My kids are afraid of those skeleton or ghost displays, so we won't do trick or treating on the street in the evening.
Here's what I found to be a great alternative, FREE, not-scary, plus safe activities to do for Halloween, especially for young kids in Bay Area:
Santana Row Halloween Family Fest
Tuesday, October 28 2008
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
FREE
face painting, puppet shows, arts and crafts
Halloween Costume Parade
Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at 7:00pm
Redwood City Public Library in the Children’s Room.
1044 Middlefield Road
Redwood City, CA 94063
FREE
parade, treats and a Not-So-Scary Halloween Program
Mentlo-Atherton High School Oct. 30 - Trick-or-Treat Street
Thursday, October 30, 2008
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.,
Menlo-Atherton High School
555 Middlefield Road
Atherton, CA 94027
FREE
costume parade, arts & crafts, face painting, candy, prizes.
Burlingame Halloween Safe Streets
Friday, October 31, 2008
5:30 to 7:30pm
Primrose Road between Burlingame Avenue and Chapin Avenue
Burlingame, CA
FREE
It's their annual Halloween, the road will be closed off.
Live music, Costume Parade, Trick-or Treating, Story telling, Face Painting, Costume Contest
Trick or Treating at Whole Foods Market
Friday, October 31, 2008
3:00-5:00 p.m.
Whole Foods
1010 Park Place
San Mateo, CA 94403
FREE
Kids can trick or treat while you grocery shopping.
Hillsdale Mall's spooktacular Halloween
Oct. 31, 2008, 5 pm-6:30 pm
Hillsdale Mall, 60 31st Ave., San Mateo
FREE
balloon making, magic shows, Mad Science Slime Booth, pumpkin decorating,
Trick or Treating
San Francisco Halloween Festival
Friday, October 31, 2008
4pm to 11pm
AT&T Ball Park Parking lot A
FREE
I'm not sure if this one will be that kid-friendly, since it's mixed with adult entertainment, but it's supposed to provide arts & crafts, kids play zone, costume contests for the kids. You can also get flu shot there.
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