FRIDAY:

Pumpkin Patches in the Valley

What’s October without a visit—or five—to a pumpkin patch? Here are our local favorites.

The Outbreak at Schnepf Farms

Have teens looking for a fright? Guests enter Base Camp Ray at Schnepf Farms and are intensely immersed in the training against the zombie infestation. A team of soldiers will create an unforgettable experience for new recruits while they board war rigs and embark on top-level missions across unknown zombie wasteland to help save Schnepf Farms and the human race. Each recruit will be issued a Tippmann 98 custom paintball gun to suppress the onslaught of zombies. Tickets are $22; The Outbreak at Schnepf Farms takes place every Thursday through Sunday, from Oct. 4 to Oct. 28 from 7 to 10 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 7 to 11 p.m.

Image courtesy of Visit Phoenix.

Arizona State Fair

Corn dogs, cotton candy and carousels, oh my! The Arizona State Fair is back with crazy fair food, rides, games and exciting events at the Grandstand and Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The fair kicks off Oct. 5 and ends Oct. 28.

Friday Family FUNdays at Jake’s Unlimited

On Fridays only for $25.99 per person, the Friday Family FUNday deal at Jake’s Unlimited in Mesa includes unlimited buffet until 8 p.m., rides and attractions, laser tag, non-redemption video games, bowling (including shoe rental) and one game of mini-bowling. Sounds like a killer way to start the weekend for the entire family.