PHOENIX, AZ — Hello spooky season! Here’s your Valley guide to Haunted houses, trick-or-treating, Halloween candy crawls and more events taking place this October!
HAUNTED HOUSES
- Location: 8414 East Valley Vista Dr in Scottsdale
- This haunted house is open only from Oct 27-31 from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Cost: “Suggested minimum Donation $5 per person,” states the business on their Facebook page.
Special dates:
- Oct. 25th & 26 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.- there will be no actors in the walk-thru.
- Oct. 27-31 from 6:30-10 p.m.- these walk-thrus are “not recommended for children under 13,” per event officials.
- Location: 8325 East Lincoln Drive
- This haunted house is open only from October 27 through the 31st from 6:45-10 p.m.
- This spooky experience is not recommended for kids under 13.
- Cost: Admission is free, but a $5 donation is suggested.
Terror in Tolleson
The family-owned and operated Halloween attraction is now open in downtown Tolleson ; it comes with several haunted house attractions and a ghost walk tour that is non-scary and perfect for families.
- Location: 9210 W. Van Buren St. in Tolleson
- Tickets: General admission $25. Terror Family 4 Pack $80, Ultimate Terror Pass 2022 is $100, and the Ghost Walk Tour is $15. To purchase tickets, click here.
- When: Now through October 31
- Cost: Tickets start as low as $27.99, but price may change based on “demand.”
- Location: 6801 N. 99th Ave.
- Cost: Tickets start as low as $27.99, but price may change based on “demand.”
- When: Now through October 31
- Location: 2814 W. Bell Rd. in Phoenix
TRICK-OR-TREATING
Creepy candy crawl at Desert Ridge
- Location: 21001 N. Tatum Blvd. in Phoenix
- When: October 15
- Event will have a costume contest, trick-or-treating from store to store, and ‘festive & fun decorations.’
Creepy candy crawl at Tempe Marketplace
- Location: 2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy in Tempe
- When: October 22
- Event will have a costume contest, trick-or-treating from store to store, and ‘festive & fun decorations.’
Dino Trick or Treat
“Upon entry, guests will be given a map and punch card. The map will show all the activities, booths and candy/treat stations. The stamp card will be used at each candy station to ensure no one revisits the same candy station,” read a statement on the event made on Facebook by the Phoenix Zoo. Consider arriving early, the event will be capped at a 2,000-person attendance.
- When: October 26-28 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Cost: $15 per person
- Location: Phoenix Zoo [455 N Galvin Pkwy]
HOOT NIGHT
What to expect: Trunk-or-Treat, face painting, axe-throwing, a haunted house, food trucks and more.
- Cost: Free admission.
- When: Thursday, October 27, from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
- Where: Walker Butte K-8 [ 29697 N Desert Willow Blvd] in San Tan Valley
- When: Friday, October 28, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Cost: Free
- Location: Dr. A.J. Chandler Park: Stage Plaza [178 E. Commonwealth Ave.] in Chandler
- Event features: a Spooky Prize Wheel, Trunk-or-Treat Stations, a Little Monsters Zone, Catwalk costume parade, and there will be food vendors on location.
- When: October 29 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Location: Children’s Museum of Phoenix [215 N. 7th Street]
- Cost: Free with paid Museum admission of $16 per person.
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SPOOKY EVENTS
- What to expect at this East Valley event: Trick or Treating from trunks and tents, 15 glowing balloons from Rainbow Ryders Hot Air Balloon Ride Company, inflatables, a petting zoo, caricature artist, DJ’s, food trucks and more.
- When: October 21 and 22 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Cost: $15 for adults and $7 for children ages 2-12.
- Location: Bell Bank Park [ 6321 S Ellsworth Rd #146]
Peoria's Annual Halloween Monster Bash
- According to city officials, the event will include the following:“Safe trick-or-treating environment for kids”, roaming Halloween characters, costume contest, a sensory room, Deb's Dragon exotic reptiles, snakes, and spiders exhibit and more.
- Cost: Free.
- When: Saturday, October 22, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Location: Peoria Sports Complex, located at 16101 N. 83rd Ave.
- When: Sunday, October 23, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- The event features: a costume contest, Make & Take Slime Station, Green Screen Photo Booth, games, prizes and entertainment.
- Location: Fountain Park at Westgate Entertainment District [6770 N Sunset Blvd] in Glendale
Trunk or treat and car show
The Anthem Area Chamber of Commerce has partnered with Palmcroft Church to bring together this event that’ll have costumes, candy, crafts, music, food trucks and more.
- When: Friday, October 28, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Location: Anthem Area Chamber of Commerce [3715 W Anthem Way, Suite 110]
- When: October 29 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Cost: Free
- Location: Eldorado Park in Scottsdale [2311 N Miller Rd]
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2022 Halloween Stroll
“The not-so-spooky event includes Halloween-themed games, crafts, a costume contest, and trick-or-treating courtesy of local merchants around the Downtown area,” read a press release sent by Downtown Tempe to ABC15.
- When: October 30 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Location: Taking place at 6th Street Park in Tempe.
Spooktacular Hot Air Balloon Festival
The event will have over 20 Hot Air Balloons, live music, and there will be 4,000 pounds of candy for trick-or-treaters. Plus, there will be a free Kids Zone & Haunted Trail.
- When: October 28 and 29
- Admission cost: Adults $22, Children (3 to 12 years of age) $17, and kids that are two years and under are free.
- Location: Salt River Fields [7555 North Pima Road]
- Hours of operation: Friday and Saturday from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
“Haunted meets Harvest” in Goodyear
Bring the family to this fall event where there will be bounce houses, live entertainment, and a haunted trail. “Stroll through the trick or treat village for free candy. Come in your best costume to take home the grand prize,” said event officials in city’s website.
- When: October 29 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Location: Goodyear Ballpark [1933 S Ballpark Way]
Crayola Experience’s Screamin’ Green Hauntoween
Activities include: crafting a creepy Haunted House, make a stained-glass bat, and more.
- Themed event runs till October 31
- Location: Crayola Experience Chandler [3111 W Chandler Blvd]
‘Haunted Brewery Tours’
Spooky season is amongst us and those who are over 21 years of age will want to check this out! Four Peaks is hosting their ‘Haunted Brewery Tours! ’The tours are just one of the efforts that Four Peaks is doing in honor of the 130th anniversary of the Creamery Building located in Tempe!
- Cost: Tickets are $35; it includes the tour, a souvenir t-shirt and a 32oz. of beer. Tickets are available online.
- When: Now through November 2: every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday at 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Plus, October 30.
HALLOWEEN SPOOK-TRACK-ULA
Paradise & Pacific Railroad has been turned into a haunted park and there’s a spooky train ride!
- When: Now until October 31 from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
- Cost: Tickets are $15 per person. “$10 tickets are available for select weeknights during the 8 p.m. time slot,” reads a statement by event officials. Tickets must be purchased online.
- Location: McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park in Scottsdale [7301 E. Indian Bend Rd.]
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