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Harvest Fun & Halloween Haunts
In the Santa Clarita Valley

Grab the family and explore a corn maze, a pumpkin festival, go on a hay ride, pet some barn animals, crawl through a giant pumpkin, see a ghost or dodge a zombie. October is the main month for Halloween fun, but some events occur September through November.

Please note that some activities are noted as not suitable for children.

Updated for 2011!

Ride the Pumpkinliner!

...Or search for the headless horseman
on the movie trains
of Fillmore & Western Railway!

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351 Santa Clara St, Fillmore
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Hauntings - Fiction

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Ghost Walk
805-525-3073
Guided tours for ages 7+ (no infants or strollers allowed). Walk nearly a mile through an hour-long tour. Advanced reservations recommended and personal flashlights mandatory.
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Harry Carey (Merry but Scary) Halloween Tours
Friday and Saturday, October 28th & 29th, 8:00pm & 9:30pm
Come for a night of history and haunt, as a madman leads you on a historic tour you will never forget!
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Haunted Jailhouse & Halloween Carnival
661-255-1121
October 30
A Santa Clarita tradition, kids of all ages will enjoy outdoor games, activities, entertainment and food, while a scary maze will be available for older kids and adults. Don't miss this great family event!
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Theme Park Scares


Fright Fest
Six Flags Magic Mountain is transformed from a “theme park” to a haunted “scream park” for Fright Fest, Southern California’s ultimate Halloween experience. With six terrifying haunted mazes, roaming zombies, spooky shows and Xtreme rides in the dark, Fright Fest offers sensory overload for every range of fear. And, a Fright Fest exclusive – experience one of the largest, most celebrated coasters in the world, Colossus, BACKWARDS! Fright Fest attractions are free with park admission. Not recommended for children under 13. No costumes or masks allowed.
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With Kids in Mind


Trick or Treat!
Turn your porch light on when you are receiving Trick or Treaters, or they will pass you along for the next house on your block. Trick or Treat in Santa Clarita begins at dusk and continues until the kids get tired and go home or all of the porch lights are turned off. Have fun and be safe!

Stay Safe While Trick or Treating
Megan's Law Registered Sex Offenders Website
Before sending your children out, ensure they only meet up with make-believe monsters. On this website, once you agree to the terms, you can enter in your zip code and find exact addresses, photos and offense information on registered sex offenders. Maps are also available.

Trick or Treat Safety Tips From the FDA
Avoid those decorative contact lenses (unless purchased through an eye care professional), drink only pasteurized cider at parties, learn which makeup is approved by the FDA, avoid houses without outside lights on...and why.

Halloween Hoe Down
Saturday, October 29th, 5-8pm, Free
Open to everyone - fun for the whole family! Games, candy, trick-or-treating and more!
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Underwater Pumpkin Carving Contest
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661-250-3700
Santa Clarita's Depth-Defying Halloween Celebration! Watch as official pumpkin carvers in SCUBA gear create masterpieces underwater.
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Monster Dash, 5k
Rain or shine, this moonlight run will be a flat, fast and spooky course through Nancy's Ranch, across the Trestle Bridge and along the new river trail. There will also be a Kids K!
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The Farmer John Harvest Festival
Saturday, October 29th, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Join us for a fun filled day of games, face painting, crafts, scarecrows, caramel apples, popcorn, snow cones and much more.
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Halloween Fiesta
661-286-4006
22421 Market Street
The City of Santa Clarita, in partnership with the Sunrise Rotary Club will host the 12th annual Halloween Fiesta featuring a children’s costume contest, pumpkin decorating, food, drinks, and live entertainment at the Newhall Community Center.
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Halloween Festival (Free)
Saturday, October 29th, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Carnival-style harvest party!
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Pumpkin Patches


Frosty's Forest
661-259-6450
25235 Orchard Village Rd., Valencia
Pumpkin Patch
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Pumpkin Patch, Produce & Train Ride
Lombardi Ranch, Saugus
661-296-8697
Located just south of Vasquez Canyon Road on Bouquet Canyon Road, Lombardi's is open mid-summer to late autumn. October brings fun events including a giant crawl-through pumpkin, rides on vintage vehicles, sample garden, tractor-pulled train through a cornfield and sunflower forest with scarecrows. Pick up pumpkins, squash, corn, or other autumn veggies. Live music on weekends.
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Pumpkins, Squash and Indian Corn
Nancy's Ranch
661-255-6943
...are all for sale at Nancy's Ranch. Located on Magic Mountain Parkway in Valencia.
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