Daly City Family-Friendly Fall Activities 2026

Oakland 15 mi Free

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

Illustration of costumed clay children and a witch playing among pumpkins, hay bales and tents on an autumn lawn (Wildwood Dads' Club Pumpkin Patch)

Wildwood Dads' Club Pumpkin Patch

Sep 26 – Oct 31

Piedmont 17 mi

Volunteer-run pumpkin patch supporting Wildwood Elementary School.

Halloween Hoopla

San Francisco 8 mi Free

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

Halloween Sausalito

Sausalito 12 mi

Trick-or-treat down Caledonia Street to Robin Sweeny Park.

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 13 mi

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

Illustration of a pumpkin patch full of orange pumpkins with two small farmers, red wheelbarrows and a farm stand (South San Francisco Halloween Extravaganza)

South San Francisco Halloween Extravaganza

South San Francisco Free

Family-friendly celebration encouraging visitors of all ages to wear costumes.

Illustration of clay kid characters, paper bats, cotton ghosts and pumpkins on a craft table with paint pots and bunting (Randall Museum Family Halloween Day)

Randall Museum Family Halloween Day

San Francisco 6 mi Free

Daytime family Halloween celebration featuring games, crafts, music, and costume awards.

Monster Mash Bash

Fri, Oct 23

San Bruno 6 mi

Family-friendly Halloween event featuring games, candy, and a costume contest.

Thrill-O-Ween

San Francisco 7 mi Free

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

Dig Deep Farms Pumpkin Patch

Sat, Oct 3

Fremont 25 mi $

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

Illustration of costumed children carrying pumpkin buckets along a winding path past glowing cottages at dusk (Hayes Valley Halloween Trick or Treat Trail)

Hayes Valley Halloween Trick or Treat Trail

Fri, Oct 30

San Francisco 7 mi

Neighborhood trick-or-treating hosted by local Hayes Valley businesses.

Trick-or-Treat

Thu, Oct 29

San Rafael 8 mi Free

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

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 14 mi Free

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

Pumpkin Play Patch

Sep 27 – Nov 1

Alameda 13 mi $

Guided crafts, cookie decorating, and play stations for children

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 7 mi Free

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

Illustration of costumed figures near striped booths and pumpkin displays on a grassy town square with orange autumn trees (Chinatown Halloween Festival)

Chinatown Halloween Festival

San Francisco 8 mi

Features a costume contest, pumpkin patch, and arts and crafts.

Illustration of tiny clay musicians playing on a hay stage among pumpkins, bunting and striped booths in autumn (Fall Festival & Open House at Kids Konnect Pacifica)

Fall Festival & Open House at Kids Konnect Pacifica

Sat, Sep 19

Pacifica Free

Features pumpkin decorating, photo backdrops, refreshments, and preschool campus tours.

Illustration of costumed figures mingling among striped festival booths, pumpkins, and orange autumn trees at dusk (Peek-a-BOO Halloween Festival 2026)

Peek-a-BOO Halloween Festival 2026

San Francisco Free

Not-so-spooky Halloween festival designed for children ages 2 to 5.

Word for WordPLAY Spooky Fam Jam

San Francisco 6 mi Free

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

GGDA's Ghouls and Gathering Halloween Party

Sat, Oct 10

San Francisco 7 mi $

A Halloween celebration tailored for new and expecting families.

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 8 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

Sacramento 8 mi Free

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

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

Oakland 13 mi $

Carve pumpkins and receive custom face painting in West Oakland.

Illustration of a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a small tent, a witch and costumed children under orange trees (Floating Pumpkin Patch at the Terra Linda Community Pool)

Floating Pumpkin Patch at the Terra Linda Community Pool

San Rafael 23 mi $$

Swim through the pool to pick and decorate your own pumpkin.

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