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Best Places to Trick or Treat in Fresno with Kids
October 25, 2023

Discover a ghoulishly fun time for kids to trick or treat and collect some spooky sweets with these eerie-sistible Halloween events happening across Fresno!

It’s the spookiest time of the year once again — pumpkin patches, freaky decors, terrifying haunts, ghostly train rides, haunted mazes, clever kiddie costumes, and tons of sweet treats for kids. The Halloween season is here not to scare but to bring fun and exciting activities for kids of all ages. While it’s traditional to collect candy door-to-door, kids can enjoy plenty of trick-or-treating spots in a safe environment. It’s time to find the best places and events to trick or treat in Fresno this Halloween!

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The best thing about Fresno is that you are never too far away from having a lot of fun things to do on Halloween, with so many festive events geared toward your little ghouls and goblins. With spooktacular happenings and slightly heart-stopping scares that bring just the right amount of eerie vibes, kids are most excited to trick or treat in Fresno. Whether your kids are coming up dressed in their favorite character or someone who goes all out with the creepy costume, there’s undoubtedly loads of not-so-frightening activities to enjoy this October!

Have you made your Halloween plans already? If you run out of time, there’s no reason to be terrified and miss out on any fun festivities happening this fall season. Get into the spooky spirit and have your candy bags ready to collect some sweet treats. Check out the best places to trick or treat kids in Fresno and enjoy the spooktacular events that will bring you all the chills and thrills this Halloween season!

Best Places to Trick or Treat in Fresno with Kids 

Trick or treat events in Fresno - Zoo Boo
Photo by: Fresno Chaffee Zoo

Zoo Boo

Fresno Chaffee Zoo
894 West Belmont Ave., Fresno, CA 93728

October 12-14, 19-21, & 26-28, 2023
Thursday – Saturday | 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

It’s time to celebrate the Fall season at ZooBoo! Enjoy lots of fall fun throughout the zoo, including pumpkins, a pirate ship, activities, and candy galore. Zoo Boo is a merry but not so scary trick or treating event with a game lane (carnival-type games where you can win prizes), hay maze, bounce house, trick or treating throughout the zoo, Dracula’s disco, and a costume parade.

The Zoo will also be decorated for Halloween. Everyone is encouraged to dress in creative costumes, but please ensure they are of good taste (no horrifying costumes). The Zoo’s regular rules for dress apply during this event. What better way to celebrate Halloween than at the zoo, where you can enjoy all the great animals and help raise money for the Chaffee Zoo.

Halloween events in Fresno - Southeast District Trunk or Treat
Photo by: Fresno Police Department

Southeast District Trunk or Treat

Southeast Police Station
224 South Argyle Ave., Fresno, CA 93727

October 21, 2023 
Saturday | 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Candy! Hot dogs! Raffle prizes! Cotton candy! Sno-cones! Oh my! Join the Southeast Policing District for their annual Trunk or Treat. The Southeast Police Station Trunk or Treat encourages visitors to dress up and join the fun and let kids do trick or treat in Fresno!

Halloween events in Fresno - Hoodini’s Trick or Treat Trail
Photo by: Puzzle Effect – Escape Game Adventures

Hoodini’s Trick or Treat Trail

Puzzle Effect – Clovis
290 Shaw Ave., Ste. A, Clovis, CA 93612

October 26, 2023 
Thursday | 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Get ready for a spooktacular adventure with Hoodini’s Trick or Treat Trail! Join everyone for a spooktacular event, Hoodini’s Trick or Treat Trail, at Puzzle Effect – Clovis! Get ready for a day filled with magic tricks, treats, and lots of fun. Dress up in your favorite Halloween costume and embark on an unforgettable adventure.

The trail has exciting challenges and mind-boggling puzzles that will test your wits. Bring your friends and family along to experience the enchantment together. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to celebrate Halloween in style.

Trick or treat events in Fresno - Ignite Trunk or Treat
Photo by: The Ignite Team

Ignite Trunk or Treat

7475 North Palm Ave., Fresno, CA 93711

October 27, 2023 
Friday | 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Get ready for a spooktacular evening of candy-filled trunks, wicked costumes, and ghoulish fun at our Trunk or Treat extravaganza. Dress in your favorite costume and bring your family and friends for an unforgettable evening. This event promises an array of creatively decorated car trunks overflowing with delicious candies and surprises.

You won’t miss showing off your costume, collecting goodies, and enjoying the festive atmosphere. Mark your calendars and prepare for a wickedly delightful night at Trunk or Treat!

Clovis Haunted Trail
Photo by: Clovis Haunted Trail

Clovis Haunted Trail

Parkway Trails Shopping Center
550 N Bush Ave., #101, Clovis, CA 93611

October 27-29, 2023 
Friday – Sunday | 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

For the third year in a row, the Clovis Haunted Trail is set to open to trick-or-treaters the last weekend in October. The Clovis Haunted Trail is a scary, haunted, outdoor walking experience designed to thrill those who love Halloween and all scary things. You can expect to hear eerie music, foggy trees, and spooky lighting. Live zombies, creepy clowns, ghosts, and skeletons climbing about. Headstones, a pumpkin patch, hay bales, and bizarre toys.

The event is a 1,000-foot walking experience that starts at one spot on the trail and ends at another (one way). The location is behind the Parkway Trails Shopping Center on the Northeast corner of Willow and Nees Avenue in Clovis. The walking experience is on the Fresno Clovis Trail, featuring 15 scary, themed sections. The Clovis Haunted Trail adds yet another attraction to the City of Clovis, supporting their motto, “The Clovis Way of Life.”

Vintage Scare
Photo by: Vintage Faire

Vintage Scare

Manchester Center
1901 East Shields Ave., Fresno, CA 93726

October 28, 2023 
Saturday | 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Vintage Faire is one of Fresno’s best events to trick or treat kids this Halloween season. Come shop at The Vintage Faire inside Manchester and join the Vintage Faire Halloween Vintage Scare. Bring an insulated tumbler or umbrella to donate to the kids of CASA. SHOP over 60 vendors of Vintage clothing, shoes, bags, toys, collectibles, vinyl records, books, and more.

Plus, arts and crafts, food, and candy with our trick-or-treat vendors (while supplies last). Visit the N.E.S. Relics booth to enter the costume contest for prizes. Enjoy 2 DJs spinning tunes and take pictures with the Demagorgan from Stranger Things.

Halloween at Forestiere Underground Gardens
Photo by: Forestiere Underground Gardens

Halloween at Forestiere Underground Gardens

Forestiere Underground Gardens
5021 W Shaw Ave., Fresno, CA 93722

October 28-29, 2023 
Saturday – Sunday | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Visitors can enjoy a self-guided underground trick-or-treating tour, photos with favorite characters, Reptile Ron Animal Presentations, and more family-friendly Halloween fun!

Food and drink will be available to purchase. Limited capacity, advance purchase at undergroundgardens.com is strongly recommended!

Trunk or treat Presented by Photojennic Memories Studio
Photo by: Jenn Ladd

Trunk or treat Presented by Photojennic Memories Studio

4325 W Shaw Ave., Fresno, CA 93722

October 29, 2023 
Sunday | 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Halloween will be here before we know it. Let us make this great and give the kids some fun. They will need cars to sign up for spots to pass out candy. Vendors must also sell their goods, not limited to the same vendors. Candy donations will be needed, as well as spot fee donations.

Madera Fair Trick or Treat Drive Thru
Photo by: Madera District Fair

Madera Fair Trick or Treat Drive Thru

Madera District Fair
1850 W Cleveland Ave., Madera, CA 93637

October 31, 2023 
Tuesday | 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Load up your car full of kiddos, grab ONE car pass online, and head to Madera Fair for the Madera Fair DRIVE THRU Trick or Treat. Attendees can purchase a single car pass that covers everyone on board during one of two-time slots: 5 pm – 7 pm or 7 pm – 9 pm.

Your car pass receives up to (5) telescoping nets to extend and gather “treats” from numerous stops on the festive fall route. Easy Peasy!

PC Kids Fall Fest
Photo by: Peoples Church

PC Kids Fall Fest

Peoples Church Parking Lot
7172 N. Cedar Ave., Fresno, CA 93720

October 31, 2023 
Tuesday | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

PC Kids Fall Fest is a fun event for the entire family to trick or treat in Fresno. They will have a petting zoo, food trucks, music, trunk-or-treat, and more. Your family will love Fall Fest!

Best Places to Trick or Treat in Fresno with Kids 

Halloween is a spine-tickling holiday for the little trick-or-treaters in creative costumes wandering for some sweet treats. There are a lot of Halloween events for kids in Fresno where one can trick or treat at shopping malls, outdoor venues, or even parking lots. When you see the kids line up, you’ll see the giggles on their faces and the anticipation of getting some candies that make it all worthwhile. Grab the kids, let them wear their favorite costumes, and have a fun-filled Halloween adventure!

Fresno offers so many opportunities for kids to enjoy and have fun all year round! Check out our list of resources, or browse through our things to do in Fresno with kids. Still looking for more activities for kids in Fresno? No problem! Check out our comprehensive listing of places to go in the region and our highly recommended seasonal blog posts.

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