Halloween season is one of the most exciting times of the year in the Sacramento region. From haunted houses and ghost tours to pumpkin patches, harvest festivals, train rides and family-friendly trick-or-treat events, there are activities for every age and scare level. Whether you’re looking for an adrenaline-filled night at one of Northern California’s premier haunted attractions or a fun afternoon of pumpkins, hayrides and costumes with the kids, Sacramento and its surrounding communities deliver plenty of seasonal options throughout October. Sacramento Scream Park and Heartstoppers Haunts remain the area’s largest haunted attractions, while family favorites such as Bishop’s Pumpkin Farm, Fairytale Town’s Safe & Super Halloween, and the Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin Festival continue to draw thousands of local families each year.

Haunted Houses & Scary Attractions

• Heartstoppers Haunts

Address: 2300 Mine Shaft Lane, Rancho Cordova, CA 95742

Price: General Admission $39; priority options from $55

Website: https://heartstoppershaunt.com

Features: Four haunted attractions, live entertainment, scare zones, carnival games and food vendors.

• Sacramento Scream Park

Address: 4909 Auburn Blvd., Sacramento, CA

Price: Approximately $19.99–$33.99+

Website: https://screamparkcalifornia.com

Features: Four haunted houses including Gator Gulch, Greyhaven Hospital, Homecoming Horror and Silverthorn Amusement Park.

• Corbett’s House of Horror Fear Farm

Address: Davis, CA

Price: Approximately $15–$60

Website: https://corbettshouseofhorror.net

Features: Haunted corn trail, zombie paintball and multiple haunted attractions across 15 acres.

• Old Sacramento Ghost Tours

Address: Old Sacramento Waterfront District

Price: Varies

Website: https://sachistorymuseum.org

Features: Walking tours featuring Gold Rush-era ghost stories and Sacramento history.

Family-Friendly Halloween & Fall Events

• Fairytale Town’s Safe & Super Halloween

Address: 3901 Land Park Drive, Sacramento, CA 95822

Price: $15 advance; $18 at gate

Website: https://www.fairytaletown.org

Features: Trick-or-treating, games, crafts and family entertainment.

• Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin Festival

Address: Elk Grove Park, 9950 Elk Grove-Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA

Price: Free Admission; Parking approximately $20

Website: https://www.elkgrovecity.org

Features: Giant pumpkin weigh-off, Pumpkin Regatta, carnival rides and festival food.

• Dave’s Pumpkin Patch

Address: Vierra Farms, West Sacramento, CA

Price: Varies by activity

Website: https://www.vierrafarms.com

Features: Corn maze, hayrides, pumpkins and family attractions.

• Fog Willow Farms

Address: 11011 Cecatra Drive, Wilton, CA 95693

Price: $12 admission; ages 2 and under free

Website: https://fogwillowfarms.com

Features: Hayrides, pig races, petting zoo, pumpkin patch and family activities.

• Bishop’s Pumpkin Farm

Address: 1415 Pumpkin Lane, Wheatland, CA 95692

Price: Activity pricing varies

Website: https://www.bishopspumpkinfarm.com

Features: Train rides, pumpkin patch, corn maze, farm attractions and food vendors.

• Cool Patch Pumpkins

Address: 6150 Dixon Avenue West, Dixon, CA 95620

Price: Free admission; Corn Maze $25

Website: https://coolpatchpumpkins.com

Features: World-famous corn maze, hayrides and pumpkin patch.

• Wild Howl-O-Ween

Address: Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary, 403 Stafford Street, Folsom, CA

Price: Varies

Website: https://folsomzoofriends.org

Features: Animal encounters, trick-or-treating and family activities.

• Pumpkin Trains

Address: Folsom and Rancho Cordova departure locations

Price: Varies

Website: https://www.californiarailroad.museum

Features: Family train rides with Halloween and pumpkin themes.

• Boo Bash & Trunk-or-Treat

Address: Fair Oaks Park, Fair Oaks, CA

Price: Approximately $2

Website: https://www.fairoakspark.org

Features: Safe trick-or-treating, food trucks and children’s activities.

• Pumpkins & Planes

Address: Aerospace Museum of California, McClellan Park, CA

Price: Varies

Website: https://aerospaceca.org

Features: Aviation-themed Halloween activities, exhibits and family fun.

• Apple Hill Harvest Season

Address: Placerville Area

Price: Free admission to many farms; activities vary

Website: https://applehill.com

Features: Pumpkin patches, apple picking, hayrides, bake shops and harvest activities.

• Boo Clues at the Sacramento Zoo

Address: 3930 West Land Park Drive, Sacramento, CA

Price: Approximately $30 (based on recent pricing)

Website: https://www.saczoo.org

Features: Interactive scavenger hunt, carousel rides and Halloween-themed zoo activities.