Best Places to Celebrate Autumn in Southern Nevada: Pumpkin Patches, Harvest Fests, Halloween and More!

Giant pumpkins capture the attention of young eyes and minds (Bellagio Hotel, 2012)

 

Family-Friendly Autumnal Fun in Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas and Boulder City offer an abundance of family-friendly fun this autumn. Pumpkin patches! Harvest fests! Halloween gatherings! There are plenty of events to keep you active throughout October.

1. The Conservatory and Botanical Gardens at the Bellagio Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada           FREE. Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  Autumn Harvest Sept. 14 – Nov. 30 (See a photo of the Fall 2012 exhibit).
2. HalloVeen at the Magical Forest presented by the charity Opportunity Village, includes rides and attractions. October 4-6, 11-13, 18-20 and 25-27 at 5:00 pm. Purchase tickets online as an option. Call (702) 259-3741.
3. Gilcrease Orchard   at 7800 N Tenaya Way, Las Vegas, NV  FREE (fee for to drive vehicle to pumpkin patch or rent a wagon). Open Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:00 am - Noon, Saturdays 7:00 am - 2:00 pm and Sundays 8:00 am - 2:00 pm. Come select and pick your own pumpkin to purchase right from the vine! Fresh produce and apple and pear cider are also available.                                         
4. Nevada Southern Railway Halloween Express at 600 Yucca Street, Boulder City, NV
   October 26 and 27: Fares and schedules are posted on website. Children ages 3-11 are FREE when wearing costume and children 3 and under are FREE. Face painting and balloon creations will be available at this event.
5. Southern Highlands Fall Festival at 10950 Southern Highlands Pkwy., Las Vegas, NV           FREE festival on Saturday, October 19 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Games, raffle prizes, costume contest, vendors, food, drinks and fun for the whole family! Field games will also take place throughout the day, awarding prizes to winners. 2013 Southern Highlands Fall Festival to Benefit DSOSN on October 19th.
6. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton's  2nd Annual BOO Bash and International Food Festival
   at 1811 Pueblo Vista Dr., Las Vegas, NV (702) 228-8311
   Saturday, October 19 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Food from India, Italy and the Philippines! Along with food we have jump houses, games, a cake walk, performances and trick or treating.
7. Our Lady of Las Vegas Harvest Festival at 3050 Alta Drive, Las Vegas, NV                           Saturday, October 12 11:00 am - 9:00 pm. Games, prizes, crafts, bounce houses, food, music, talent show, entertainment!
8. St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church will host its 10^th annual Parish Festival  at 2500 Sunridge Heights Parkway, Henderson, NV. Festival hours are Friday, October 4^th from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Saturday, October 5^th from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and Sunday, October 6^th from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. with our annual blessing of the animals at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday.  There will be food, games and entertainment for the whole family including:  Kid's Booths, International Food, Holiday Boutique, Used Book's Sale, Blood Drive, Live Entertainment and Raffles.
9. Summerlin Pumpkin Festival at the Gardens Park Saturday, October 5, 11:00 am -3:00 pm
10. Discovery Children's Museum at 360 Promenade Place  Las Vegas, NV Celebrate El Día de los Muertos October 5-11 Calaveras, October 12-18 What is Los Dias de los Muertos?, October 19-25 Fall Festivities, October 26-November 1 Celebrate Halloween.
11. Haunted Harvest at the Springs Preserve 333 S. Valley View Blvd., Las Vegas, NV October 11-13, 18-20, and 25-27 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Tickets are available online or at the ticket window. Check out other October activities like making a Halloween bracelet and pumpkin decoration. Monday story time 1:30 pm -2:00 pm October 7, 14, 21, and 28 follow a fall celebration theme as well as toddler time 11:00 am -11:30 am October 3, October 10, October 17, October 24 and October 31.
12. Weekend Science and Critter Connections at the Las Vegas Natural History Museum at 900 Las Vegas Blvd. N, Las Vegas, NV Programs begin at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm on Saturdays and 1:00 pm on Sundays. Check out Scary Science and Other Events (like the Art of Mummification). Thursday, October 31 there is a special Halloween celebration FREE for children wearing a costume!
13. Town Scary at Town Square, Las Vegas, NV October 31 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm.
14. Fall Festival October 25 - 27 at The District, Henderson, NV and Biggest Trick or Treat Party in Town October 31. 5:00 pm -8:00 pm.
15. Kids Clinics with Lowe's Build and Grow program. Make a Spooky Stacker on Saturday, October 12, 10:00 am. Register online.
16. Cox Treat Streets at Tivoli Village Sunday, October 27, 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm. Story time is held on Thursday, October 31 at 11:00 am.
17. Festive Halloween Events for Kids, Henderson, NV Trunk or Treat at Black Mountain Recreation Center, 599 Greenway Road., October 24, 6:00 pm -8:30 pm. Haunted at the Ranch October 25 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm.
18. Bonnie Screams at Bonnie Springs Ranch.
19. Pumpkin Patch at the McKee Ranch at McKee Ranch 8982 Dean Martin Drive, Las Vegas, NV
20. The Las Vegas-Clark County  Library District offers workshops (e.g. Decorate for the Holidays), movies (e.g. Pooh's Heffalump Halloween), story times (e.g. Spooky Storytime), Crafts/Games/Recreation (e.g. Haunted House), and Puppet Show (e.g. Monster Mash Halloween Puppet Show). There are many events and dates at the various library locations, visit the Events link at www.lvccld.org to search all events.
21. Haunted Reef at the Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay. Friday, October 25 - Sunday, October 27 (Community Day is October 25 10:00 am -10:00 pm), 10:00 am - 9:00 pm. Costumed children 12 and under will receive complimentary entry and candy treats and each adult also will receive one complimentary admission to Shark Reef Aquarium upon donating blood through United Blood Services.

At Jill Paige Homes, our team knows your home and community are important.  We hope this list of places to celebrate autumn in southern Nevada is helpful for you, your family and children. Life in Southern Nevada is full of family-friendly fun for this fall season. Other locations continue to post events online. The YMCA, churches, The Farm, Ethel M. Chocolate Factory, and the City of Las Vegas are just another group of resources that may schedule special events for October.