Halloween Town: 7 ways to have a spook-tacular time with the little ones this fall
Hop aboard a spooky train, do the Monster Mash at a dance party and trick-or-treat the night away at these seven family-friendly Halloween events happening throughout Sacramento.
Spookomotive
Oct. 15-30 This train ride boasts a different theme every weekend, such as Princesses and Pirates (Oct. 22 & 23). The train, decorated with skeletons and bats, will also host a mad scientist’s laboratory. $8-$25 ($8 for ages 2-17; free for ages 2 and under). Sat. & Sun. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Central Pacific Railroad Train Depot. Front St. between J and K streets. californiarailroad.museum
Safe & Super Halloween
Oct. 21-23 During this year’s superhero-themed Halloween festivities at Fairytale Town, tots can make their own masks, trick-or-treat at 17 candy stations, join a nightly costume parade, and watch a live-action performance in Batman’s Cave of Wonders. $10-$12 (free for ages 1 and under). 5-9 p.m. Fairytale Town. 3901 Land Park Dr. 808-7462. fairytaletown.org
Monster Bash
Oct. 22 Young ghouls can get their groove on at this dance party at the Sacramento Children’s Museum, which will feature a hallway decked out in spooky splendor. $10-$15. 6-8 p.m. Sacramento Children’s Museum. 2701 Prospect Park Dr. Rancho Cordova. 638-7225. sackids.org
Wee Halloween
Oct. 26 Visitors ages 5 and under can troll the Crocker for treats with their decorated bags. At each stop costumed kiddos get non-candy goodies, and can also take in a musical or dance performance. $10. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Crocker Art Museum. 216 O St. 808-7000. crockersartmuseum.org
Halloween Haunt
Oct. 29 At the miniature city of Safetyville USA, trick-or-treaters can get their faces painted, wind through a hay maze, catch a magic show and play carnival games. $6 (free for ages 2 and under). 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Safetyville USA. 3909 Bradshaw Rd. 438-3351. safetycenter.org
Midtown Halloween Festival
Oct. 29 This pup-friendly party will feature a parade for costumed canines and a contest for the best-dressed owner-and-pooch duo. Other activities will include making a treat bag and decorating pumpkins. Free. 1-4 p.m. Marshall Park. 27th and J streets. exploremidtown.org
All New Boo at the Zoo
Oct. 29-30 The Sacramento Zoo’s Halloween party expands from one to two days this year. Little ones can get candy throughout the park, go pumpkin bowling and take a ghostly train ride. $10-$12. Sat. & Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sacramento Zoo. 3930 West Land Park Dr. 808-5888. saczoo.org
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