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Trick-or-Treating and Halloween Events

October 17, 2013
Fall & Halloween Activities:
  • HalloWEEN at the Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures: The museum is decorated for Halloween throughout October.  Spooky flashlight tours of the museum every Saturday at 4:00 PM through October 26th. Call ahead for reservations. Regular museum admission applies.  Click HERE for a $1 off coupon. 
  • Howl-O-Ween Pet Party: October 25, 5:00 PM-7:00 PM. Join the Humane Society for a frightfully good time! Costume contest for pets and people ($10 entry fee), kids' crafts, prizes, tricks, treats and tons of family fun! La Encantada - lower level, 2905 E. Skyline Dr. FREE
  • 2nd Annual Fall Festival at Steam Pump Ranch: October 26, 9:00 AM-3:00 PM. Pusch Ridge Stables, horse drawn hay wagon rides, petting zoo, pony rides, Western music, horsemanship demos, dance presentations, corn roasting, pumpkin maze, food vendors, Native American Heritage Garden Demonstrations, tours of the house and ranch, and much more! FREE 
  • Oro Valley Expo Pumpkin Patch & More!: October 26, 10:00 AM-3:00 PM. Pumpkin patch, food, fun, door prizes, student performances and showcases, and over 75 exhibitors! Casas Church, 10801 N. La Cholla. FREE Admission & Parking
  • Halloween Storytime & Costume Parade: October 26, 11:00 AM. Join us for Halloween Storytime featuring Go Away, Big Green Monster! Come in costume for a parade and enjoy activites and special treats. Barnes & Noble Foothills Mall, 7325 N. La Cholla Blvd. FREE
  • Tucson Mall Monster Mash: October 26, Noon-4:00 PM. Retailer game stations, face painters, balloon artists, candy, prizes and a DJ for dancing. Enter the costume contest, with awards going to Most Creative, Best Impersonation, and Scariest. Tucson Mall, Center Court. FREE
  • Halloween Party & Magic Show: October 26, 3:00 PM-5:00 PM. Join us in costume at 3PM for pictures, crafts, music with Mr. Nature, snacks, cookie decorating, and more! At 4PM there will be a Halloween magic show. Bookmans Ina, 3733 W. Ina Rd. FREE
  • Halloween Dress-up Pet Fair: October 27, 11:00AM-2:00 PM. Local pet-oriented vendors, pet adoptions, petting zoo, pet costume contest, and a pet & companion costume contest. Cat Mountain Station, 2740 S. Kinney Rd. FREE 
  • Family “HaloWin” Celebration:  October 31, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM. Dress like angels, fairies, princes and princesses, and other non-scary characters. Families can enjoy “the light side” of Halloween (known by the angels as “HaloWin”.) Fun games, face painting, live music, yummy and healthy goodie bags, and more in a safe, creative environment. Fun festive songs by the CosmoKids Choir. Everyone can participate in a lively Costume Parade. The Sea Of Glass - Center For The Arts, 330 E. 7th St. Admission: $4.00 for ages 12 and up; $2.00 for ages 11 & under. Proceeds benefit Global Community Communications Schools for Children & Teens. 

Trick-or-Treating:
  • Howl-O-Ween at Reid Park ZooOctober 25, 26 & 27, 6:00 PM-8:00 PM (5:30 PM early admission for zoo members.) Join us for fun and safe trick-or-treating at the Zoo! Enjoy costumed characters and decorations galore! All ages event with limited spooks and scares - but lots of fun around every corner! Ticket Prices: $5 for Members, $7 for Non-members.
  • My Gym Fall Spectacular: October 25, 5:00 PM-8:00 PM. Meet at My Gym to enjoy the scavenger hunt for "Mymo's" at local businesses. Admission: 2 canned food items per child.
  • Oro Valley Expo Trunk-or-Treat: October 25, 3:00 PM-8:00 PM. Wear your favorite costume and trunk-or-treat. Casas Church, 10801 N. La Cholla. FREE Admission & Parking
  • Pima Air and Space Museum Night of Fright. October 25, 5:00 PM-9:00 PM. Old fashioned carnival games, costume contest, trick-or-treating and more at this fun event. Admission: $10 for adults, FREE for children 12 and under.  
  • Trick-or-Treat at La Encantada: October 26, 5:00 PM-7:00 PM. Show up in your best Halloween costume at Mildred and Dildred toy store, then go trick-or-treating at participating businesses throughout the shopping center. La Encantada, 2905 E. Skyline. FREE
  • NW YMCA 11th Annual Trunk or Treat: October 26, 5:30 PM-8:00 PM. Trunk or Treating, games, crafts, inflatables, climbing wall, story time, food vendors and more.  Halloween movie at the amphitheater at 6:30 PM. All activities held at the PCC NW Campus, next to the NW YMCA. Open to the Community. FREE (fee for some activities)
  • Trick or Treat Trail at Funtasticks: October 27, 4:00 PM-7:00 PM. Safe trick or treating along the trail at Funtasticks. FREE 
  • 4th Annual Boo Bash: October 31, 5:30 PM-7:30 PM. trunk-or-treating, live band, food, dog & kid costume contests, and jumping castles. Rock n' Java/Vision Church, 7555 W. Twin Peaks Rd. (Twin Peaks/Coachline). FREE
  • Trick-or-Treating (& More) at Foothills Mall: October 31, 6:00 PM. Wear your most Spooktacular costume, and enjoy treats, entertainment, and tons of Halloween fun! Trick-or-Treating at 6:00 PM; Magic & Illusions by John Coppin from 6:00-6:30 PM; Costume contest at 7:00 PM. Foothills Mall. FREE
  • Picture Rocks Trunk O' Treat: October 31, 6:00 PM-8:00 PM. Safe trick o' treating. Crafts, games, food and more inside the center. Picture Rocks Community Center, 5615 N. Sanders Rd. FREE
For even more Fall & Halloween events in Central and East Tucson, check out East Tucson Macaroni Kid!