2026 Halloween Family Guide

PLAN YOUR HALLOWEEN

How to choose a family Halloween outing

South Bay Halloween plans range from daytime community festivals and library crafts to evening trick-or-treat events, theme-park celebrations, shows, and illuminated outdoor experiences. For younger children, daytime events and programs explicitly described as family-friendly or not-too-spooky are usually the easiest starting point. Older kids may enjoy longer evening events, performances, and activities with more atmosphere.

Registration and ticket rules vary widely, so open the organizer page before leaving—especially for limited-capacity programs and paid events. For outdoor plans, check the latest weather, parking details, walking distance, and whether costumes are practical for the venue. Event facts on this guide come from the shared SBFF event database, so updates to an event’s official time, place, price, age guidance, or registration status flow through to the collection rather than being maintained separately here.

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