MAJOR HAUNTS
Halloween Haunt: 7 p.m.-midnight Friday, Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 28. (Open until 1 a.m. the last three Fridays and Saturdays.) California’s Great America, 4701 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara. This theme park transforms into a haunted zone at night with mysterious mazes, scary zones, stage shows and rides. Special passes allow visitors to proceed to the front of the line. $20-$82. https://www.cagreatamerica.com/play/haunt
Six Flags Fright Fest: Weekends through Oct. 28, plus Oct. 8 and Oct. 29-31. Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, 1001 Fairgrounds Drive, Vallejo. Times vary. Featuring haunted attractions, scare zones, entertainment and rides. $30-$45. Check website for times; https://www.sixflags.com/discoverykingdom/special-events/fright-fest-night
Pirates of Emerson: Weekends through Oct. 28, plus Oct. 18, 25, 30 and 31, Alameda County Fairgrounds, 4501 Pleasanton Ave., Pleasanton. Featuring nightly entertainment and five attractions, inclulding Psycho Path, Haunted, Holiday Horror, Pirates of Emerson and Prison Panic. $10-$60. Check website for times; www.piratesofemerson.com
Fear Overload Scream Park: Oct. 5-31, 15555 E. 14th St., San Leandro. Featuring two haunted houses, The Washroom and Amnesia War, plus live horror entertainment. GlowStick Fright Nights Nov. 2-3. Each group gets one glow stick to walk through a pitch-black haunted house. $26-$51. https://fearoverload.com/
MORE HAUNTED HOUSES
ALAMEDA
Teen Haunted House: 5-9 p.m. Oct. 26, 3-8 p.m. Oct. 27, 3-7 p.m. Oct. 28, South Shore Center, park Street and Otis Drive. Recommended for ages 5 and older. $5-$7. https://bit.ly/2zAuzp3
BENICIA
Haunted Depot: Oct. 19-21, 26-28 and 31, Southern Pacific Railroad Depot, end of First Street. A frightful depository of ghosts, goblins and spirits. Check website for times; https://bit.ly/2x1exSC
CONCORD
Cursi House of Screams: 7-10 p.m. Oct. 26, 27 and 31, 5625 Lewis Way. Come be frightened by the legend of Dr. Satan in the 20th — and final — iteration of this haunted house experience. Free, donations appreciated. http://www.cursihouseofscreams.com/
FAIRFIELD
Skreamz Haunted Attractions: Oct. 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 25-27 and 30-31, 1795 Pennsylvania Avenue. Come visit The Fearfilled Hotel. The hotel features enclosed spaces, special effects, horror and gore. Proceeds benefit Fairfield Police Activities League.. $10-$12. www.skreamz.com
RICHMOND
Nite Terrors Presents Lab 5: Oct. 5-6, 12-13, 19-21, 26-28, 2200 Hilltop Mall Road. Unable to safely handle a killer mutation, an abandoned secret laboratory from the 1950s was retrofitted to house and study the virus — and possibly weaponize it. Join the advance team and learn the truth. Not for small children. $15. Check website for times; www.niteterrors.com/
ROHNERT PARK
Blind Scream Haunted House: 7-11 p.m. Oct. 12-31, SOMO Village, 1500 Valley House Drive. Two terrifying haunted houses in a 20,000-square-foot space include Lil Horrus’ Fun House and Doc’s Horrortorium. Additional attraction: The Last Ride invites you to climb into a custom coffin and experience the terror of being buried alive. Death certificate included. $15-$35. www.blindscream.com/hauntedhouses/
SACRAMENTO
Ultimate Terror Scream Park: Through Oct. 31, 4909 Auburn Blvd. Three haunted houses offer up terrifying experiences including intense audio, strobe lights, fog and special effects. $20. https://bit.ly/2x1XIYH
SAN FRANCISCO
Halloween Séances: Through Nov. 4, San Francisco Dungeon, 145 Jefferson St. Guided séances offer visitors an uncanny glimpse of the spirits lurking beneath historic Fisherman’s Wharf. The séance is included with general admission. $15-$20. www.thedungeons.com/san-francisco/en/
Terror Vault: 6:30-10 p.m. Oct. 10-Nov. 3 (except Tuesdays), San Francisco Mint, 88 Fifth St. A combination of theater, haunted mazes, escape rooms and special effects. Enjoy a drink at the cash bar prior to the production to calm your nerves. Bartenders will be in full fright attire. Must be 21 or older. $60. In addition to Terror Vault, the interactive Dead Zone: Zombie Tag, for ages 10 and up, is on the main level of the building and operates from 7-11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays Oct. 12-Nov. 3. $20. www.intothedarksf.com/
SAN JOSE
Dead Time Dreams: 7-11 p.m. Oct. 5-7, 12-14, 17-21, 24-28, 30-31, Nov. 2-3, 2501 Tully Road. Haunted attractions: The Sewer plus Deathrave. $20. www.deadtimedreams.com/
Winchester Mystery House Candlelight Tours: Through October, 525 S. Winchester Blvd., San Jose. On this guided tour, candlelight provides the only illumination as you move through the haunted mansion. $15-$49. https:// winchestermysteryhouse.com/ candlelight-tour/
SAN MATEO
Haunted House @SVE: 7-10 p.m. Oct. 28, 56 W. 42nd Ave. This haunted house has two areas, one for ages 12 and under, the other for teens and adults.
WALNUT CREEK
Walnut Creek Elks Lodge Haunted House: 6-10 p.m. Oct. 26-27, 1475 Creekside Drive. Recommended for children under 7. Hot dogs and snacks available for purchase. $8-$9. Halloween event for children with special needs, 1-4 p.m. Oct. 27. Free for special needs children and their families. https://bit.ly/2DAytlI
