October Events

Here are some awesome events going on in AZ this month! Have fun with your families!

1.
When: Thur-Sun Oct 1-30 / 10am-9pm Thur, / 10am-10pm Fri-Sat / 10am-8pm Sun.
Where: Schnepf Farms, 24810 Rittenhouse Rd, Queen Creek. 480-987-3100 or schnepffarms.com.
What: Pumpkin and Chili Party Hay rides, miniature golf, 4- and 10-acre mazes, inflatables, rides, climbing wall, live entertainment, Rocket's K-9 Comets dog show and fireworks (Fri & Sat nights). $14/person, ages 2 & under free; discount tickets available at Fry's stores.

2.
When: Wed-Sun Oct 1-Nov 1 / 5:30pm
Where: Rawhide at Wild Horse Pass, 5700 W North Loop Rd, Chandler. 480-502-5600 or rawhide.com
What: Doomtown Western characters, Halloween stunt show, The Crypt and The Asylum (haunted houses), Train of Terror and the Haunted Hike.. Free admission; attraction prices vary.

3.
When: Oct 1-Nov 22 / 7-11pm Thur-Sat / Pumpkin patch: 9am-8pm Sun-Wed, 9am-11pm Thur-Sat;
Where: Tolmachoff Farms, 5726 N 75th Ave, Glendale. 623-386-1301 or tolmachoff-farms.com.
What: Pumpkin Days and Fall Maze. Pumpkin patch, corn mazes (family-friendly and haunted), petting zoo, activities, train ride and hayride. Haunted Corn Maze. $7 ages 2 & up; additional cost for train ride ($2) and haunted maze ($15).

4.
When: October 10 and 11 / 10:00am-5:00pm
Where: McCormick Stillman Railroad Park
Phone: 480-312-2312
What: Railfair will feature model train displays and exhibits, moonwalks, and other entertainment from 10 a.m. to 5p.m each day. The park’s railroad exhibit featuring the Roald Amundsen Pullman car, a former presidential car, will be offering free tours. Many of the parks’s seldom seen railroad equipment will also be on display. Admission to Railfair is FREE. Train rides are $2.00 and carousel rides are $1.00 each with children under three riding free with a paying adult.

5.
When: Oct 16-17, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, 4:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday
Where: The Luv Shack Ranch Horse Rescue, 36029 N. 10th St., Phoenix 602-400-0826. www.luvshackranch.org
What: Fall Festival:, Oct. 16-17. Celebrate the fall season and head to the Ranch for an action-packed family day. Some of the festival's highlights include face painting, horse kissing booth, bounce house, horse painting, cake walk, hay ride to the pumpkin patch, games and a silent auction. A haunted attraction is featured Friday night from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.. $5 for adults; free for children 12 and under.

6.
When: Oct 17, 2009 (Saturday)
Where: Tumbleweed Park 2250 South McQueen Road
Chandler, AZ 85225
What: Take part in a morning filled with fun activities including old fashion games, historical activities, team games and more focused on health, wellness and fitness. Local community booths are on hand to provide information on leading a healthy lifestyle. FREE

7.
When Oct. 17 Saturday, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Where: Resurrection Lutheran Church 4930 E. Greenway Road Scottsdale, AZ, 85254PHONE: 602-971-7979
What: Community Street Faire ON THE WEB: www.rlc-scottsdale.org
The family-friendly Community Street Faire offers entertainment such as clowns, pony rides, a dunk tank and a rock climbing wall.

8.
When: October 17th
Where: Rosson House Museum 113 North Sixth Street Phoenix, AZ 85004
What:: The Rosson House/Heritage Square Foundation and Guild hosts a Harvest Festival featuring food, corn husk dolls, face painting, live music plus arts and crafts and antique sale.

9.
When: October 24th
Where: Freestone Park 1045 East Juniper Avenue Gilbert, AZ 85234
What: The Gilbert Family Halloween Carnival features Frankenstein's Fishing Hole, ghost bingo, pumpkin decorating, inflatable bounces and slides, a food and beverage court and live entertainment.

10.
When: October 24th
Where: Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting 6101 East Van Buren Street Phoenix, AZ 85008
What: Fire House Fun Day is held in celebration of National Fire Prevention Month and Halloween. The event features an appearance by Smokey the Bear, truck rides, food, clowns, face painting, balloons, bucket brigades, water activities and goodie bags. FREE

11.
When: October 24th and 25th / 9am - 4pm
Where: Phoenix Zoo
What: Boo at the Zoo

12.
When: Oct 30, 2009 (Friday)
Where Scottsdale First Assembly Dream Center 28700 North Pima Road Scottsdale, AZ 85262
What The Family Fall Festival features an evening of activities and trick-or-treating in the streets. The children get goodies which include free candy and food, face painting and prizes...


HALLOWEEN EVENTS:
Where: Life Community Church 459 North Gilbert Road Gilbert, AZ 85234
What: This family event features games, crafts, face painting, an obstacle course, and train rides. Embark on an adventure at the rock wall, savor all the fall flavors including cotton candy and snow cones. All activities are free.

Where: Desert Mountain Park 22201 South Hawes Road Queen Creek, AZ 85242
What: Desert Mountain Park in Queen Creek offers trick-or-treating out of car trunks, a bone garden, phantom fun house and a canine costume contest.

Where: Kiwanis Park, Tempe Phoenix, AZ
What: The 32nd Annual Family Halloween Carnival features a night of fun, food and fright. The event includes costume contests, carnival games and face painting.