Family Spooktacular at #Wesfield Mall
72840 Highway 111 – Palm Desert.
Oct. 31 – 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Retailers will be handing out candy. There will be prize drawings and photo stations. Masks and items resembling weapons are prohibited. FREE. Information:www.westfield.com/palmdesert.
Halloween Spooktacular at Palm Springs #Villagefest.
Oct. 31. – 6 – 9 p.m.
There will be candy, face painting, a kids’ costume contest at 7:30, and a pumpkin patch. Please note, Villagefest is host to an annual zombie walk. This begins at 7 p.m. on Baristo Rd. and S Palm Canyon. This part of the event is not sanctioned specifically for kids and families, but is considered family-friendly. However, young children may not be cool with the un-dead. FREE. Information: www.villagefest.org.
Costume Parade and Spooktacular Juggling Show at the Rancho Mirage Library
Oct 31 – 3:30 – 5 p.m.
71100 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage. FREE. Information:www.ranchomiragelibrary.org.
CHURCHES: It’s common for churches to provide Halloween-alternatives for kids and families. Below are just a few local churches hosting Harvest or Fall Festivals. Check with your church, or a church near you, for information on available Halloween programs.
Bridges of Hope Harvest Festival at The Father’s House Christian Center; 1281 N Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs; 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Oct. 31. This event is open to the public. FREE. Information: (760) 275-3579.
Annual Hoedown at Victory Christian Center
34500 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage
Oct 31 – 6 – 9 p.m.
Costume contests, food, pony rides and cook-offs are planned. FREE. Information: (760) 328-3313.
Fall Spectacular at Southwest Church
77701 Fred Waring Drive, Indian Wells.
Oct 31 – 5 – 8 p.m.
There will be rides, jump houses, music, candy and food. FREE. Information: (760) 200-2000.
Fall Festival at Jordan Outreach Ministries
50930 Calhoun St, Coachella.
Oct 31 – 5 – 9 p.m.
There will be carnival booths, candy, an open food court, games and a bungee run. FREE. Information: (760) 398-3352.
Neighborhood Harvest Festival at The Journey Baptist Church
43400 Warner Trail, Palm Desert.
Oct 31 – 6 – 9 p.m.
There will be games, prizes and candy. FREE. Information: (760) 345-8505.
