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Taste of Knott’s at Knott’s Berry Farm
Through September 13: Taste of Knott’s will celebrate classic flavors from around the park including new and one-of-a-kind food, drink and merchandise offerings throughout Ghost Town, Fiesta Village and Boardwalk.
Birch Aquarium Reopens
September 15: Birch Aquarium is reopening! Guests are encouraged to greet some of their favorites like the Weedy Seadragons and rescued Loggerhead Sea Turtle.
Butterfly Pavilion Open at Natural History Museum
September 18: The Natural History Museum is welcoming the community to the outdoor Butterfly Pavilion & Nature Gardens as the first phase of their reopening.
Kids Class: Cacti Collection at Sherman Library & Gardens
September 26: Each child will start their own cacti collection to bring home in this Kids Class at Sherman Library & Gardens.
Chalk Walk at MainPlace Mall in Santa Ana
September 26: Enjoy vibrant chalk art by local artists and live music taking place in front of Macy's near Restaurant Row! The first 300 children to attend will receive giveaways that include a box of chalk.
Airsoft Bootcamp for Kids at Tac City Airsoft in Fullerton
Airsoft bootcamp for kids (ages 10-16) includes airsoft rental gear, beginning and advanced training, pizza and drinks, product giveaways and more.
A Gentle Drive-Thru at The Gentle Barn in Agua Dulce
This new drive-thru experience will take you behind the scenes to areas of the barn that are not normally open to the public. See barn animals you know and love like horses, cows, pigs, goats, sheep, etc.
“A Pirate’s Life for Me” Halloween Boutique – Roger’s Gardens
Through OCTOBER 15: Venture underwater as you search through caves and discover treasures, surprises and frights to decorate your home for Halloween.
Sugar Plum Arts & Crafts Festival in Buena Park
OCTOBER 1-4: Shop thousands of handcrafted items, Halloween decorations, costumes, antiques, collectibles, treats, and more from over 150 vendors.
Halloween at Descanso Gardens
OCTOBER 1-31: Explore the gardens and enjoy a pumpkin house and children's hay maze, pumpkin arch and scarecrows, and pumpkin mandalas.
Haunted Aquarium Remix – Birch Aquarium in La Jolla
OCTOBER 1-31: Children will receive a Discovery Booklet, learn and touch spooky creeps of the deep including slimy seaweed, small sharks, and creepy, crawly critters like Sea Spiders, and explore the Haunted Kelp Maze.
Ghoulish Gardens – Los Angeles County Arboretum
OCTOBER 1-31: While engaging in a safe, self-guided tour of their creepier collections, guests are invited to learn about trees that strangle other plants, the ingredients in common witches potions, flowers that are pollinated by bats, and other fun, eerie plants while winding their way through the garden.
Play & Parties Grand Opening in Orange
OCTOBER 31: Creative Parties for Kids is branching out and opening a store in Orange Mall called Play & Parties. Their grand opening event will feature a special Halloween magic show, character photo opps, and trick-or-treat gift bags. Costumes encouraged.
Pali Family Camp with Pali Mountain Retreat in Running Springs
A three-day, two-night experience for families to escape COVID claustrophobia, bond in nature, participate in physical activities and fun challenges, eat delicious meals outdoors, and more.
Freeform’s Halloween Road in Los Angeles
October 2-5: Drive-thru the worlds of "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas", "Hocus Pocus", "Ghostbusters" and other spooktacular surprises filled with games, performances, and prizes!
Tina’s Pumpkin Patch in Sherman Oaks
OCTOBER 2-31: Join the fun at Tina's Pumpkin Patch. Enjoy pony rides, petting zoo, train rides, and a free straw maze.
Disney+ Drive-In Festival in Santa Monica
OCTOBER 5-12: Enjoy world premieres of Disney+ Originals, special anniversary screenings, and some of the most beloved entertainment in the world.
Kidseum Art Kits with Bowers Museum
Kidseum continues to bring creativity to families through Kidseum Art Kits. Art kits include materials, project instructions, and sample images.
HAUNTOWEEN LA: A Family-Friendly Halloween Drive-Thru Adventure in Woodland Hills
October 9-31: A massive, all-ages, friendly drive-thru experience. Keep the fun traditions and excitement of Halloween alive in a safe, engaging, interactive, and immersive format.
Cayton Creators Outdoor Community Program – Cayton Children’s Museum
Every Wednesday & Saturday: Young artists and their families will have the opportunity to create their own masterpieces with live facilitation from teaching artists and museum ambassadors.
Halloween Pop Up in Anaheim
OCTOBER 3 & 10: Come out and support your favorite spooky vendors at this pop-up, in-person shopping experience.
Annual Scarecrow Contest & Display – City of Mission Viejo
OCTOBER 12-30: Stop by to see more than a dozen unique and exciting scarecrows handmade by local Mission Viejo businesses and organizations. The public will be able to vote for their favorite scarecrows.
Drive-In: The Nightmare Before Christmas in Fullerton
OCTOBER 17-18: Enjoy a drive-in movie event featuring The Nightmare Before Christmas at Craig Regional Park. Tickets are $10 per vehicle. Moviegoers are welcome to bring food and drinks.
Kids Class: Pumpkin Paintorama at Sherman Library & Gardens
October 17: Kids, wear your messy clothes for this one! Dissect and observe a cornucopia of squash, create natural stamps for a unique work of art, and choose a pumpkin to paint.
Monster Hunt at Fountain Valley Parks
OCTOBER 17: Monsters have gotten loose and are playing in Fountain Valley parks! Bring your families and participate by following riddles that will lead you to five neighborhood parks.
Halloween Events at American Girl in Los Angeles
OCTOBER 8, 15, and 18: Enjoy spooky Halloween cupcake decorating, spooktacular haunted house decorating, and spooky hairstyling for their dolls.
Spook-tacular Halloween Crafts – Newport Beach Public Library
OCTOBER 19-31: Newport Beach Public Library is brewing up a lot of at-home Halloween fun with Grab-and-Go crafts and activities, virtual costume parade, and a chance to win a raffle prize.
Art at Home: Day of the Dead Calavera – City of Fullerton
OCTOBER 20: Make an embossed metal Calavera to celebrate Day of the Dead. Symbols of growth and rebirth will be worked into the traditional skull design for this unique work of art. Pick up all necessary materials/supplies during their contactless, drive-through. Instructional guides and video tutorials are provided.
Hocus Pocus Drive-In Movie in Tustin
OCTOBER 22-23: Grab your black cat and favorite spell book to enjoy a drive-in screening of 1993 Disney classic Hocus Pocus and enjoy cuisine from the Mess Hall Market.
Kidseum Art Kits with Bowers Museum
Kidseum continues to bring creativity to families through Kidseum Art Kits. Art kits include materials, project instructions, and sample images.
Drive-In Movie: Hocus Pocus – City of Fullerton
OCTOBER 23: Come and enjoy a family-friendly movie, food and spirits, and a night under the spooky sky. Beer, wine, candy, and tacos will be available for purchase.
Eerie Evenings in the Gardens – Sherman Library & Gardens in Corona del Mar
OCTOBER 23-24: Grab an adventurous partner, or the whole family, and enjoy an eerie garden walk to discover what plants do after dark. Toxic specimens, man-eating plants, and the Forbidden Jungle await!
OC Parks Drive-In: Hocus Pocus – Fountain Valley
OCTOBER 23-25: OC Parks will host a drive-in movie at Mile Square Regional Park featuring "Hocus Pocus." Tickets must be purchased online in advance. Tickets available October 13.
Festifall at City Hall – City of Orange
OCTOBER 23-29: Dress up in your costume and bring a decorated pumpkin to turn the City Hall front lawn into a pumpkin patch. Escape the maze, grab a take-home craft, and take a spooktacular family picture in the photobooth.
Norwalk Nights at the Drive-In – City of Norwalk
OCTOBER 2, 9, and 16: Celebrate Halloween with the City of Norwalk all month long! The Addams Family (10/2), Hocus Pocus (10/9), The Nightmare Before Christmas (10/16), and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (10/23).
Ghostbusters Day – Pretend City in Irvine
OCTOBER 24: The Ghostbusters will be in the neighborhood at Pretend City for some spooktacular activities.
Drive-Thru Pumpkin Patch – Lakewood Center Mall
OCTOBER 24: Drive through a maze of unique Halloween-themed displays. Each family will receive a pumpkin and a treat bag for each child. Pre-registration required.
Monster Mash Double Feature – Fountain Valley Drive-In
OCTOBER 24: Enjoy two separate movies and drive through the spooky sponsor's lane to collect some ghoulish garb. The first film is Hotel Transylvania at 6:30 p.m. geared to our younger ghouls and goblins. The second feature is Hocus Pocus at 9:15 p.m.
Haunted Museum at Home: Slime Lab – Natural History Museum
OCTOBER 24: Discover - if you dare - the science of slime while participating in goopy games, sticky scientific demonstrations, and creepy chats. Enjoy a spider Q&A, slimy experiments, a pumpkin carving demonstration, dive deep in the bizarre world of fishes, story competition, and chances to win prizes.
Beauty & the Beast – Yaya Performance Academy’s First Rehearsal
OCTOBER 24: Join the first rehearsal for Beauty and the Beast. Ages 5-17 are welcome. The virtual performance will be held in January.
Creative Communal Makers Market – Huntington Beach
OCTOBER 24: Shop from local makers, enjoy live music, good food, tricko-or-treat stations, Halloween backdrops, and a special visit from Jack and Sally!
Virtual: A Faery Hunt Show & Fairy Halloween Party
OCTOBER 24: Watch an enchanted performance of "The Missing Fairy Light" then enjoy a virtual Fairy Halloween Party with storytelling, music, games, frolic, and lots of silly fun!
Outdoor Victorian Mourning Faire – Heritage Square Museum in Los Angeles
OCTOBER 24-25: Learn about Victorian death practices and superstitions, enjoy prizes, music, and spooktacular displays.
Drive-Thru Pumpkin Party – City of Huntington Beach
OCTOBER 24: Enjoy a drive-thru fall festival at Murdy Park. They'll be handing out pumpkins from their pumpkin patch, decorating kits, candy, and more. Decorate your car for a chance to win a fun family prize.
Haunted Halloween Path for Families in Montebello
OCTOBER 24: Montebello Plymouth Congregational Church invites you to a socially distanced, outdoor event complete with candy and a haunted path.
Fair Food Drive-Thru with OC Fair
THROUGH OCTOBER 25: The Fair Food Drive-Thru will offer treats from food vendors bringing a taste of the OC Fair to go.
Virtual STEM Spooktacular – S.Y.STEM Coalition
OCTOBER 25-31: The STEM Spooktacular is a week-long virtual event wherein students complete a Halloween-themed project. S.Y.STEM Coalition’s STEM professionals have developed sample activities, but you can participate with any project you'd like!
Virtual Family Fun Festival – Mexican Day of the Dead – Bowers Museum
OCTOBER 25: Learn how to create an ofrenda and decorate a sugar skull.
OC Parks Spooky Series
OCTOBER 26-31: Join OC Parks for a frightfully fun week of virtual Halloween offerings happening on social media.
Star Car Takeover & Trunk-or-Treat – Street Food Tuesday in Cypress
OCTOBER 27: Meet your favorite Movie Cars, eat from your favorite Food Trucks, and enjoy a Halloween Trunk-or-Treat event! Confirmed movie vehicles include Ghostbusters, Jurassic Park, Herbie, Lightning McQueen, Pizza Planet Truck, KITT from Knight Rider, and more.
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!
