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leave. Admission: $15 ea. with $2 discount tickets available at Fry’s, free ages 2 and younger; additional cost for pumpkins, food, craft-making, train rides and some attractions. Visit the website for additional discounts.
The Great Pumpkin Festival 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 21, 22, 23, 24 Desert Botanical Garden 1201 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix 480-941-1225,
www.dbg.org
Take a hayride out to the pumpkin patch where children ages 12 and younger can select a pumpkin for free. Get lost in the Amazing Hay Bale Maze, visit with animals in the petting zoo and enjoy lively country western music. Face painting, balloon artistry, pumpkin decorating and carving demonstrations, and a Fall Harvest Market round out the event. Free with admission: $5 to $15, free ages 2 and younger.
Halloween Dress Rehearsal Party 4:30 or 6 p.m. Oct. 22 and 11 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. Oct. 23 Disney Store at San Tan Village 2180 E. Williams Field Rd., Gilbert 480-855-3530
Get in the Halloween spirit with games, fun and a costume parade. Kids ages 3 and older who wear a costume receive a free gift while supplies last. Event subject to change or cancellation without notice.
Boo! at the Zoo
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 23 and 24 Phoenix Zoo
455 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix 602-273-1341,
www.phoenixzoo.org Kids explore Harmony Farm’s Fall Festival, play
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PEEK-A-BOO: Little Bella pokes her head up above the pumpkins at Boo! at the Zoo’s Pumpkin Patch.
Pin the Tail on the Pumpkin, bean bag toss and more. Watch elephants, tortoises, monkeys and other animals snack on pumpkins throughout the complex, and bring a camera for snapshots of children in the Pumpkin Patch. Free with admission: $9 to $18, free ages 2 and younger. Ideal for ages 7 and younger.
Howl-O-Ween, 6:30-11 p.m. Oct. 29 and 30 Phoenix Zoo
455 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix 602-273-1341,
www.phoenixzoo.org Those ages 8 and older can witness the headless horseman, dodge fi ring cannons and escape from the Dungeon of Terror. Dare to explore the Freakhouse Funshow, and try to fi nd a way through the dark, frightening Monster Maze. Join a real paranormal investigation in Sounds of the Dead. There will be trick-or-treating, DJ music and animal encounters, too. The cost is $6 to $8.
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HALLOWEEN SNACK: Watch the animals enjoy pumpkin treats at Boo! at the Zoo.
Town of Queen Creek Trunk-or-Treat 5-9 p.m. Oct. 30 Desert Mountain Park
22201 S. Hawes Rd., Queen Creek 480-358-3000,
www.queencreek.org Enjoy a free, safe evening of trick-or-treating in a festival atmosphere. Costumed children trick-or-treat by going from car trunk to car trunk. Individuals and groups can sign up to host and decorate a trunk, and the Town of Queen Creek provides the candy for the event.
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For important information on Halloween safety for children, turn to Page 55 in the Youth Section of the SanTan Sun News.
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