San Francisco Fall Guide: Apple & Pumpkin Picking and Weekend Trips 2025

Find great things to do with kids this fall around San Francisco and all over the Bay Area from San Jose to Marin County, Oakland, and beyond! We've got apple picking, pumpkin patches, Halloween fun, and so much more.

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Día de los Muertos in the Flatiron District kicks off Friday, October 10, with interactive activities and events running all month long. Photo courtesy of the Flatiron NoMad Partnership
Best 2025 Día de los Muertos and Day of the Dead Celebrations in NYC for Kids
Día de los Muertos is a joyful celebration of the dead, with sugar skulls, flowers, and parades.
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Cirque Kikasse brings its zany show—with a food truck as a stage—to Lincoln Center for one weekend only. Photo by Doug Combe/courtesy of Lincoln Center
62 Top Free Activities in NYC October 2025 for Kids
Leave your wallet at home. There's lots of FREE fun in October in NYC.
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Hit The High Line in costume to celebrate all things creepy and crawly on Saturday, October 25. Photo by Liz Ligon/courtesy of The High Line
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Don your costumes and get your hands on some pumpkins and plenty of seasonal fun at Brooklyn Bridge Park's annual Harvest Festival. Photo by Etienne Frossard/courtesy of the park
Best 2025 Pumpkin Patches and Harvest Festivals in NYC
Farm fun comes to the heart of NYC with these pumpkin patches and harvest celebrations.
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Pick pumpkins and enjoy plenty of fall fun at Outhouse Orchards—no car required. Photo courtesy of the farm
Best Pumpkin Patches near NYC worth the Drive
Pick a perfect pumpkin at one of these patches in Westchester, New Jersey, and on Long Island.
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Twilight Village takes over Philipsburg Manor on select nights during the spooky season. Photo by author
Best Sleepy Hollow Attractions for a Spooky Family Day Trip
Sleepy Hollow's legends and lore really come to life during the Halloween season!
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