Giuseppe was really excited to trick-or-treat. We always have a lovely time at community events. The Corona PD were so sweet to Seppe. The event was set up really nicely with a lot of open space. Giuseppe couldn’t wait to put on his costume. He chose it months ago.
He loves his costume!
Trunk-or-Treat was a success 🙂
There were photo-ops
He was definitely ready for the mazes. They asked what level we wanted the maze from 1-5. We chose a 5 and the guy asked, are you sure? Our son is the ruler of mazes, we were sure. They did a fine job with decorating. The rooms looked great.
They also had an escape room, paranormal investigation, and showing Hocus Pocus on the main lawn. Giuseppe isn’t the best at sitting through movies unless it’s good and scary — totally my kid.
We’re now in the 2nd week of October and our Halloween event calendar is filling up quickly. Since having my son 4 years ago, I started searching around for events happening around our area every holiday. Over the years I’ve been able to find a lot of great stuff that we attend year after year.
Knott’s Scary Farm
Knott’s Scary Farm — Location: Buena Park, CA Taking place on select nights between Sept 19th – Nov 2nd. Select nights means, Thursday – Sunday. Hours: 7pm – 1am Thurs & Sunday. 7pm – 2am Fri & Sat. Prices: $40 – $60 depending on the day.
I love that major theme parks start all of their Halloween events in September. I start decorating and feeling the spirit during September and so we take our Scary Farm trip in September. The largest haunt in Southern California with 9 mazes, 4 scare zones, and 4 shows — you’ll definitely be busy during your visit. Timber Mountain Log Ride has transformed into Halloween Hootenanny which you can also experience during your daytime visit to the park.
Let’s talk about ticket prices: Thursday’s and Sunday’s are $45. Friday’s are $54. Saturday’s are $60. Nov 1 – $48 & Nov 2 – $50. All passholders get a $5 discount. They have the easiest and fastest website to guide through when you’re trying to buy tickets to view all the different prices.
Knott’s is also the king of add-ons. You can purchase a Scary Farm ticket with Fright and Fast Lane for all mazes and rides. An all inclusive ticket which includes; admission, parking, Fright & Fast Lane, Boo-fet. Or you may choose just to add on one thing like the Fright & Fast Lane. The Boo-fet which allows early entrance, a photo with a monster, and a souvenir bottle. Of course all passholders get a $5 discount on all of these.
This is what I have to say about Knott’s Scary Farm — if your kids can handle scary stuff — take them! We made a date night out of it and left the kids at home. Our kids would have loved it. We’ll definitely be taking them next year. Here’s a spoiler — they have some great giant monsters that pop out. Of course, when you’re nervous going through a maze and you have strangers walking behind you you don’t really get to take the time to look and enjoy the scenery to it’s fullest, but what I did see was fuckin great! There were some great scares in there.
The best mazes this year — Dark Entities, Paranormal Inc, Origins: The Curse Of Calico. (Honorable mention: Pumpkin Eater)
Best show: Brian Henson (yes, that Henson) presents: Puppet Up! Don’t miss this. We caught the last showing and if we would have caught an earlier one we would have went again. They take suggestions from the crowd and it is so damn funny (and dirty). (Honorable mention: The Hanging, it’s a classic)
The Peanuts Gang are looking great and ready for you to meet-n-greet and see them during “The Monsters Are Coming, Charlie Brown”
Knott’s Spooky Farm — Let’s not forget about the daytime magic happening during Knott’s Spooky Farm. Taking place every Saturday and Sunday (as well as Halloween which falls on a Thursday this year). From opening until 4:30 you can trick-or-treat your way through Ghost Town. Grab your candy bags at the front gate and head to Calico to collect all your Hershey’s treats. Charlie Brown and the gang are back with their Halloween show. Let your little’s strut their costumes to the Peanuts dance party. Reese’s has transformed the Grand Sierra Railroad into something really spooky. Check out the critters at the livery stable. Kit Kat is presenting a pumpkin patch and Linus is there to help you pick one out — or decorate a cookie. Make a stop at the Bird Cage Theatre for spooky story time. Finish your visit to Camp Spooky with a drop down the Timber Mountain Log Ride and see it transformed into Halloween Hootenanny. We’ll see you at Spooky Farm!
Castle Dark — Location: Riverside, CA Known as Castle Park during normal operating hours this classic childhood location of mine is located here in Riverside. Taking place Friday – Sunday until October 27th. Hours: 7pm – 11pm Fri & Sat. 7pm – 10pm Sun. Price: $10 – $25 depending on what deal you can catch.
We’ve been attending their haunt for a handful of years and this was the 2nd year bringing Giuseppe. We noticed there were a lot of kids this year. This year Castle Dark is back with 5 scare zones and 3 mazes.
Best maze: Meltdown — you’ll be twisting, turning, and ducking in this one!
Don’t miss these scare zones: The Midway & The Lady In White. The lady in white had the kids too scared to turn their back on her. The midway had some great scare actors that show no mercy on children.
Let’s talk price: Normal: $24.99. Online sale: $19.99. Sign up to their emails and pay attention to their Instagram/Facebook and be on the lookout for their $10 deals. I was lucky to grab ours for $10 and we could use them for any night.
They also offer add-ons, like the pre-scare dinner with a souvenir cup. Dinner and a ticket. Behind the scenes experience which includes; admission, dinner, lanyard, trading card, t-shirt, drawstring bag, tour of the mazes, scare actor make-up prep, 15-20 minute scare experience in a maze. Or the Dia De Los Muertos & Castle Dark combo ticket. Prices vary.
Also, Dia De Los Muertos is happening every Saturday and Sunday from 11am – 5:30pm until November 3rd. Kids can enjoy arts & crafts, pumpkin painting, costume contest, and trick-or-treating. Tickets are $14.99 but if you buy them 4 days in advance you can get them for $10.99.
Spooktacular Halloweekend Friday Oct 11th & Saturday Oct 12th — 5pm. Location: Historic Civic Center – Corona, CA
The city of Corona is going crazy with their brand new Halloween event. 5 – 8 — Corona PD Trunk-Or-Treat – Location: City Hall Parking Lot – FREE 5 – 8 — Haunted House – Location: Vicentia Activity Center – $5 6:30 — Family Movie: Hocus Pocus – Location: City Hall South Lawn 4 – 9 — Escape Room by OBC Theater – Price: $20 (easy) $30 (hard) 9 – 11 — Paranormal Investigation Tours by Pacific Paranormal Investigation – Location: Corona Historic Civic Center – Price: $20
You’ll see us out there on Friday enjoying the Trunk-Or-Treat and the haunted house.
Darkside In Riverside — October 18th – 20th Times: 18th – 7pm – 1am 19th – 10am – 1am 20th – 10am – 8pm. Location: Fox Performing Arts Center & Riverside Municipal Auditorium Price: VIP Weekend Badge – $75. Weekend Badge – $45. Friday Badge – $25. Saturday Badge – $33. Sunday Badge – $20 (two children under 10 are allowed on each badge for free)
Friday frights – Friday the 13th – 40th anniversary celebration. Which includes a free mask. Paranormal Walk. Monster Speed Dating. Horror Dating Game. Vampira Screening
Saturday frights – Photo-Ops with Linda Blair (Exorcist), Michael Berryman (Hills Have Eyes), Tony Todd (Candyman/Final Destination), Ari Lehman (Friday the 13th), John Kassir (Voice of Crypt Keeper), PJ Soles (Carrie/Halloween), Night Of The Demons Group, Linnea Quigley and Amelia Kinkaid (Night Of The Demons). Location: Riverside Municipal Auditorium Q & A’s – Location: Fox Theatre – Linda Blair and PJ Soles. Night Of The Demons Cast Reunion. Michael Berryman. Ben Templesmith. Other Events include – Night Of The Demons Screening. Horror Jeopardy. The Deadly Survival Chase. The To-Fright Show. Monster Speed Dating. Paranormal Haunted Walk. Haunting Of Hill House. Yates Family Haunting Panel. Strange Mysteries. Resurrecting The Dead. Horror In Video Games. Folklore In Horror. Performance By Fitz and the Tantrums.
Sunday frights – Photo-Ops – Linda Blair, Tony Todd, Michael Berryman, John Kassir. Location: Riverside Municipal Auditorium Q & A’s – Location: Fox Theatre – Tony Todd and John Kassir. Vampira screening and discussion with director Kevin Sean Michael. Other events include – The Toys That Made Us. The Movies That Made Us. Darkside Of Disney. Grim Grinning Ghosts. Monster Speed Dating. Scream Contest.
Other guests include: Harry Manfredini (Friday the 13th composer). Bob Elmore (Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2). Danny Hicks (Evil Dead 2). Ann Robinson (War Of The Worlds). Robert Mukes (House Of 1,000 Corpses). The Boogeyman (wrestler)
You will find me at the Night Of The Demons events. Childhood classic for me.
Cove Waterpark Trunk-Or-Treat Saturday October 19th — 7pm – 9pm Location: The Cove Waterpark – Jurupa Valley, CA (Riverside) FREE
The 3rd annual trunk-or-treat at The Cove. We attended the first two. The first one was under the radar and super amazing. By last year word had really gotten out and if you arrived late some trunks ran out of candy. On that note, I suggest you arrive at 7. They also have crafts and games but do those when you’re done with the treating. It’s a fun little night out with the fam and folks do a really great job at decorating their trunks.
Stranger Things Party — Wednesday October 23rd — 4 – 7pm Location: Glen Avon Library. Jurupa Valley, CA (Riverside) FREE
Stranger Things – treats, activities, photos, and who knows what else! This is our local library and we just adore them. They’re always having amazing events which include; guests, characters, crafts, treats, games, prizes — they really go above and beyond. My kids are REALLY looking forward to this one.
Norco Sheriff’s Deparment & Norco Fire Department Trunk-Or-Treat & Pizza In The Park Thursday October 24th — 4pm Location: Pikes Peak Park. Norco, CA – FREE
A slice and a treat, sounds really neat! We’re there!
City Of Riverside Halloween Happenings Friday October 25th — 5 – 8pm Location: Various Parks in Riverside, CA — FREE
The sound of Halloween Carnivals sounds amazing but we’ll be attending the Eastside Fall Festival at Bobby Bonds Park. Why, you ask? Because they have the Fright Night Haunted Maze for $3. This looks like a lot of fun!
Inland Regional Center Fall Festival – Community Resource Fair And Carnival Sunday October 27th — 11am – 2pm — FREE Location: Main Street in Riverside, CA
Mom’s Club Halloween Open House Tuesday October 29th — 3:30 – 5:30pm Location: Arlington Heights Sports Park – 9401 Cleveland Ave, Riverside, CA — FREE
Adventures With Candy 