Best Events for Phoenix Kids & Families in October (& Most Are Free!)

Cool Off at the Hudson Park Splash Pad

The splash pad is open and ready to welcome you! Be sure to follow social distancing guidelines. Event details. 

Food Trucks Friday West OPEN for Grab & Go

Come on Friday for multiple food trucks and get the family something tasty to take home. Oct. 2. Event details. 

Fall Festival & Corn Maze at Vertuccio Farms

Celebrate the season at Vertuccio Farms with this family-friendly festival. A seven-acre corn maze, pumpkin patch, barrel train rides, farm animals and lots more are part of the festivities. Pick up a perfect pumpkin for your Halloween jack-o-lantern while you’re there. Event details. 

Visit the Arizona Railway Museum

Self-guided walk around the yard to view the equipment.  Placards are located near each piece describing the historical significance.  The yard is open-air (uncovered) and surfaced in crushed rock.  Comfortable walking shoes are highly recommended. Event details. 

Visit Schnepf Farms

Throughout October, Schnepf Farms offers fun fall activities like hay rides, a 4-acre corn maze, a pumpkin patch, pig races and, of course, chili. Grab party food like a burger, chili dinner or succotash, and take a spin on exciting rides or the farm’s train. Fireworks light up the sky Friday and Saturday nights. Event details. 

Head to the Drive-In Movie

Self-described as an atmosphere of “relaxed family fun with a mix of old-school drive-in vibe combined with the latest technology,” West Wind offers first-run movies (most of which double features) nightly across nine digital projectors — and it's the only permanent drive-in theater in Greater Phoenix. Event details. 

Corn Maze & Pumpkin Days

Kick off your fall season memories at Tolmachoff Farms and experience the ultimate holiday outing where there is something for the whole family, including a great, big pumpkin patch, a 6-acre family corn maze, a mini corn maze, and a haunted corn maze. Event details. 

McDonald's Ranch Pumpkin Patch

Head on over to this pumpkin patch and more. Visit the animals in the Petting Zoo! Pet miniature ponies, pigs, goats, sheep, and lots of other fun and gentle critters. Event details. 

Go Under the Sea (From Home)

While OdySea Aquarium is only open at limited capacity right now, you can get your fill of the wonders of aquatic life from home. The aquarium be sharing all kinds of educational content for kids (and adults!) who are at home learning. Find out what the animals are up to with live cams and explore! Daily. Event details. 

i.d.e.a. Museum at Home

Create art projects, join in fun activities and keep the kids busy at home with the i.d.e.a. Museum. With Music Monday, Tasty Tuesday, Work Together Wednesday and more, you'll have plenty of things for the kids to do while they are home. Daily. Event details. 

Visit the Virtual Arizona Science Center

Check out the virtual science center from the Arizona Science Center. Want to watch videos? Or make a volcano or even a rocket? They’ve got you covered. Explore DIY activities, virtual demonstrations, hands-on tutorials and more. Daily. Event details. 

Virtual Story Time with Barnes & Noble

Head to the Barnes & Noble YouTube page for story times read by children's book authors. Follow #BNStorytime for more stories from your favorite authors, special guests, and more! Daily. Event details. 

Check Out Our MASSIVE Virtual Events Calendar

For more virtual fun every day of the week, head to our virtual events calendar. You'll find dance classes, scavenger hunts, animal encounters, drawing classes and MORE!

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