Get into the spooky season with these fun Halloween events! The San Francisco Peninsula offers several Halloween happenings in the fall, from haunted hay mazes to kid-friendly activities. Be sure to check our events calendar for even more things to do this fall

Nightfall at Filoli

October 16, 2024 - November 3, 2024 (Wednesdays - Sundays)

Experience a bewitching Halloween at Filoli, where history and mystery intertwine under the cover of darkness. Whether you're exploring with family, on a date, or among friends, prepare to be enchanted as evening reveals its secrets amidst Filoli’s spellbinding beauty. Begin your journey with a candlelit walk through the historic House, where nature and time revel in spooky beauty. Outside, meander through the Meadow as flickering jack-o'-lanterns and fantastical lights cast an otherworldly glow upon the Estate's lush grounds. Play games and capture memories at festive photo spots. Quench your curiosity and thirst at "Jack's Bar," with food and drink inspired by the season.

Tickets available for timed entry every 30 minutes starting at 5:30 PM. Last entry at 8:00 PM. Children 5 - 17 years old will need a paid ticket for this experience. Admission for under 5 years old is free.

Nightfall at Filoli

Arata's Pumpkin Farm & Halloween Hay Maze

October 1 - October 31, 2024 (Fridays & Saturdays)

Kids and adults alike love Arata's Pumpkin Farm, famous for its two-acre hay maze open throughout. Additional attractions include the haunted barn, petting zoo, hay rides, and pony rides. Stop by with the whole family for a day of fun and pumpkin picking!


Arata Pumpkin Farm Hay Maze

Webb Ranch Pumpkin Patch & Haunted House

September 27, 2024 - October 31, 2024

Find a variety of pumpkins at family-owned Webb Ranch in Portola Valley for carving, baking or decorating. Weekday activities include a bounce house, haunted house, corn maze, and obstacle course. Reservations are required on Saturdays and Sundays, which include all the weekday activities plus a petting zoo, tractor hay rides, and reptile zoo!

Webb Ranch Pumpkins

Halloween Haunted Hangar at Hiller Aviation Museum

October 19, 2024 - October 31, 2024

Visit the Hiller Aviation Museum this October for a frightful treat! Come in costume and see the Gallery decked out in its spooky Halloween decorations and the "Great Pumpkin" Scavenger Hunt. Join the excitement with special activities just for kids on the weekends during the Kids' Carnival and Haunted Hangar Festival & Pumpkin Drop. Activities include aircraft checkouts, cockpit exploration, glider and helicopter construction, and more.

A skeleton hangs off an airplane at Hiller Aviation Museum
Photo courtesy of Hiller Aviation Museum

Halloween Spooktacular in Redwood City

Saturday, October 19, 2024

Step right up for some carnival games and a whole lot of fun! This event in Redwood City is geared entirely toward children ages 1-10 (with admission for two adults with each child). Enjoy a monster maze, creepy crafts, pumpkin patch, prizes, and more. Pre-Registration is encouraged to secure your spot. You can learn more at the Redwood City website here.
 

Halloween at Gamble Garden 2024

Saturday, October 19, 2024

Don your capes, round glasses, magical hats and fly yourselves to Gamble Garden this Halloween. They will be celebrating with a display of confectionery, Butterbeer, balloon art, fun crafts and much more. The Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo will showcase live owls for our learning astonishment! Write a letter and see if these owls will carry your messages to the recipient? Come to this Halloween event at Gamble Garden and find out!