Bay Area Halloween events and activities 2009

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Creature Features: An Exploratorium Halloween
http://visit.exploratorium.edu/events/halloween2009/
Saturday, October 31, 2009 3pm - 8pm

3601 Lyon Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) EXP-LORE

Creature Features: An Exploratorium Halloween offers a host of eerie attractions ranging from giant insects to a haunted Victorian house on wheels. Haunted machinery, ghostly science, and flapping, snapping, fascinating creatures await.

Great Pumpkin Patch

317 Sloat Blvd.
San Francisco, CA 94132
(415) 566-8984

Pier 39's Pumpkin Pandemonium
http://www.pier39.com/Events/events.htm
Sunday, October 25, 12pm - 4pm

Beach Street & The Embarcadero
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 981- PIER

Trick-or-treating at participating shops, face painting, a costume contest, a haunted Halloween photo booth, a stroll in the pumpkin patch, a cauldron of crafts and more. Plus, a performance from WICKED, now playing at the Orpheum Theatre.

EAST BAY    SAN FRANCISCO | SOUTH BAY | PENINSULA | NORTH BAY

Dell'Osso Family Farm
http://www.pumpkinmaze.com/index.html
Open daily Oct 3 - Oct 31

Dell'Osso Family Farm
26 W. Stewart Road
Lathrop, CA 95330
(209) 982-0833

Corn maze, tractor ride, labyrinth, scarecrow ride, hay ride, petting zoo, pony rides, jumping pillows and more.

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Fright Fest
http://www.sixflags.com/discoveryKingdom/events/FrightFest2009.aspx

1001 Fairgrounds Dr.
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707) 643-6722

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom transforms into a Halloween playground. At night, a Funeral Procession signals the witching hour as zombies, ghouls, ghosts and other creatures of the night await you at every turn. Experience all your favorite rides in the dark! Also, special trick-or-treat stations just for kids.

USS Hornet Museum Monster Bash
http://www.uss-hornet.org/calendar/halloween/index.shtml
Saturday, October 31, 2009 8pm - 12am

707 W. Hornet Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 521.8448

Is the USS Hornet haunted? Come aboard and find out! Extend your Halloween night at the Monster Bash -- costume contest, special children's area, haunted hospital and live music by The Cocktail Monkeys (covering dance hits from the 60's to today). $20 Adults ($25 at the door), $10 Kids ages 5-17.

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California's Great America's Halloween Haunt
http://haunt.cagreatamerica.com/
Fridays and Saturdays, October 2 - 31, plus Sunday, October 25 7pm - 12am

4701 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408)988-1776 x8848

Six spine-tingling haunted mazes, four themed scare zones, one themed attraction, four head-turning live stage shows, plus the park's collection of world-class thrill rides

Gyro's 4D Fear Factory
http://www.gyrohaunts.com/
October 8th through the 31st

2333 South White Road
San Jose, CA 95148
(800) 461-4052

Take a trip to the dark side at this year's GYRO's 4D Fear Factory at Raging Waters San Jose, CA. In addition to its 3D experience, GYRO's has added the dimension of smell to the haunted house, making it now a 4D experience.

Pirates of Emerson Haunted Adventure
http://www.piratesofemerson.com/home.htm

45021 WarmSprings Blvd
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 657-2121

3 acres of fright -- travel to the 15th century when Pirates reigned supreme! Thier reincarnated remains will terrorize and fascinate all who enter this haunted adventure.

Roaring Camp Railroads Ghost Train
http://www.roaringcamp.com/events.html
Friday, October 23 & Saturday, October 24

5355 Graham Hill Rd.
Felton, CA 95018
(831) 335-4484

Relive "The Legend of Sleepy Hallow" this Halloween at Roaring Camp as you ride vintage railway cars through a Redwood forest.

Uesugi Farms Pumpkin Patch
http://www.uesugifarms.com/

14485 Monterey Highway
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
(408) 778-7225

Winchester Mystery House Flashight Tours
http://www.winchestermysteryhouse.com/events.html

525 S. Winchester Boulevard
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 247-2101

Special 65 minute Flashlight Tours of the Winchester Mansion are given every Friday the 13th and at Halloween. You'll tour the rambling, mysterious mansion at night with only the moonlight, a souvenir flashlight, and your imagination to provide illumination through the bewildering maze of rooms and stairways. Advance ticket purchase is highly recommended as tours do sell out.

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Farmer John's Pumpkin Farm
http://www.farmerjohnspumpkins.com/
Open daily

850 North Cabrillo Highway
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
(650) 726-4980

Fun, family atmosphere in a relaxing country setting off of Highway 1.

Night of the Living Dead - Palo Alto Children's Theatre
http://www.cityofpaloalto.org//childrens_theatre/
October 29 - November 7, 8 pm-10 pm; Halloween show starts at 9 pm

1305 Middlefield Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 463-4970

This creepy tale from the crypt is brought to life with amazing Costumes, fantastic special effects makeup and a talented cast of zombies and more. The story begins in a Pennsylvania graveyard with teens Johnny and Barbara who are out to pay their respects to a lost love one. This all changes, however, when they discover the flesh eating zombies about who are out to get them! Tickets are $5 for children and $10 for adults.

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Bay Area Discovery Museum Goblin Jamboree Fundraiser 2009
http://www.baykidsmuseum.org/
Saturday, October 17 & Sunday, October 18 10am - 4pm

Fort Baker
557 McReynolds Road
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 339-3900

Children and their families are invited to come in costume and explore the Bay Area Discovery Museum, transformed into a haunted wonderland complete with games, attractions and live entertainment. Ride a spooky train or real ponies, enroll in the witches' school, visit the petting zoo and enjoy a full brew of games, activities and live entertainment. Tickets are available at the door. All activities are included. Members $12; General $14. Children under age 1 are free.

Nicasio Valley Farms Pumpkin Patch
http://www.malt.org/programs/index.php#pumpkin
Open daily, October 3-31

5300 Nicasio Valley Rd
Nicasio, CA 94946
(415) 662-9100

Pumpkin picking, hay rides and mazes, farm animals, a farm stand, bouncy house and slide. Frank's Bar-B-Que will be on hand every weekend.

Slaughter Haunts
http://www.wix.com/neis18/SLaughterhauntshome

15 Copeland
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 332-6171

Petaluma's Newest Haunted House.