Family Weekend Guide

Phoenix family weekend: Friday, October 30 – Sunday, November 1

56 events for the weekend of Oct 30–Nov 1, with 55 free and 55 indoors.

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Top picks this weekend

Big outings first: festivals, farms, shows and attractions, mixing free and paid, for a range of ages.

Oct 28 – Oct 30 · 5:30pm–8:30pm

Spooky Safari at the Phoenix Zoo

Phoenix Zoo — Phoenix · Maricopa Co. · Phoenix

Evening trick-or-treating, face painting, an hourly costume parade and Halloween activities at the Zoo.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: $18 per person; children 2 and under free

Wed–Fri, Oct 28–30.

Details at Phoenix Zoo ↗

Library storytimes & programs (55, free)

From Phoenix, Mesa and Chandler public libraries and Maricopa County Library District branches. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Oct 30

9:15amBabyTime · Mesquite Library, Phoenix 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
9:30amTools for School · South Mountain Community Library, Phoenix 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:15amFamily Storytime · Ocotillo Library and Workforce Literacy Center, Phoenix 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30amToddlertime · Mesa Express Library, Mesa 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

Saturday, Oct 31

10amFamily Storytime · Burton Barr Central Library, Phoenix 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11:30amSTEAM Time! · South Mountain Community Library, Phoenix 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pmPages in Color · Aguila Library 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1:30pmFamily Fun · Desert Sage Library, Phoenix 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pmGame Day! · Mesquite Library, Phoenix 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Nov 1