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Hallowe’en Spooktacular | Bob Baker Marionette Theater, Los Angeles
September 5 - November 8: Celebrate Halloween with 100+ spirited puppets, silly songs, spooky fun, a Día de los Muertos sequence, and costume parades in October.
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast | Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa
September 22 – October 11: Watch Disney's Beauty and the Beast take the stage in its first North American touring production in over 25 years. The beloved musical features all-new sets, dazzling costumes, and the classic Oscar-winning score.
Kids Free San Diego
October 1-31: During the entire month of October, kids 12 and under receive free admission with a paid adult to more than 70 of San Diego County's favorite museums, historic sites, aquariums, gardens and more. Many are even free for the whole family!
Boo-tastic Halloween Party | Adventure City, Anaheim
Select nights, October 2-30: Trick-or-treat, enjoy 11 rides, hop aboard the Halloween Express Train, explore the Cosmic Vortex, join a scavenger hunt and dance party, and more.
Carnival Colossal | Vista Hermosa Sports Park, San Clemente
October 8-11: Enjoy four days of carnival rides, midway games, food trucks, plus weekend live music and a beer garden. Thursday includes a sensory-friendly hour. Admission is FREE!
CatCon in Pasadena
October 10-11: Celebrate cat culture with kittens, cat celebs, pop-up shops, workshops, giveaways, and more. All ages welcome.
Rancho Family Fest 2026 | Central Park, Rancho Santa Margarita
October 10–11: Spend a fall weekend with live music, food booths, a kids' fun zone and tot lot, and a marketplace of local makers and artisans. Catch School of Rock and line dancing, and find a beer and wine garden for adults (ages 21 and over).
Fall Fantasy Book Faire | Autry Museum Lawn, Los Angeles
October 10-11: Enter a fantasy world of books, authors, cosplay, magical merchants, storytime, live knights, crafts, games, and immersive activities. Kids 10 and under are free.
$5 Play Day | The Children’s Museum at La Habra
February - December: The Children's Museum at La Habra hosts its first $5 Play Day with full access to all exhibits. Ride the carousel, explore the Dino Garden, and hop aboard the historic train car.
Celebrating Indigenous People’s Day | Pretend City Children’s Museum, Irvine
October 11: Celebrate Indigenous People’s Day with storytelling, songs, and traditional instruments. Handle hands-on cultural objects while learning about Native American history, traditions, and the importance of preserving Indigenous cultures.
Antique Aircraft Display Days at Fullerton Airport
2nd Sunday of the Month: Owners of classic aircrafts are invited to display their aircrafts and visitors are invited to view the displays.
Depot Day | Travel Town Museum, Los Angeles
October 11: Celebrate a day of trains, live music, and Halloween fun with a train-themed costume parade and contest. Play at the train tables, watch model train demonstrations, and grab a bite from the food trucks. FREE!
The Mole Fair | Gloria Molina Grand Park, Los Angeles
October 11: Celebrate Mexican flavors and traditions with 80+ food exhibitors, artisans, live music, cultural performances, culinary seminars, and a kids area. FREE!
Puptoberfest | Hunt Branch Library, Fullerton
October 11: Bring the whole pack to a pup-themed party with dog races, a dog runway show, live music, food trucks, kids activities, and a beer garden.
Pacific Marine Mammal Center Reopening | Pacific Marine Mammal Center, Laguna Beach
October 12: Explore a reopened marine mammal center after 3 years of expansion and rebuilding. Meet volunteer docents, try interactive displays, and see the new rehabilitation pools. Learn about ocean health, water reclamation, and the pinnipeds cared for in southern California. FREE!
Brass Rubbing Medieval Arts Center | St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Long Beach
October 13 - November 7: Learn about knights, armor, and medieval customs during a docent talk, then make a take-home brass rubbing using metallic waxes and replica brass plates from English churches. English tea is also available with a reservation.
Kids Club | The Grove, Los Angeles
June 3–24: Enjoy weekly kids shows with music, puppets, and storytelling at AMC theaters.
The Ranch Discovery Day | OC Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa
October 15: Meet horses and farm animals, watch demonstrations, learn about horse care and bees, and join a kids stick horse rodeo. Reservations required. FREE!
Disney Fan Day | Hilbert Museum, Orange
October 15: Celebrate all things Disney with a meet and greet with Disneyland Secrets author Gavin Doyle, Disney-inspired crafts, and a look at Disney artworks from the Hilbert Collection. Join a VIP museum tour or an encore lecture with a Disney and Pixar animator, and dress up in favorite Disney-inspired looks.
Fall-O-Ween | Heritage Hill Historical Park, Lake Forest
October 16-18 & 23-25: Tour the decorated historical grounds during special park hours, enjoy Halloween-themed photo ops, find your way through the hay maze, and complete a scavenger hunt for ghoulish goodies.
O-Town Walls Block Party | Downtown Ontario
October 16-17: Celebrate the finale of O-Town Walls Mural Fest with two nights of breaking battles, workshops, a street skate park, food trucks, and more surrounded by newly created murals.
70th Annual Silverado Days | Peak Park, Buena Park
October 16–18: Celebrate the 70th annual Silverado Days with carnival rides, games, live music, and more than 70 arts, crafts, and commercial booths. Cheer on a pie-eating contest, mutt show, and horseshoe contests, check out a classic car show, and grab a bite at the International Food Court. FREE!
OC Japan Fair | OC Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa
October 16-18: Experience Japanese culture with food, J-POP and traditional performances, a tuna cutting show, cosplay, crafts, anime merchandise, family games, and more.
Nat at Night | San Diego Natural History Museum, San Diego
Sep 19, Oct 16, Nov 20, Dec 18: Explore exhibitions and the rooftop deck at the San Diego Natural History Museum at night on select Fridays, open until 11 PM. The whole family is welcome — grab dinner in the Atrium or on the rooftop and explore until bedtime. Admission is half-price after 5 PM.
Hoedown Throwdown Party | Pretend City Children’s Museum, Irvine
October 16: Grab your boots and dance at a Mickey's Country Farm-inspired hoedown. Join dance parties, listen to music, and try hands-on activities. Free for the first 200 guests!
Friday Fun | Madrona Marsh Nature Center, Torrance
Every Friday: Explore nature with story time, crafts, science, and guided activities designed for preschoolers. FREE!
Family NERF Night | Yorba Linda Middle School, Yorba Linda
October 16: Join an all-out NERF battle on a school field transformed into a NERF battlezone. Bring your own NERF gun and protective eyewear, and darts will be provided.
Spooktacular Season Fan Event: Hocus Pocus & The Nightmare Before Christmas | El Capitan Theatre, Hollywood
October 9 & 16: Celebrate Spooktacular Season with special Hocus Pocus and The Nightmare Before Christmas in 4D Fan Events featuring introductions, a live drawing demo, photo ops, and more.
Mega Night Market Asian Food, Music & Cultural Festival | Great Park Live, Irvine
October 17-18: Celebrate Asian cultures with street food, live music and DJs, traditional dance, cultural performances, and more. Admission is $5.88; wear cultural attire for FREE admission Sunday.
Southeast Asia Day | Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach
October 17: Celebrate Southeast Asian cultures with music, dance, cultural craft demonstrations, and special programming representing Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, and more.
Fall Open House | LePort Montessori, Orange County
October 17: Tour Montessori classrooms, meet the teachers, and discover Montessori programs designed to support children from infancy and beyond. Children learn through hands-on experiences with carefully chosen Montessori materials in mixed-age classrooms.
Journeying Japan: Tohoku Day | Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum, San Diego
October 17: Explore Japan's Tohoku region with a Kokeshi doll exhibit, prefecture information booths, a stamp rally, and an optional Kokeshi Doll Painting workshop.
Family Festival: LA and Mexico in Focus | Getty Center, Los Angeles
October 17: Celebrate Mexican culture and the Chicano/a communities of Los Angeles with mariachi, ballet folklórico, bilingual storytelling, and hands-on workshops. Catch live courtyard performances and DJ sets throughout the day, inspired by two photography exhibitions. FREE!
Pull My Finger: Family Friendly Comedy Show | The Crow, Santa Monica
October 17: Laugh along with a silly, high-energy comedy show for the whole family. Watch an interactive improv show with professional comedians, and kids may even get to jump on stage.
Lollipop Lane Boutique | Mayfair Park, Lakewood
October 17: Shop handmade crafts and gifts from more than 100 vendors, including Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas crafts. Check out the Kids Crafter Corner, where young entrepreneurs showcase and sell their handmade creations. FREE!
Los Angeles Printers Fair | International Printing Museum, Carson
October 17–18: Browse letterpress, printmaking, book arts, and paper arts from artists across the Southwest and beyond. Shop custom posters, hand-printed cards, handmade paper, and antiquarian books, all surrounded by the world's largest collection of working antique presses.
Free Miniature Train Rides at Fairview Park in Costa Mesa
THIRD WEEKEND OF EVERY MONTH: The Orange County Model Engineers offer public ride days every third full weekend of each month. To ride the trains, children must be able to walk and be at least 31" tall. A typical trip takes about 12 minutes and covers two loops of the park.
Fall Festival | The Original Farmers Market, Los Angeles
October 17-18: Celebrate the harvest season with a petting zoo, pumpkin patch and games, equestrian activities, fall crafts, photo ops, live music, and more.
Antique Tractor Show & Festival | Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum, Vista
October 17–18 & 24–25: Explore antique tractors, steam and gas engines, and live demonstrations across 55 acres of museum grounds. Watch daily parades, blacksmithing, and sawmill and gristmill operations. Hop on a wagon ride, check out railroad displays and farmhouse baking, and browse vendors.
38th Annual Walk Against Drugs | Oso Viejo Park, Mission Viejo
October 17: Join a community walk that wraps up with a fair and disaster preparedness expo. Meet keynote speaker Kayden Tokarski, browse community displays, and try face painting and inflatables. Food trucks are on site, and the first 1,000 participants receive a free event T-shirt.
Lowe’s Kids Workshops
MyLowe’s Rewards Kids Workshops are free, hands-on DIY experiences designed just for kids. Feb 21: Birdhouse / Mar 21: Lawn Mower / Apr 18: Terrarium / May 16: Garden Basket / Jun 13: Trophy Cup / Jul 18: Mini Toy Box / Sep 12: Haunted House / Oct 17: Firefighting Plane / Nov 14: Holiday Engine / Dec 12: Holiday Trolley Car / Jan 16, 2027: Winter Play Lodge
Public Star Party | Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles
September 19, October 17, November 14, December 19: Look at the Sun, Moon, planets, and other objects through a variety of telescopes at Griffith Observatory's free monthly star party. Volunteer astronomers are on hand to answer questions and guide viewing. FREE!
50th Anniversary Community Celebration & Open House | South Whittier Community Resource Center, Whittier
October 17: Celebrate 50 years of service to LA County with a community open house. Meet the center's team, connect with local organizations and resources, and grab free food, refreshments, and giveaways. FREE!
Moto Beach Classic | Bolsa Chica State Beach, Huntington Beach
October 17: Watch motorcycle racing, stunt and FMX shows, kids e-bike races, and live music, plus explore custom bikes, art, vendors, demos, and more on the beach. FREE!
Tour the Super Constellation | Yanks Air Museum, Chino
October 17: Step inside a "TOP SECRET" EC-121T Warning Star Super Constellation once used to watch the skies before satellites. Meet crew member Conrad, hear firsthand stories, and learn about the aircraft's once-classified mission.
Family Festival: LA and Mexico in Focus | Getty Center, Los Angeles
October 17: Enjoy mariachi, ballet folklórico, bilingual storytelling, live music, and hands-on art workshops celebrating Mexican culture and LA's Chicano/a communities. FREE!
Granada Hills Street Faire | Granada Hills
October 17: Enjoy 250+ vendors, live entertainment, a car show, farmers market, Kids Corner, food, shopping, and more. FREE!
Discovery Zone – Explore, Discover, Wonder! | Madrona Marsh Nature Center, Torrance
October 17: Explore a hands-on space where kids touch and investigate real marsh objects like feathers, seeds, animal tracks, shells, and plant samples. Match animal footprints, look through magnifiers, and build a food web while learning how plants and animals survive and why wetlands matter. FREE
Lucky Strike Family Fest | Participating Lucky Strike Locations
October 17-18: Enjoy free bowling, arcade play for kids, food samples, a DJ, face painting, balloon art, giveaways, and more. RSVP required. FREE!
Kids Market | Founders Park, Ladera Ranch
October 17: Shop a community market where the vendors are kids, selling their own handmade goods and creative products.
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