Whether you like apple picking, carving pumpkins, walking through spooky houses or just love going Trick-or-Treating, there is something for everyone this fall season. So check out the Fall Fun Guide below to see what to do to keep your little goblins entertained. Do you know of an event for this fun season? Please email me and I will add it to the list. Thanks and happy haunting!
PUMPKIN PATCHES AND ONGOING FESTIVALS:
THOUSAND OAKS
Stu Miller's Pumpkin Patch
Corner of Thousand Oaks Blvd and Lombard St.
www.seasonaladventures.com
Pumpkins, rides, petting zoo, inflatables
MOORPARK
Underwood Family Farm's 16th Annual Fall Harvest Festival
3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark
http://www.underwoodfamilyfarms.com
Daily: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
September 28 - October 31
Special Events each weekend: 9/28-29: Friends of the Farm Weekend; 10/5-6: The Underwood Family Farm's Folk Festival; 10/12-13: Antique Tractor Weekend; 10/19-20: Wild West Weekend; 10/26-27: All About Pumpkins. Please see site for ALL the details for each event.
CAMARILLO
McGrath Family Farm
U-Pick pumpkins
www.mcgrathfamilyfarm.com
FILLMORE
Pumpkinliner at the Fillmore & Western Railway Co.
364 Main Street, Fillmore
http://www.fwry.com/
Weekends beginning October 5th- Saturday and Sunday departures: 10:30 am, 2:00 pm
Ride a vintage train to "ICHABOG" our private pumpkin patch at Loose Caboose Garden Center and Gift Emporium to pick the perfect jack-o-lantern. Activities and attractions include: Jolly Jumps, Carousel, Arts & Crafts Booths, BBQ food booth, face painting and much, much more.
Ticket Prices:
Adults: $20 Youth 4-12: $12 Child 2-3: $10
Infants Under 2 FREE on lap
SANTA PAULA
7th Annual Pumpkin Patch at Faulkner Farm
287 S. Briggs Road, Santa Paula
http://www.faulknerfarmpumpkinpatch.com
Weekends in October: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tons of food booths, pumpkins, free hay rides, hay pyramid, free corn maze, free animal viewing, music, and-for a fee- mini train ride, pony rides, face painting, petting zoo, and pumpkin chucker.
Admission: $5
WOODLAND HILLS
Halloween Harvest Fest at Pierce College in Woodland Hills
20800 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills
www.halloweenharvestfestival.com
September 27 - November 3
The Festival Features Farm Grown Pumpkins, Kids Activities and Rides, Farm Animals, Adventure Corn Maze, Factory of Nightmares Haunted House, Creatures of the Corn Haunted Trail, Hay Ride and so much more!
AGOURA
Bennett’s Best Pumpkin Patch
28900 Roadside Drive Agoura Hills
4995 Kanan Road Agoura Hills
Pumpkins, inflatables and more.
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EVENTS:
Apple Picking
Apple Lane Farm, Solvang (September - November)
Oak Glen - various farms (September - November)
Reign of Terror Haunted House 10/4-11/1 (Not daily)
Reign of Terror presents their Annual Haunted House TEN BONE-CHILLING NIGHTS!
Friday, Oct. 4 -- 7:00-10:00pm; Saturday, Oct. 5 -- 7:00-11:00pm; Friday, Oct. 11 -- 7:00-10:00pm; Saturday, Oct. 12 -- 7:00-11:00pm; Friday, Oct. 18 -- 7:00-10:00pm; Saturday, Oct. 19 -- 7:00-11:00pm; Friday, Oct. 25 -- 7:00-10:00pm; Saturday, Oct. 26 -- 7:00-11:00pm; Sunday, Oct. 27 -- 7:00-10:00pm; Wednesday, Oct. 30 -- 7:00-10:00pm; Thursday, Oct. 31 -- 7:00-10:00pm; Friday, Nov. 1 -- 7:00-10:00pm plus a special LIGHTS ON TOUR on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19 AND SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26 from 1:00-4:00pm ($5 admission).
Cost: General Admission: $15/person, Express Line: $25/person. At the Janss Marketplace above Gold's Gym, Moorpark Road & Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Monies raised benefit the Thousand Oaks Teen Center and the Young Artists Ensemble.
http://rothauntedhouse.com/
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Ghost Tour at Strathearn Park 10/11-10/27 (Fri/Sat/Sun)
GHOST TOUR AT STRATHEARN PARK IS BACK!!! Tours are limited to 20-25 people. Tours last approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. A new Tour will start approximately every 8-12 minutes. Hours of operation vary. Admission: $10.00 Adults, $8 Children 6-10 (no charge for Children under 5). Reservations taken for groups of 10 or more - 805-526-6453
Strathearn Park, 137 Strathearn Place, Simi Valley
http://www.simihistory.com/Ghost.htm
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The Headless Horseman Family Dinner Train 10/5, 11, 19, 26 & 27
Fillmore and Western Railway
If you Dare .. Creep onboard a hauntingly vintage train for a spooktacular adventure, with "Ichabog" as your destination. Feast on BBQ tri-tip and Chicken, Potato Salad, Bread and Beans. Then embark on a daring hayride and search for The HEADLESS HORSEMAN and who knows what else, or who else might be lurking. Dress in costume or as a mere mortal, if you dare.
7:00-10:00pm
Tickets: Adults:$47.00 Youth(4-12):$32.00
Children (2-3) $24.00 Under 2 Free on lap
http://www.fwry.com/
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Triunfo YMCA Goblin Gallop (& Westlake Village City Celebration) 10/19
The Triunfo Y Goblin Gallop 5K Run and 1-Mile Fun Run is part of the afternoon and evening Westlake Village City Celebration. The City Celebration, now in its 11th year, features a Fun Fair benefitting the White Oak Elementary School PFC and a Haunted House benefitting The Triunfo Y Youth and Government Program.
The Goblin Gallop is a Halloween-themed twilight run featuring a costume contest and out and back course. The event includes a 5-K Run followed by a 1-mile Trick or Treat Fun Run. Goblin Gallop runners are encouraged to run/walk wearing their favorite costume. Prizes will be awarded to the best costumes seen on the course. Kids participating in the 1-mile Trick or Treat Fun Run will be able to “visit” the numerous Trick or Treat stations along the course. Event proceeds will help support the Triunfo Y Teen and Family Programs.
To register online, go to www.triunfoygoblingallop.com. Race-day registration is from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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The 2013 Calabasas Pumpkin Festival
October 20 & 21
ADMISSION PRICE INCLUDES: Inflatable Rides & Giant Slide, Live Bands, Contests, Reptile & Nature Shows, Youth Carnival Games, Business District & Fun Zone, Sunday Car Show. The event offers families with children of all ages an opportunity to enjoy an affordable and fun-filled experience. FOR PURCHASE AT SITE: delicious food & beer, jewelry & other craft items in the Marketplace, children's craft projects, balloons & face painting, pumpkins, pumpkin treats & Halloween Items. 10:00 am -5:00 pm at Juan Bautista de Anza Park. $5 admission.
http://www.calabasaspumpkinfestival.com/
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Boo at the Zoo at the Santa Barbara Zoo
10/25-10/27
Have a spooktacularly good time as the Zoo transforms for three nights of safe, traffic-free trick-or-treating during this merry-not-too-scary event. Features monster-ous thrills and chills including a Trick or Treat Trail, Boo-Choo-Choo train rides, Creepy Crawly encounters, Spooky Storytelling, Goblin Games, nightly Costume Parade, Ghoulish Goodies, and more. Boo at the Zoo is the most popular family Halloween festival in the tri-counties area! Cost: $14/adults, $10/children 2-12. SB Zoo Members get $1 off.
http://www.sbzoo.org
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Halloween Family Fun at the Leonis Adobe Museum 10/26
Come and celebrate Halloween at the Leonis Adobe this year. Bring the kids, dress up and enjoy a fun filled afternoon with us! There will be: Pumpkins, Music, Face Painting, Games, Crafts, plus a Special Appearance by Regina the Witch. FREE for Members. $4.00 per person or FREE for Children in Costume! 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
http://www.leonisadobemuseum.org/
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CRPD's Haunted Trail & Halloween Costume Contest- 10/26
CRPD presents their Annual Halloween Haunted Trail Event and Costume Contest, Saturday, Oct. 26, 6:00-9:00 p.m., Thousand Oaks Community Center, 2525 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Features Reptile Show at 7:00 p.m., Costume Contest from 6:00-7:00 p.m., and Trick-or-Treat Street from 6:00-8:30 p.m. The Haunted Trail opens at 7:15 p.m. Info: (805) 381-2793.
http://www.crpd.org
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Moorpark Teaching Zoo’s “Boo at the Zoo” Event - 10/27
http://zoo.moorparkcollege.edu/events/
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5th Annual Howl-O-Ween Pooch Parade in Simi Valley - 10/27
Dress up in your finest Howl-O-Ween costumes for the parade and expo. Come for carnival-like games, doggie talent contests, vendors, silent auction and more. 10:00am - 2:00pm at Lemon Park.
http://www.howloweenpoochparade.com
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City of Moorpark's Halloween Trick or Treat Village - 10/31
Halloween fun with a trick-or-treat village, creepy carnival games, ghoulish crafts, bounce tents, face painting, pumpkin painting, food and more. Arroyo Vista Community Park, $2 admission.
http://ci.moorpark.ca.us
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City of Simi Valley's 52nd Annual Youth Halloween Carnival - 10/31
Inflatable Bouncers/Slides, Hayride, Shadow Dancing, Cotton Candy, Carnival Games, Trick or Treat Village, Face Painting. Rancho Santa Susana Community Center. 5:30pm- 8:00pm
www.rsrpd.org
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City of Oak Park's 8th Annual Indoor Halloween Carnival - 10/31
Trick-or-Treat Village, game booths, food and prizes. 5:30pm- 8:00pm
www.rsrpd.org
