Family-Friendly Fall Activities Near Foster City 2026

53 family-friendly fall activities near Foster City

Illustration of tiny clay musicians playing on a hay stage among pumpkins, bunting and striped booths in autumn (Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival)

Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival

Oct 17 – Oct 18

Half Moon Bay 11 mi Free

World pumpkin capital celebration featuring giant champion gourds and artisan crafts.

Illustration of a Halloween craft scene with clay kids, a friendly ghost, bats and glowing pumpkins under party bunting (Halloween for Families at Gamble Garden)

Halloween for Families at Gamble Garden

Sat, Oct 24

Palo Alto 11 mi $$$

Outdoor morning featuring a magic show, crafts, trivia, and treats.

Halloween Jam: Mad Magic!

Sat, Oct 31

Oakland 17 mi

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

Autumn Days at Filoli

Sep 26 – Nov 1

Woodside 6 mi

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

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 12 mi

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

Lemos Farm Fall Pumpkin Patch

Sep 5 – Nov 15

Half Moon Bay 9 mi

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

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 15 mi

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

Illustration of two clay kids and cotton ghosts around a craft table with painted pumpkins, paint pots and paper bats (Great Glass Pumpkin Patch 2026)

Great Glass Pumpkin Patch 2026

Sep 26 – Sep 27

Palo Alto 11 mi Free

Over 10,000 handcrafted glass pumpkins, live glassblowing, and family activities.

Illustration of costumed children and two witches on a lawn with pumpkins, a small tent and orange autumn trees (Piedmont Ave Halloween Parade & Trick-or-Treating)

Piedmont Ave Halloween Parade & Trick-or-Treating

Sat, Oct 24

Oakland 19 mi Free

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

Illustration of a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a small tent, a witch and costumed children under orange trees (Wildwood Dads' Club Pumpkin Patch)

Wildwood Dads' Club Pumpkin Patch

Sep 26 – Oct 31

Piedmont 19 mi

Volunteer-run pumpkin patch supporting Wildwood Elementary School.

Illustration of a red tractor pulling a wooden wagon of small costumed figures past pumpkins and autumn trees near a red barn (Farmer John's Pumpkin Farm)

Farmer John's Pumpkin Farm

Fri, Sep 4

Half Moon Bay 11 mi

Half Moon Bay pumpkin farm featuring hay rides and a tipi.

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 14 mi

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 16 mi

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

Halloween Hoopla

Sat, Oct 31

San Francisco 17 mi Free

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

Monster Mash Bash

Fri, Oct 23

San Bruno 9 mi

Family-friendly Halloween event featuring games, candy, and a 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

Sat, Oct 17

South San Francisco 11 mi Free

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

Dig Deep Farms Pumpkin Patch

Sat, Oct 3

Fremont 12 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 16 mi

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

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 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

Sat, Oct 24

San Francisco 17 mi Free

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

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

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

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.

Creepy Carrots!

Oct 9 – Oct 10

Mountain View 16 mi $$

Peninsula Youth Theatre adaptation of Aaron Reynolds' spooky picture book.

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 17 mi

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

Trick-or-Treat

Thu, Oct 29

San Rafael 18 mi Free

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

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 14 mi Free

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

Pumpkin Play Patch

Sep 27 – Nov 1

Alameda 15 mi $

Guided crafts, cookie decorating, and play stations for children

Trick-Or-Treat Trail

Oct 25 – Oct 26

San Jose 24 mi $

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

PAL-O-WEEN Party

Fri, Oct 30

Redwood City 7 mi Free

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

Barks & Boos

Sun, Oct 25

Mountain View 15 mi Free

Dog costume contest, local vendor market, and adoptable rescue pets.

Illustration of a giant grinning jack-o'-lantern float and costumed marchers parading along a tree-lined park path at dusk (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.

Halloween Spooktacular

Sun, Oct 25

Dublin 23 mi

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

Webb Ranch Pumpkin Patch

Sep 25 – Oct 31

Portola Valley 11 mi $$

Vast pumpkin patch with organically grown pumpkins

Illustration of a giant pumpkin on a stand in a grassy field near striped booths with small figures and pumpkins (Fall Festival & Open House at Kids Konnect Pacifica)

Fall Festival & Open House at Kids Konnect Pacifica

Sat, Sep 19

Pacifica 13 mi Free

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

Monster Bash

Sat, Oct 24

Mountain View 15 mi Free

Free family fall festival featuring a Treat Trail, games, and entertainment.

Word for WordPLAY Spooky Fam Jam

San Francisco 16 mi Free

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

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 17 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 17 mi Free

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

Illustration of a fall festival street with big pumpkins in front, striped booths, and small figures under orange trees (Peek-a-BOO Halloween Festival 2026)

Peek-a-BOO Halloween Festival 2026

Sat, Oct 17

San Francisco 17 mi Free

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

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 17 mi Free

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

Succulent Pumpkin Workshop

Tue, Oct 20

Anaheim 17 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 17 mi

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

Illustration of a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a small tent, a witch and costumed children under orange trees (Shadelands Pumpkin Patch)

Shadelands Pumpkin Patch

Oct 1 – Oct 31

Walnut Creek 29 mi $

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

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 29 mi

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

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 14 mi $

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

Speer Family Farms Pumpkin Patch

Alameda 16 mi $$

Expansive pumpkin patch with numerous family attractions

Dave & Boo-ster's Boo Bash

Daly City 13 mi $

Family-friendly Halloween fun with unlimited game play.

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 9 mi $

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

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 17 mi $

Interactive ghost hunt using a smartphone app

Illustration of clay goats, a duck and costumed figures among pumpkins and hay beside a small wooden shelter in daylight (Pastorino Farms Pumpkin Patch)

Pastorino Farms Pumpkin Patch

Half Moon Bay 9 mi $$

Seasonal pumpkin farm with diverse family activities

Arata Pumpkin Farm

Half Moon Bay 14 mi $$

World-famous two-acre Minotaur's Labyrinth hay maze.

Boos and Brews on B Street

San Mateo 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 Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin FestivalHalf Moon Bay

Sat17Oct South San Francisco Halloween ExtravaganzaSouth San Francisco

Sat17Oct Peek-a-BOO Halloween Festival 2026San Francisco

thru15Nov Lemos Farm Fall Pumpkin PatchHalf Moon Bay

thru31Oct Webb Ranch Pumpkin PatchPortola Valley

Other Halloween categories near Foster City

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

Foster CityHalloween Food, Drink, and Parties24 parties & tastings

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

Foster CityHaunted Experiences11 haunted attractions

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

Foster CityHalloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment8 shows & screenings

Illustration of a Halloween town at night with glowing windows, pumpkins, floating ghosts and a witch flying past a full moon

Foster CityUnique Halloween Events11 unique events

About Family-Friendly Fall Activities near Foster City

Foster City families have many ways to celebrate Halloween. For a large-scale experience, consider the Pumpkin Festival in Half Moon Bay. If you prefer a more local, free activity, the Trick-or-Treat Event in Fremont might be a good fit.

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