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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.
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!
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!
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.
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!
Halloween Spooktacular at Stonewood Center
October 31: Visit Stonewood Center for crafts, photos with the Addams family, and store to store trick-or-treating.
Halloween Spooktacular at Anaheim Hills Festival
October 31: Trick-or-treat, dance to a live DJ, and enjoy balloon twisting and face painting. FREE!
Old Pasadena Halloween Celebration
OCTOBER 31: Come out for a frightfully good time with the whole family, Friday, 5-8 p.m. Nearly 100 businesses will offer treats to costumed children! It makes for a safe and festive evening along Colorado Boulevard and adjacent streets. Look for the orange Treat Stop signs in the windows to find the goodies!
Ghouls Night Out at 2ND & PCH in Long Beach
October 31: Celebrate Halloween with live music, trunk-or-treating, and costume contests at this free evening event for families. FREE!
Neighborhood Halloween Carnival at Silverado Park in Long Beach
October 31: Enjoy a free community Halloween carnival with games, crafts, and trick-or-treating, plus costume contests and prizes for all ages. FREE!
Halloween Event and Pumpkin Patch in Downey
October 31: An annual Halloween event featuring carnival games, face painting, creepy crawl maze, inflatables, food trucks, and more!
Halloween Festival at Los Cerritos Center
October 31: Join the City of Cerritos at Los Cerritos Center for a fun evening with costume parades, entertainment, game booths, food trucks, and rides. Unlimited all-night ride wristbands available for purchase.
Halloween Spooktacular in Hawaiian Gardens
October 31: Celebrate Día de los Muertos with games, treats, scare zones, and a community ofrenda at Hawaiian Gardens’ Halloween Spooktacular. FREE!
Halloween Carnivals with City of Lakewood Parks
OCTOBER 31: Halloween Carnivals will be held at Biscailuz, Bloomfield, Bolivar, Boyar, Del Valle, Mayfair, Palms and San Martin parks. Activities include: game booths, special contests, prizes and candy. Haunted Houses will be held at Bolivar, Del Valle, San Martin and Palms parks. Inflatable attractions for an additional fee will be at Mayfair Park.
Halloween Spooktacular & Trunk or Treat in Artesia
October 31: Visit Artesia Park for a night of music, candy, costume contests, food trucks, laser tag, and decorated trunk or treat vehicles.
Día de los Muertos at Hollywood Forever Cemetery
November 1: Celebrate life and memory at Hollywood Forever’s Día de los Muertos with altars, live music, food, Aztec dancers, and Disney Pixar's Coco under the stars.
En Memoria at Pomona Fairplex
November 1: This Día de los Muertos celebration blends traditional altar making with the vibrant artistry of lowrider car culture.
Day Out With Thomas at Southern California Railway Museum
November 1–2, 8–9, & 11: Ride with Thomas, meet Percy, and celebrate 80 years of railway fun with rides, games, petting zoo, and more at the Southern California Railway Museum.
Family Camp in Lakewood
November 1-2: Parents and their children ages 3-11 can enjoy an outdoor experience together and spend a night out under the stars at Monte Verde Park. Activities include games, crafts, nature walks, roasting marshmallows and singing around the campfire. All meals and snacks are prepared so parents can sit back, relax and enjoy nature with their children.
Day of the Dead in Historic Gaslamp San Diego
NOVEMBER 1-2: Experience traditional dance performances, face painting by local artists, and hands-on crafts for kids, all set against a lively mercado in the historic Gaslamp district.
Día de los Muertos at Kidspace Children’s Museum in Pasadena
November 1-2: Celebrate Día de los Muertos with live Aztec dance, mariachi music, crafts, and a community ofrenda at Kidspace.
The Lost Princesses of Oz | Santa Monica Playhouse
November 1–16: Follow three Dorothys on a magical mash-up of fairy tales at Santa Monica Playhouse—an interactive family musical filled with surprises and laughter.
STEM Fest at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach
November 1: Explore hands-on exhibits, meet educators, and dive into science, technology, art, and marine discovery during STEAM Fest at the Aquarium.
Compton Woodley Air & Space Fair | Woodley Airport
November 1: Experience flight simulators, VR moon walks, stunt pilots, and STEM fun at Compton’s free Air and Space Fair. FREE!
Family Festival: The World of Medieval Travel at Getty Center in Los Angeles
November 1: Step back in time for medieval music, crafts, storytelling, and live shows at Getty Center’s free family festival. FREE!
The Scared x Pow Wow at Autry Museum in Los Angeles
November 1: Celebrate Native culture with a full day of pow wow dancing, live drumming, and community. Sample Indian tacos and fry bread, browse Native arts and crafts, and learn about traditions through storytelling and cultural exhibits. FREE!
Family Fest: Día de los Muertos at The Wallis in Beverly Hills
November 1: Celebrate Día de los Muertos with altar-building, dance, face painting, and story time for all ages at The Wallis. FREE!
Día de Muertos Celebration at Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum
November 1: Watch live performances from mariachi to baile folklorico, enjoy our traditional food options, and browse vendors.
Dia De Los Muertos & Pop-up at Wilmington Cemetery
November 1: There will be 35 booths and a variety of vendors, informational, various food, dessert, and refreshment items for everyone's palate, arts and crafts specialty gift items, and much more.
Dia De Los Muertos in San Clemente
November 1: Enjoy live performances, including folklorico dancing, traditional Mexican music, and storytelling. Local food vendors will also offer delicious Mexican cuisine and sweet treats. FREE!
Día de los Muertos: Magic of the Altars at Roosevelt-Walker Community Center in Anaheim
November 1: Create altars, crafts, and celebrate loved ones with art, games, and community workshops at Magic of the Altars. FREE!
LAFD Fireboat 2 Centennial Celebration in San Pedro
November 1: Celebrate the 100th birthday of LAFD’s Old Fireboat 2 with tours, fire apparatus, live music, food, and family fun. FREE!
Día de los Muertos at the Santa Monica Pier
November 1–2: Celebrate Día de los Muertos at Santa Monica Pier with altars, live mariachi, Aztec dancers, and a community procession. FREE!
Country Night at Barnyard Buddies in Lakewood
November 1: Enjoy line dancing, a petting zoo, photo booth, and food truck fun at Country Night in Lakewood. Best for ages 13+
Día de los Muertos Celebration at the City of Gardena City Hall Lawn
November 1: Celebrate Día de los Muertos in Gardena with live performances, food, games, and a community ofrenda honoring loved ones. FREE!
The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System at Irvine Barclay Theatre
November 2: Blast off with Ms. Frizzle and her class on a musical field trip through the solar system. Expect songs, science, and teamwork in this fun, family-friendly show for ages 4–10.
Dinosaur Dash in Fullerton
November 2: Run, walk, or bike to support Tustin schools at the 34th Annual Dino Dash, featuring races, bike tours, trophies, and a free family Expo.
25th Annual Día de los Muertos Family Festival on Main Street Canoga Park
November 2: Enjoy folklórico dances, altars, classic cars, and live music at Canoga Park’s Día de los Muertos Family Festival. Celebrate culture and community with food, art, and family fun. FREE!
Mexican Day of the Dead Family Festival at Bowers Museum
November 2: Enjoy live performances, art making, face painting and complimentary treats at every festival.
Día de los Muertos Celebration at the Natural History Museum of LA
November 2: Celebrate Día de los Muertos at the Natural History Museum with live mariachi, calavera mask-making, storytime, and a floral altar honoring loved ones.
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!
