and activities. It all creates a wonderful atmosphere of fun, fun and more fun.<\/p>\n

Going to a real pumpkin patch and selecting the perfect pumpkin create wonderful family memories and marks the beginning of the Fall festivities<\/p>\n

– Santa Cruz Pumpkin Patches \u2014 https:\/\/explorer1.com\/santacruz\/santa-cruz-pumpkin-patches\/<\/a>
\n<\/strong>– Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Patches \u2014 https:\/\/explorer1.com\/halfmoonbay\/things-to-do\/festivals-and-events\/half-moon-bay-pumpkin-patches\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Harvest Faire & Steam Festival \u2014 Weekends October 3 – November 1, 2020<\/h3>\n

Step into the incredible world of steam power at the Harvest Faire & Steam Festival presented by Kinetic Steam Works and Roaring Camp Railroads. Welcome Fall with heritage children’s activities like scarecrow making, pumpkin patch picking, candle making and gold panning. Behold steam-powered line shafts, player pianos, letter presses, printing presses and more! For tickets and information, call 831-335-4484.<\/p>\n

Address: 5401 Graham Hill Rd, Felton, CA 95018\u00a0
\nPhone:\u00a0(831) 335-4484
\nWebsite: https:\/\/www.roaringcamp.com\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Thomas and Percy’s Halloween Party\u2122 \u2014 2021 Date TBD<\/h3>\n

Dress up for Halloween with favorites Thomas\u2122 and Percy\u2122, for a 20 minute train ride, entertainment, and fun filled activities for the entire family.<\/p>\n

Address: 5401 Graham Hill Rd, Felton, CA 95018\u00a0
\nPhone:\u00a0(831) 335-4484
\nWebsite: https:\/\/www.roaringcamp.com\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Giant Pumpkin Contest<\/a>\u2014Oct. 8, 2018 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.<\/h3>\n

Half Moon Bay\u2014The gathering of titanic pumpkins will take place at the Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-off! Nearly 100 participants will enter their massive pumpkins in hopes of capturing the coveted title and a share of $30,000 in prize money.<\/p>\n

Learn more at https:\/\/explorer1.com\/halfmoonbay\/giant-pumpkin-contest\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival<\/a> \u2014 Oct 13 & 14, 2018<\/h3>\n

Main Street, Half Moon Bay, CA<\/p>\n

45 miles north of Santa Cruz is the wildly popular Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival. Admission is free.<\/p>\n

Learn more at https:\/\/explorer1.com\/halfmoonbay\/things-to-do\/festivals-and-events\/half-moon-bay-art-pumpkin-festival\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Spooky or Not Spooky? \u2014 2021 Date TBD<\/h3>\n

A Big Basin special walk for Halloween! The walk in the forest focuses on the weird and wonderful.<\/p>\n

Website: http:\/\/www.parks.ca.gov\/?page_id=855<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Heritage Harvest Festival<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 2021 Date TBD<\/h3>\n

Wilder Ranch State Park \u2014 Enjoy live music, wagon rides, draft horse demonstrations, harvest and decorate pumpkins.<\/p>\n

Address: 1401 Coast Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95060\u00a0
\nPhone:\u00a0(831) 423-9703
\nWebsite: https:\/\/www.parks.ca.gov\/?page_id=549<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Missing Arm of William Waddell \u2014 2021 Date TBD<\/h3>\n

Big Basin Redwoods State Park (831) 338-8860<\/p>\n

A 1\/2 mile guided walk through a forest decorated in the spirit of Halloween. Walks leave every 20 minutes, from 7 pm. FREE<\/p>\n

Floating Pumpkin Patch\u00a0\u2014 2021 Date TBD\u00a0<\/h3>\n

In addition to pumpkins, they’ve got plenty of other fun activities planned for the day, including games, prizes, music, popcorn, and pumpkin decorating, and the waterslide will be open!<\/p>\n

Address: 979 17th Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
\nPhone: (831) 454-7901
\nWebsite: http:\/\/www.scparks.com\/Home\/RecreationPrograms\/SpecialEvents\/SpecialEventsatthePool.aspx<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Scotts Valley Haunted House \u2014 October 22 – 24 and 29 – 31, 2020<\/h3>\n

It’s scary so no kids under 10 years old!!!<\/p>\n

Scotts Valley High School<\/strong>
\nAddress: 555 Glenwood Drive, Scotts Valley, CA
\nPhone: (831) 439-9555
\nWebsite: https:\/\/svhaunt.org\/public\/home.html<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Haunted Halloween Concert\u00a0\u2014 2021 Date TBD\u00a0<\/h3>\n

Celebrate Halloween with the spooky tunes from the Cabrillo College Piano Department.<\/p>\n

Address: 6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos, CA 95003
\nPhone: (831) 479-6100
\nWebsite: http:\/\/cabrillovapa.com\/events\/haunted-halloween<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Fish, Fins, and Flukes Fall Festival \u2014 Saturday, October 31, 2020<\/h3>\n

Guests will explore our marine lab\u2019s Science Showcase featuring unique science artifacts, our skull collection, and a whale of a skeleton (or two!). Family crafts, El Buen Taco food truck, and live music from The Singing Scientist complete the day.<\/p>\n

Address: Seymour Center, Long Marine Lab, Santa Cruz
\nPhone: (831) 459-3800
\nWebsite: https:\/\/seymourcenter.ucsc.edu\/learn\/family-activities\/family-events\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Halloween Parade \u2014 ??\u00a0<\/h3>\n

The parade begins at 2:00 PM<\/p>\n

Line-up at 1:30 PM in the Pacific Cove Parking Lot above Capitola Police Department and City Hall. The parade winds through Capitola Village and ends at Esplanade Park.<\/p>\n

Enjoy refreshments, entertainment, goody bags, balloons, and trick-or-treating at Village merchants. This free, family-friendly event is hosted by the Capitola-Soquel Chamber of Commerce.<\/p>\n

Address: Capitola Village, Capitola
\nPhone: (831) 475-6522
\nWebsite:\u00a0<\/p>\n

Halloween on the Wharf \u2014October 19 – 31, 2020<\/h3>\n

Join the Parks & Recreation Department for 13 days of frightful fun<\/strong> on the Santa Cruz Wharf October 19 – 31! Take part in the Great Pumpkin BINGO Hunt, snap a photo at our scenic photo booth, dance to Thriller at Zombie Night and enjoy festive Wharf specials ALL 13 days! It all kicks off October 19!<\/p>\n

Address: 21 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz, California 95060
\nPhone: (831) 420-5030
\nWebsite: https:\/\/www.cityofsantacruz.com\/Home\/Components\/Calendar\/Event\/18886\/591<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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