Fun ideas for San Francisco day trips with kids to haunted houses, scary places

Do you ever get the urge to have a fun day trip to haunted houses and scary places? Well, if you do, the San Francisco Bay Area has lots of destinations that can give you that haunted thrill and you don't have to wait until Halloween in October.

Families with kids often want to do things that are memorable and mysterious. That is why a day trip around the Bay Area can be a blast. Check out these five places in the San Francisco Bay Area that are supposedly haunted or filled with mysterious sounds or scary things. Make sure to plan ahead and check to see the open dates and hours for each place before you go.

First is the Mechanical Museum, also known as Musee Mechanique. Located at Pier 45 of Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco, the Mechanical Museum has plenty of old scary machines and games that are likely to give you a fun Halloween scare. Check out their website for information.

Then you certainly should visit Alcatraz Island if you want to feel chills and thrills and see what many say are the most haunted rooms and hallways in all of California. Visit this page for information and details.

Next up is the Lands End park in San Francisco along with the old Sutro Baths area. Lots of people come from miles around to hear the old haunted tales about alleged ghosts and ghouls that haunt these parts. This page has the details.

What about the most interesting old building in all of Northern California? That's right, visit this website for all the details of the historic Winchester Mystery House. This scary but fun place is perfect for a day trip from all over the Bay Area.

Lastly, how about some ghost golf in Concord? Check out their website for details about this interesting place for the whole family.

Remember, these destinations may be fun for a haunted thrill for some ages but if you have young children then you need to know for sure if they will enjoy it as much as you will before you go. Have fun and make sure to plan your trip in advance.

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