Whether it's a fun-tastic event that you're looking for or something more on the daring side, we've got an assortment of all kinds of Halloween family fun for you. Get into the spooky Halloween spirit with your family this season in the Reno Tahoe area!
Family-Friendly Halloween Festivities
Pumpkin Patches & Corn Mazes
Who doesn’t love a day at a pumpkin patch? And few things are more ”fall” than a corn maze! Lucky for you, there are several farms in Reno Tahoe that offer pumpkin patches, corn mazes, hayrides and more.
The Fall Harvest Festival at Andelin Family Farms is home to many festive fall attractions. Starting in September 2024, enjoy a family-friendly corn maze, animal exhibits and pony/horse rides, pumpkin patch and U-Pick sunflowers. For some spookier fun, check out the Corn Creepers Haunted Attraction and Zombie Paintball.
For the entire month of October, Ferrari Farms welcomes families to their corn maze and pumpkin patch to experience the 26th anniversary of their Fall Festival. Admission is free and the options here are endless, with farm animals, hayrides, a haunted corn field and more. There's something for kids of all ages to enjoy at the Ferrari Farms Fall Festival.
Beginning September 27, you can join the fun at Lattin Farms, as they transform into a celebration for their Fall Festival. Your family can enjoy a hayride tour of the pumpkin patch, a scarecrow factory, a corn maze and so much more.
For a "gourd" time in Carson City, visit Corley Ranch and check out their October Harvest Festival & Pumpkin Patch. Open every day from September 28 to October 31, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., families can experience corn and straw mazes, farm animals, miniature golf, pig races, hay wagon rides and more.
Fall Fun with Furry Friends
Animal Ark, a non-profit organization, is a safe haven for wolves, cheetahs, foxes and many other animals located north of Reno. On October 26 and 27 at 10:00 a.m., you can enjoy their Harvest Festival where you and your family can watch the animals receive pumpkins filled with their favorite treats.
Family-Friendly Halloween Events
Halloween House Reno is an immersive, one-of-a-kind Halloween experience where you are transported between various themed rooms at The Outlets at Legends. Golf, if you dare - The Generator is hosting their annual Haunted Halloween Mini-Golf event in Sparks, October 18-26. Visit The Discovery's 13th Annual Halloween Trick or Treat on October 26 for a hauntingly good time. The National Automobile Museum in Reno will be holding its Annual Halloween Trunk-or-Treat Carnival on October 31. Virginia City is no stranger to haunted occurrences and spooky events. Celebrate the whole month of ”Hauntober” in style with all sorts of ghostly events, including Bats in the Belfry guided ghost tours, V&T Railroad Pumpkin Patch Train, safe trick-or-treating, and more. October 31 at 5:00 p.m. dress in your scariest costume and enjoy a family fun day in Virginia City for the Hauntober Parade. Still craving some fall fun? Check out some more of our favorite fall activities in Reno Tahoe.