Things to do with kids in Goodyear, Avondale & Litchfield Park, AZ (October 2026)
Updated · Listings last checked · Covers next 30 days (from Oct 17) plus places open most days · Past events drop off automatically
Quick answer: We list 8 kid-friendly places in Goodyear, Avondale & Litchfield Park (6 free, 4 indoor) and 6 family events in the next 30 days, including 4 Halloween or fall events. This weekend (Sat, Oct 17 – Sun, Oct 18): Pumpkin Patch on 303.
Goodyear, Avondale and Litchfield Park sit side by side in the Southwest Valley, and families here move between them all the time. We cover them on one page because Avondale and Litchfield Park each have only a few listings of their own. The three towns share splash-pad parks, libraries, Estrella Mountain's desert trails and Wildlife World Zoo, plus a busy calendar of city festivals.
Everything below is located in Goodyear, Avondale & Litchfield Park and was checked on the official website. Events in the next 30 days are listed first, then places that are open most days. For nearby towns too, use the search below, which starts at the 85395 zip code.
Halloween & fall events in Goodyear, Avondale & Litchfield Park
Pumpkin Patch on 303
- When
- Sat, Oct 17 – Sat, Oct 31 (Daily Oct 16–31) · Mon–Fri 2–8pm · Sat & Sun noon–8pm
- Cost
- Free admission and parking (pumpkins $1–$50)
- Ages
- All ages · Outdoor
Walk-through pumpkin patch with a big maze, scavenger hunt, coloring station and photo spots.
✓ Checked Oct 17, 2026 on the organizer's official page
Fall Festival: Creature Feature — Goodyear Ballpark
- When
- Sat, Oct 24 · 5–9pm
- Cost
- Free
- Ages
- All ages · Outdoor
Classic-movie-monster Halloween night with trick-or-treating on the field and costume contests, including a youth category.
✓ Checked Oct 17, 2026 on the organizer's official page
Creepin' Candy Crawl — Avondale
- When
- Thu, Oct 29 · 5–8pm
- Cost
- Not stated. See the official page.
- Ages
- All ages · Outdoor
Trick-or-treat at city and community booths, plus a carnival ride, bounce house, face painting, roaming characters, a costume contest and food trucks.
✓ Checked Oct 17, 2026 on the organizer's official page
Trunk or Treat Car Show — Goodyear Ballpark
- When
- Sat, Oct 31 · 4–10pm; trunk-or-treat 6–7pm
- Cost
- Not stated. See the official page.
- Ages
- All ages · Outdoor
Classic cars and hot rods, live music and food trucks, with a community trunk-or-treat from 6 to 7pm (while candy lasts).
✓ Checked Oct 17, 2026 on the organizer's official page
Other upcoming events in Goodyear, Avondale & Litchfield Park
Billy Moore Days Carnival & Festival
- When
- Thu, Oct 22 – Sun, Oct 25 · Thu 6–10pm · Fri 6pm–midnight · Sat 3pm–midnight · Sun 3–10pm
- Cost
- Not stated. See the official page.
- Ages
- All ages · Outdoor
Avondale's heritage festival with a carnival, live entertainment, food vendors and cultural showcases; parade Sat Oct 24.
✓ Checked Oct 17, 2026 on the organizer's official page
Chalk Art in the Park — Goodyear
- When
- Sat, Nov 14 · 9am–2pm
- Cost
- Not stated. See the official page.
- Ages
- All ages · Outdoor
Community and professional chalk artists, art stations, a live DJ and food trucks.
✓ Checked Oct 17, 2026 on the organizer's official page
Beat the heat & rainy days: indoor places
Georgia T. Lord Library (Goodyear)
- Price
- Free
- Best for
- Ages 0–17+ (our guidance)
At Goodyear Civic Square
✓ Details checked Oct 17, 2026 on the official website
Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library (Avondale)
- Price
- Free
- Best for
- Ages 0–17+ (our guidance)
✓ Details checked Oct 17, 2026 on the official website
Litchfield Park Library
- Price
- Free
- Best for
- Ages 0–17+ (our guidance)
Mon–Wed 10am–7pm, Thu–Sat 10am–5pm, closed Sun
✓ Details checked Oct 17, 2026 on the official website
Avondale Civic Center Library
- Price
- Free
- Best for
- Ages 0–17+ (our guidance)
✓ Details checked Oct 17, 2026 on the official website
Parks and outdoor & indoor-outdoor places
Estrella Mountain Regional Park
- Price
- $10 per vehicle ($5 per person on foot, bike or horse)
- Best for
- Ages 3–17+ (our guidance)
✓ Price verified Oct 17, 2026 · source
Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park
- Price
- Adult $49 · Child $27 (child 3-12)
- Best for
- Ages 0–17+ (our guidance)
Plus tax; 2 and under free
✓ Price verified Oct 17, 2026 · source
Goodyear Community Park
- Price
- Free
- Best for
- Ages 0–17+ (our guidance)
Splash pad, playground and tot lot, skate park and trails
✓ Details checked Oct 17, 2026 on the official website
Friendship Park (Avondale)
- Price
- Free
- Best for
- Ages 0–17+ (our guidance)
Splash pad, playgrounds, fishing pond and picnic ramadas
✓ Details checked Oct 17, 2026 on the official website
Frequently asked questions
What is there to do with kids in Goodyear, Avondale & Litchfield Park this weekend?
For Sat, Oct 17 – Sun, Oct 18: Pumpkin Patch on 303 (Sat, Oct 17 – Sat, Oct 31, Goodyear, Free admission and parking (pumpkins $1–$50)).
What are free things to do with kids in Goodyear, Avondale & Litchfield Park?
Free places: Goodyear Community Park, Georgia T. Lord Library (Goodyear), Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library (Avondale), Friendship Park (Avondale), Litchfield Park Library and Avondale Civic Center Library. Free events coming up: Pumpkin Patch on 303 (Sat, Oct 17 – Sat, Oct 31, Goodyear, Free admission and parking (pumpkins $1–$50)); Fall Festival: Creature Feature — Goodyear Ballpark (Sat, Oct 24, Goodyear, Free).
What can kids do indoors in Goodyear, Avondale & Litchfield Park when it's too hot or raining?
Georgia T. Lord Library (Goodyear), Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library (Avondale), Litchfield Park Library and Avondale Civic Center Library.
What Halloween events are in Goodyear, Avondale & Litchfield Park in 2026?
Pumpkin Patch on 303 (Sat, Oct 17 – Sat, Oct 31, Goodyear, Free admission and parking (pumpkins $1–$50)); Fall Festival: Creature Feature — Goodyear Ballpark (Sat, Oct 24, Goodyear, Free); Creepin' Candy Crawl — Avondale (Thu, Oct 29, Avondale); Trunk or Treat Car Show — Goodyear Ballpark (Sat, Oct 31, Goodyear).
Where can kids cool off with water in Goodyear, Avondale & Litchfield Park?
Goodyear Community Park (Splash pad, playground and tot lot, skate park and trails); Friendship Park (Avondale) (Splash pad, playgrounds, fishing pond and picnic ramadas).
How much do Goodyear, Avondale & Litchfield Park family attractions cost?
Estrella Mountain Regional Park: $10 per vehicle ($5 per person on foot, bike or horse); Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park: adult $49, child $27 (3-12). Copied from official websites. Confirm before you go.
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