MAJOR HAUNTS
Fear Overload Scream Park: Designated days from Sept. 27-Oct. 31, 15555 E. 14th St., San Leandro. Featuring two haunted houses, Night Terrors and The Tooth Collector. GlowStick Fright Nights Nov. 1-2. Each group gets one glow stick to hold as they walk through the pitch-black haunted house. $26-$51. https://fearoverload.com/
Halloween Haunt:
Friday-Sunday Sept. 27-Nov. 2 and Oct. 31. California’s Great America, 4701 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara. This theme park transforms into a haunted zone at night with haunted mazes, stage shows, scare zones and rides. Special passes allow visitors to proceed to the front of the line. $32-$80. https://www.cagreatamerica.com/play/haunt
Pirates of Emerson:
Weekends through Nov. 2, plus Oct. 17, 24, 30 and 31, Alameda County Fairgrounds, 4501 Pleasanton Ave., Pleasanton. Featuring nightly entertainment and five attractions, including Mystery Mansion, Hillbilly Holler, Maze Haze, Dorm of Doom and Pirates of Emerson. $10-$65. Check website for times; www.piratesofemerson.com
SixFlags Fright Fest:
Sept. 21-Nov. 2, 1001 Fairgrounds Drive, Vallejo. Featuring haunted attractions, scare zones, entertainment, rides and more. $36.49-$72.99. Check website for hours: https://bit.ly/2mfZJOc
Winchester Mystery House Unhinged:
Through Nov. 2, 525 S. Winchester Blvd., San Jose. A fully immersive, multi-sensory horror experience. Step into a real-life psychological and paranormal thriller, while exploring the dark hallways of the cursed Winchester Estate. Not recommended for children under the age of 13. $44-$54. winchestermysteryhouse.com/
MORE HAUNTED HOUSES
ALAMEDA
Teen Haunted House: 5-9 p.m. Oct. 25, 3-8 p.m. Oct. 26, 3-7 p.m. Oct. 27, South Shore Center, Park Street and Otis Drive. Recommended for ages 5 and older. $5-$7. https://bit.ly/2mmQnjS
BENICIA
Haunted Depot: Oct. 18-19, 25-26, 31, 90 First Street. The railroad depot has been transformed into a frightful depository of ghosts, goblins and spirits. $2-$5. https://bit.ly/2NBJvL3
BERKELEY
House of Screams: 6-9:30 p.m. Oct. 31, MLK Jr. Youth Services Center, 1730 Oregon St. In addition to the haunted house, enjoy music, cotton candy, a photo booth and more. Free admission. http://bit.ly/2lUn7AT
FAIRFIELD
Skreamz Haunted Attractions: Friday and Saturdays Oct. 4-Nov. 2 and Oct. 31, 1795 Pennsylvania Ave. Come visit Karnevil, a spectacle of bizarre and frightfully astounding oddities. Proceeds benefit Fairfield Police Activities League. $10-$12. www.skreamz.com
FREMONT
Haunted Train: Oct. 18-20, 25-27, 34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont. A fun, spooky (not scary) ride through the dark forest at Ardenwood Historic Farm designed especially for families with children under 12. Trains operate every 30 minutes between 7-9:30 p.m. $12. http://bit.ly/2lUr5th
SANTA ROSA
Blind Scream Haunted House: 14 nights between Oct. 11-31, 98 Santa Rosa Plaza. Two terrifying haunted houses in a 20,000-square-foot space include Lil Horrus’ Fun House and Witch House. Additional attraction: The Last Ride invites you to climb into a custom coffin and experience the terror of being buried alive. Death certificate included. $15-$35. www.blindscream.com/hauntedhouses/SACRAMENTO
Ultimate Terror Scream Park: Through Oct. 31. 4909 Auburn Blvd. Three haunted houses include The Bride, Screech Ward and Morbid Manor. GlowStick Fright Nights Nov. 1-2. Each group gets one glow stick to walk through three pitch-black haunted houses. $28-$52. https://screamparkcalifornia.com/
SAN FRANCISCO
Into the Dark: Oct. 10-Nov. 10, San Francisco Mint, 88 Fifth St. Four Halloween attractions include the Terror Vault, a 45 minute immersive tour of the eerie SF Mint building, which ventures beyond the typical haunted house. $62. Apocalypse, part escape room, part laser-tag. $35. Morbid Midway Access, between 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. enjoy all “Into The Dark” has to offer without purchasing tickets to other attractions. Eat, drink, play and shop. $10. And Behind the Scenes Tours, where guests can discover what Terror Vault looks like with the lights on, offered on select Sundays. $50. www.intothedarksf.com/
