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Halloween Happenings Around the East Bay Area

Alameda: Monster Bash - Is the USS Hornet Haunted? Come aboard and find out! Costume Contest, Special Children’s Area and Live Music by The Live Wire Band. Saturday, October 27, 2007 USS Hornet Museum Monster Bash

Berkeley Farmer’s Market Fall Fruit ‘N Fright: On the day before Halloween enjoy pumpkin pie, carve pumpkins into jack ‘o’ lanterns, make costumes, and honor those that are no longer in the land of the living. Tuesday, October 30th (the day before Halloween); 3:00pm to 7:00pm. 6pm – lots of prizes for pumpkin carvers
Tuesday Berkeley Farmers’ Market/B-Tech Academy, 2701 MLK, Jr. Way (Derby St. at Martin Luther King, Jr. Way)
Admission: Free

Berkeley: Habitot’s Children Museum: Not-Too-Spooky Habitot Halloween Wear your costume to Habitot’s 10th annual Habitot Halloween event, a not-too-spooky event for infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Conduct experiments and make Halloween slime to take home in our “Mad Scientist’s Laboratory” and create jack-o-lantern window decorations. Shop for spiders and bugs from our ghoulish Halloween menu or build with giant “candies” in our candyland. Play miniature golf in the graveyard, make ghoulish ghosts to fly in the Ghost Cave, and from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, listen to Halloween stories. Wednesday, October 31; 9:30 am - 1:00 pm http://www.habitot.org/hab/events.htm

Berkeley: Not Too Scary Halloween Spook-tacular: Berkeley Public Library. Wear your costume. EArly birds play Pin the Grin on the Pumpkin at 6:30. 2090 Kittredge at Shattuck, 4th Floor. Monday October 29, 6:45-7:15

Berkeley: Tilden Park: The Haunted Caves of EEC. Come venture through the dark and spooky Halloween caves…if you dare! Crafts and refreshments will greet you at the end of the darkness. For children 3+ years of age. Fee: $3. For information, call (510) 525-2233. 3+yrs.

Berkeley: St. John’s Youth and Camp Elmwood: Haunted House Party Meet the coffin monster, hob nob with wizards,. Halloween games, jokes, stories, and songsat our Family Halloween Party in the Fireside Room. Admission is a book, food item, toy, or treat for a hungry or homeless child, or a donation in any amount. October 27. 6:30-8:15pm For information, call (510) 845-6830.

Berkeley: Spooky Stories in Redwood Grove Talking creatures, and birds, and trees, oh my! Join storytellers, Jean Ellisen and Bobbie Kinkead, for a parade, stories and songs, and mask making. In the mysteriously enchanted Redwood Grove at University of California Botanical Garden where strange and spooky spirits will abound and dance, family friendly! October 28, 2007, 1 pm - 2:30 pm. Botanical Garden at Berkeley

Berkeley: Ohlone Dog Park - A Howl-o-ween Celebration TRICKS AND TREATS Wednesday, October 31
5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Costume Pageant at 5:45  Hearst Avenue at Grant Street www.ohlonedogpark.org

Berkeley: Wizard Day Halloween Party at Cabogwarts:Chabot Space & Science Center. Come dressed as your favorite wizard, sorcerer, or magical creature. Make a wizard hat or wand and drink from the leaky cauldron. Participate in goblet of fire demos, hands-on activities and more. October 20 ,10am. Chabot Calendar of Events

Concord: Cursi House of Screams The Cursi House of Screams is back for another Halloween in Concord,CA. Come if you dare, the self guided tour snakes you through 5 rooms of horrific pleasure. Watch out for the scary surprises that jump and scream in the darkness, the eerie strobe lights, and smoke filled rooms. All ages are welcome, however not recommended for small children under 5. Open Oct. 26, 27 & 31, 7-10p  www.cursihouseofscreams.com

Fremont: Pirates of Emerson: The Haunting Fields:!Six different haunted attractions - all for one price! Pirates of Emerson has joined forces with four other haunts to bring you six attractions in one location: Pirates of Emerson, Rebel Yell, Heartstoppers Haunted House, Densmore Manor, The Asylum Haunted House, and the Bilge Rat Maze.
http://www.thehauntingfields.com/

Fremont: Ardenwood Historic Farm: Halloween Train. Come out to Ardenwood for an evening of Halloween fun! Ride the train through the fields and woods, join the Halloween goblins and have a hauntingly good time! This slightly frightful evening is designed for families with children 12 years of age and under. October 20. For information, call (510) 796-0199.

Fremont Ardenwood Historical Farm: Pumpkin Carving - bring your own or buy one at the farm. Plus Pumpkin Pastry - Learn the history of these seasonal and popular “Cucurbitaceae” (aka pumpkins and their relatives) while we demonstrate how to make a delicious pumpkin confection - October 20.For information, call (510) 796-0199.

Oakland: Ghostwalk and Graveyard Tales First a scary stroll through the columbarium catacombs led by the “White Lady”, Chimes crew member Diane Holley. Then everyone will settle in for an eerie storytelling session. Followed by refreshments. This annual event is a co-production with the national mystery writing group “Sisters in Crime”. Member, Hailey Lind, who’s most recent book is “Brush With Death”, set at Chapel of the Chimes, will be present to sign your paperbacks. Sunday October 28, 7-9pm. Contact: Allison Rodman (510) 228-3207

Oakland: Boo at the Zoo: Oakland Zoo Solve the scavenger hunt, ride the spooky boo train and lead the costume parade and see the Zoo animals receive their Halloween treats. Visitors also enjoy the creepy crawlies in the Bug House and the winged flyers in the Malaya Bat Exhibit. Children in costume receive one free rides coupon. Saturday and Sunday, October 27 and 28 from 10am to 3pm. Boo at the Zoo is free with regular Zoo admission. Boo at the Zoo

Oakland: Haunted Harbor: Jack London Square. A safe family event for Halloween. Costume contests for kids, dogs and adults, plus live children’s musical entertainment and activities. Saturday October 27, 2007. 4-8 PM. Scary lights yacht parade in the estuary at night-fall.

Oakland: Jack O’Lantern Jamboree: Children’s Fairlyland. Celebrate the holiday with fun and games that are much more delightful than frightful. Enjoy unlimited rides, parades, goody bags for kids, free treats, pumpkin decorating, pirate school, face painting, clowns and magicians. October 27 & 28. Admission is just $8 for everyone. Jack O’Lantern Jamboree

Piedmont: Magnolia Manor Haunted House: From the Not so Scary to the VERY Scary. Come if you dare for five nights only to Magnolia Manor, the roost of unruly spirits!!! Or visit the Halloween Carnival only on Friday, October 26 - Magnolia Manor Haunted House

Pinole: Halloween Carnival & Haunted House: Families and kids can come be spooked and entertained at the Pinole Halloween Carnival on Saturday October 27th from 1:00pm to 5:00 pm at Fernandex Park, ,Pinole. For information on the Pinole Halloween Carnival and Haunted House, contact Amy Woolridge at 510-724-9062 or awooldridge@ci.pinole.ca.us

Pleasant Hill: Halloween Dance and Haunted House - Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District has a Halloween Dance on Friday, October 26, 7-9 pm . And if you dare, visit their popular Haunted House - Poltergeist Palace at Pleasant Hill Park Teen Center, 147 Gregory Lane. Prized for best costumes. $5 at the door. Website

Pleasanton: Senior Citizen Pleasanton Ghostwalk: Guided “Ghost Walk” tour of downtown Pleasanton, where you’ll visit some of Pleasanton’s most famous ghost apparitions and learn about their mischievous ways. Pleasanton Senior Center. Oct. 5, 2007 4Pm -7:30pm. $25 residents; $28 non-residents http://www.ci.pleasanton.ca.us

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Halloween Costumes: Online

Online: Spirit Halloween Costumes
Bay Area locations
2201 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley
39161 Farwell Drive, Fremont
3909 Decoto Rd. Fremont

Stagecraft Studios - 1854 Alcatraz Ave Berkeley, CA Phone: (510) 653-4424
Costume Corner - 3820A San Pablo Dam Rd El Sobrante. Phone 510-222-9200