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Haunted Train at Ardenwood

When
Fri, Oct 16 · 7:00 PM
Where
Ardenwood Historic Farm34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont, CA 94555Open in Google Maps ↗
Ages
All ages; designed especially for children under 12; ages 3 & up pay, 2 and under free
Cost
$16 each at the gate for everyone ages 3 & up (listing also says $20 online incl. fees); 2 and under free
Organizer
SPCRR (Ardenwood's Railroad Museum) with East Bay Regional Park District

Upcoming dates: Fri, Oct 16 · Sat, Oct 17 · Fri, Oct 23 · Sat, Oct 24 · Sun, Oct 25

A nighttime train ride through Ardenwood's 'haunted forest' run by the Society for the Preservation of Carter Railroad Resources (Ardenwood's Railroad Museum) with EBRPD. The ride is described as spooky, not scary, and designed especially for children under 12 and the young at heart. Five evenings: Friday Oct 16, Saturday Oct 17, Friday Oct 23, Saturday Oct 24 and Sunday Oct 25, 2026, starting 7:00 PM. The event sells out quickly; tickets went on sale online in September. The EBRPD listing gives two prices: the description says tickets are $20 each (includes fees) for everyone ages 3 and up, 2 and under free, while the online notes say tickets are available at the gate on arrival (unless Eventbrite shows sold out) at $16 each for everyone ages 3 and up. More information on www.spcrr.org.

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Official sources checked2026-10-13

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Fee conflict within the organizer listing ($16 gate vs $20 online incl. fees); sell-outs are per-night on Eventbrite (not opened). Dates from EBRPD calendar cards (Oct 16, 17, 23, 24, 25, all 7:00 PM); details read via the ActiveNet activity detail API for 60238/60239/60241.