October 28: Join BART for a special ride on a Halloween Train to Trunk or Treat

Trunk or Treat will be bigger and better than ever this spooky season! BART invites families to hop onboard an activity-filled and highly decorated Halloween Train that will travel from Dublin/Pleasanton Station to BART PD’s annual Trunk or Treat at Lake Merritt Station. The celebration will be held on Tuesday, October 28.  

Wear your costumes and meet us at Dublin/Pleasanton or Lake Merritt to celebrate Halloween with BART! Both events are free to attend. Children must be accompanied by an adult. RSVPing is required to ride the Halloween Train.

 

 

Halloween Train promotional banner

 

For the first time, BART will be running a decorated Halloween Train! The train will depart Dublin/Pleasanton Station at 5pm sharp and will take attendees to Lake Merritt Station (with no stops) to enjoy Trunk or Treat. Before the train leaves, BART will host family-friendly activities at Dublin/Pleasanton starting at 4:30pm, including a costume contest, balloon artists, and Station Agent booth trick-or-treating. There will be a special prize for transit themed costumes. 

RSVPing is required to ride the special Halloween event train. Registration is limited to 225 people. All ages are welcome.

Those riding the special event train will need $5.45 on their Clipper cards or can use BART’s new contactless bank card fare payment system, Tap and Ride. Each person needs their own card or device to enter at the fare gates. Children 4 and under ride free.  

“This Halloween-themed train ride is a great way to introduce your children to BART and to teach them how to ride the train in a safe and fun way,” said BART Board Vice President Melissa Hernandez, who represents Dublin/Pleasanton Station. 

 

Trunk or Treat promotional banner

 

BART PD's Trunk or Treat will run from 4pm to 7pm at the Lake Merritt Station Plaza, where families will enjoy tons of activities, including trick-or-treating around the plaza at decorated police vehicles stocked full of candy. Other activities include carnival-style games, minute-to-win-it games, prizes, treats, free caricatures and surprises!

 

Event details

Halloween Train 

  • Date: Tuesday, October 28
  • Dublin/Pleasanton Station activities: 4:30pm – 5pm
  • Halloween Train departure: 5:00pm
  • Lake Merritt arrival: 5:35pm
  • Cost: Free to attend – regular BART fares apply ($5.45 for the one-way trip). Kids 4 and under ride free.
  • Activities: Specially decorated event train plus a costume contest, caricature artists, balloon artists, and Station Agent booth trick-or-treating at the station
  • RSVP here 

Trunk or Treat 

  • Date: Tuesday, October 28
  • Location: Lake Merritt Station
  • Hours: 4pm to 7pm
  • Cost: Free
  • Activities: Carnival-style games, minute-to-win-it games, prizes, treats, free caricatures and other surprises 

 

BART is activating its trains and stations to create welcoming spaces for families that are safe, fun, and community driven with events like the Halloween Train and Trunk or Treat. Find more fun stuff happening at BART at bart.gov/fun.