10/28: Costume Day at Butterfly Wonderland

What do you get when you combine an amazing costume contest with a pub crawl? Cave Creek Wicked, of course! Billed as the state’s only all-day, all-night Halloween event, Cave Creek Wicked features family-friendly daytime activities as well as nighttime stops to at least five local bars. Party buses will be provided to transport revelers to the various pubs.

Details:

Details: 5-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28. Peoria Sports Complex, 16101 N. 83rd Ave., Peoria. Free admission with canned food items, some activities require a minimal fee. 623-773-7137, peoriasportscomplex .com/Home/Components/Calendar/ Event/183/1225.

Celebrate the season of dressing up and creatures big and small by coming to Butterfly Wonderland dressed in an insect or rainforest animal costume. Enter a costume contest while you are at it — the event is open to people of all ages. No masks or props will be allowed.

Details: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28. Butterfly Wonderland, 9500 W. Via de Ventura, Scottsdale. $21.95, $14.95 ages 3-12, $19.95 students and seniors. 480800-3000, butterflywonderland.com.

10/29: North Scottsdale United Methodist Church Trunk or Treat

This kid-friendly trunk or treat will feature a costume parade and contest, games, food trucks and plenty of candy. Donations will go toward Vista del Camino Children’s After School Recreation Center in Scottsdale.

Details: 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29. North Scottsdale United Methodist Church, 11735 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. Free; canned and dry goods donations appreciated. 480-948-0529, nsumckids.info/trunk-or-treat.html.

10/31: Trick or Treat Main Street

Enjoy fun and safe trick-or-treating in downtown Mesa. The family-friendly event is great for kids of all ages; stop in at the participating downtown businesses for a treat. When hunger strikes the ghosts and goblins, enjoy kettle corn and candy while watching a balloon artist.

Details: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31. Main St. between Center St. and Country Club Drive, Mesa. 480-890-2613, downtownmesa.com.

Through Oct. 31: Spooktacular Mini Golf

Every night in October starting at sundown, one of the mini-golf courses at Golfland will become a spooky place for 18 holes of Halloween-themed golf. Spooktacular Golf is a family-friendly event. Costumed characters will be present to say hello and hand out treats.

Details: Oct. 1-31, starting at sundown. Golfland, 155 W. Hampton Ave., Mesa. $9.99 for adults, $7.99 for kids. 480-834-8319, golfland.com/frightnights/ spooktacular-mini-golf/.