Tricks and Treats Halloween Experience at California's Great America
Tricks and Treats: An All New Halloween Experience at California’s Great America Theme Park in Santa Clara Select Dates September 23 - October 30, 2022
Tricks and Treats: Halloween for Everyone!
Halloween celebrations at California’s Great America are transforming in 2022 as the park introduces Tricks and Treats, an all-new, over-the-top, larger-than-life, gotta-be-there Halloween event packed with fun and family-friendly eeriness. From little goblins to grown-up ghouls, everyone will find ghastly great things to do for Halloween. Plus, there will be a ton of delicious seasonal treats, drinks and, of course, candy!
The Land of Tricks offers two realms with everything slimy, sinister, and strange: Ickyville and Spooky Spires. The Land of Treats includes two uniquely festive areas: Everfall and Sweet Tooth Acres. If that’s not fang-tastic enough, the parks most popular rides are open during the Halloween event to deliver the amazing thrills and chills found only at California’s Great America.
Land of Treats: Everfall
If your idea of fall includes softly glowing candles, pumpkin spice and cozy flannel, Everfall is your classic autumn dream. Come on in for campfire stories, acoustic covers of popular seasonal songs, pumpkin decorating, rock painting and a leaf-peeping spot for photos. Enjoy delicious fall foods plus special seasonal craft beers, hard ciders and cocktails.
Land of Treats: Sweet Tooth Acres
Down on the farm where the candy corn and lollipop trees grow like crazy, enjoy fall’s bounty by indulging in the sweetest treats imaginable. Discover the kooky magic of our candy switching witch. Tap your toes to the a cappella harmonies of The Fun Size Four while enjoying unique treats like Candied Bacon or decadent Trick or Treat dessert. Did we say trick or treat? The Halloween fun isn’t complete without trick-or-treating, so don’t miss out on the incredibly sweet Trick or Treat Trail.
Land of Tricks: IckyVille
Eww! Yuck! Gross! If your Halloween fix includes all things slimy, crawly, goopy and stinky, then Ickyville is your home away from home. Giggle at the messy mayhem of the Clean Up Crew. Laugh out loud during the hilarious live game show, “The Gross Out Gauntlet.” Bug out to tunes from The Snots, the all-zombie cover band. Games anyone? Everyone wins at our macabre carnival games. Do you like to eat worms? Not sure? Add Worms in Dirt cupcake to your treat list.
Land of Tricks: Spooky Spires
Goth is glorious at Spooky Spires, a 1920s village with deadpan locals just dying to hang out with you. Feel the beat at the silent disco that’s not so silent. Got lungs? Showcase your best bloodcurdling screams with The Scream Bottler. Watch out for The Blob, a Coconut Panna Cotta with Salted Caramel Pear & Pepitas.
Fall Festival Food with Tantalizing Twists for a gross-out (but always delicious) foodie experience. Whether you are looking for sweet treats like the Bride of Frank’s ice-cream or savory items like a Fritters from the Black Lagoon, seafood fritters with Remoulade Sauce, there is something to please every foodies palette. Older ghosts and ghouls can partake in a variety of bewitching brews, potions and magical elixirs. You can also collect candies and goodies at various locations throughout the park. Get the full list HERE
Here’s a few things to know before you go!
Costumes are encourage! Families and friends are welcome to dress up in costumes to trick or treat and party through the unique activities and entertainment during the event.
Tricks and Treats takes over the entire park, turning your favorite theme park into a Halloween wonderland.
Tricks and Treats is included with daily admission or the use of a 2022 Platinum, Gold or Pre-K season pass.
Dates are: September 9, 10 & 11, 16 & 17, 23, 24 & 25, 30. October Dates are: 1 & 2, 7, 8 & 9, 14, 15 & 16, 20, 21 & 22, 28, 29 & 30.
Bag Policy: During Tricks and Treats, guests will be asked to adhere to a new policy which states that no bags of any kind larger than 6.5” x 4.5” x 2” may be brought into the park after 6 p.m. on Tricks and Treats nights. All bags will be subject to search.
Tricks and Treats Hours
September 23 - October 28 (Fri) 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
September 24 - October 22 (Sat, Sun) 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
October 20 (Thu) 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
October 29 - October 30 (Sat, Sun) 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
