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Howl-o-ween Festival | El Dorado Nature Center, Long Beach
October 17: Trick-or-treat along the nature trails, meet creepy crawly critters, hear spooky stories, enjoy a bounce house, face painting, crafts, and more. FREE!
Asian Glow Fest: Water Lanterns & Kite Festival | Elm Grove Beach, Lake Elsinore
October 17-18: Enjoy colorful kites, Asian food, music, a night market, and a glowing community water lantern release by the lake. FREE!
Opera at the Beach: Carmen | Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica
October 17: Watch a live outdoor broadcast of Carmen on the big screen, featuring fan-favorite tunes like the Toreador Song and the Habanera. Arrive early for family-friendly crafts, balloon art, face painting, live local performances, and a prize wheel. FREE!
Opera in the Park: Carmen | William Steinmetz Park, Hacienda Heights
October 17: Watch a live broadcast of Carmen on the big screen, featuring fan-favorite tunes like the "Toreador Song" and "Habanera." Arrive early for crafts, lawn games, balloon art, face painting, caricatures, and live performances by local artists. FREE!
Spooky Science Night | Columbia Memorial Space Center, Downey
October 17: Celebrate a spooky-themed night of science with hands-on STEM activities, a robotics lab, super slime, a science show, and trunk or treat. Admission is $5 per person; kids (ages 3 and under) are free. Members get in free.
Halloween Party: Night at the Autry Museum | Autry Museum of the American West, Los Angeles
October 17: Trick-or-treat around the Autry, explore a spooky maze, make crafts, play carnival games, bounce, and catch a Halloween puppet show by Bob Baker Marionettes.
Taste of Santa Ana: Frights & Bites | MainPlace, Santa Ana
October 17: Sample bites from 30+ Santa Ana restaurants, enjoy live entertainment, shop a local Makers Market, and celebrate with Halloween-inspired fun at Taste of Santa Ana.
Night of the Living Shred | Etnies Skatepark, Lake Forest
October 17: Hit the skatepark for a haunted maze, skate contests and races, a game truck, costume contest, free pizza, prizes, and more. FREE!
Chemistry Day | Santa Ana Zoo, Santa Ana
October 18: Explore educational booths scattered throughout the grounds, each featuring information on chemistry. Discover facts and learn more about the science of chemistry along the way.
Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk | Manhattan Beach Pier, Manhattan Beach
October 18: Walk pier to pier along the beach and back alongside thousands of families and friends. The annual walk supports children with special needs, public education, and a national college scholarship program.
Porsche Experience Center LA 10th Anniversary | Porsche Experience Center LA, Carson
October 18: Celebrate 10 years of Porsche Experience Center Los Angeles with iconic cars, live entertainment, behind-the-scenes motorsport access, driving demonstrations, family activities, and more. FREE!
Street Fair in Sherman Oaks
October 18: Enjoy live music, carnival rides, pet adoptions, and local eats at the 33rd Annual Sherman Oaks Street Fair on Ventura Boulevard. FREE!
Family ArtMaking Workshop | Long Beach Museum of Art
October 18: Family ArtMaking Workshops provide free family-oriented art-making activities. Parents and children (5+) participate together to create an art project. Workshops are free and no sign-ups are required. Stop by anytime between 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. FREE!
Walt Disney’s Carolwood Barn Public Day | Griffith Park, Los Angeles
September 20: Tour Walt Disney's original home workshop and explore displays of backyard railroad history, an operating Mine Train Through Nature's Wonderland model, and restored railroad cars. FREE!
Barnyard Afternoon | Rancho Los Alamitos, Long Beach
October 18: Meet barnyard animals at the petting zoo, get a face painting, and make Dia de los Muertos crafts. Games and music round out the afternoon of history, animals, and interactive fun.
Banana Ball 2027 Ticket Lottery | Southern California
Through October 31: Enter the Banana Ball Ticket Lottery for a chance to purchase tickets for 2027 games in San Diego, Los Angeles, or Anaheim. FREE to enter!
Halloween Family Night | Downey City Library, Downey
October 20: Trick-or-treat at the library, decorate mini pumpkins, make Halloween crafts, enter costume and painted pumpkin contests, meet author and illustrator Heidi Moreno, and more.
Shark Lagoon Nights | Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach
Sep 22, Oct 6, Oct 20, Nov 10, Nov 24: Touch bamboo sharks, see rays, and get up close with large sharks during free after-hours evenings at the Aquarium of the Pacific. Only Shark Lagoon is open; event is weather-dependent. FREE!
Kids Club | The Grove, Los Angeles
June 3–24: Enjoy weekly kids shows with music, puppets, and storytelling at AMC theaters.
Family Astronomy Night | The Huntington, San Marino
October 22: Observe Saturn's rings and the waxing gibbous Moon through high-powered telescopes and binoculars. Explore the science, history, and mythology of the Moon and join a green laser-guided constellation tour.
Los Angeles Fall Fair | La Prada Event Plaza, South El Monte
October 23 – November 1: Hop on carnival rides, play games of skill and chance, and browse local artisans at the largest fall festival in Los Angeles County. Live music takes the stage on weekends, and a food court rounds out the 12-acre fair.
Formula Drift Shoreline Showdown | Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, Long Beach
October 23–24: Catch the season finale of pro drifting, with the PRO championship title on the line. Watch qualifying and Top 32 seeding on Friday, then cheer on tandem elimination battles through the Top 32, Top 16, and Final Four on Saturday.
Bluey’s Big Play | Pantages Theatre, Hollywood
October 23–25: Watch Bluey and Bingo team up to get Dad off the bean bag in a live theatre adaptation of the Emmy award-winning series. Meet the Heelers as puppets, follow an original story, and hear new music.
Halloween Cooking Fun at Lil’ Chef
OCTOBER 16, 17, 23 & 30: Decorate haunted mansions, enjoy a one-day Halloween Camp, attend the annual costume party and trick-or-treat, and make Rice Krispie Spiders –– all at Lil' Chef Cooking School.
Friday Fun | Madrona Marsh Nature Center, Torrance
Every Friday: Explore nature with story time, crafts, science, and guided activities designed for preschoolers. FREE!
Halloween Spooky Night: Movie on The Promenade | The Shops at Santa Anita, Arcadia
October 23: Enjoy spooky trivia and games before an outdoor screening of Hotel Transylvania on The Promenade. FREE!
Movie Nights on the Lawn: Hocus Pocus | Paséa Hotel & Spa, Huntington Beach
October 23: Bring a blanket for an outdoor screening of Hocus Pocus on the Ocean Lawn at Paséa Hotel & Spa. FREE!
Día de los Muertos | Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Los Angeles
October 24: Día de los Muertos returns to Hollywood Forever with elaborate altars, a ceremonial procession, family activities, Aztec and folklórico dancers, a drone show, and performances by DannyLux, Trish Toledo, Tropa Magica, Los Shadows, and more.
Open House | Heritage Oak Private Education, Yorba Linda
October 24: Tour the campus and learn about programs for children from age 2.5 through 8th grade. Explore a curriculum taught one year ahead of grade level, plus violin, French, Spanish, athletics, and dedicated science, music, and art facilities.
Dog Man: The Musical | Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, Cerritos
October 24: Based on the bestselling series, Dog Man: The Musical is a hilarious and heartwarming show following the crime-fighting chronicles of Dog Man, who has the head of a dog and the body of a policeman.
Be Like Blippi Tour | Terrace Theater, Long Beach
October 24: Move, play, and explore like Blippi at a live show with Blippi and Meekah. Sing along to songs like "The Excavator Song" and "Dino Dance" during an interactive adventure packed with music, laughter, and surprises.
Cat Kid Comic Club: The Musical | Irvine Barclay Theatre, Irvine
October 24: Follow Cat Kid and Molly Pollywog as they start a comics club for 21 baby frogs. Watch the frogs' bickering and big imaginations send their comics off the rails in this musical based on Dav Pilkey's book series.
Family Camp in Lakewood
October 24-25: 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.
Yellow Bird Chase | Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa
October 24–25: Watch a bumbling maintenance crew chase a magical yellow bird across land, sea, and sky in this wordless family show. Puppetry, masks, physical comedy, and playful gibberish tell the story, and the performance is fully accessible to Deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences as well as non-English speakers.
Boo at the Zoo | The Teaching Zoo, Moorpark
October 24–25, October 31 & November 1: Dress up in costume and head to trick-or-treat stations, activity booths, festive games, and pumpkin bingo. Pose for family photos and meet wildlife during meet and greets and presentations.
Japan Family Day | Santa Anita Park, Arcadia
October 24-25: Celebrate Japanese culture with family activities, cultural demonstrations, food, and horse racing at Santa Anita Park. Kids 17 and under are FREE!
Antique Tractor Show & Festival | Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum, Vista
October 17–18 & 24–25: Explore antique tractors, steam and gas engines, and live demonstrations across 55 acres of museum grounds. Watch daily parades, blacksmithing, and sawmill and gristmill operations. Hop on a wagon ride, check out railroad displays and farmhouse baking, and browse vendors.
Orange Up Close | Lemon Street Parking Lot, Orange
October 24: Meet city staff and explore the departments behind local services, including fire, police, public works, and parks. Check out a fire engine, police vehicle, and public works equipment up close. FREE!
Free Kids Pumpkin Carving Workshop | Anaheim Flower Co., Anaheim
October 24: Kids can carve a free pumpkin and enjoy flowers, treats, mini pancakes, face painting, a photo booth, and more. FREE!
Spooky Science Lab | OCC Planetarium, Costa Mesa
October 24: Kids ages 8-11 can make slime, experiment with static electricity, build circuits, and explore the spooky side of STEM.
Water Harvest | Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility, El Segundo
October 24: Blast off into a water education adventure with space-themed activities, photo opportunities, and hands-on STEM games. Try a kids' costume contest, live music, and facility tours while exploring exhibits from local agencies and community partners. FREE!
Compton Air & Space Fair | Compton/Woodley Airport, Compton
October 24: Explore aviation, aerospace, and STEM with hands-on activities, flight experiences, interactive exhibits, career exploration, and demonstrations at the Compton Air & Space Fair.
All Abilities Celebration | Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa
October 24: Celebrate creativity and the arts with live performances by local artists with disabilities, plus interactive dance and percussion workshops and hands-on activities. Explore a resource and activity fair featuring arts and disability organizations. ASL interpretation is provided for performances and announcements. FREE!
RJS 101 & First Responder Appreciation Event | Fire Station 112, San Pedro
October 24: Celebrate the 101st anniversary of LAFD Ralph J. Scott Fireboat 2 and honor Harbor-area first responders. Meet LAFD firefighters, grab complimentary food and drinks while supplies last, and join in family fun. FREE!
Haunted Little Tokyo Scavenger Hunt | Terasaki Budokan, Los Angeles
October 24: Dress up and explore Little Tokyo on a Halloween scavenger hunt, collect stamps for a special treat, and enjoy family activities at Terasaki Budokan. FREE!
Pumpkin Painting | The Enclave, Torrance
October 24: Paint your own pumpkin with all supplies provided at this family-friendly creative event. Pumpkins start at $12.
Lucky Strike Family Fest | Participating Lucky Strike Locations
October 24-25: Enjoy free bowling, arcade play for kids, food samples, a DJ, face painting, balloon art, giveaways, and more. RSVP required. FREE!
Japan Family Day | Santa Anita Park, Arcadia
October 24–25: Explore Japanese culture with cultural events, demonstrations, and food. Observe, participate, and catch the Tokyo City Cup Stakes race on Saturday.
Boo @ Bolsa | Bolsa Chica Conservancy, Huntington Beach
October 24: Try spooky science experiments, learn about creepy wildlife, play games, and go trick-or-treating at the "haunted" Interpretive Center.
Fall Family Festival | Rowland Heights Library, Rowland Heights
October 24: Celebrate fall traditions from around the world with a corn maze scavenger hunt, Día de los Muertos marigold crafts, clay mooncakes, games, a photo booth, 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!
