Family-Friendly Fall Activities Near Ashland 2026

57 family-friendly fall activities near Ashland

Halloween Jam: Mad Magic!

Sat, Oct 31

Oakland 11 mi

Fairyland's Halloween celebration with mad science, trick-or-treating, and family fun.

Illustration of small costumed figures and a witch playing on a sunny lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a tent and orange trees (The Ardenwood Haunted Train 2026)

The Ardenwood Haunted Train 2026

Oct 16 – Oct 25

Fremont 10 mi

A spooky, not scary historic train ride designed for young families.

Autumn Days at Filoli

Sep 26 – Nov 1

Woodside 19 mi

Fall harvest displays, scarecrow field, pumpkin meadow, and redwood railway.

Illustration of a Halloween costume contest on a decorated barn stage with ghosts, a trophy table and pumpkins in front (Boo at the Zoo Costume Contest)

Boo at the Zoo Costume Contest

Oct 17 – Nov 1

Oakland

Hunt for limited-edition trading cards and enter weekend costume contests.

Illustration of clay kid characters, paper bats, cotton ghosts and pumpkins on a craft table with paint pots and bunting (Mountain View Pumpkin Festival)

Mountain View Pumpkin Festival

Sat, Oct 24

Oakland 12 mi Free

Free pumpkins, jumper funhouses, and crafts in a meadow setting.

Lemos Farm Fall Pumpkin Patch

Sep 5 – Nov 15

Half Moon Bay 22 mi

Half Moon Bay farm featuring pumpkins, train rides, and a haunted house.

Illustration of striped booths with pumpkins and costumed figures on a town street with orange autumn trees (City of Dublin's Annual Harvest Fair)

City of Dublin's Annual Harvest Fair

Sat, Oct 10

Dublin 10 mi Free

Features gold panning, butter churning, a petting zoo, and a pumpkin patch.

Illustration of a giant grinning jack-o'-lantern float and costumed marchers parading along a tree-lined park path at dusk (City Center Howl-O-Ween Costumed Pet Parade)

City Center Howl-O-Ween Costumed Pet Parade

Sun, Oct 25

San Ramon 10 mi Free

Costumed pet parade featuring a mini obstacle course and selfie station.

Wildwood Dads' Club Pumpkin Patch

Sep 26 – Oct 31

Piedmont 11 mi

Volunteer-run pumpkin patch supporting Wildwood Elementary School.

Illustration of a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a small tent, a witch and costumed children under orange trees (Piedmont Ave Halloween Parade & Trick-or-Treating)

Piedmont Ave Halloween Parade & Trick-or-Treating

Sat, Oct 24

Oakland 12 mi Free

Annual celebration featuring merchant candy stations, live music, and family entertainment.

Illustration of two small ghosts and a witch with a black cat carrying pumpkin buckets on a street of cozy houses at dusk (Trick or Treat at Castro Village)

Trick or Treat at Castro Village

Fri, Oct 30

Castro Valley

Features trick-or-treating at local businesses, a children's concert, and live entertainment.

Illustration of two costumed figures in a festive autumn street at dusk with pumpkins, string lights and a glowing bonfire (Halloween + Dia De Los Muertos Family Fun Fest)

Halloween + Dia De Los Muertos Family Fun Fest

Sun, Nov 1

Oakland 11 mi

Live chalk art, folklórico dancers, mariachi music, and a kids' costume contest.

Shadelands Pumpkin Patch

Oct 1 – Oct 31

Walnut Creek 17 mi $

Enclosed pumpkin patch featuring a petting zoo, rides, and games.

Halloween Hoopla

Sat, Oct 31

San Francisco 17 mi Free

Circus Bella performers and a costume parade for children under 10.

Dig Deep Farms Pumpkin Patch

Sat, Oct 3

Fremont 10 mi $

Annual pumpkin patch featuring arts, crafts, and games at Ardenwood Historic Farm.

Illustration of a glowing ferris wheel and carousel at dusk with pumpkins, jack-o'-lanterns and small costumed figures (Fremont Trick-or-Treat Event)

Fremont Trick-or-Treat Event

Fri, Oct 23

Fremont 12 mi

Trick-or-treating at miniature houses with carnival games for young children.

Illustration of costumed children carrying pumpkin buckets along a winding path past glowing cottages at dusk (Lafayette Trick or Treat Street)

Lafayette Trick or Treat Street

Fri, Oct 30

Lafayette 13 mi Free

Trick-or-treat at participating merchants along Mt. Diablo Boulevard.

Thrill-O-Ween

Sat, Oct 24

San Francisco 16 mi Free

Outdoor Halloween celebration with trick-or-treating, a pumpkin patch, and movie screening.

Illustration of a fall festival in a town square with a red roofed gazebo, striped booths, pumpkins and orange trees (Mockingbird Lane: A Halloween Market)

Mockingbird Lane: A Halloween Market

Sun, Oct 4

Alameda 9 mi Free

Features 40 curated artists and merchants offering Halloween wares and oddities.

Harvest Festival - Pleasanton

Pleasanton 12 mi $

Daily drawings for Harvey Bucks with talented artisans.

Illustration of clay figures in costumes mingling among striped market tents and pumpkin displays under orange autumn trees (Halloween Haunted Hangar)

Halloween Haunted Hangar

Oct 23 – Nov 1

San Carlos 15 mi

Spooky aviation museum gallery decorations, scavenger hunt, and kids' aircraft activities.

Trick-or-Treat

Thu, Oct 29

San Rafael 17 mi Free

Free indoor trick-or-treating, crafts, games, and music for families.

Pumpkin Play Patch

Sep 27 – Nov 1

Alameda 9 mi $

Guided crafts, cookie decorating, and play stations for children

Illustration of cars with open trunks decorated with pumpkins and balloons, with a child figure beside an orange car at dusk (Harbor Light Church Trunk or Treat)

Harbor Light Church Trunk or Treat

Sat, Oct 31

Fremont 11 mi Free

Family-friendly trunk-or-treat with decorated cars, games, live music, and candy.

Illustration of a pumpkin patch with many orange pumpkins, a scarecrow, a wheelbarrow, a fence and a red barn at sunset (Dublin Floating Pumpkin Patch)

Dublin Floating Pumpkin Patch

Sat, Oct 24

Dublin 13 mi $$

Hunt for pumpkins in the pool with swimming, games, and decorating.

Viva Fall Fest

Sat, Sep 26

Berkeley 16 mi Free

Celebration of Latin culture featuring folklórico performances, salsa dancing, and artisans.

Illustration of a giant pumpkin on a stand in a grassy field near striped booths with small figures and pumpkins (Piedmont Avenue Elementary School Halloween Carnival)

Piedmont Avenue Elementary School Halloween Carnival

Sat, Oct 31

Oakland 12 mi

Features trick or trunk, a haunted hallway, and carnival games.

Illustration of two costumed trick or treaters with candy buckets on a dusk street of glowing houses and carved pumpkins (Walnut Creek Trunk or Treat)

Walnut Creek Trunk or Treat

Fri, Oct 23

Walnut Creek 15 mi

Community Halloween celebration featuring trick-or-treating lanes and a low-sensory hour.

Halloween Spooktacular

Sun, Oct 25

Dublin 12 mi

Festive family fun featuring face painting, balloon art, and treat bags.

PAL-O-WEEN Party

Fri, Oct 30

Redwood City 15 mi Free

Free family celebration with a spooky trail, costume contest, and treats.

Illustration of a giant pumpkin float rolling down a town street past costumed figures, with orange balloons and confetti (Bark at SPARK: Howl-O-Ween!)

Bark at SPARK: Howl-O-Ween!

Sun, Oct 25

San Francisco 16 mi Free

Dog Halloween celebration with costume contests, pup cup races, and parades.

Illustration of small costumed children and a witch on a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales and orange trees (Pleasant Hill Harvest Festival)

Pleasant Hill Harvest Festival

Sat, Oct 10

Pleasant Hill 18 mi

Features a pumpkin patch, petting zoo, live music, and community parade.

Trick or Treat on the Farm

Sat, Oct 24

San Ramon 9 mi Free

Costume trick-or-treating across activity stations at a historic farm.

Illustration of two clay kids and cotton ghosts around a craft table with painted pumpkins, paint pots and paper bats (Halloween Pumpkin and Face Painting)

Halloween Pumpkin and Face Painting

Sat, Oct 17

Oakland 13 mi $

Carve pumpkins and receive custom face painting in West Oakland.

Illustration of costumed children and a cat walking a leafy sidewalk past glowing jack-o'-lanterns and cozy houses at dusk (Truck-or-Treat at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland)

Truck-or-Treat at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

Sun, Oct 18

Oakland 13 mi Free

Hands-on vehicle exploration, trick-or-treating, and a family costume contest.

Illustration of clay figures walking past striped market stalls and pumpkins on a paved square with orange autumn trees (Behavior Frontiers Brea Autism Center Grand Opening & Pumpkin Palooza)

Behavior Frontiers Brea Autism Center Grand Opening & Pumpkin Palooza

Sat, Sep 26

Brea 16 mi Free

Sensory-friendly grand opening celebration with crafts, treats, and facility tours.

Illustration of an older person handing out candy to costumed children on a glowing neighborhood porch at dusk (Behavior Frontiers Autism Center Grand Opening Halloween Bash)

Behavior Frontiers Autism Center Grand Opening Halloween Bash

Sat, Oct 31

Sacramento 16 mi Free

Features sensory-friendly trick-or-treating, crafts, and center tours.

Word for WordPLAY Spooky Fam Jam

San Francisco 17 mi Free

Free interactive storytelling, games, crafts, and costume fun for all ages.

Illustration of small purple clay characters carving glowing jack-o'-lanterns on a wooden table with candles and seeds (Brush & Frame Co. Halloween Pumpkin Party)

Brush & Frame Co. Halloween Pumpkin Party

Sat, Oct 31

Lafayette 14 mi $$$

Family pumpkin carving, art activities, photos, and treats in Lafayette.

Illustration of three costumed clay children and little ghosts at a table with pumpkins and decorated cookies in autumn light (Behavior Frontiers Rancho Cordova Center Grand Opening Halloween Bash)

Behavior Frontiers Rancho Cordova Center Grand Opening Halloween Bash

Sat, Oct 24

Rancho Cordova 16 mi Free

Sensory-friendly trick-or-treating, crafts, and tours celebrating a new autism center.

Illustration of a craft table with a glitter pumpkin, paint cups, a clay kid, a smiling ghost and a paper bat under bunting (Paper Mache Jack-O-Lanterns Workshop)

Paper Mache Jack-O-Lanterns Workshop

Oct 6 – Oct 13

Walnut Creek 17 mi $$$

Hands-on paper mâché sculpting workshop for ages 9 to 12.

Illustration of a Halloween craft scene with clay kids, a friendly ghost, bats and glowing pumpkins under party bunting (Succulent Pumpkin Workshop)

Succulent Pumpkin Workshop

Tue, Oct 20

Anaheim 16 mi $$

Craft a living fall centerpiece with your first beer included.

Illustration of a child in a witch costume holding a pumpkin bucket on a leafy sidewalk lined with glowing houses at dusk (Pacific Commons Halloween Spooktacular)

Pacific Commons Halloween Spooktacular

Sat, Oct 24

Fremont 15 mi

Afternoon family fun featuring face painting, balloon art, and treats.

Fall Camp Workshops

Oct 5 – Oct 7

Walnut Creek 17 mi $$$

Three-day creative arts workshops for youth ages 6 to 14.

Illustration of small costumed figures and a witch playing on a sunny lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a tent and orange trees (38th Annual Dia de los Muertos Celebration)

38th Annual Dia de los Muertos Celebration

Sat, Nov 7

San Rafael 28 mi Free

Community celebration with altar viewings, cultural performances, and a walking procession.

Three Nunns Pumpkin Patch

Sep 24 – Oct 31

Brentwood 26 mi $

Tractor rides, two corn mazes, and 40 specialty pumpkin varieties.

Trick-Or-Treat Trail

Oct 25 – Oct 26

San Jose 27 mi $

All proceeds benefit Bay Area mental health through Valle Monte League.

Illustration of costumed figures beside a table with two gold trophies on a hay covered stage with pumpkins and string lights (The Running Dead 5K Fun Run)

The Running Dead 5K Fun Run

Union City 9 mi $

Evade zombies and keep your flags in this Halloween 5K.

Speer Family Farms Pumpkin Patch

Alameda 12 mi $$

Expansive pumpkin patch with numerous family attractions

Illustration of a pumpkin patch with many orange pumpkins, a scarecrow, a red wheelbarrow, hay and a wooden farm stand (Moore Pumpkins & Christmas Trees)

Moore Pumpkins & Christmas Trees

San Ramon 9 mi $

Expansive pumpkin patch with jump houses

Illustration of a friendly ghost holding a magnifying glass on a wooden desk beside clocks, lanterns and small pumpkins (Spooky Halloween, A Family Ghost Hunt)

Spooky Halloween, A Family Ghost Hunt

Oakland 12 mi $

Interactive ghost hunt using a smartphone app

Illustration of a ghost, a witch and a pumpkin figure on a dusk street with glowing houses, autumn leaves and pumpkins (4th Annual Trick-or-Treat at Centennial Plaza)

4th Annual Trick-or-Treat at Centennial Plaza

San Bruno 17 mi $

Community-wide trick-or-treat with over 45 participating businesses.

Howl-ooo-ween

Walnut Creek 16 mi $$

Not-so-scary animal encounters and Mad Scientist experiments

Illustration of a pumpkin patch full of orange pumpkins on curling vines, with small figures, a wheelbarrow and a farm stand (Floating Pumpkin Patch)

Floating Pumpkin Patch

Berkeley 15 mi $$

Pumpkins float in a pool!

Live Oak Halloween Bash

Berkeley 16 mi Free

Not-so-scary Halloween bash for toddlers

Halloween on Solano

Albany 17 mi Free

Community Halloween celebration with costume contest and trick-or-treating.

Boos and Brews on B Street

San Mateo 14 mi Free

Downtown street transformed for Halloween with trick-or-treating

Family-Friendly Fall Activities this weekend Oct 16–18

Fri16Oct The Ardenwood Haunted Train 2026Fremont

Sat17Oct Halloween Pumpkin and Face PaintingOakland

Sun18Oct Truck-or-Treat at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital OaklandOakland

thru15Nov Lemos Farm Fall Pumpkin PatchHalf Moon Bay

thru31Oct Three Nunns Pumpkin PatchBrentwood

thru1Nov Autumn Days at FiloliWoodside

Other Halloween categories near Ashland

Illustration of a Halloween gathering at dusk with a smiling ghost, costumed figures, glowing jack-o'-lanterns and lights

AshlandHalloween Food, Drink, and Parties23 parties & tastings

Illustration of a small cottage with glowing windows, ghosts, jack o'lanterns and black cats under a full moon at dusk

AshlandHaunted Experiences12 haunted attractions

Illustration of a pumpkin character and a ghost performing on a lit stage with red curtains before a crowd at night

AshlandHalloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment5 shows & screenings

Illustration of a Halloween town at twilight with glowing houses, jack o lanterns, ghosts, and a witch flying past the moon

AshlandUnique Halloween Events12 unique events

About Family-Friendly Fall Activities near Ashland

Ashland families can find everything from splashy water events like the Floating Pumpkin Patch to lively street celebrations. For those seeking downtown gatherings, Fourth Street hosts its annual Trick or Treat and Halloween Fest.

If you prefer an outdoor experience or a drive to a neighboring town, consider events like the Halloween at Children's Fairyland or the Pumpkin Festival at Mountain View Cemetery.

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