No tricks, all treats: Family friendly Halloween fun

Halloween has arrived, and with it a week full of fun activities that are family friendly.

Friday Oct. 23:
-- Carson City Pumpkin Patch at Red Horse Ranch: 4849 Cochise St (10am-6pm; free admission)
-- Pumpkin Patch Harvest Festival with Hay Slide, Kiddie Land Straw Maze, Farm Animals and more at Corley Ranch: 859 Highway 395 South, Gardnerville (11am-4pm; free admission on weekdays)
-- Escape Carson High Zombie Run: An annual event to support CHS debate, ROTC, drama, and bowling. Begin in the North Parking Lot of Carson High School (6pm-9pm; $10 for individuals, $40 for teams of five. Ages 13 and up)

Saturday, Oct. 24:
-- Downtown Carson City Ghost Walk: The Mystery of Jack Davis (All tours begin behind the Firkin and Fox and leave every half hour beginning at 10am. Last tour will leave at 2:30pm. Tickets can be purchased online at: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2288093. $15 in advance or $20 on day of tours.)
-- Carson City Pumpkin Patch at Red Horse Ranch: 4849 Cochise St (10am-6pm; free admission)
--Community Roots Fall Festival with a pumpkin patch, food booths, bounce houses and more at 60 Second Avenue, Dayton (10am; benefit to support Dayton High School boosters)
-- Pumpkin Patch Harvest Festival with Pig Races, Hay Slide, Kiddie Land, Straw Maze, Farm Animals and more at Corley Ranch: 859 Highway 395 South, Gardnerville (11am-5pm; Adults $6,Ages 3 to 17 and Seniors $5, additional cost for rides, etc.)
--Family Day Painting Class at Van Gogh and Vino (1:30pm-4pm; $18 per painter)
-- 4H Family Costume Ball at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Gardnerville (doors 5:30pm, decorated pumpkin and costume contest around 6:30pm; $5 per person, or $20 for a family of five, age 4 and under free; carnival games, a silent auction, raffle prizes and refreshments for additional cost)
-- Second Annual Carson Creepy Short Horror Film Competition Viewing and Awards at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (6pm; $5)
--Western Nevada College Student Veterans Halloween Bash at Nerdvana: 385 Hot Springs Road, Suite 1 (6:30pm-9:30pm; food, table top games, a costume contest for the kids, and a raffle)
-- Carson Valley Pops Orchestra Halloween Concert at the CVIC Hall in Minden (7pm; free admission)
-- Thin Veil Investigator's Spirit Tour, Games and Prizes at Antiques Plus in the Historic Dake House: 2242 Main Street, Genoa (7pm, $10; bring a camera and recorder, costumes encouraged; bring goodies to share)

Sunday, Oct. 25:
-- Carson City Pumpkin Patch at Red Horse Ranch: 4849 Cochise St (11am-6pm; free admission)
-- Pumpkin Patch Harvest Festival with Pig Races, Hay Slide, Kiddie Land Straw Maze, Farm Animals and more at Corley Ranch: 859 Highway 395 South, Gardnerville (11am-5pm; Adults $6, Ages 3 to 17 and Seniors $5, additional cost for rides, etc.)
-- Book-signing and Presentation by Paranormal Investigator and Author Sandie La Nae at the Carson City Library (2pm)

Monday, Oct. 26:
-- Carson City Pumpkin Patch at Red Horse Ranch: 4849 Cochise St (10am-6pm; free admission)
-- Pumpkin Patch Harvest Festival with Hay Slide, Kiddie Land Straw Maze, Farm Animals and more at Corley Ranch: 859 Highway 395 South, Gardnerville (11am-4pm; free admission on weekdays)

Tuesday, Oct. 27:
-- Carson City Pumpkin Patch at Red Horse Ranch: 4849 Cochise St (10am-6pm; free admission)
-- Pumpkin Patch Harvest Festival with Hay Slide, Kiddie Land Straw Maze, Farm Animals and more at Corley Ranch: 859 Highway 395 South, Gardnerville (11am-4pm; free admission on weekdays)

Wednesday, Oct. 28:
-- Carson City Pumpkin Patch at Red Horse Ranch: 4849 Cochise St (10am-6pm; free admission)
-- Pumpkin Patch Harvest Festival with Hay Slide, Kiddie Land Straw Maze, Farm Animals and more at Corley Ranch: 859 Highway 395 South, Gardnerville (11am-4pm; free admission on weekdays)

Thursday, Oct. 29:
-- Carson City Pumpkin Patch at Red Horse Ranch: 4849 Cochise St (10am-6pm; free admission)
-- Pumpkin Patch Harvest Festival with Hay Slide, Kiddie Land Straw Maze, Farm Animals and more at Corley Ranch: 859 Highway 395 South, Gardnerville (11am-4pm; free admission on weekdays)
-- Spooky Family Story Time in the Carson City Library Digitorium (11:15am-11:45am; get ticket in the auditorium; kids are encouraged to dress up)
-- Third Annual Spooktacular Stroll with Trick or Treating, Bounce House, DARE, a Monster Mash Dance Area, and more in the North Parking Lot of Carson-Tahoe Medical Center: 1600 Medical Parkway (3:30-5:30pm; free)
-- Haunted Hayride into History: Ghostly Pioneers of Old Town Dayton - meet at the Dayton Museum: 485 Shady Lane, Old Town Dayton (5pm-8pm; free, costumes encouraged; Light refreshments served, visit the museum, play kids games)
-- RSVP Carnival kick-off: Family Night sponsored by Carson City Toyota-Scion at Mills Park (5pm-9pm, all rides $1)
-- Third Annual Monster Mash in Nugget Hall, Aspen Building at Western Nevada College (Trick or Treating for the kids 4pm-7pm; 7:30pm-10:30pm Music, Costume Contest, Food/drink, and more; $5, Free for WNC Students with ID card)

Friday, Oct. 30: Trick or Treat night in Carson City ONLY
-- Free Admission to the Nevada State Museum and the Nevada State Railroad Museum
-- Nevada Day Party at the Pumpkin Patch at Red Horse Ranch: 4849 Cochise St (10am-6pm; free admission)
-- Pumpkin Patch Harvest Festival with Hay Slide, Kiddie Land Straw Maze, Farm Animals and more at Corley Ranch: 859 Highway 395 South, Gardnerville (11am-4pm; free admission on weekdays)
-- RSVP Carnival at Mills Park (12pm-9pm; all day wristband $30, discount coupon at RSVP booth)
-- Annual Safe Trick or Treat at the Carson Mall: 1313 S. Carson Street (3pm-5pm; free; Professional Photos in the ‘Graveyard’ $10)
-- Trick or Treat at the Governor’s Mansion with performances by Controlled Burn: 606 Mountain Street (5pm-8pm)
-- Downtown Business Association Candy Crawl: Downtown Carson City (5:30pm-6pm)
-- Safe Halloween Celebration with Costumes and Crafts at the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada: 813 N. Carson Street (6pm-8pm; $5 per child, adults free)
-- A Haunted Open Mic at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (7pm; costume contest with prizes)
-- Happy Halloween Yoga Class at Gaia Wellness and Yoga: 1475 Old Hot Springs Rd, Ste 1 (7pm; by donation; costume contest)
-- Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (Party starts at 8:30 and movie airs at 10pm; $10 advance tickets, $15 at the door; Bag of props to the first 25 at the door, costume contest and games before the show)

Saturday, Oct. 31: Nevada Day
-- Free Admission to the Nevada State Museum and the Nevada State Railroad Museum
-- Pumpkin Patch Harvest Festival with Pig Races, Hay Slide, Kiddie Land, Straw Maze, Farm Animals and more at Corley Ranch: 859 Highway 395 South, Gardnerville (11am-5pm; $4, additional cost for rides, etc.)
-- RSVP Carnival at Mills Park (12pm-9pm; all day wristband $30, discount coupon at RSVP booth)
-- 22nd Annual Trick or Treat Halloween Safety Street at the CVIC Hall in Minden (3pm-8pm; $3 per child)
-- Goblin Parade in Virginia City (5pm, Safe Trick or Treating along C Street to follow)
-- Genoa’s Halloween Party, Pot Luck, and Hay Ride outside Town Hall, Genoa (5:30pm-9pm; bring side dish and bottle of wine or beer for Parents’ Bar; Main dish and soft drinks provided; music and kids games; open to Genoa area residents)
-- Cemetery Night Walk at the Silver Terrace Cemetery in Virginia City (6pm-11pm; Halloween is the ONLY time the cemetery is accessible at night)

Sunday, Nov. 1:
-- RSVP Carnival at Mills Park (12pm-8pm; all day wristband $30, discount coupon at RSVP booth)