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City of Downey Fall Camps
OCTOBER 10, NOVEMBER 11 & 21-23: Fall camps will be held during holidays and school breaks for children 6-14 years of age from 7am-6pm. Field trips, arts and crafts, games and more are included.
Family Science Night at Aquarium of the Pacific
OCTOBER 12: Enjoy free admission science night for Long Beach families. Explore the aquarium after hours and participate in family activities led by aquarium educators.
Meet Mission Viejo Firefighters
OCTOBER 12: Meet your local firefighters from Station 24 in Mission Viejo. Check out the fire engine, learn about fire safety and play interactive games.
Play at Palms Movie Night Under the Stars in Lakewood
OCTOBER 14: Bring the entire family and enjoy an evening of free family fun and movie screening of Ghostbusters: After Life (rated PG-13) under the stars at Palms Park.
Peter and the Starcatcher at Laguna Playhouse
OCTOBER 14-16: Go on a thrilling adventure, as Peter fights to save the treasure, and comes to be The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up. Don't miss this imaginative backstory for Peter Pan and your favorite characters!
90s Monster Mash at Pigeon’s Roller Rink in Long Beach
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14: Skate to 90s hits all night and dress up like a character from your favorite 90s Halloween movie and be entered to win tickets to other Halloween-themed nights.
Taste of Santa Ana
OCTOBER 15: Sample unlimited bites and sips from 40+ local restaurants. Enjoy live music, a kid's zone, photo booth, lawn games, charity raffle, and more.
CoComelon Live! in Long Beach
OCTOBER 15: Join all your favorite characters for a toe-tapping, fun-filled journey through the world of CoComelon.
Dog Man: The Musical at La Mirada Theatre
OCTOBER 15: Based on the worldwide bestselling hit series by Dav Pilkey, Dog Man: The Musical is a hilarious and heartwarming new production following the chronicles of Dog Man.
Orange County Fire Authority Open House in Santa Ana
OCTOBER 15: Fire Stations 71 and 75 will be open to visitors.
Día de los Muertos Maker Market at Bella Terra
OCTOBER 15: Enjoy live entertainment, marketplace with 40+ artisans and vendors, art installations, face painting, games and kids activities. Plus, complimentary chips, salsa, and guacamole.
Third Saturdays Night Market in Mission Viejo
SEPTEMBER 17 - DECEMBER 17: It's a farmer's market meets street fair. Enjoy family games like giant Jenga and Connect Four, shop from over 50 vendors, slime station, axe throwing, food trucks, sweet treats, live music, and more.
Taste of Bixby Knolls
OCTOBER 16: Visit Bixby Knoll's restaurants, breweries, and coffee shops to try delicious food samples. Family-friendly fun includes live music, games, car show, street entertainment, activities, and lots more.
La Mirada Symphony: Halloween Tales
OCTOBER 16: Enjoy this free classical concert featuring scores from your favorite Halloween tales including Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas.
Read Aloud & Booking Signing with Alicia Lyons
OCTOBER 16: Join children's author Alicia Lyons as she reads her first book, The Adventure of Super Addy and her Sidekick Wonder Dog Taffy.
Trick-or-Treat at Fairhaven Memorial Park in Santa Ana
OCTOBER 20: Join Jack Skellington on a trick-or-treat journey through Fairhaven's Magical Doorways. Walk the half-mile route through all the holidays with displays and treats.
The World’s Biggest Bounce House in La Habra
OCTOBER 14-16 & 21-23: The World's Biggest Bounce House is over 13,000 square feet and is joined by three other inflatable attractions and obstacle courses. Enjoy climbing zones, basketball hoops, slides, ball pits, confetti blasts, dodgeball competitions, and live DJ entertainment.
Young Eagles Day – Free Flights for Youth in Pacoima
OCTOBER 22: Enjoy a free introductory flight! Meet your pilot, learn how airplanes work, look at aeronautical charts, explore the interior of the airplane and instrument panel, and review safety policies. Flights are 15-20 minutes and follow the basic steps in the flight pattern.
Pacific Symphony: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice in Costa Mesa
OCTOBER 22: Learn about the magical, mystical powers of the orchestra through the eyes of a wizard’s young apprentice. Hear selections from A Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice and even Harry Potter.
Howl-Oween Festival at El Dorado Nature Center in Long Beach
OCTOBER 22: Join the boo-tiful El Dorado Nature Center for a hare-raising good time as you trick-or-treat your way along the trails. Visit the animal education village or bounce yourself silly in the Ooh-possum Patch. There will be storytelling and face painting, food trucks and crafts.
Celebrate the Native American Bear
OCTOBER 22: Honor the Native American Bear, learn about the music, dance, and traditions of the native Americans.
Young Eagles Day – Free Flights for Youth in Chino
OCTOBER 23: Free introductory flight! Meet your pilot, learn how airplanes work, look at aeronautical charts, explore the interior of the airplane and instrument panel, and review safety policies. Flights are 15-20 minutes and follow the basic steps in the flight pattern. Plus, go on a self-tour of Planes of Fame Air Museum.
Tustin Block Party at Old Town Tustin
OCTOBER 27: The evening will include live music, fun games, face painting, shopping vendors, food and drinks, trick-or-treating, raffle prizes, and more. Costumes encouraged.
Casa Creepy Haunted House at Casa Romantica in San Clemente
OCTOBER 27-29: Walk through 2.5 acres of a 1920s-themed haunted house and gardens. Werewolves, vampires, and ghosts are waiting behind every corner of the historic home and creepy-crawlies in the garden.
Cemetery Lane: Trick R Treat Experience at Heritage Square Museum in LA
OCTOBER 19-30: Explore a neighborhood of Victorian manors and haunted houses where the neighbors are dying to celebrate Halloween. Cemetery Lane features 13 themed trick-r-treat stops and other surprises for kids of all ages.
Birch Park Halloween Series in Santa Ana
THURSDAYS, OCT 8-27: Enjoy pre-show live music, ice cream trucks, and free popcorn for the first 50 guests. Oct 8: Creature from the Black Lagoon • Oct 13: Frankenstein • Oct 20: Bride of Frankenstein • Oct 27: Dracula (Spanish)
Lil Chef Cooking Classes – Costume Party and Ghostly Cakes “Spooky” Style
OCTOBER 14 & 28 - Kids will love making Ghostly Cakes “Spooky” Style on the 14th; and a fun Parent's Night Out Costume Party on the 28th. Register early!
Anaheim Día de los Muertos
OCTOBER 28: Enjoy a night of community and culture at the Downtown Anaheim Community Center. Event features local talent, including different dance times and choirs.
Haunted House at the Whittier Museum
OCTOBER 28-30: Based on the infamous legends of Turnbull Canyon, Beyond the Gates of Turnbull is a haunted house-maze with scare actors and special effects designed to scare all visitors.
The Boo Bop Halloween Music Party in LA
OCTOBER 28: Join the outdoor Halloween music party will have costumes, trick or treating stations, games, activities, giveaways, and special music performances by Minibop and more.
Trunk-or-Treat with Fullerton Police Department
OCTOBER 28: Wear your costume, and trick-or-treat with some of the officers that keep your neighborhoods safe.
Spooky Seas at Ocean Institute in Dana Point
OCTOBER 29: Visit the Mad Scientist Lab, play bioluminescence laser tag, trick-or-treat throughout the night, check out the Artifact Graveyard, and enjoy aquarium access, music, plus food and drinks for purchase.
Spooky Treat Trolley in Dana Point
OCTOBER 29: The Spooky Treat Trolley will be making stops at the following park locations and handing out treats for children up to 12 years of age.
Fall Fest at The Pike Outlets in Long Beach
OCTOBER 29: Halloween character meet and greets, balloon and caricature artists, $2 kids crafts, kids interactive jam session and dance party, plus center-wide trick-or-treating. Free.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in Concert at Segerstrom
OCTOBER 29: Relive the film that started it all. Watch the wand choose the wizard, a troll run amok and magic mirrors in high-definition while a live orchestra performs John Williams’ iconic score.
Howl-O-Ween at Wallis Annenberg PetSpace
OCTOBER 29: Don't miss a larger than life hay maze, pupkin patch, dog trick-or-treat trail, kids scavenger hunt, crafts, haunted photo ops, snacks and more fall activities that everyone, including four-legged friends will love.
Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About A Terrible Monster at Segerstrom
OCTOBER 29-30: Leonardo! tells the story of a monster who longs to be scary and the big decisions about identity and empathy that we all must make. This live theater production is adapted from the beloved children’s books by Mo Willems, and realized through live actors, 3D puppets, DIY cinema, and immersive sound.
Family Workshop: Decorating Sugar Skulls at Sherman Gardens
OCTOBER 29: Celebrate Día de los Muertos by learning how to decorate sugar skulls.
Sunset Saturdays Market in Los Alamitos
SEPTEMBER 10 - DECEMBER 27: It's a farmer's market meets street fair. Enjoy family games like giant Jenga and Connect Four, shop from vendors, slime making, axe throwing, Nerf court, live music, beer garden, and more.
Movie in the Park: Beetlejuice in Mission Viejo
OCTOBER 29: Watch a free screening of Beetlejuice at Cordova Park. Movie begins at dusk. Refreshments are available along with fun games and music beginning at 6pm.
SeaWorld Spooktacular
WEEKENDS, SEPTEMBER 17 - OCTOBER 31: SeaWorld Spooktacular features a trick-or-treat candy trail, Halloween dance party, meet a mermaid, hay maze, pumpkin hunt, and Día de los Muertos celebration.
West Coast Customs presents Cruis’n the Park Car Show at Six Flags
FRIDAYS - SUNDAYS, FEBRUARY 26 - MARCH 14: Cruise through the park from the comfort and safety of your own car for a drive-thru auto show experience where you will see more than 100 of the world’s best automotive displays, presented by world-famous West Coast Customs.
Trick-or-Treat Through the City at Pretend City
OCTOBER 30: Come in costume and trick-or-treat thru the city. Make a pumpkin and a monster, enjoy themed story times, and a Halloween-themed sensory activity.
Castle Dark at Castle Park
SEPTEMBER 23 - OCTOBER 30: Castle Park transforms into fright-filled Castle Dark as frightening characters on every corner haunt three new mazes. Recommended for ages 13 and up. Visit during the daytime on weekends for a family-friendly Dia de los Muertos celebration.
Farm Fair at Los Rios Rancho in Oak Glen
AUGUST 26 - OCTOBER 31: Experience what life was like for the pioneers of the American Frontier. The Farm Fair features haybale pulling, candle dipping, toy making, and corn maze.
Spooksieboo Halloween Carnival at Anaheim GardenWalk
SEPTEMBER 30 - OCTOBER 30: Enjoy a pumpkin patch, explore a carnival full of spooky fun for all ages, and venture through a vendor market. The event will also have spooky photo ops and family-friendly entertainment.
Fright Fest at Six Flags Magic Mountain
SEPTEMBER 10 - OCTOBER 31: Get ready for family-friendly thrills by day and the scariest of frights by night! Explore haunted houses, scare zones, rides in the dark, live entertainment, and spooky sweets and eats.
Shady Pines Asylum in Anaheim
OCTOBER 7-31: Dark Harvest and Pirate's Cave Haunt have teamed up to produce Shady Pines Asylum. This frightful, horror-themed maze experience features gory situations, foul odors, strobe lighting, lasers, fog, and you may get wet.
Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails Exhibit at Discovery Cube LA
SEPTEMBER 24 - JANUARY 16: Children help Thomas and his friends solve a variety of challenges, from a simple sorting and shape identification activity to more complex engineering obstacles.
Summertime Explorers Kids Club at 2nd & PCH in Long Beach
WEDNESDAYS, AUGUST 3-31: Bring your little ones to 2nd & PCH for a FREE weekly exploring! Each week offers a different theme with fun activities, games & prizes, crafts, and more!
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