Halloween for Kids, Pumpkin Patches & Harvest Events in SLO County
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Events
2024 List is growing as most Trick or Treating events are not announced until they get closer.
October 19, 2024 (Sat) - Golden Oak Honey & Pumpkin Festival and Kids' Flea Market from 10AM - 5PM in Downtown City Park in Paso Robles. [ Not a trick or treating event. Fall theme event only. ] Free admission. Honey, pumpkin pie eating contest, antiques, arts, crafts, and misc merchandise along with a special area for the Kid's Flea Market. Address: Spring St &, 12th St, Paso Robles, CA 93446Address: 993 Ramona Ave., Grover Beach, CA 93433
Address for GPS: Higuera St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(*Keep scrolling to see a list of 10 Pumpkin Patches in San Luis Obispo County in the next section.)
Pumpkin Patches and Farm Fun
List of Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes and Farms in San Luis Obispo County with Pumpkins
- Avila Valley Barn has pumpkins during the fall season and also offers hayrides for a cost. You can visit farm animals for free! See pictures that I've taken at Avila Valley Barn on this blog post. This barn is open year round and attracts a lot of tourists. Parking is free and you can even shop at their market for produce, desserts and toys.
See my instagram reel to see my recent visit at Avila Valley Barn in October.
Avila Valley Barn Address: 560 Avila Beach Dr, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 - The Pumpkin Patch in Edna Valley usually starts selling pumpkins some time in September. They also have a corn maze (costs money).
See our pumpkin patch IG video reel of our personal visit through the corn maze here. Address: 2315 Biddle Ranch Road San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 - Brookshire Farms will usually open starting in September to sell pumpkins. They also usually have night mazes here during the weekends of October, in addition to pumpkins. Address: 4747 Los Osos Valley Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
- Nipomo Pumpkin Patch usually opens in late September. They have the largest pumpkins around with the best prices. It's a great place for a photo opportunity. See a picture that I've taken at Nipomo Pumpkin Patch on instagram. Address: 662 Eucalyptus Rd, Nipomo, CA 93444
- River "K" Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze usually opens in Paso Robles for October. Free parking, free entry, no dogs allowed. According to their instagram, they prefer to take cash. Address: 5670 N River Rd, Paso Robles, CA 93446
- SLO Creek Farms is usually open in the fall.
Besides for pumpkins during the fall season, they also have fresh flowers and other fruits that you can pick yourself throughout the year. It's a beautiful farm for a photo opportunity. See my video reel on instagram at SLO Creek Farms from our past visit. Address: 6455 Monte Rd., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 - Jack Creek Farms usually has pumpkins in the fall for October and their hours change by the season. They have been named one of the top 30 pumpkin patches in U.S.A. by Yelp. Address: Jack Creek Farms, 5000 CA-46, Templeton, CA 93465
- Chesebrough Farm Family Fun usually has dozens of varieties of pumpkins and winter squash and they are open to the public starting Oct 1 through Oct 31 every day from 10AM - 6PM. Address: 790 Moss Lane, Templeton, CA 93465
- Willow Pumpkin Patch usually opens in October. There are pony rides that you will have to pay for. This is a church fundraiser. Among this list of pumpkin patches in San Luis Obispo County, they usually announce their opening for the season the latest of the bunch. They suggest a parking donation to park there. Address: Willow Rd & Hetrick Ave., Nipomo, CA 93444
- Tar Creek Ranch is located in AG and took a bit of a drive through the rural part. I was impressed with how many kids' activities they had in the past but, they were not open to the public last year. See my video reel on instagram of my past family visit at Tar Creek Ranch in Arroyo Grande during October from a couple of years ago. They are a great venue for special events like a wedding or work party. Address: 2514 Huasna Rd., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
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Haunted Houses in San Luis Obispo
Haunted Houses
The Haunt in Atascadero
Usually The Haunt In Atascadero starts opening on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays starting in October. It's interactive theater-based with multiple times offered per day. Address: 5805 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93433
Nightmare from Main Street in Paso Robles
This haunted house in Paso Robles will be open for specific different dates in 2024. They are: October 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26, 30 & 31 and November 1 between 7-10pm. Address: 828 14th Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446
Spirit Halloween Store in San Luis Obispo
It's not a haunted house but they have a lot of scary things inside for you to look and interact with while you're costume shopping! The Spirit Halloween Store reopens a couple of months before Halloween every year!
Here's the 2023 video reel of my visit at the Spirit Halloween Store.
See all photos and videos of Spirit Halloween San Luis Obispo that I took in the past.
Last year, the Spirit Halloween Store was open in the Former Bed Bath & Beyond Store: 317 Madonna Road San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. Before I go to their check out stand, I would make sure to go to their Spirit Halloween website and find the San Luis Obispo location page by using their 'search by city' search bar. Then, from that page, go to the "more info" link and find a 20% off coupon to use for Spirit Halloween's stores or online!
Major Haunted Houses in Southern California for 2024
Living on the Central Coast, we're only a few hours drive from really scary haunted houses and fun rides at major attractions. Here are ticket offerings for attractions that offer a Haunted House experience at night during the Halloween season.
Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights
Universal Studios Hollywood in LA offers Halloween Horror Nights General Admission for $74 online through arestravel. Universal Studios Hollywood is a 2 hour and 56 minute drive south from SLO (if no traffic).
Knott's Berry Farm Haunted Experience
On select nights. Knott's Berry Farm turns into Knott's SCARY Farm! It's so scary, it's not recommended for anyone under 13 years old. Knott's Berry Farm is about a 3 hour and 54 minute drive from SLO (if no traffic). Gate price is can be high but you can secure Knott's Scary Farm tickets online at a discount from arestravel.