15 events happening in Tucson this Halloween weekend

Trunk or Treat at Ott Family YMCA

The Y is hosting a safe, family event that includes a costume contest, food, games, trunk or treating, monster Zumba, jumping castle and slides, balloon animals, face painting and a costume contest. The event runs from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30. 401 S. Prudence Road. Details: 885-2317.

Trunk or Treat at Rincon Mountain Presbyterian Church

8445 E. Tanque Verde Road. For ages 11 and under and their families. Please only child-friendly costumes. 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31. Free. 327-2390.

Trunk or Treat at Sabbar Shrine Center

450 S. Tucson Blvd. Candy and treats for kids of all ages. 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31. Free. 624-2509.

Trunk or Treat at Desert Hope Lutheran Church

7474 E. Speedway. Food, games, an inflatable obstacle course and lots of candy. 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. Free. 760-0311.

4th Avenue’s Halloween costume contest for kids

Head over to Haggerty Plaza, 316 N. Fourth Ave., at 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, for trick-or-treating, live music, kids movies, games and a costume contest.

The highlight of the evening is, of course, the costume contest. Little ghosts, witches, goblins and zombies will strut their stuff for prizes. Since all participants get a goody bag, you won’t have to worry about hurt feelings.

Haunted Ruins: A Witch’s Quest

A 35- to 40-minute walking theatrical adventure through Valley of the Moon, 2544 E. Allen Road. The family-friendly show is about a young witch who has a lot to learn about the difference between good and evil. Adventures run every 20 minutes from 6 to 8:20 p.m. Oct. 30. Admission is $10 for ages 16 and up; free for children 15 and under. Details: tucsonvalleyofthemoon.com

The RavenHearse Family Haunts and Halloween bash at Trail Dust Town

The RavenHearse Family Haunts are open every day of the week and will remain open year-round. Admission is included on the $8 wristband at Trail Dust Town. If you forgo the wristband, the cost is $4.

The haunts are part of a large Halloween bash at Trail Dust Town.

The event takes place from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, and features different activities. From 4:30 to 6:15 p.m. the kids can trick-or-treat. Therapeutic Ranch for Animals and Kids — TRAK for short — will be there with a petting zoo from 4:30 to 7 p.m. And The Loft Cinema will show a free screening of “The Addam’s Family” in Polly Anna Park at 6:30 p.m. While you’re there, don’t miss the Halloween stunt show by the Pinnacle Peak Pistoleros at 7 or 8 p.m.

Trail Dust Town is at 6541 E. Tanque Verde Road.

Rincon Valley Cowboy Church Fall Festival

To give families an alternative to creepy Halloween activities, the Rincon Valley Cowboy Church is holding an old fashioned fall festival.

Power from the Past will be there with antique tractors. Rope making demonstrations, live music, face painting, food, giveaways and a photo booth are also among the planned activities.

The event is free to the public including free food. Organizers are asking that you bring a can of food for the food bank.

It’s from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31 at the Rocking K Ranch, 13401 E. Old Spanish Trail.

Haunted History

Fort Lowell Museum, 2900 N. Craycroft Road. Hear haunting stories of the 19th century military post. There will be activities, games and a craft table for the kids. You’ll also get to make a beeswax candle the traditional way of hand dipping. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. Free to attend the event, but $4 per person for the candle activity. 885-3832.

Haunted Halloween Bowl

Golden Pin Lanes, 1010 W. Miracle Mile. Tour the Haunted Maze, hear graveyard stories, take your photo with a zombie and enter the costume contest. Daytime event takes place from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, and includes a Creepy Cakewalk and trick-or-treat tables. The nighttime event is 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. and includes cosmic bowling, a DJ and food specials. Prices are $6 per person or $20 for a group of two adults and four children for the daytime event. Evening tickets are $12 per person or $50 for a lane for five, with proceeds benefitting the Alzheimer’s Association. Details: 888-4272

Pumpkin Festival and Corn Maze

Buckelew Farm. Tractor-drawn wagon ride into pumpkin patch to pick your own pumpkin, corn maze, pony ring, kid zone, petting zoo, food booth, beer garden, zombie paintball, mechanical bull, arts and crafts and country store. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. $10. 822-2277.

Terror in the Corn

Buckelew Farm, 17000 W. Ajo Way. Haunted cornfield and corn maze. Visit tucsonterrorinthecorn.com for discounted dates. Ages 13 and up, parental discretion strongly advised. 6-11:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 31. $25. 822-2277.

Spooktacular Science Weekend

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium, 1601 E. University Blvd. on the University of Arizona campus. Fun activities from student groups, slippery slime, squid dissections, liquid nitrogen, arts and crafts, and Halloween treats. Plus, Halloween laser show “Fright Lights” in the planetarium theater. 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1. Wear a costume for 25 percent off of admission. $14 adults; $10 children 4 to 17. More info: 621-7827.

Halloween Book Sale

Book Barn, 2230 N. Country Club Road. Mystery and suspense fiction titles discounted. Hosted by Friends of the Pima County Public Library. 8 a.m.-noon. Saturday, Oct. 31. Free. 795-3763.

Halloween Cupcake Decorating Roadshow

Tucson Mall, 4500 N. Oracle Road. Each participant will receive six cupcakes, decorating tips, bags, buttercream icing and more. At the workshops, you will learn techniques for creating cupcake borders, icing flowers, cupcake filling, cupcake piping methods as well as creating gourmet cupcake styles. Sessions at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Saturday Oct. 31. Cost is $49. 1-800-360-1807.

Tomb Town Tucson Haunted Trail

8343 N. Wanda Road. Haunted trail winding through a creepy graveyard with live actors and few "dead" ones. Main trail may be too scary for young children, younger victims come before dark. 5-10 p.m. Oct. 31. $1. 360-5899.

Harvest Festival — The Salvation Army

Tucson Amphi Corps, 218 E. Prince Road. Receive a free meal and snacks, unlimited free games, raffle with drawings and costume contest. Accepting donations of non-perishable food items for food drive. 5:30-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. Free. 888-1299.

Halloween Cosmic Bingo — Casino Del Sol Resort

5655 W. Valencia Road. Music, lights drinks and prizes. 21 and up. 21 and up. 11 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. $10. 1-855-765-7829.