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38th Annual Family Halloween Carnival | Manhattan Heights Park, Manhattan Beach
October 24: Enjoy carnival games, a haunted house, inflatable maze, cupcake walk, crafts, open gymnastics, and a costume contest and parade at Manhattan Beach's Family Halloween Carnival.
Ektaa Diwali Fest | Great Park Live, Irvine
October 24: Celebrate Diwali with Indian music, cultural performances, food, shopping, henna, a traditional lamp lighting ceremony, and a drone show. FREE!
Halloween Carnival | Signal Hill Park, Signal Hill
October 24: Dress up for Trunk-or-Treat, carnival games, bouncers, and more Halloween fun at Signal Hill Park.
Arts For All Halloween Kids Concert & Fundraiser | OC Guitar Museum, San Clemente
October 24: Dress up for a Halloween kids concert featuring young musicians, live music, raffles, a silent auction, food, and more while supporting music opportunities for children.
5th Annual Día de los Muertos Festival | Norman P. Murray Center, Mission Viejo
October 24: Celebrate Día de los Muertos with mariachi, folklórico dancers, a parade, community ofrendas, costume contests, crafts, face painting, a live butterfly experience, and more. FREE!
Fall Festival | Victory Park, Pasadena
October 24: Celebrate fall with costume contests, carnival games, free food, and family activities at Victory Park. FREE!
Halloween Science Night | Garvey Ranch Observatory, Monterey Park
October 24: Explore telescopes, launch rockets, see a Tesla coil, play Stump the Astronomer, and join a kids costume parade at Halloween Science Night. FREE!
Altadena After Dark | Altadena
October 24: Enjoy trunk-or-treating, custom cars, a bounce house, carnival games, live music, a haunted house, performers, and a separate non-scary kids experience. FREE!
Trunk or Treat | Mi Tierra Market, Whittier
October 24: Dress up for trunk-or-treating, a costume contest, candy, games, trivia, raffles, music, local vendors, and more. FREE!
Be Like Blippi Tour | Grove of Anaheim, Anaheim
October 25: 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.
Spooky Sunset Picnic with Bob Baker Marionette Theater | Will Rogers State Historic Park, Pacific Palisades
October 25: Bring a picnic for a Creepy Creatures Cyanotype Workshop and a spooky sunset performance by Bob Baker Marionette Theater. 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.
1st Annual Trunk or Treat | McKenna Volkswagen Cerritos, Cerritos
October 25: Trick-or-treat from 14 decorated trunks and enjoy games, raffles, prizes, popcorn, hot chocolate, and more. FREE!
Fall Festival | Paséa Hotel, Huntington Beach
October 25: Celebrate fall by the sea with pumpkin decorating, local vendors, and a pet costume parade at Paséa Hotel & Spa’s first-ever Fall Festival in Huntington Beach. FREE!
Día de los Muertos | LA County Arboretum & Botanic Garden, Arcadia
October 25: Celebrate Día de los Muertos with a grand public altar, immersive garden experiences, music, storytelling, a Catrina contest, kids crafts, local makers, and more.
The Music Man | Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles
October 27 – November 8: Follow a fast-talking salesman who cons a small Iowa town into buying instruments for a boys' band, until he falls for the town librarian. Hear classic songs like "Seventy-Six Trombones," "Trouble," and "Gary, Indiana" in this Tony Award-winning musical comedy for the whole family.
Lenny Pearce Toddler Rave World Tour | The Wiltern, Los Angeles
October 28: Dance along at a toddler rave featuring children's favorites remixed into modern hits. The Toddler Rave World Tour brings toddler techno to families with big beats for little feet.
Fleurs de Villes THE GILDED AGE | Greystone Mansion, Beverly Hills
October 28 – November 4: Explore Greystone Mansion & Gardens transformed with thousands of flowers and floral mannequins inspired by the HBO series The Gilded Age. Catch live floral demonstrations and vote for a favorite design during this 8-day floral experience in Beverly Hills.
Kids Club | The Grove, Los Angeles
June 3–24: Enjoy weekly kids shows with music, puppets, and storytelling at AMC theaters.
Halloween Trick-or-Treat & Coco Movie Night | Pacific City, Huntington Beach
October 29: Trick-or-treat around Pacific City, get a Día de los Muertos-inspired airbrush tattoo, snap Halloween photos, and stay for an outdoor screening of Coco. FREE!
Lenny Pearce Toddler Rave World Tour | Riverside Municipal Auditorium, Riverside
October 30: Dance along at a toddler rave packed with children's favorites remixed into modern hits. The Toddler Rave World Tour brings toddler techno to families with big beats for little feet.
L.A. Comic Con | Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles
October 30 – November 1: Explore three days of comics, gaming, cosplay, anime and pop culture with 200+ panels and 800+ exhibitors. Meet celebrity guests at photo ops and autographs, try hands-on gaming demos, and shop original art in Artist Alley. Kids can trick-or-treat indoors on Saturday.
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.
Discovery Days | Centennial Farm, Costa Mesa
September 30, 2026 – June 1, 2027: Explore the farm on an unguided tour, plant a radish seed to take home, and learn about chicks, rabbits, and seasonal crops. Visit pigs, goats, sheep, cattle, and poultry along the way.
Friday Fun | Madrona Marsh Nature Center, Torrance
Every Friday: Explore nature with story time, crafts, science, and guided activities designed for preschoolers. FREE!
Halloween Fest Kids Market | City Hall, Villa Park
October 30: Shop a community market where the vendors are kids, selling their own handmade goods and creative products.
Day of the Dead: A Night of Community & Culture | Anaheim Community Center
October 30: Celebrate Día de los Muertos with vibrant altars, live performances, food, family activities, and an evening of culture and remembrance. FREE!
Ube Fest: HaloHaloWeen | The Edison Theatre, Long Beach
October 30: Long Beach UbeFest gets a Halloween makeover with limited-edition sweets, creat
Halloween STEMebration | Battleship IOWA, San Pedro
October 31: Celebrate Halloween aboard the Battleship IOWA with FREE trick-or-treating, hands-on STEM experiences, Halloween games and activities, costumes, candy, and spooky science.
7th Annual Boonion Station | Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles
October 31: Trick-or-treat, make Halloween crafts, get your face painted, dance with a DJ, enter costume contests, spot stilt walkers, and more at Union Station. FREE!
Día de los Muertos | Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, San Diego
October 31 - November 1: Celebrate Día de los Muertos in Old Town San Diego with colorful displays, ofrendas, art, and marigolds, plus a festival weekend October 31-November 1 with live music, performances, face painting, food, and kids' crafts. FREE!
International Food & Music Festival: A Taste of the Underworld | Embarcadero Waterfront Park, San Diego
October 31 - November 1: Celebrate Halloween and Día de los Muertos with international food, family attractions, local vendors, '80s funk, Spanish rock, Chicano soul, and more. FREE!
Long Beach Halloween Run | Alamitos Beach, Long Beach
October 31: Run or walk the Long Beach waterfront during a Halloween-themed 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, or Kids Dash with costumes, trick-or-treat stations, spooky characters, and more.
Halloween Day | Descanso Gardens, La Cañada Flintridge
October 31: Trick-or-treat through the gardens, dress up for Halloween, pick up a special Descanso sticker, and ride the Pumpkin Express through the fall foliage.
Halloween Celebration at Proud Bird | The Proud Bird Food Bazaar & Events Center, Los Angeles
October 31: Dress up for a Halloween afternoon with a kids costume contest, coloring activities, photo ops, pumpkin painting, prizes, and more. FREE!
Halloween Trick-or-Treating | Flight Path Museum & Learning Center, Los Angeles
October 31: Trick-or-treat beside the LAX runways while exploring vintage aircraft and aviation exhibits at Flight Path Museum.
Día de los Muertos Cultural Festival | Plaza Mexico, Lynwood
October 31: Celebrate Día de los Muertos with a community altar, live music, Aztec dancers, Catrinas, face painting, artisan vendors, and traditional food. FREE!
FIGat7th’s Mad Lab Mayhem | FIGat7th, Los Angeles
October 31: Make slime, trick-or-treat, catch a Mad Scientist Show, get your face painted, and more during FIGat7th's Mad Lab Mayhem. FREE!
Halloween STEMebration | Battleship IOWA, San Pedro
October 31: Celebrate Halloween with trick-or-treating, interactive STEM experiences, and themed games and activities aboard a real battleship. Costumes are encouraged. FREE!
Yokai Masquerade | Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum, San Diego
October 31: Spend Halloween night among the spirits with yokai-themed décor, carnival games, music and dancing, tarot readings, a fire performance, and more.
Trick-or-Treat at Carved | Descanso Gardens, La Cañada Flintridge
October 31: Trick-or-treat among Carved's glowing displays, pick a mini pumpkin, decorate a treat bag, and dance under the lights at Descanso Gardens.
Sensory-Friendly Sunday | Children’s Museum, La Habra
May 3: Explore the museum with reduced noise, dim lighting, and a calm, sensory-friendly environment.
Duck Pond by Circa | The Soraya, Northridge
November 1: Watch Swan Lake reimagined as a contemporary circus performance that collides with the story of The Ugly Duckling. Catch aerials and acrobatics in two tales of identity and discovery about finding your true self.
Día de los Muertos | Kidspace Children’s Museum, Pasadena
November 1: Celebrate Día de los Muertos with music, art, Aztec dance performances, and a community ofrenda honoring loved ones and pets at Kidspace.
Dino Dash | The Market Place, Tustin
November 1: Run, walk, or bike during the 35th annual Dino Dash, plus enjoy a family Expo with interactive games, giveaways, and more.
Día de los Muertos Celebration | Natural History Museum, Los Angeles
November 1: Celebrate Día de los Muertos with ofrendas, calavera art, bilingual storytime, family dance classes, and Mariachi Las Catrinas at NHM.
Día de los Muertos Celebration | Portola Park, La Habra
November 1: Celebrate Día de los Muertos with a community ofrenda, cultural performances, live music, crafts, games, and family activities. FREE!
Día de los Muertos | La Plaza Park, Dana Point
November 1: Celebrate Día de los Muertos with ofrendas, mariachi, folklórico dancing, crafts, chalk art, a Selena tribute, Banda AZ, and more. FREE!
Xantolo: Día de los Muertos Celebration | Progress Park, Paramount
November 1: Celebrate Día de los Muertos with art, live music, traditional food, ofrendas, and dance performances at Progress Park. FREE!
Ocean Science Scholars | Birch Aquarium at Scripps, La Jolla
November 3 - December 15: Kids ages 6-10 explore kelp forests, amphibians, fish, tide pools, seabirds, marine debris, and more through hands-on aquarium activities on select Tuesdays.
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