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The Anaheim Fall Festival & Halloween Parade
OCTOBER 26: Highlights include food vendors, artist booths, costume contests for kids and dogs, a parade float scavenger hunt, and a parade featuring hand-built floats, marching bands, and dance groups.
Harbor Hayride at Ocean Institute in Dana Point
OCTOBER 26: Enjoy live music, apple cider, temporary tattoos and trick-or-treating all while cruising the beautiful Dana Point Harbor on the R/V Sea Explorer.
Halloween Fun Fishy Fest at Heal the Bay Aquarium
OCTOBER 26-27: Get in the Halloween spirit with Fishy Fest at Heal the Bay Aquarium! Join us for a festive costume contest, a deep-sea puppet theater, a candy-filled adventure along the Santa Monica Pier - and much more.
Monster Dash 5K & Creepy Crawl Fun Run in San Clemente
OCTOBER 26: With tricks and treats for all ages, all runners, joggers, walkers, zombies, skeletons, and crawlers are invited to come dressed in their best Halloween costumes.
Spooky Science STEM Lab at Orange Coast College Planetarium
OCTOBER 26: Learn how scientists explore the natural world with fun Halloween themed science experiments! Core candy bars, build skeleton hand grabbers, and make fluorescent slime as you master the methods scientists use in the field.
La Habra Community Open House
OCTOBER 26: The City of La Habra invites you to its Community Open House featuring demonstrations by the police department, public works projects and large equipment, kids' activities, Children's Museum Mobile Museum, games, and lots more.
Halloween Zoo-tacular at OC Zoo
OCTOBER 26: Visit the OC Zoo for a scavenger hunt, trick-or-treating, and spooky crafts. The first 100 children in costume will receive a free gift.
15th Birthday Quinceañera at Columbia Memorial Space Center
OCTOBER 26: Celebrate CMSC's 15th birthday with a quinceañera -themed celebration! Enjoy free admission, hands-on activities, performances, desserts, and photo ops throughout the day!
Boo at the Bay: Family Halloween Party at Upper Newport Bay
OCTOBER 26: 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.
Floating Pumpkin Patch at Splash! La Mirada Regional Aquatics Center
OCTOBER 26: Jump into the pool, choose a pumpkin to take home or decorate, and enjoy festive crafts and ghostly delights.
Falloween in Huntington Beach
OCTOBER 26: Join the City of Huntington Beach at the Thomas Ridley Bandstand in Central Park for a fall-themed celebration with a pumpkin patch, carving and painting station, games, inflatables, movie, food trucks and more.
Hangar Halloween at Yanks Air Museum in Chino
OCTOBER 26: Join Yanks for a fun trick or treat event and activities. Kids in costume receive free admission.
Jack O’ Lantern Jamboree at Atlantis Play Center in Garden Grove
OCTOBER 26: Experience spooky obstacle courses, puppet shows, a reptile show and petting zoo, pumpkin patch, and more! Costumes are encouraged.
Happy Hauntings at Point Fermin Lighthouse in San Pedro
OCTOBER 26: Kids receive a treat bag and walk through a trick or treat pathway and booth. Free snacks for kids in costume.
Monster Splash at Aquatic Center in Irvine
OCTOBER 26: Enjoy Halloween festivities, including trick-or-treating, a floating pumpkin patch, and a decorating station. Swim in the enchanted lagoon, conquer a chilling inflatable obstacle course, enjoy bounce houses, and grab ghoulish snacks from the spooky smorgasbord!
Día de los Muertos Fiesta in Mission Viejo
OCTOBER 26: Enjoy live mariachi music, folkloric dance, face painting, arts and crafts, and authentic food.
Stay Spooky Groovy Halloween Maker Market and Trick-or-Treating at Bella Terra
OCTOBER 26: Visit the Bella Terra for a fun-filled Halloween event with live music, local vendors, trick-or-treating, meet and greets, and entertainment for the whole family!
Alphabet Rockers at The Wallis in Beverly Hills
OCTOBER 26: GRAMMY-winning artist Alphabet Rockers make music that makes change. Explore elements of hip hop together, have shared moments to express and uplift affirmations, reflections and get our bodies MOVING in celebration and joy!
Dia De Los Muertos Celebration at Mainplace Mall Santa Ana
OCTOBER 26: Features a day of art, culture, and community with interactive activities for all ages, including live art demonstrations, cultural games, and educational experiences.
Halloween Spooktacular & Trunk or Treat in Dana Point
OCTOBER 26: Activities include games, crafts, entertainment, and the Dana Point Police Services Trunk or Treat display. Come meet the Bloodhounds, Bomb Squad, K-9 Unit, Mounted Patrol, and the dedicated staff that keeps Dana Point safe. A kid’s costume parade will take place at 5:00pm on the baseball field with prizes.
Haunted Jail at Cerritos Sheriff’s Station
OCTOBER 26: Visit Cerritos Sheriff's Station for the haunted jail, car show, safety expo, boo-tique, inflatables, kids costume contest, music, food and drinks.
Halloween Spooktacular with City of Newport Beach
OCTOBER 26: Enjoy live music, trunk-or-treat area, a haunted house, carnival games, bounce houses, costume contests, food trucks, and fun for the whole family!
The Boo Bop Halloween Music Party in Pasadena
OCTOBER 26: A Halloween musical event featuring live music, trick-or-treating, and a soft play zone. Enjoy a welcome bag, raffle giveaways, professional family photos, free samples, and more for a fun-filled afternoon!
Trunk-or-Treat Community Event at IKEA
OCTOBER 26: Join Power of One Foundation for a trunk-or-treat event open to the public.
Día de los Muertos Festival in San Pedro
OCTOBER 26: Celebrate and honor the memories of the deceased with colorful displays, Grammy-winning MariachiDivas, altar competitions, crafts for kids, food vendors, and more.
Disney Pixar’s Coco Live-to-Film Concert at The Soraya
OCTOBER 26-27: The Disney Pixar’s beloved Coco comes to life on stage with the heartwarming smash hit film’s score. Disney fans of all ages will enjoy this unforgettable night of Disney magic.
Dia de los Muertos at La Mirada Theater
OCTOBER 26: Enjoy a show of music, dance, pageantry and tradition. See the diversity of how Mexico celebrates Dia de los Muertos from state to state since the Pre-Hispanic era!
Whittier Museum Haunt
OCTOBER 26: This year's haunted house theme is inspired by phobias and fears, come face to face with dolls, clowns, insects, and monsters. Walk through the Halloween Market and car show with strange, vintage, spooky vehicles.
Trunk-or-Treat in Los Alamitos
OCTOBER 26: This spooktacular event features trunk-or-treating, free pumpkin (one per household until supplies last), costume contest, free moon bounces, free spooky train ride, free carnival games, free calming sensory activity area, food and artisan vendors, pie eating contest (for grown-ups), and a beverage garden.
Spooky Seas at Ocean Institute in Dana Point
OCTOBER 26: A fangtastic night of family fun with bioluminescence laser tag, costume contest, and more.
Dia de los Muertos at Forest Lawn
OCTOBER 27: The lively community festivals honor the memories of the dead while illuminating the rich history of the holiday with community altars, cultural expressions, folkloric dance group, and mariachi music.
Haute Dog Howl’oween Parade in Long Beach
OCTOBER 27: See 400+ costumed dogs as they parade around. Halloween costume contest for kids and adults with prizes too.
Día de los Muertos Festival at Muckenthaler Cultural Center in Fullerton
OCTOBER 27: Enjoy festive activities for the whole family, live music, local artisans, and arts and crafts for kids.
Día de los Muertos at Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach
OCTOBER 27: MOLAA's Día de los Muertos: Journey of our Ancestors, an homage to the long-held belief by indigenous communities such as the Purépecha, as well as the Mazahua, that the Monarchs represent the returning souls of our ancestors.
Downey Día de los Muertos Art Festival
OCTOBER 27: Celebrate with live music, traditional Folkorica dances, delicious food trucks, and more. Event features arts & crafts, Calaveras decorating, face painting, bilingual story time, puppet show, and chalk walk.
Halloween Spooktacular at Cerritos Towne Center
OCTOBER 27: 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!
Trick-or-Treat at the Whittier Museum
OCTOBER, 27: Explore the decorated museum and trick-or-treat, no scare actors or effects just lots of fun and candy!
Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse in Concert at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa
OCTOBER 27: Concert will feature the movie showcased on HD screen, complemented by a diverse ensemble of musicians and instrumentalists performing the film’s iconic score and soundtrack live. This lineup includes a full orchestra, a skilled scratch DJ on turntables, as well as percussion and electronic instrumentalists.
Día De Los Muertos Celebration at Rancho Los Cerritos in Long Beach
OCTOBER 27: Come celebrate with live music, traditional arts and crafts, and beautifully adorned altars (ofrendas) honoring loved ones. Enjoy delicious food, activities like crown making and face painting, and immerse yourself in the rich cultural traditions of this meaningful holiday. Dress up as Catrinas and Catrines to fully embrace the spirit of the day.
Kids Imagine Nation at Soka Performing Arts Center in Aliso Viejo
OCTOBER 27: Join Kids Imagine Nation for an exciting Halloween-themed interactive musical dance party! Kids are encouraged to come in costumes to enjoy dancing, receive a balloon animal, and meet the musicians afterward to collect a free trading card.
Battleship IOWA Halloween STEMebration
OCTOBER 27: Activities include six candy stations, trunk-or-treating with first responders, game stations like witch’s ring toss and pumpkin bean bag toss, STEM and craft stations, a reading corner, and a special performance by Franklin’s Marionettes.
Dia de los Muertos at Heritage Museum OC
OCTOBER 27: Celebrate with live entertainment, food, vendors, community altar, arts and crafts and more!
Spooktacular Halloween at the Bella Terra in Huntington Beach
OCTOBER 28: The event features extended hours with a costume parade, music, games, and live creepy crawlers from Doodle Bugs.
Halloween and Movie Night at Pacific City in Huntington Beach
OCTOBER 30: Join Pacific City in costume, win prizes, play games & activities, and end the evening watching Ghost Busters: Frozen Empire.
Halloween Spooktacular at Anaheim Hills Festival
OCTOBER 31: Calling all goblins, ghosts, and ghouls to join the Halloween Spooktacular! The event will feature trick-or-treating throughout the shopping center at participating tenants and restaurants, live DJ, face painting, balloon twisting, photo opportunities, and more.
Halloween at Pretend City
OCTOBER 31: Whether you’re a tiny trick-or-treater or a daring ghost hunter, this event is packed with spooky surprises and fun-filled activities.
Halloween Celebration in Old Pasadena
OCTOBER 31: Trick-or-treat store-to-store in Old Pasadena. Enjoy a safe and festive evening along Colorado Blvd. and adjacent streets. Look for the Treat Stop signs, while supplies last.
Halloween LAZERDOME Shows at OCC Planetarium
OCTOBER 31: Looking for Halloween thrills that go beyond trick-or-treating? Enjoy an electrifying blend of music and lasers, creating a mesmerizing experience that’s perfect for teens and adults seeking a fresh Halloween adventure. Costumes are welcome, so feel free to don your spookiest attire for a night of ghoulish fun.
Cops N’ Goblins with City of Buena Park
OCTOBER 31: 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.
Trick-or-Treat at Huntington Beach Fire Stations
OCTOBER 31: Stop by any of the 8 Huntington Beach fire stations between 3-5pm for candy and festive fun.
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!
