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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.
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!
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.
National Night Out in San Clemente
October 17: San Clemente’s National Night Out brings trick-or-treating, games, and giveaways, plus a close-up helicopter and public safety vehicle displays. FREE!
Peanuts Spooktacular at Laguna Lake in Fullerton
October 17: Halloween activities inspired by Charlie Brown and The Great Pumpkin, along with crafts, camp stories, and songs. Enjoy free contests like bobbing for doughnuts and mummy wrapping. Face painting, crafts, and snacks will be available for purchase.
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.
Spooky Science at Columbia Memorial Space Center
October 18: Celebrate Spooky Science Night at Columbia Memorial Space Center with hands-on STEM fun, costume Trunk-or-Treating, and a spooky science show.
Día de los Muertos in Downtown Santa Monica
October 18: 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. FREE!
Julian Autumn Jubilee in Santa Ysabel
September 20 - October 26: Enjoy hayrides, crafts, cider pressing, and live shows.
Family Hike at Black Star Canyon | Irvine Ranch Open Space
March–April (Saturdays): Take a guided 3–4 mile family hike along a flat canyon trail with wildlife spotting and interpretive stops. Registration may be required.
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.
Disney’s Fantasia in Concert at Segerstrom Center for the Arts
October 18: Hear the Pacific Symphony perform Disney’s Fantasia in Concert, pairing classical masterpieces with the animation.
Culver City Art Walk & Roll Festival
October 18: Stroll, dance, and explore art, music, and food at the Culver City Art Walk and Roll Festival. FREE!
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).
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.
Antique Tractor Show in Vista
October 18-19 & 25-26: Watch vintage tractors roar to life and enjoy hands-on demos, crafts, and family fun at the Fall Antique Tractor Show in Vista.
Japanese Artisan and Cultural Fair at the Huntington Beach Central Library
October 18–19, 2025 Experience the beauty, craftsmanship, and traditions of Japan at this free two-day cultural celebration co-hosted by the Huntington Beach Sister City Association and the governments of Niigata... View Article
Anime Night Mart at Westminster Mall
October 18-19: Shop 200+ vendors, join the cosplay contest, and enjoy K-pop, games, and giveaways at SoCal Anime & Halloween Fest in Westminster. FREE!
Fall Festival at the Original Farmers Market in LA
October 18–19: Enjoy live music, fall crafts, and horse meet-and-greets during the Fall Festival at The Original Farmers Market. FREE!
BAPS LA Diwali Festival of Lights in Chino Hills
October 18-21: A 3-day Community Diwali Festival with the annakut display, the light & sound spectacular, carnival rides, kids zone, events, shows, activities and special performances.
Art of KPOP Demon Hunters at Gallery Nucleus in Alhambra
October 18–November 2: Explore behind-the-scenes artwork from KPOP Demon Hunters at Gallery Nucleus, featuring concept pieces, tributes, and new works from production artists. FREE after Oct 19!
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!
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.
Enchanted Halloweekend at Discover Cube LA
Weekends, October 4 - November 2: Trick-or-treat, launch pumpkins, explore mazes, and solve a new escape room mystery at Discovery Cube LA.
Bricktober at Toys “R” Us
October 18: Exclusive in-store event to build your own giraffe while supplies last. Check for participating locations.
Fang-tastic Halloween Party at Trade Market Place in Irvine
October 18: Trick-or-treat, craft, and play during Trade Market Place’s 2nd Annual Fang-tastic Halloween Party in Irvine. FREE!
Victorian Dark Carnival in Riverside
October 18: Sip tea with an undertaker and explore eerie curiosities at the Victorian Dark Carnival at Heritage House in Riverside. FREE!
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 18: 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!
Planes & Treats at the Riverside Airport
October 18: Trick-or-treat along the runway at Riverside Airport’s Planes & Treats, featuring planes, music, vendors, and plenty of Halloween candy. FREE!
Halloween Movie: Hocus Pocus at Bolsa Chica Park in Huntington Beach
October 18: Enjoy games, crafts, a costume contest, and an outdoor screening of Hocus Pocus during the free Halloween Spooktacular at Bolsa Chica Park in Huntington Beach. FREE!
Cinespia: ParaNorman at Hollywood Forever Cemetery
October 18: Watch ParaNorman under the stars at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, with DJs, food, and a free photo booth.
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!
Julian Autumn Jubilee in Santa Ysabel
September 20 - October 26: Enjoy hayrides, crafts, cider pressing, and live shows.
Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk in Manhattan Beach
October 19: The Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk rallies thousands every October for a fun-filled celebration at the beach, where families and friends gather to walk from Manhattan Beach Pier to Hermosa Beach Pier and back in support of children with special needs.
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.
World Famous Pumpkin Race at Manhattan Beach Pier
October 19: Watch pumpkins roll, race, and sometimes smash at the 35th Annual World Famous Pumpkin Race at Manhattan Beach Pier. 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.
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!
Chemistry Day at Santa Ana Zoo
October 19: Local college students will guide kids through exciting chemistry experiments and interactive exhibits exploring this year’s theme, The Hidden Life of Spices.
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!
