Fun & Safe Halloween Things to Do in Tucson, Arizona 2010

October is the month we think about Halloween. As you look for safe and fun activities for your children to do, here's a list of some in Tucson, Arizona. Below is some adult Halloween fun too.

1. What: The Tucson Girls Chorus Pumpkin Patch
Where: 3601 E. Broadway Blvd. at El Con Mall between Starbucks and Chick-fil-a
When: October 15-31, 2010
Hours: 10/15: 4:00 P.M.-9:00 P.M.; 10/16,10/22, 10/23, 10/29 & 10/30: 10:00 A.M.-9:00 P.M.; 10/17: 12:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M.; 10/18-10/21 & 10/24-10/28: 12:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M.; 10/31: 12:00 P.M.-3:00 P.M.
Website: www.tucsongirlschorus.org
Pick your own pumpkin at this Tucson Girls Chorus Pumpkin Patch.

2. What: Pumpkin Festival & Corn Maze
Where: Buckelew Farm at 17000 W. Ajo Way
When: Weekends in October 2010: 10/9 & 10/10, 10/16 & 10/17, 10/23 & 10/24, 10/30 & Halloween 10/31
Hours: 10:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.
Telephone: 822-2277
Website: www.buckelewfarm.com
Take a fun tractor pulled wagon ride into the field to pick your own pumpkin. Admission to the Pumpkin Festival is: $4.00 and children in diapers are free. Pumpkins are 45 cents per pound and gourds can be purchased too. On Saturday 10/16 & Sunday 10/17 only, military with a photo I.D. get pumpkins at 35 cents per pound. Admission for the corn maze is: adults-$8.00, children 6 to 12-$6.00, children 5 & under (must be accompanied by an adult)-free, groups of 10 or more - $1.00 off admission price. On Saturday 10/16 & Sunday 10/17 only, military with photo I.D. receive $1.00 off the admission price. While at Buckelew Farm, enjoy the 4 mile-11 acre corn maze (additional admission listed above), festival games, feeding animals at the 4-H petting zoo, a pedal cart race track and browsing at the arts & crafts tents. Also enjoy delicious foods such as hamburgers, corn-on-the-cob, Indian Fry Bread and homemade pumpkin pie.

3. What: Corn Maze Flashlight Nights
Where: Buckelew Farm at 17000 W. Ajo Way
When: Friday & Saturday nights in October 2010: 10/8 & 10/9, 10/15 & 10/16, 10/22 & 10/23, 10/29 & 10/30. Thursdays 10/21 & 10/28-College Nights Out and Halloween Night, Sunday 10/31.
Hours: 5:00 P.M.-12:00 A.M. (midnight)
Telephone: 822-2277
Website: www.buckelewfarm.com
Explore, have fun and spook each other as you try to get through the 4 mile-11 acre corn maze at night using flashlights. The corn maze consists of 2 mazes, each taking about an hour to get through. Admission is: $13.00 per person and children 5 & under (must be accompanied by an adult) - free. Groups of 10 or more get $1.00 off the admission price and on Saturday 10/16 & Sunday 10/17 only, military with photo I.D. receive $1.00 off the admission price. Flashlights are $5.00 each & yours to keep, or bring your own.

4. What: Terror In The Corn - Haunted Cornfield
Where: Buckelew Farm at 17000 W. Ajo Way
When: Friday & Saturday nights in October 2010: 10/8 & 10/9, 10/15 & 10/16, 10/22 & 10/23, 10/29 & 10/30. Thursdays 10/21 & 10/28-College Nights Out and Halloween Night, Sunday 10/31.
Hours: after dark (about 6:30 P.M.).-12:00 A.M. (midnight)
Telephone: 822-2277
Website: www.buckelewfarm.com
Props and live actors will haunt you deeply in the 4 mile-11 acre corn field consisting of 2 mazes. Each maze takes about an hour to get through. Children, 12 years and under, will not be admitted without an adult and parental discretion is strongly advised. Admission is $20.00 per person (children 12 & under must be accompanied by an adult). This price includes both the Haunted Cornfield AND the Corn Maze by Flashlight events. Two events for one low price! Admission discounts are: buy 2 admissions and get 1 free on Friday 10/8 & Saturday 10/9 only; on Friday 10/15 & Saturday 10/16 only, military with a photo I.D. receive $5.00 off the admission price; and on College Night Out-Thursdays 10/21 & 10/28 only, students with a college I.D. receive $5.00 off the admission price and beers are $2.00 each from their Beer Garden.

5. What: Halloween Bash at Trail Dust Town, Golf N' Stuff, Dinosaur McDonald's & Other E. Tanque Verde/Grant Road Merchants
Where: Sidewalks at 6651 E. Tanque Verde Road & Grant Road
When: October 24, 2010
Hours: 4:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M.
Children can enjoy a safe and fun Halloween bash with a costume contest, 2 different magic shows including a Ronald McDonald one, musical performances, a magic carousel and train rides and lots more. Santa will be there too. The costume contest is for all ages in these categories: family, 6 and under, 7-12, and teen. Great prizes for 1st-3rd place will be given out. Each child can trick-or-treat at the participating Tanque Verde merchants. The first 1200 children in costume receive a free goodie bag. It's all free.

6. What: The Great Pumpkin Race
Where: Buckelew Farm at 17000 W. Ajo Way
When: Sunday, October 24, 2010
Hour: 7:30 A.M.
Telephone: 326-9383
Website: www.azroadrunners.org
This is a 5K race through Buckelew Farm including the corn maze. There will be great prizes, race day activities like pumpkin carving, kid's face painting and more. Race fees are: $12.00 per person by 10/21/10, $10.00 for SAR (Southern Arizona Roadrunner) members by 10/21/10 and $12.00 for everyone after 10/22/10. Registration can be done online at the website above, or in-person at The Running Shop at 3055 N. Campbell Avenue, Suite 153. Entry into the farm is free, so while you are there you can purchase a pumpkin for 35 cents per pound and enjoy family crafts and other activities too.

7. What: Halloween In The Wild
Where: The International Wildlife Museum at 4800 W. Gates Pass Road, all the way down Speedway Blvd.
When: Saturday, October 30, 2010
Hours: 4:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M.
Telephone number: 629-0100
Website: www.thewildlifemuseum.org
This is a fun night of all ages filled with tricks, treats, crafts and games. Admission is: adults-$8.00, seniors (62 and over) & Military (with ID)-$6.00, children (4-12)-$3.00,
children (3 and under)-free. Museum members are free too.

8. What: Not-So-Spooky Halloween
Where: The Tucson Children's Museum at 200 S. 6th Avenue, south of Congress Street
When: Sunday, October 31, 2010
Hours: 1:00 P.M.-4:00 P.M.
Telephone number: 792-9985
Website: www.tucsonchildrensmuseum.org
Children can celebrate Halloween by doing crafts, playing games and having stories read to them. There will be a haunted house too. This is great for preschoolers and other young children. Admission is included with the Museum admission: adults-$8.00, seniors-$6.00, children ages 2-18-$6.00. Children under 2 are free. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Mostly for older ages:

9. What: Nightfall at Old Tucson Studios
Where: 201 S. Kinney Road
When: October 1-31, 2010
Hours: Wednesday, Thursday & Sunday: 6:00 P.M.- 10:00 P.M.; Friday & Saturday: 6:00 P.M.-12:00 A.M.
Telephone number: 883-0100
Website: www.nightfallaz.com
Old Tucson Studios sections off a whole area which they call the town of Nightfall. The town of Nightfall consists of at least 4 live shows, 4 haunted attractions, funny and scary live characters, actions and displays. Have a night of insanity, fright and hysterics! Ticket prices are: adults-$25.00 & children ages 4-11-$20.00. Tickets can be bought online on the website. Visit their website to take a survey for a chance to win free Nightfall tickets and to read about Sunday, Wednesday & Thursday Dr. Pepper discounts. Parking is free.

10. What: The Corpse Grinders
Where: The Loft Cinema at 3233 E. Speedway Blvd.
When: Monday, October 25, 2010
Hour: 8:00 P.M.
Telephone number: 322-5638(LOFT)
Website: www.loftcinema.com
Human bodies are fed into a bone crunching meat grinder and sold as cat food -- . A disgusting horror flick indeed. Admission is only $3.00.

11. What: A Nightmare on Elm Street
Where: The Loft Cinema at 3233 E. Speedway Blvd.
When: Friday, Saturday & Sunday, October 29, 30 & 31, 2010
Hour: 10:00 P.M.
Telephone number: 322-5638(LOFT)
Website: www.loftcinema.com
This is one of the best horror films of the 1980s starring the all too familiar Freddy Krueger. Admission is: general-$6.00 & Loft members-$5.00. No one under 17 will be admitted without a parent or guardian and ID is required.

12. What: The Rocky Horror Halloween Bash
Where: The Loft Cinema at 3233 E. Speedway Blvd.
When: Saturday, October 30, 2010
Hour: 10:00 P.M.
Telephone number: 322-5638(LOFT)
Website: www.loftcinema.com
Before the movie, there will be games and prize giveaways. Come in a Halloween costume because the best costume will receive a $100.00 grand prize. Other costume contest categories include Best Zombie, Best Horror, Sexiest and best Rocky Horror. Audience members can dance and sing-along with the movie. Admission is: general-$6.00 & Loft members-$5.00. No one under 17 will be admitted without a parent or guardian and ID is required. If you want to see the movie twice, the Rocky Horror Picture Show is also playing here on October 16, 2010.

If I hear of anymore Halloween things to do in Tucson, Arizona, between now and Halloween I'll post them as comments below.