Hey all! I’m Priscilla Davis from Priscilla Davis Studio and I’m so happy to contribute to Family Review Guide! Here are some fun fall activities for the family that are going on in Las Vegas.
Gilcrease Orchard
Open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:00 am to noon. Saturdays 7:00 to 2:00 pm, Sundays 8:00 to 2:00 pm (October Only)
7800 N Tenaya Way, Las Vegas, NV 89131
Free to walk in and $3 to take your car inside
Sixty acres of agricultural land in the Las Vegas Valley that offers a diverse choice of fruits and vegetables that you can select and pick yourself. Pumpkins, apple cider and donuts available!
Mckee Ranch
Monday-Friday from 4pm-8pm and Saturday/Sunday from 12pm-8pm. (Special hours this week for school holidays! Tues. & Fri. 12:00-8:00. Wed. 4;00-8:00. Thurs. 12:00-6:00. Fri. Sat. & Sun. 12:00-8:00.)
8982 Dean Martin Dr, Las Vegas · (702) 361-9606
Donation is $20 Per Family – no cap on how many in a family! Included in that $20 fee is a Hayride and 1 pumpkin of your choice. Additional pumpkins are an additional donation of $8 each.
Horse and pony rides are also available at an additional donation of $5 each rider and ride.
Springs Preserve – Haunted Harvest
October 25-27, 2013 from 5 to 9 p.m.
333 S. Valley View Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89107 (702) 822-7700
$8 for adults, $5 for children 5 to 12 and free for those 4 and under.
The family-friendly event features a haunted hay maze, trick or treat stations, carnival games, live entertainment, a petting zoo and much more spooktacular fun.
Bonnie Springs
10/10 – 10/31: Bonnie Screams Wicked West Haunted Ghost Town 7pm – Midnight
16395 Bonnie Springs Road Blue Diamond, Nevada 89004 – Phone: 702-875-4191
Petting zoo, ghost town, restaurants, wild west show and more!
HalloVeen @ Opportunity Village’s Magical Forest
Otc 25-27 (Fri-Sun) from 5pm-9pm
6300 W. Oakey Boulevard Las Vegas, NV 89146
Prices and ticket info here
Express Passenger Train, Cheyenne’s Enchanted Carousel, the Slightly Scary Snowflake Slide and Boris the Elf’s 3D Experience. There’s more! Nightly parades, crafts and movies, Spookley the Square Pumpkin Storytelling Fridays, Scary-oke Saturdays, the Candy Cabin and the Magical Midway.Lastly, here are some specific dates for some fun! Including tonight!
Nevada Southern Railway Halloween Express
October 26 and 27
600 Yucca Street, Boulder City, NV
Fares and schedules are posted on website. Children ages 3-11 are FREE when wearing costume and children 3 and under are FREE.
Face painting and balloon creations will be available at this event.
Haunted Reef at the Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay.
Friday, October 25 – Sunday, October 27 (Community Day is October 25 10:00 am -10:00 pm), 10:00 am – 9:00 pm.
Costumed children 12 and under will receive complimentary entry and candy treats and each adult also will receive one complimentary admission to Shark Reef Aquarium upon donating blood through United Blood Services.
The Farm
10 a.m. to 7 p.m. October 24-31
7222 West Grand Teton Drive
Admission to the Fall Harvest festival is just $2, and the rides, concessions and other activities are all available at reasonable prices. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
SOME MORE LOCAL HAPPENINGS:
Ward 1 Free Halloween Trunk Or Treat & Safety Fair
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2 p.m.
Clark High School, 4291 W. Pennwood Ave.
The Clark County School District Police Department, in partnership with Clark High School and the city of Las Vegas, are hosting a health and safety fair at Clark High School on Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 2 p.m. Families are invited to bring their children in costume for a trunk or treat in the school parking lot off Sirius Avenue.
Sugar Skull Workshop (ages 7+)
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 6 to 8 p.m.
Cost: $15.
Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St., (702) 229-6383.
This is a master artist one-day workshop celebrating Hispanic heritage. Learn about the Mexican tradition of sugar skulls by creating a colorfully decorated sugar skull to take home. Clothing may get messy.
Howling Halloween Carnival and Haunted Hallway (ages 1-11)
Thursday, Oct. 24, 6 p.m.
Cost: Free admission to carnival; $1 per trip down Haunted Hallway.
Doolittle Community Center, 1950 N. J St., (702) 229-6374.
Join the staff and Doolittle Leaders of Tomorrow for the annual Halloween Carnival, Trunk or Treat, and Haunted Hallway. Children ages 1-11 will enjoy Halloween-themed activities, such as carnival games, face painting, jump houses, craft projects and a costume contest. Kids also will have the opportunity to trunk or treat with members of a neighborhood car club.
Spook Fest (ages 3-12)
Thursday, Oct. 24, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Free admission and activities.
Cimarron Rose Community Center, 5591 N. Cimarron Road, (702) 229-1607.
Bring the family out for a spooky good time – spooky games, activities, yummy snack for purchase (while they last) and more.
Halloween Party and Luncheon (ages 50+)
Thursday, Oct. 31, 11:30 a.m. Advance registration required by Oct. 28.
Cost: $5.
Las Vegas Senior Center, 451 E. Bonanza Road, (702) 229-6454.
Put on your scariest, funniest and most unique costume to celebrate Halloween. Enjoy a very creepy luncheon and party games, with candy, prizes and fun for everyone! Call (702) 229-6454 to register.
Town Scary at Town Square, Las Vegas, NV
October 31 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm.
Town Square turns into Town SCARY this Halloween, and children of all ages are invited to trick-or-treat at participating stores and restaurants. Several activities will take place throughout the night including a variety of holiday-themed children’s games. Town Scary is free and open to the public. Children should bring their own basket for trick-or-treating.
