Phoenix Parks, Community Centers Hosting Halloween/Fall Fun

The Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a series of fun family events to celebrate Halloween and the coming of the fall season. Most are free or very low cost. Oct. 26, 6 to 9 p.m., Scare Fair, Desert West Community Center, 6501 W. Virginia Ave. This event features a Haunted House ($1 admission for kids ages 6 and up) free carnival games, concessions and 50 cent popcorn, water, candy bars and other snacks. More information is available by calling 602-495-3700. Oct. 26 -28, 6 to 9 p.m., Haunted Hayride at South Mountain Park, South Mountain Park/Preserve This family event features a spooky ride on a horse-drawn wagon through Box Canyon. $5 for adults and $3 for children ages 3-12. The event begins in the parking lot of the South Mountain Activities Complex, 10409 S. Central Ave. This is a privately produced event presented by South Mountain/Laveen Village Festivals Inc. More information is available by calling 602-438-2928. Oct. 27, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Fall Festival, Sunnyslope Park, 802 E. Vogel Ave. Activities include entertainment, relay games, bounce houses, community resource booths and giveaways, health screenings, face painting and a costume parade. More information is available by calling 602-262-6661. Oct. 27, 6 to 9 p.m., Boo Fest `12, Beuf Community Center, 3435 W Pinnacle Peak Road This free event features a horse drawn hayride for the whole family; pumpkin patch for kids up to age 15; inflatable bouncers; climbing wall; carnival games; live entertainment; costume parade with judging; and a goodie bag for each child between the ages of 1 and 15. This years event is being produced in partnership with Emilys Toys for Joy, a local non-profit who collects toys for hospitalized children in the valley. Donate a new toy at the event and receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win some great prizes. More information is available by calling 602-534-4754. Oct. 27, 2 to 10 p.m., Hallowe'en & Annual Zombie Walk, Heritage & Science Park, 115 N. Sixth St. This free family friendly event features live music, Easleys Lil Zombie Zone, Downtown Ambassadors Carnage Carnival, Rose & Crown Beer Garden with Four Peaks Brewing Company, Most Valuable Zombie contest, food vendors, makeup artists, retailers, bloodmobile, food drive and one of the largest zombie hordes in the continental United States. The Rosson House Museum will also be open for ticketed tours during the celebration with a special exhibition. The annual Zombie Walk will leave from Historic Heritage Square at dusk and return one hour later. Event and Rosson House tour information is available by calling 602-262-5070 or 602-254-8696 or online at downtownphoenix.com/zombie/.