California’s Great America Amusement Park offers tons of fun for the whole family year-round. The sprawling park is loaded with inventive rides, including the Patriot, which is Great America’s first floorless coaster. There you can also visit the Boomerang Bay water park, enjoy plenty of shows, entertainment, and food. 

Beginning in the Fall of 2019, the park will transform itself for some frightening fun with the Halloween Haunt. Visitors will enjoy haunted mazes, scare zones, live shows, and the park will be filled with monsters. 

You won’t want to miss the over-the-top, spine-tingling attractions like Blood Drums, CornStalkers, the Chaos House, Drop Tour, Backwoods, Berserker, and much, much more. If you and your family love Halloween, you can’t miss this event!

Tickets are just $32 for the Halloween Haunt and with a Season Pass, you get unlimited visits. This event will be the perfect addition to your family’s fall activities. 

Bay Area Fall Fun

Great America Amusement Park is one of the Bay Area’s premier attractions, but there is much more to see and do. Of course, you cannot miss the Golden Gate Bridge with its Art Deco design and massive steel towers. Fisherman’s Wharf and Alcatraz Island are other favorite local attractions. 

The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art houses an impressive collection of modern and contemporary works. The collection includes pieces by Andy Warhol, Frida Kahlo, Henri Matisse, and Diego Rivera. The museum has seven floors of galleries and has recently added and expansion, as it ran out of space. While there, you can shop and enjoy a meal created by a top local chef. 

You can enjoy a night at the Castro Theater, which features its famous Wurlitzer organ. You can enjoy the show in this 1922 Art Deco building. Shows include sing-a-longs the Judy Garland favorite “San Francisco” and a host of show tunes throughout the ages. They provide glow stick, bubbles, and noisemakers for some audience participation fun. 

The Bay Area has everything you would want from a thriving city. 

They have plenty of shopping, almost every type of restaurant that you could think of and a great nightlife. A16, A Mano, and Acquerello serve up fine Italian cuisine. Ad Hoc is the place to go for American cuisine and Aina will give you a taste of Hawaii. If you are in the mood for Indian, August 1 Five is a local pick near the Civic Center. There are 100s of restaurants near the downtown Bay Area. 

The Bay Area has plenty to offer in the way to family fun too. You can take the kids and ride the famous carousel at Pier 30. While you are there, you can visit the sea lions. The Monterey Bay area also has plenty for families, including the famous aquarium. 

Where to Stay

If you are looking for great hotels in the area, consider Fremont, CA, which is just up the road from California’s Great America. The Hyatt Place Fremont/Silicon Valley is the perfect place to stay after some haunted fun or a day exploring the city. The hotel is close to popular local attractions, including the Old Mission San Jose and Oracle Arena. With a pool, 24/7 on-site dining, and free Wi-Fi, it’s a great home base for any vacation. Or check out the Fremont Marriott Silicon Valley. With an indoor pool, well-equipped fitness center, and a great location, it’s a popular choice for travelers of all types.