Looking for family-friendly Halloween fun? Here’s 20 plus spooky events for kids happening in Tucson this month 🎃🦇

Families in Tucson have a wide range of ways to celebrate Halloween this month, from traditional trick-or-treating and trunk-or-treat gatherings to pumpkin picking, animal encounters, museum activities and costume parties. Many events are free, while others charge admission or ask families to pay for food, shopping, rides or craft projects. With activities spread across Tucson, Marana and Oro Valley, parents can choose an event close to home or build a full month of fall outings around the calendar.

The Marana Pumpkin Patch, at 14950 N. Trico Road, offers pumpkin picking along with carnival rides, a jumping pillow and other activities for children. Admission starts at $20, and advance ticket purchases are recommended. Trail Dust Town, at 6541 E. Tanque Verde Road, is also emphasizing low scare family entertainment. On four Fridays this month, visitors can trick-or-treat near the amusement rides, watch a Halloween themed stunt show and purchase fall drinks and snacks. The listing describes the event as having no scares or haunted attractions.

Valley of the Moon, 2544 E. Allen Road, is presenting a spooky show intended for the whole family on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 30. Friday and Saturday performances run from 6 to 8 p.m., while Sunday performances run from 5 to 7 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children, with free entry for members and children younger than 7. Families looking for a more traditional neighborhood style celebration can visit the Quincie Douglas Center, 1575 E. 36th Street, for trunk-or-treating, a haunted house and other Halloween activities.

Several events center on candy, decorated vehicles and community gatherings. Arizona’s Children Association is hosting a trunk-or-treat with costumes and free candy, although the listing does not include a location or date. Lincoln Regional Park’s soccer fields, 4325 S. Pantano Road, will host a free event with trunk-or-treating, games, music and food trucks. Families may purchase food there. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department is also hosting a trunk-or-treat at Kino Sports Complex, 2500 E. Ajo Way. The C3 Car Club Tucson’s fifth annual trunk-or-treat will be at Dave and Buster’s, 1390 E. Tucson Marketplace Boulevard, with decorated cars, costumes and candy.

Marana Heritage Farm, 12220 N. Heritage Park Drive, is hosting a free fall festival featuring carnival rides, mutton busting, live music and performances, a beer garden, food trucks, artisan vendors, crafts and a showing of Hocus Pocus. Food and shopping cost extra. Oro Valley’s celebration at James D. Kriegh Park, 23 W. Calle Concordia, will include vendors, music, jumping castles, crafts, food trucks and trunk-or-treating. That event is also free to attend, with families asked to bring money if they plan to buy food. Casas Church, 10801 N. La Cholla Boulevard, is organizing another free community event with a trunk-or-treat, carnival games and food trucks.

For families interested in animals, arts and local attractions, the Hermitage No-Kill Cat Shelter and Sanctuary, 5278 E. 21st Street, is offering a Halloween event where children can trick-or-treat and feed cats. Admission requires one unopened item of pet food. The Arizona Historical Museum, 949 E. 2nd Street, will combine trick-or-treating with face painting, a craft lab, games and a scavenger hunt. Sonoran Glass School, 633 W. 18th Street, is holding a Halloween party with a glass pumpkin patch, children’s glass projects and a scavenger hunt. The event is free, but individual projects cost between $25 and $45.

Reid Park Zoo’s kid focused Halloween event will bring together princesses, pirates and superheroes, along with comedic skeleton scenes, games and candy stations. It is scheduled for 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 22 through Oct. 25. Tickets are timed and must be purchased in advance. Admission is $16 for adults and $14 for children ages 2 through 14. The zoo will offer a sensory night on Wednesday, Oct. 21, without flashing lights or loud music. The listing also includes a family Halloween event at Rolling Thru Time Auto Museum, 4750 S. Park Avenue, where children can trick-or-treat among classic cars and visit food trucks. Admission is $10 for the general public and $5 for children ages 6 through 12.

Other gatherings offer alternatives to standard candy routes. Golf N’ Stuff, 6503 E. Tanque Verde Road, is partnering with Tucson Love Letter and Desert Goth Club for a free evening with local vendors, food, mocktails, trinket trading and haunted mini golf. Mini golf costs $20, and families should bring money for shopping. Randolph Center, 200 S. Alvernon Way, will host Brick-o-ween Masters Builders, inviting LEGO builders of all ages to create while enjoying live music and treats. Costumes are encouraged. North Fourth Avenue will have a family friendly afternoon of trick-or-treating along the historic street, including a costume contest, with pets welcome.

Families can also choose a skating event, though the listing does not provide its location or date. Admission is $7, and skate rental costs $5. Desert Drifter will offer candy, drinks and games for children in costume. DJ Jahmar’s fourth annual community trunk-or-treat will take place at the 99 Cent Bargain Warehouse parking lot, 5670 S. Nogales Highway, with free candy, live music and cars on display. Main Event is planning a night of monster bowling, mummy chase tag, a dance party and a costume contest. Spreading Threads Clothing Bank and FACT will hold a spooktacular trunk-or-treat from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 18, with a costume parade at 6 p.m.

The month’s events give Tucson families ways to match Halloween plans to different ages, budgets and comfort levels. Some are free community gatherings, while others offer rides, performances or hands-on activities for a fee. Families seeking quieter accommodations can consider the zoo’s sensory night, while those wanting a more active evening can try skating, bowling, mini golf or carnival rides. Because several listings do not include full details, families should check the event information before leaving home, particularly for times, ticket requirements and any costs beyond admission.