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A Faery Hunt Show & Fairy Halloween Party in Tarzana
October 12: Join the faery folke on a fun and gentle immersive quest for the Faery Royalty with a interactive, musical performance. Following the show, enjoy a Halloween Party with one-on-one time with the fairies, dancing, games, storytelling, fairy unicorn readings, frolic, and fun.
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!
Dancing in L.A. | Natural History Museum | Los Angeles
October 12: Experience the beauty of Philippine folk dance as Kayamanan Ng Lahi performs during Dancing in L.A. at the Natural History Museum.
Family Sunday Fundays at Sherman Library & Gardens
August 10 - November 9: The Gardens come alive after hours with an evening lineup of ongoing programming for all ages. Sunday Fundays are made for families, playful and memorable evenings spent in nature.
Dribble for Victory Over Cancer | UCLA
October 12: The Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation and UCLA have teamed up to launch the 18th Annual Dribble for Victory Over Cancer — a nationwide movement where college basketball teams and their communities come together in a spirited effort to combat childhood cancer.
READY Long Beach – Emergency Preparedness Expo
SEPTEMBER 9: READY Long Beach is a family-friendly event where you can check out emergency vehicles on display, learn life-saving tips, watch safety demos, and enjoy food, music, kids rides, prizes, and vendors.
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!
Fall Faire & Pumpkin Patch at Environmental Nature Center in Newport Beach
October 12: Celebrate 50 years of fall fun with crafts, games, food, petting zoo, and a pumpkin patch at ENC’s Fall Faire. FREEish!
Great Big Family Play Day in Huntington Beach
October 12: Enjoy a full day of music, rides, sports, art, giveaways, and pumpkin patch fun at Great Big Family Play Day.
Harvest Festival at Green Hills in Rancho Palos Verdes
October 12: Pick a pumpkin, explore the maze, ride the hay wagon, and get creative with arts and crafts. FREE!
HUNTR/X Halloween Party with Play & Parties
October 15: Sing, dance, play games, and show off costumes with Rumi and Jinu at the HUNTR/X Halloween Party in Orange.
LA Korean Festival
October 16-19: Celebrate and learn about Korean culture with street foods, regional specialties, a marketplace, and performances from Korean musicians, artists and more.
Haunted Trails in Laguna Niguel
October 16-19: Haunted trails at Crown Valley Park is back again for another unnerving, dreadful year! It’ll be four memorable nights that are sure to haunt your dreams. Not recommended for children under 10 years old.
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!
Trick-or-Treat in the Garden at the LA Arboretum and Botanic Garden
October 17: Kids can collect nature-based treats while learning fun facts about plants and creatures along the route.
Scarium Family Night at Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach
October 17: Get ready for spooky fun at the Aquarium with animal exhibits, touch tanks, a scavenger hunt, and a costume contest! Plus, enjoy trick-or-treating, a vampire magician, and kids' activity booths.
Sea Scare at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
October 18: Experience Cabrillo Marine Aquarium’s Sea Scare: Siren’s Curse with haunted trails, carnival games, crafts, trunk or treat, and a costume contest.
Pumpkin Splash with City of San Clemente
October 18: Visit the San Clemente Aquatics Center and swim in the activity pool and play structure, float around with pumpkins and enjoy Halloween-themed activities. Participants get one pumpkin for decorating (while supplies last). Pre-registration required.
Día de los Muertos in Downtown Santa Monica
OCTOBER 26: Visit Third Street Promenade for festive live entertainment, colorful community altars, pop-up market, and a public art installation by Los Angeles-based artist, Ricado Soltero.
Boo at the Zoo at The Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College
October 18-19 & 25-26: Enjoy two weekends of family fun with interactive trick or treating, pumpkin bingo, photo opportunities, wildlife programs & meet & greets.
Boo at The Zoo at Wild Wonders
October 18-19 & 25-26: Join Wild Wonders for some spooky fun the last two weekends in October. Go on a flashlight tour to see nocturnal animals, plus enjoy candy stations and apple cider.
Boo at the LA Zoo
October 18-19 & 25-26: The Halloween spirit will be in full swing with trick-or-treating stations featuring premium Mars candies, plus animal pumpkin feedings, themed photo ops, education stations, an extinct animal graveyard, and more. Costumes are encouraged!
Boo at the Santa Ana Zoo
October 18-19 & 25-26: Halloween family festival including trick-or-treating, lights & decorations, nocturnal animal presentations, scavenger hunt, and rides (ride tickets required).
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.
Fairbrook Manor Home Haunt in Long Beach
October 18-19 & 25-26: Pack up your family and friends and visit Fairbrook Manor for spooky photo ops, laughs, and screams. This home haunt in Long Beach welcomed 3,200 guests last year.
Lowe’s Workshop for Kids
June 21 - October 18: Lowe's offers monthly in-store workshops where children ages 4 and older are invited to build memories and basic DIY skills with their families. Advanced registration required.
Howl-o-ween Festival at El Dorado Nature Center in Long Beach
October 18: Trick-or-treat along the trails at El Dorado Nature Center, with animal encounters, crafts, food trucks, and more.
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!
Boo at the Oaks at Santiago Oaks Regional Park in Orange
October 18: The night will include fun activities like nature stations, creative crafts, a scavenger hunt for prizes and guided night hikes throughout the evening! Costumes are welcome.
Halloween Carnival at Los Alamitos Race Course
October 18: Families can enjoy a costume contest, 25 kid friendly games, pony rides, and live horse racing. Game tickets are available for 50¢ per ticket. FREEish!
Battleship IOWA Halloween STEMebration
October 18: Trick-or-treat through a real battleship at the USS IOWA’s Halloween STEMebration. Make slime in the “Spooky Lab,” launch spider rockets, and test your skills in games like Pumpkin Toss and Witch’s Ring. FREE!
Olé Los Angeles at The Ford
October 19: Experience live flamenco dance, music, and art activities in this interactive family program at The Ford.
Haunted Night Market at the Inn at Mission San Juan Capistrano
October 19: Shop 30+ vendors, enjoy live music, trick-or-treating, a pumpkin patch, and costume contests at The Haunted Night Market in San Juan Capistrano.
Autism Families Night at the Aquarium of the Pacific
MARCH 10: Spend a special evening at the Aquarium of the Pacific exclusively for families with adults or children with autism.
Haunted Jail & Safety Expo in Lakewood
October 23: A spooky family event featuring kids spooky maze, haunted jail, games, attractions, and a display of first responder vehicles. FREEish!
Día de Los Muertos at Fullerton College
OCTOBER 24: Enjoy an evening filled with music, food, activities, vendors, and performances that honor ancestors.
Spooky Campover at Lions Tigers & Bears
October 24-25: Camp out in the countryside and sleep under the stars. This spooky overnight event includes campfire songs and s'mores, animal trivia, pumpkin carving, and a Halloween costume contest.
Annual Ghost Haunt at Calico Ghost Town
October 24-26 & October 31 - November 2: This annual event includes, trick-or-treating, costume contests, pumpkin carving, kids’ carnival tent, campfire and ghost stories, games, live entertainment stage shows, haunted attractions and more.
Halloween at Redondo Beach Pier
October 24: Halloween celebration with trick-or-treating along the pier and boardwalk, sponsored giveaways, and a themed selfie station. FREE!
Haunted Hangar Halloween Bash – Goonies Edition at the USS Midway
October 24: Step aboard the USS Midway for the Haunted Hangar Halloween Bash, a Goonies-themed night of pirate crafts, treasure hunts, live entertainment, and big costume prizes.
Halloween Aglow at Birch Aquarium
October 24-25: Trick-or-treat, play games, and see underwater pumpkin carving at Birch Aquarium’s Halloween Aglow.
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!
Pumpkin Diving in Mission Viejo
October 25: Jump in and pick your pumpkin as the Sierra pool is transformed into a floating pumpkin patch. Decorate your pumpkin and play fun carnival games.
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!
Harbor Hayride at Ocean Institute in Dana Point
October 25: 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.
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!
Pumpkin Patch & Fall Fun Fest at Santa Anita Park
October 25-26: Enjoy pony rides, pumpkin painting, inflatables, games, and more at Santa Anita Park’s Pumpkin Patch & Fall Fun Fest.
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. Special events take place Oct. 26-27 and Nov. 1-2 with face painting, tradition foods, 5k race, and more.
Monster Dash 5K & Creepy Crawl Fun Run in San Clemente
October 25: Run through downtown San Clemente in the Monster Dash 5K & Creepy Crawl, featuring live music, costumes, and a pancake breakfast.
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.
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