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Haunted Jail Tour & Halloween Celebration at LAPD Harbor Division in San Pedro
October 24: Meet local officers, collect candy, and tour the Haunted Jail during LAPD Harbor Division’s family-friendly Halloween celebration in San Pedro. FREE!
Boonion Station at Union Station LA
October 25: Enjoy trick-or-treating, crafts, dancing, and a costume contest at the 6th Annual Boonion Station Halloween celebration at Union Station in LA. FREE!
Halloween Street Fest at the Whittier Museum
October 25-26: Trick-or-treat, see cool cars, and explore the Whittier Museum’s haunted “Folklore Gone Wrong” maze at the Halloween Street Fair and Car Show. FREEish!
The Anaheim Fall Festival & Halloween Parade
October 25: Celebrate Anaheim’s Fall Festival with costume contests, live music, vendors, and a returning classic car show—then stay for the famous Halloween Parade at 7 PM. FREE!
Halloween Fright Fest Market at Anaheim GardenWalk
Weekends, October 10-26: Enjoy live music, spooky vendors, free crafts, and giveaways at GardenWalk in Anaheim. FREE!
Día de los Muertos at Gloria Molina Grand Park in LA
Oct 25–Nov 2: A 9-day exhibition to celebrate Día de los Muertos. Special ceremonies with glowing altars, live music, and art honoring immigrant legacies on 10/25 and 11/2. FREE!
Marina Spooktacular at Burton Chace Park in Marina del Rey
October 25–26: Enjoy crafts, trick-or-treating, and haunted fun for all ages at Marina Spooktacular in Marina del Rey. FREE!
Dia de los Muertos Festival on Olvera Street in Los Angeles
October 25 - November 2: Featuring nightly novenario processions, outdoor altar displays, Aztec blessings, live music, and performances. FREE!
Free Saturday Family Theatre in Long Beach
March 1, May 3, June 21, September 13, October 25: A free opportunity for kid of all ages to experience the magic of theatre. These free shows are open to all. Reservations are required.
YMCA of OC Trunk or Treats
October 17-25: Families can enjoy safe trick-or-treating, decorated trunks, costumes, games, music, and plenty of festive fun at branches across the county. October 17: Newport Beach • October 18: Laguna Niguel • October 24: Huntington Beach • October 24: Mission Viejo • October 25: Fullerton. FREE!
Autumn in the Garden at the Fullerton Arboretum
October 25: Enjoy trick-or-treating, discovery stations, and a composting workshop during Autumn in the Garden at the Fullerton Arboretum. FREE!
Water Harvest at the Recycling Facility in El Segundo
October 25: Explore tours, exhibits, and hands-on demos on water conservation during Water Harvest 2025 in El Segundo. FREE!
Fall Corgi Beach Day: Howl-O-Ween Edition in Huntington Beach
October 25: Watch hundreds of costumed corgis hit the sand for Fall Corgi Beach Day: Howl-O-Ween Edition in Huntington Beach. FREE!
Festival of Flight at Long Beach Airport
October 25: Explore aircraft on static display, enjoy live music, activities for kids, food and beer trucks, and helicopter rides for purchase. FREE!
Monster Mash at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
October 25: Meet movie monsters, see live makeup demos, and join spooky tours during Monster Mash at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. FREE with admission!
Boo at the Bay: Family Halloween Party at Upper Newport Bay
October 25: Visit the Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center for a fun family Halloween party featuring spooky stories, creepy crafts, wacky science experiments, bizarre animals, and hair-raising games.
Urban Wildlife Week & P-22 Day Festival at Griffith Park in LA
October 25: Celebrate 10 years of P-22 Day with wildlife exhibits, live music, and conservation activities at Griffith Park. FREE!
Pumpkins by the Sea at Seaside Lagoon in Redondo Beach
October 25: Enjoy games, treats, prizes, and a seaside costume parade for all ages during Pumpkins by the Sea at Seaside Lagoon in Redondo Beach. FREE!
Happy Hauntings at Point Fermin Lighthouse in San Pedro
October 25: Get spooky and enjoy walking through a haunted lighthouse.
Harvest Festival at Los Cerritos Park in Long Beach
October 25: Enjoy pumpkin decorating, Trunk or Treat, crafts, and country line dancing at the Harvest Festival in Los Cerritos Park. FREE!
Trick-or-Treat at the Whittier Museum
October 25: Explore the decorated museum and trick-or-treat, no scare actors or effects just lots of fun and candy!
Dia De Los Muertos Celebration at Mainplace Mall Santa Ana
October 25: Features a day of art, culture, and community with interactive activities for all ages, including live art demonstrations, cultural games, and educational experiences. FREE!
Halloween Spooktacular & Trunk or Treat in Dana Point
October 25: Enjoy games, Trunk or Treat, bounce fun, spooky maze, and a kids’ costume parade at the Dana Point Halloween Spooktacular. FREE!
Día de los Muertos Fiesta in Mission Viejo
October 25: Enjoy live mariachi music, folkloric dance, face painting, arts and crafts, and authentic food. FREE!
Downtown’s Fright Fest on Pine & Promenade
October 25: Enjoy face painting, balloon twisting, pumpkin patch photo ops, and tricked-out car displays by day—then live music, food, and spooky vibes by night at Downtown Long Beach’s Fright Fest. FREE!
Howl-O-Ween Festival with Cal Heights Music
October 25: Join Cal Heights Music for an afternoon of family-friendly spooky fun with music performances, free face painting, photo booth, and more. FREE!
Boo Bash at the Bella Terra in Huntington Beach
October 25: Celebrate Halloween at Bella Terra’s Boo Bash with character meet and greets, face painting, giveaways, and a costume raffle for all ages.
Halloween Spooktacular with City of Newport Beach
October 25: Enjoy trunk-or-treating, games, pumpkin decorating, and a costume contest at Newport Beach’s Halloween Spooktacular. FREE!
Festival of Frights & Kartoberfest in Historic Downtown West Covina
October 25: Cruise into Halloween fun with a car show, haunted maze, and costume contests at Festival of Frights & Kartoberfest in Downtown West Covina. FREE!
Trunk-or-Treat in Los Alamitos
October 25: This spooktacular event features trunk-or-treating, pumpkin patch, costume contest, and more.
Haute Dog Howl’oween Parade in Long Beach
October 26: See 400+ costumed dogs as they parade around. Halloween costume parade for kids and adults with prizes too. FREE!
Events at Long Beach Public Libraries
Ongoing: Explore free events at Long Beach Public Libraries, including storytimes, workshops, book clubs, and hands-on activities for all ages!
Halloween Fright Fest Market at Anaheim GardenWalk
Weekends, October 10-26: Enjoy live music, spooky vendors, free crafts, and giveaways at GardenWalk in Anaheim. FREE!
Getty Drawing Day
October 26 - December 7: Sketch costumed models, explore figure drawing, and learn from guest artists—materials and guidance provided.
Community Day at Back Bay Science Center in Newport Beach
Sundays: Tour labs, touch sea creatures, wander the trails, and watch animal feeding during this free drop-in open house. FREE!
Smorgasburg x KCRW Family Day: Spookysburg! at the ROW DTLA
October 26: Trick-or-treat through Smorgasburg, enjoy live DJs, storytime, crafts, and a costume parade during Spookysburg Family Day at ROW DTLA. FREE!
Mass Zombie Ride at Pixie Toys in Long Beach
October 26: Join the spooky neighborhood bike ride with zombie makeup, music, and prizes for the best costumes. FREE!
Día de los Muertos Festival at Muckenthaler Cultural Center in Fullerton
October 26: Enjoy festive activities for the whole family, live music, local artisans, and arts and crafts for kids. FREE!
Dia de los Muertos Festival at the Museum of Latin American Art
OCTOBER 26: The free family festival includes an all-day DJ on stage, cultural performances including Folklorico and mariachis, Catrina contest, art workshops, face painting, sugar skulls, delicious food and more., plus local merchants and artisans.
Halloween Trick-or-Treat at Ventura Harbor Village
October 26: Trick-or-treat along the waterfront, enjoy magician shows, a kids dance party, crafts, and a skeleton hunt at Ventura Harbor Village. FREE!
Día de los Muertos at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes
October 26: Celebrate life and remembrance through dance, music, and hands-on crafts at Día de los Muertos Family Day at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes. FREE with RSVP!
Halloween Spooktacular at Cerritos Towne Center
October 26: Family-friendly entertainment, including trick-or-treat candy stations, character meet and greets, balloon twisters, kids' crafts and a live DJ spinning festive Halloween-themed music!
Día de los Muertos Festival in San Pedro
October 26: Celebrate life and Latin heritage at San Pedro’s Día de los Muertos Festival with live music, altars, crafts, and a Catrina costume contest. FREE!
Dia de los Muertos at Heritage Museum OC
October 26: Celebrate with live entertainment, food, vendors, community altar, arts and crafts and more!
Free Halloween Dance Class at Burgess Cotillion in Long Beach
OCTOBER 27: Try out Burgess Cotillion at their Halloween-themed "Spooky Spectacular" this month, with a free class for anyone new to the program. Participants enjoy dancing, refreshments, games, and prizes.
Encuentro de Jaraneros de California at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes
November 2: Experience live Son Jarocho music and dance from California and Veracruz ensembles at LA Plaza’s Encuentro de Jaraneros, a full day of rhythm and culture. FREE!
Cops N’ Goblins with City of Buena Park
October 29: Bring your little goblins out for a Halloween and trick-or-treat experience as brought to you by your Buena Park Police Department and Community Services Department.
Halloween and Movie Night at Pacific City in Huntington Beach
October 29: Trick-or-treat, dance, and watch The Addams Family under the stars at Pacific City’s Halloween Fun + Movie Night. FREE!
Treats in the Streets Autumn Festival in Orange
October 30: Enjoy trick-or-treating, music, and family fun. Local merchants will hand out goodies and families are encouraged to dress up and join the costume parade.
OktoBOOfest at Downtown Fullerton Plaza
October 30: Get spook with a trick-or-treating, kids parade, pie-eating contest, food, and brews at OktoBOOfest in Fullerton. FREE!
Disclaimer: The Kidsguide team does their best to keep event details accurate at the time of posting, but information can change without notice! Be sure to double-check with the event organizer before heading out. Kidsguide is not responsible for any errors, omissions, or changes on our calendar—we’re just here to help you find the fun!
