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Monster Splash at Aquatic Center in Irvine
October 25: Dress in your spooky best and visit the William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center for a floating pumpkin patch, decoration station, trick-or-treating, rec swim, floating obstacle course, photo booth, and snacks. Registration required.
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.
Enchanted Trail at Shipley Nature Center in Huntington Beach
October 25: Follow the enchanted trail for trick-or-seed activities, ghost stories in the redwoods, and a costumed scavenger hunt at Shipley Nature Center. $5 suggested donation. FREEish!
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!
The Boo Bop Halloween Music Fest in Pasadena
October 25: Sing, dance, and trick-or-treat at Minibop’s Boo Bop Halloween Music Fest for babies, toddlers, and families.
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.
Mini Monsters Bash at Children’s Museum at La Habra
October 25: Trick-or-treat, explore a corn maze, and enjoy a Mad Scientist Show at the Mini Monsters Bash at The Children’s Museum at La Habra.
Spooky Seas at Ocean Institute in Dana Point
October 25: Play laser tag, explore haunted ships, and meet glowing creatures at Spooky Seas at the Ocean Institute.
Swift Nation: Sing-Along Tribute Show at Irvine Nights at Great Park Live
October 25: Sing along to Taylor’s biggest hits during Swift Nation at Irvine Nights, featuring live music, local food trucks, drinks, and a lively outdoor atmosphere at Great Park Live.
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!
Julian Autumn Jubilee in Santa Ysabel
September 20 - October 26: Enjoy hayrides, crafts, cider pressing, and live shows.
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!
Autumn Festival at San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Weekends, October 4-26: Celebrate the season with wildlife, special entertainment, and culinary comforts. Meet Robert the Zebra, Safari Parker, hoedown with not-so-scary scarecrows, enjoy live music, navigate through a maze, and more.
Getty Drawing Day
October 26 - December 7: Sketch costumed models, explore figure drawing, and learn from guest artists—materials and guidance provided.
Halloween-Themed Public Skates at the Rinks (Various Locations)
October 25–31: Dress up and skate to spooky tunes during Halloween-themed public sessions at ICE rinks across OC and LA—costumes earn free skate rentals at select locations!
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!
Family Rave: Spooky Beats ’n Treats in Long Beach
October 26: Dance under the lights with house DJs, crafts, and a multi-sensory dance floor at the Family Rave: Spooky Beats ’n Treats in Long Beach.
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.
Zombie Car Wash in Garden Grove
October 17–November 1: Brave the undead at Garden Grove’s Zombie Car Wash, a haunted drive-thru filled with zombies, scares, and a squeaky-clean finish.
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!
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.
Jurassic Quest at the Pomona Fairplex
October 31 - November 2: Encounter life-sized dinosaurs, ride animatronic creatures, dig for fossils, and explore themed bounce houses, crafts, and LEGO® models at this immersive family adventure.
Peter Pan Goes Wrong at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts
October 31 - November 23: Laugh out loud as Peter Pan Goes Wrong takes over La Mirada Theatre — a family-friendly comedy of flying fails and theatrical chaos.
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!
Zombie Car Wash in Garden Grove
October 17–November 1: Brave the undead at Garden Grove’s Zombie Car Wash, a haunted drive-thru filled with zombies, scares, and a squeaky-clean finish.
Halloween-Themed Public Skates at the Rinks (Various Locations)
October 25–31: Dress up and skate to spooky tunes during Halloween-themed public sessions at ICE rinks across OC and LA—costumes earn free skate rentals at select locations!
Centennial Farm Discovery Days
September 30 - June 1: During a Discovery Day, “farmers” are stationed around the farm available to answer questions and provide information.
Wild Tales at Upper Newport Bay in Newport Beach
Every Friday: Wild tales is offered every Friday and include an outdoor story time in the newly-renovated amphitheater, an age-appropriate hike, and a craft project in the classroom. FREE!
Halloween Party at Kidspace in Pasadena
October 31: Join the Children’s Museum at La Habra for a Halloween Parade, face painting, and balloon fun at their daytime Halloween Party!
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!
