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Spooky Skele-bration at Tustin Library
OCTOBER 26: Enjoy a magic show by Brettso the Great and a ton of hocus pocus! Families are invited to join the costume parade, try out not-so-creepy crafts, sweet treats, and other fun photo ops.
Octo-Boo-Fest at Downtown Fullerton Market
OCTOBER 26: Visit the Downtown Fullerton Plaza for trick-or-treating, kids costume parade, bounce house, face painting, food vendors, and more.
Neurodivergent Family Night “Halloween” at Pretend City
OCTOBER 26: Celebrate Halloween by visiting stations for goodies. Event is specifically for families with children of all ages from the neurodiverse community and with other disabilities. Pretend City will be closed to the public.
Dรญa de los Muerto Celebration at Fullerton College
OCTOBER 26: Join Fullerton College for a free evening of music, food, activities, ofrendas, and performances.
Trick or Treat Parade at Garden Grove Main Library
OCTOBER 26: Trick or treat event for all ages. Enjoy a spooky maze, craft, black light bubble party, and trick or treating.
Dรญa de los Muertos Celebration at The Muckenthaler in Fullerton
OCTOBER 26: Enjoy festivities for the whole family, live music, local artisans, and arts and crafts for kids.
Pageant of the Monsters in Laguna Beach
OCTOBER 27, 28, 29 and 31: Get ready to howl with delight because the spooktacular Pageant of the Monsters is clawing its way back to Laguna Beach. Presented by the Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters, this monstrously delightful Halloween event transforms the Pageantโs backstage into a family-friendly haunted house with an artist twist. Only resurrected every 5 years, it's a must-see Halloween event!
Evening Halloween Train Rides in Torrance
OCTOBER 27-28: Take a ride with Southern California Live Steamers at Torrance's own miniature railway located in Wilson Park. Costumes are highly encouraged.
The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert at Hollywood Bowl
OCTOBER 27-29: Tim Burtonโs The Nightmare Before Christmasย in concert featuring Danny Elfman with a live orchestra and special guests to be announced! Go early for a costume contest and trick-or-treating.
Trick-or-Treat at Lakeview Senior Center in Irvine
OCTOBER 27: Bring your little ghouls and goblins to the Lakeview Senior Center for a morning of Halloween fun. Featuring special trick-or-treat stations, snacks, and Halloween activities.
Glow in the Dark Halloween Festival in Norwalk
OCTOBER 27: Game booths, costume contest, raffles, music, crafts, and lots of candy. Festival is held at Norwalk Park, Hermosillo Park, and Lakeside Park.
Dรญa de los Muertos at Pretend City
OCTOBER 28: Create arts and crafts for loved ones. This enchanting celebration is all about honoring and remembering our loved ones in a joyful and meaningful way.
Boonion Station at Union Station LA
OCTOBER 28: Family-friendly Halloween haunt with face painting, dancing, costume contests, crafts, a one-of-a-kind trick-or-treating experience, and more.
Trick-or-Treat Spooktacular at Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch
OCTOBER 28: Date confirmed, more details TBA.
Day of the Dead Screenprinting Workshop at Laguna Art Museum
OCTOBER 28: Celebrate 50 years of Chicano and Latino printmaking innovation and excellence in this hands-on silkscreen printing workshop to celebrate Day of the Dead. Participants will learn how to create a handmade stencil with their own design, and silkscreen images with vibrant inks on tote bags.
Dรญa de los Muerto Pop Up Event at Wilmington Cemetery
OCTOBER 28: Shop from over 60 booths and vendors, enjoy face painting, food and dessert, arts and crafts, and more.
Not-So-Scary Halloween Party in Long Beach
OCTOBER 28: The event includes trick-or-treating, sensory activities, arts and crafts, mad science lab, performances, and more. Universally designed for children of all abilities.
Movie in the Park: Disney Haunted Mansion (2023) in Mission Viejo
OCTOBER 28: Watch a free screening of Disney Haunted Mansion (2023) at Cordova Park. Movie begins at dusk. Fun games and music beginning at 6pm.
Most Terrifying Objects in Space: Halloween STEM Presentation in Mission Viejo
OCTOBER 28: Join NASA Solar System Ambassadors from Science Heads as they explore the most terrifying objects in space. Vampire stars? Check. Black Widow pulsars? Check. Dark Energy? Check.
Nitro Circus at Honda Center in Anaheim
OCTOBER 28: Nitro Circus returns to electrify audiences with record-breaking thrills, death-defying spills, and side-splitting shenanigans. Watch an elite roster of riders throw down, led by Nitro ringleader Travis Pastrana,
Trunk-or-Treat & Spooky Hearse Cruise-In
OCTOBER 29: Trunk-or-treat at The Zimmerman and enjoy costume contests, folklorico dancers, arts and crafts, hearse cruise-in, and local vendors.
Trick-or-Treat at the Whittier Museum
OCTOBER 29: An all-ages friendly Halloween event where kids can safely receive candy. Free admission and free candy for all visitors without the worry of being frightened.
Sugar Skull! A Dรญa de Muertos Musical Adventure! at The Wallis
OCTOBER 29: Sugar Skull! A Dรญa de Muertos Musical Adventure!, a bilingual/bicultural musical for young audiences, uses traditional music and dance from Mexico to tell the story twelve-year-old Vita Flores who thinks her family has gone loco planning a celebration for deceased loved ones.
Free Admission for Veterans at USS Midway Museum
NOVEMBER 1-30: The USS Midway Museum is offering complimentary admission to U.S. military veterans during the month of November.
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial in Concert at Walt Disney Concert Hall
NOVEMBER 2-3: Experience all the mystery and fun of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, complete with John Williamsโ Academy Award-winning score performed live by Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic while the film is shown at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Live in Concert at Pantages Theatre
NOVEMBER 2-3: Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse Live in Concert pairs a screening of the Academy Award-winning animated film with live musicians and a DJ scratcher live on stage, featuring a soundtrack that blends symphonic orchestral music with hip-hop.
Amal Walks Across America at The Kia Forum
NOVEMBER 3: The Wallis is proud to be among the venues and 1,000+ global artists welcoming Little Amal, a towering 12-foot puppet representing a refugee Syrian child. Join The Wallis for a joyous free outdoor celebration of this worldwide phenomenon, directed by Debbie Allen, at the Kia Forum.
The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System at La Mirada Theatre
NOVEMBER 3 & 5: Hop on The Magic School Bus for a ride in this new musical adaptation based on the original book series published by Scholastic.
Mad Science FUN-Tastic Family Night
NOVEMBER 3: Enjoy a fun-tastic night of mad science fun.
All Ages Magic Show in Anaheim
NOVEMBER 3: Orange County Magic Club's annual All Ages Magic Show will take place at the Downtown Anaheim Community Center. The magic, comedy, and mentalism show is clean and family-friendly.ย
Music of Star Wars at Segerstrom Concert Hall
NOVEMBER 3 & 4: This performance brings the music of the Star Wars films to life with the force of a full symphony orchestra.
Baby Rave at Pasadena Playhouse
NOVEMBER 4: Kid-friendly dance party where you and your littlest ones can groove to thumping sounds and flashing lights. Props will be all around the dance floor.
Saturday Morning Cartoons at The Bowers Kidseum
NOVEMBER 4 & DECEMBER 9: Drop in for a free drawing lesson for all ages! Watch a selection of cartoons and learn how to draw a Looney Tunes character - a different one every session - taught by skilled teaching artists.
Community Celebration at The Ecology Center in San Juan Capistrano
NOVEMBER 4: Celebrate 15 years of The Ecology Center with delicious farm food, beverages, music, family activities, and more.ย
Los Angeles Pow Wow at Autry Museum
NOVEMBER 4: The United American Indian Involvement (UAII) is gathering people in Los Angeles for a one-day contest Pow Wow, featuring vendors, artists, musicians, and drums and dancers all highlighting the best of Southern California.
Papyrus Scroll Making Family Workshop at Getty Villa
NOVEMBER 4 - JANUARY 27: Become a scribe and create your own papyrus scene inspired by illustrations in the Book of the Dead. Learn about the making and use of the scrolls and ancient Egyptian art and belief.
Turkey Tractor Fest at Bolsa Chica State Beach
NOVEMBER 4: Join Bolsa Chica State Beach for a day of tractors, birds, and giving back to the beach.
Dรญa de Muertos Celebration at Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4: The public is invited to view ofrendas honoring the dead, and enjoy live performances, Mexican cuisine, and shop from local artisans. The event is free.
Dorothy’s Adventures in Oz at Santa Monica Playhouse
NOVEMBER 4: In this family-friendly musical comedy, we follow a grown-up Dorothy on her quest to return to Oz.
Hลkลซle’a Arrival Ceremony to Dana Point Harbor
NOVEMBER 4: Join Dana Point OC Sheriffย and Ocean Institute as they welcome the Hลkลซleสปa with a water salute, then watch it be escorted by canoe clubs to the Ocean Institute's dock. The public is invited inside the Ocean Institute for a welcome ceremony in the courtyard with speeches, cultural tributes, and ceremonial dances.
World Ballet Series: Cinderella at La Mirada Theatre
NOVEMBER 4: As part of the World Ballet Series, Cinderella is performed live by a multinational cast of 40 professional ballet dancers gathered to bring the most celebrated fairy tale to life.
Art & Nature Family Festival at Laguna Art Museum
NOVEMBER 5: The Art + Nature Family Festival is an event for all ages. Laguna Art Museum presents fun and enriching hands-on activities and educational stations throughout the museum.
Party on the Pier with Mattel at Santa Monica Pier
NOVEMBER 5: UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital hosts their annual Party on the Pier featuring carnival games with Mattel toys as prizes, celebrity appearances and photo booth, meal vouchers and carnival treats, crafts, activities, meet therapy animals, and more.
Welcome Day: Dรญa de los Muertos at the Natural History Museum
NOVEMBER 5: Celebrate the customs and heritage around Dรญa de los Muertos with live music, hands-on art activities, and up close look at NHM's interpretive ofrenda, and more.ย
Veterans Month Concert at Segerstrom Center for the Arts
NOVEMBER 5: With gratitude to local veterans, the celebration includes a free outdoor concert.
Diwali Celebration at Southern California Children’s Museum
NOVEMBER 5: Join SCCM as they welcome Bollypop LA, a local Indian dance performance group that will teach children and families about the culture of India through the dance art form.
The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System at Beckman Auditorium in Caltech
NOVEMBER 6: Hop on The Magic School Bus for a ride in this new musical adaptation based on the original book series published by Scholastic.
Native Storytelling Series at Southern California Children’s Museum
MONDAYS IN NOVEMBER: SCCM is honored to host a Native Storytelling Series featuring the Fernandeรฑo Tataviam Band of Mission Indians in honor of Native American Heritage Month in November.
World Series Ballet: Cinderella at Irvine Barclay Theatre
NOVEMBER 8-9: As part of the World Ballet Series, Cinderella is performed live by a multinational cast of 40 professional ballet dancers gathered to bring the most celebrated fairy tale to life.
Cooking Events at Lil’ Chef School
NOVEMBER 9, 10, 17 & 25: Hands-on workshops this month include sushi rolling, parents night out cookie exchange, and adult and me classes, where young chefs make sweet treats.
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