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!

Dates:
Location:
Long Beach Airport - Festival of Flight (Cherry Entrance) 3590 E. Wardlow Road, Long Beach, cA
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Cost:
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!

Dates:
Location:
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures 6067 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA
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Cost:
Free

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.

Dates:
Location:
Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach, CA

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!

Dates:
Location:
Seaside Lagoon 200 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach, CA
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Cost:
Free

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!

Dates:
Location:
Los Cerritos Park - Bixby Knolls 3750 Del Mar Ave., Long Beach, CA
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Cost:
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!

Dates:
Location:
Whittier Historical Society & Museum 6755 Newlin Ave., Whittier, CA
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Cost:
Free

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!

Dates:
Location:
MainPlace Mall 2800 N Main St. C, Santa Ana, CA
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Cost:
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!

Dates:
Location:
Dana Point Community Center 34052 Del Obispo, Dana Point, CA
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Cost:
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!

Dates:
Location:
Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA
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Cost:
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!

Dates:
Location:
Downtown Long Beach
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Cost:
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!

Dates:
Location:
Cal Heights Music 1240 E. Wardlow Road, Long Beach, CA
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Cost:
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.

Dates:
Location:
Bella Terra 7777 Edinger Ave., Huntington Beach, CA
Cost:
Free

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!

Dates:
Location:
Mariners Park - Newport Beach 1300 Irvine Ave, Newport Beach, CA
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Cost:
Free

Trunk-or-Treat in Los Alamitos

October 25: This spooktacular event features trunk-or-treating, pumpkin patch, costume contest, and more.

Dates:
Location:
Little Cottonwood Park 4000 Farquhar Ave., Los Alamitos, CA
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Cost:
Free

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!

Dates:
Location:
Belmont Pool 4320 E. Olympic Plaza, Long Beach, CA
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Cost:
Free

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!

Dates:
Location:
Ventura Harbor Village 1583 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura, CA
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Cost:
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!

Dates:
Location:
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes 501 N. Main St., Los Angeles, 90012
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Cost:
Free

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!

Dates:
Location:
Cerritos Towne Center 12989 Park Plaza Drive, Cerritos, CA
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Cost:
Free

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!

Dates:
Location:
San Pedro's Día de los Muertos Festival 398 W. 6th St., San Pedro, CA
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Cost:
Free

Dia de los Muertos at Heritage Museum OC

October 26: Celebrate with live entertainment, food, vendors, community altar, arts and crafts and more!

Dates:
Location:
Heritage Museum of Orange County 3101 W. Harvard Steet, Santa Ana
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Cost:
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.

Dates:
Location:
Buena Park City Hall & Civic Center 6650 Beach Blvd., Buena Park
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Cost:
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.

Dates:
Location:
Old Town Orange Plaza 1 Plaza Square, Orange, CA
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Cost:
Free

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!

Dates:
Location:
Downtown Fullerton Plaza 125 E. Wilshire Ave., Fullerton, CA
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Cost:
Free

Halloween Carnival at Veterans Park in Bell Gardens

October 31: Play games, grab food, and watch a dazzling laser show at Bell Gardens’ Halloween Carnival and Día de los Muertos celebration. FREE!

Dates:
Location:
Veterans Park - Bell Gardens 6662 Loveland St., Bell Gardens, CA
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Cost:
Free

Halloween Spooktacular at Stonewood Center

October 31: Visit Stonewood Center for crafts, photos with the Addams family, and store to store trick-or-treating.

Dates:
Location:
Stonewood Center 251 Stonewood St., Downey, CA
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Cost:
Free

Ghouls Night Out at 2ND & PCH in Long Beach

October 31: Celebrate Halloween with live music, trunk-or-treating, and costume contests at this free evening event for families. FREE!

Dates:
Location:
2nd & PCH 6400 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach
Cost:
Free

Halloween Event and Pumpkin Patch in Downey

October 31: An annual Halloween event featuring carnival games, face painting, creepy crawl maze, inflatables, food trucks, and more! 

Dates:
Location:
Downey Adult School 12340 Woodruff Avenue, Downey
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Cost:
Free

Halloween Spooktacular in Hawaiian Gardens

October 31: Celebrate Día de los Muertos with games, treats, scare zones, and a community ofrenda at Hawaiian Gardens’ Halloween Spooktacular. FREE!

Dates:
Location:
C. Robert Lee Activity Center - Hawaiian Gardens 21815 Pioneer Blvd., Hawaiian Gardens, CA
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Cost:
Free

Halloween Carnivals with City of Lakewood Parks

OCTOBER 31: Halloween Carnivals will be held at Biscailuz, Bloomfield, Bolivar, Boyar, Del Valle, Mayfair, Palms and San Martin parks.  Activities include: game booths, special contests, prizes and candy.  Haunted Houses will be held at Bolivar, Del Valle, San Martin and Palms parks. Inflatable attractions for an additional fee will be at Mayfair Park.

Dates:
Location:
Cost:
Free

Day of the Dead in Historic Gaslamp San Diego

NOVEMBER 1-2: Experience traditional dance performances, face painting by local artists, and hands-on crafts for kids, all set against a lively mercado in the historic Gaslamp district.

Dates:
Location:
Gaslamp Quarter Historical Museum 410 Island Ave., San Diego
Cost:
Free

Compton Woodley Air & Space Fair | Woodley Airport

November 1: Experience flight simulators, VR moon walks, stunt pilots, and STEM fun at Compton’s free Air and Space Fair. FREE!

Dates:
Location:
Compton/Woodley Airport 901 W. Alondra Blvd., Compton, CA
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Cost:
Free

The Scared x Pow Wow at Autry Museum in Los Angeles

November 1: Celebrate Native culture with a full day of pow wow dancing, live drumming, and community. Sample Indian tacos and fry bread, browse Native arts and crafts, and learn about traditions through storytelling and cultural exhibits. FREE!

Dates:
Location:
Autry Museum of the American West 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA
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Cost:
Free

ArtLab at Hammer Museum

SATURDAYS: Drop by Art Lab for hands-on creative activities inspired by artworks on view at the museum.

Dates:
ArtLab at Hammer Museum
Location:
Hammer Museum 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
Cost:
Free

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