A Fab Five roundup of Bay Area fun:

1) Get thrills and chills at Vallejo’s Six Flags Fright Fest – spooktacular rides and ghostly attractions, now through Oct. 28.

2) Check out Antioch’s Pumpkin Carving Demo and kid-friendly activities at Saturday’s Rivertown Pumpkin Day.

3) Pony rides, carnival games and more at Richmond’s free Super Saturday Family Fest at John F. Kennedy Park.

4) Ardenwood’s Fall Harvest Festival – cider pressing, Indian corn, blacksmithing and harvest fun, Oct. 13-14.

5) Or venture into the dark at the Tactile Dome. Feel your way through this mind-blowing Exploratorium classic any weekend (but make reservations first!).
- Jackie Burrell