Wild Tales at Upper Newport Bay in Newport Beach
2025-10-31 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Upper Newport Bay, 2301 University Dr., Newport Beach, CA, 92660
Every Friday, January – August, 2026
Upper Newport Bay’s long running and popular story time is back! Wild tales is offered every Friday and include an outdoor story time in the newly-renovated amphitheater, an age-appropriate hike, and a craft project in the classroom. Each session will have a new story, hike theme, and craft project.
Activities are designed for ages 2-4 but all are welcome.

Halloween Party at Kidspace in Pasadena
2025-10-31 10:30 - 14:00 | Kidspace Children’s Museum, 480 North Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91103
Friday, October 31, 2025
Celebrate the grand finale of the Halloween season with a festive daytime party perfect for little ones! Enjoy a Halloween Parade, free face painting, and balloon twisters that will keep kids entertained. Costumes encouraged!

Halloween Spooktacular at Stonewood Center
2025-10-31 16:00 - 18:00 | Stonewood Center, 251 Stonewood St., Downey, CA, 90241
Friday, October 31, 2025
Store to Store trick or treating, Crafts and More! Plus, bring your furry friends and show off your best pet Halloween costumes.

Halloween Spooktacular at Anaheim Hills Festival
2025-10-31 16:00 - 18:00 | Anaheim Hills Festival, 8020 E Santa Ana Canyon Road, Anaheim, CA, 92808, United States
Friday, October 31, 2025
Families can trick-or-treat at participating shops and restaurants, enjoy a live DJ, face painting, balloon twisting, and festive photo ops. Come dressed in your best costume for a fun, family-friendly evening at the shopping center.
Free admission.

Old Pasadena Halloween Celebration
2025-10-31 16:00 - 20:00 | One Colorado Old Pasadena, 41 Hugus Alley, Pasadena, CA, 91103
Come out for a frightfully good time with the whole family!
On Friday, October 31, from 4:00-8:00 pm, bring your costumed ghosts and ghoulies to trick-or-treat store-to-store in Old Pasadena.
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.
Check out our Treat Stop Google map of nearly 100 participating businesses in every corner of Old Pas.
Visit www.oldpasadena.org for more ways to celebrate Halloween at One Colorado and other venues!

Ghouls Night Out at 2ND & PCH in Long Beach
2025-10-31 17:00 - 20:00 | 2nd & PCH, 6400 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach, 90803
Friday, October 31, 2025
Families are invited to 2ND & PCH for a spooktacular Halloween celebration filled with festive fun and community spirit. This evening event features entertainment, live music, and a lively trunk-or-treat.
Guests can take part in costume contests and enjoy a night of themed performances and activities for all ages.

Neighborhood Halloween Carnival at Silverado Park in Long Beach
2025-10-31 17:00 - 20:00 | Silverado Park in Long Beach, 1545 W. 31st St., Long Beach, CA, 90810
Friday, October 31, 2025
The City of Long Beach invites families to the Neighborhood Halloween Carnival Monster Mash Bash at Silverado Park. Now in its second year, this free community celebration is designed to bring neighbors together through local engagement and Halloween fun.
Guests can enjoy an evening filled with carnival-style games, trick-or-treating, crafts, and costume contests in a safe park environment. Activities include guessing games, alien pinball, zombie eyeball toss, balloon animals, slime making, cookie decorating, and a festive cake walk.
Activities include:

Halloween-themed carnival games
Trick-or-treat stations
Craft and slime making
Balloon animals and cookie decorating
Cake walk and costume contest

Event runs 5–8pm. Free and open to all ages.

Halloween Event and Pumpkin Patch in Downey
2025-10-31 17:00 - 20:30 | Downey Adult School, 12340 Woodruff Avenue, Downey
Friday, October 31, 2025
An annual Halloween event featuring carnival games, face painting, creepy crawl maze, inflatables, food trucks, and more!
Event is free.

Halloween Festival at Los Cerritos Center
2025-10-31 17:00 - 21:00 | Los Cerritos Center, 239 Los Cerritos Center, Cerritos, CA, 90703
Friday, October 31, 2025
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
2025-10-31 18:00 - 20:00 | C. Robert Lee Activity Center – Hawaiian Gardens, 21815 Pioneer Blvd., Hawaiian Gardens, CA, 90716
Friday, October 31, 2025
Celebrate Halloween with a cultural twist at the City of Hawaiian Gardens’ Halloween Spooktacular: Día de los Muertos Edition. Enjoy trick-or-treating, games, scare zones, and a community ofrenda honoring loved ones. Don’t miss the costume contest for extra festive fun.
Event is free.

Halloween Carnivals with City of Lakewood Parks
2025-10-31 18:00 - 20:30 | CA
Friday, October 31, 2025
Lakewood’s traditional Halloween Carnivals offer fun and safety for youngsters on the year’s spookiest night.
Carnival activities are scheduled for Friday, Oct. 31 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. 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 (additional fee) will be at Mayfair Park.

Halloween Spooktacular & Trunk or Treat in Artesia
2025-10-31 18:00 - 21:00 | Artesia Park – City of Artesia, 18750 Clarkdale Avenue, Artesia
Friday, October 31, 2025
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
2025-11-01 | Hollywood Forever Cemetery, 6000 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90038
Satuday, November 1, 2025
Now in its 26th year, Día de los Muertos at Hollywood Forever remains one of Los Angeles’ most cherished cultural traditions. This year’s celebration invites guests to honor loved ones through music, art, and remembrance with Aztec blessings, altar displays, artisan and culinary vendors, and DJs on the lawn.
3 Separate Event Sessions:
All sessions include altars exhibition, Aztecs performing ancient rituals and dances, arts & crafts, and culinary vendors.

1:00–3:30 PM
4:30–9:00 PM: Includes an outdoor screening of Disney Pixar’s Coco at 6:45 PM and a drone show
9:30 PM–1:30 AM: Late-night celebration with an outdoor screening of Coco at 11:00 PM

Guests must purchase tickets for one of three timed sessions — daytime, evening, or late-night — and depart at the end of their selected time slot.

Family Hike at Black Star Canyon | Irvine Ranch Open Space
2025-11-01 | Black Star Canyon Wilderness Park, 12247 Black Star Canyon Rd., Silverado, CA, 92676
Saturdays, March – April 2026
Enjoy a guided family hike through Black Star Canyon in the Irvine Ranch Open Space. This easy, slower-paced outing follows a mostly flat trail, crosses a dry creek bed, and offers opportunities to spot local wildlife such as red-tailed hawks and mule deer along the way.
The hike averages 3–4 miles round trip and includes a medium level of interpretation, making it ideal for families and participants who prefer a relaxed pace. Guests are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing, sturdy shoes, and bring water.

Is the event free?
Registration required. Please check with OC Parks for current information.
Where is the event located?
Family Hikes are located at different trails. See website for more information.

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En Memoria at Pomona Fairplex
2025-11-01 | Pomona Fairplex, 1101 W McKinley Ave., Pomona, California, 91768
Saturday, November 1, 2025
Experience art, culture, and remembrance at En Memoria at Fairplex. This Día de los Muertos celebration blends traditional altar making with the vibrant artistry of lowrider car culture. Enjoy visual art, live music, and delicious food in a colorful tribute to life, community, and creative expression.

Day Out With Thomas at Southern California Railway Museum
2025-11-01 | Southern California Railway Museum, 2201 South A St., Perris, CA, 92570
November 1–2, 8–9, & 11, 2025
All aboard for a full day of train-themed fun as Thomas the Tank Engine returns to the Southern California Railway Museum for his 80th Anniversary Party Tour!
Ride behind Thomas, meet Percy and Sir Topham Hatt, and enjoy a celebration packed with family-friendly activities.
Kids can race through a hay maze, meet farm animals at the petting zoo, explore model train exhibits, and play in the Toy Pod Tent. With live entertainment, bounce houses, and photo ops galore, this event is a dream come true for little engineers and their families.
Admission varies by ticket type. Advanced ticket purchase is highly recommended.

Family Camp in Lakewood
2025-11-01 - 2025-11-02 | Monte Verde Park – Lakewood, 4626 North Shadeway, Lakewood, CA, 90713
November 1-2, 2025
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.
Pre-registration required. The registration fee for this fun family outing is $10 per person. In addition, a $20 per-person supply fee for meals is due to the instructor at camp.

Day of the Dead in Historic Gaslamp San Diego
2025-11-01 - 2025-11-02 | Gaslamp Quarter Historical Museum, 410 Island Ave., San Diego
NOVEMBER 1-2, 2025
Join in for a vibrant celebration of culture featuring free music, delicious food, and exciting activities for the whole family. 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.
Event is free.

Día de los Muertos at Kidspace Children’s Museum in Pasadena
2025-11-01 - 2025-11-02 | Kidspace Children’s Museum, 480 North Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91103
Saturday – Sunday, November 1-2, 2025
Celebrate life and memory at Kidspace’s Día de los Muertos festivities, featuring live music, dance, art, and a community ofrenda honoring loved ones and pets. Families can create postcards of remembrance, enjoy Aztec dance performances by YANKUITITL on Saturday, and experience mariachi music by Las Colibrí on Sunday.
Included with general admission.

The Lost Princesses of Oz | Santa Monica Playhouse
2025-11-01 - 2025-11-16 | Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th Street, Santa Monica, 90401
November 1–16, 2025
Step into a whimsical world where three Dorothys collide with beloved storybook characters in this all-new Rudie-DeCarlo Family Theatre musical. Join the Queen of Hearts, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, the Fairy Godmother, and more in a fantastical adventure full of laughter, music, and surprises.
Featuring dazzling multimedia effects, award-winning costumes, and a talented ensemble cast, this interactive production is designed for audiences of all ages—perfect for a weekend family outing.
Kids 12 and under: $15. Adults: $17.50

Zombie Car Wash in Garden Grove
2025-11-01 08:00 - 17:00 | Chapman Car Wash, 9732 Chapman Ave., Garden Grove, CA, 92841
Weekends October 17 – November 1, 2025
This terrifying twist on a classic car wash immerses guests in a full-blown zombie apocalypse, complete with shrieking undead, eerie lighting, and spine-chilling surprises at every turn.
As your car gets scrubbed clean, zombies will try to break in!

STEM Fest at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach
2025-11-01 09:00 - 13:00 | Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA, 90802, United States
Saturday, November 1, 2025
Dive into discovery at STEAM Fest, where science, technology, engineering, art, and math come alive through hands-on activities and ocean exploration. Families can explore interactive booths, learn about marine life and the environment, and make real-world observations guided by educators and experts.
Admission: Event included with general admission ($44.95 adults, $34.95 children 3–11, $41.95 seniors). Free for members and children under 3.

Compton Woodley Air & Space Fair | Woodley Airport
2025-11-01 10:00 - 16:00 | Compton/Woodley Airport, 901 W. Alondra Blvd., Compton, CA, 90220
Saturday, November 1, 2025
Celebrate Compton’s aviation legacy and future of flight at the Compton Woodley Air and Space Fair. Experience flight simulators, VR moon walks, rovers, aircraft displays, stunt pilots, and hands-on STEM workshops. Families can enjoy live music, local food, and community vendors in this high-flying festival of innovation and pride.
Event is free; registration required.

Family Festival: The World of Medieval Travel at Getty Center in Los Angeles
2025-11-01 10:00 - 17:00 | Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles, CA, 90049
Saturday, November 1, 2025
Set off on a medieval adventure at the Getty Center’s Family Festival celebrating the age of travel and exploration. Join storytellers, musicians, and performers for a full day of live entertainment, crafts, and interactive fun.
Highlights include Norse rowing chants, troubadour ballads, and lively performances of St. George and the Dragon.
Families can meet a donkey and mini-mule, craft seashell necklaces, sketch medieval scenes, and enjoy puppet-making and spice-scent activities.
Event is free.

The Scared x Pow Wow at Autry Museum in Los Angeles
2025-11-01 10:00 - 22:00 | Autry Museum of the American West, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA, 90027
Saturday, November 1, 2025
Immerse yourself in a full day of Native culture, dance, and community at the Sacred Path x The Autry Pow Wow. The celebration features traditional powwow dancing and songs, Indian tacos and fry bread, Native arts and crafts vendors, and cultural information booths. Experience the rich diversity of Native languages, customs, and traditions through performances led by Northern- and Southern-style drummers and singers.
Event is free.

Enchanted Halloweekend at Discover Cube LA
2025-11-01 10:00 - 2025-11-02 16:00 | Discovery Cube – Los Angeles, 11800 Foothill Blvd., Sylmar, CA, 91342, United States
Weekends, October 4 – November 2, 2025
Discovery Cube LA transforms into a world of science and sorcery for Enchanted Halloweekends.
Families can enjoy themed trick-or-treat stations (with reusable Cube bags included), carnival-style games at the Magical Midway, and the Wonders of Wizardry stage show blending science with magic.
Kids can explore the Haybale Maze and brand-new Corn Maze, ride Tractor Trails, launch pumpkins from catapults, and join the costume contest each weekend.
New this year is the Mystery at the Cube escape room challenge, where glowing clues help solve the missing moonlight. Visitors can also honor loved ones at a Día de los Muertos ofrenda adorned with candles and marigolds.
Admission $17-25 per person.

I-Spy Halloween Train Ride & Festival Griffith Park Southern Railroad in LA
2025-11-01 10:00 - 2025-11-02 16:00 | Griffith Park, 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, CA, 90027
Weekends, October 25–26 & November 1–2, 2025
All aboard for a not-too-spooky adventure through Griffith Park! The I-Spy Halloween Train Ride & Festival invites families to hop aboard a mile-long, Halloween-decorated track for a fun “I Spy” game spotting hidden pumpkins and festive surprises.
After your ride, enjoy nostalgic carnival games, photo ops, and seasonal activities in the GPS Activity Area.
Each ticket includes a special map, a treat, and a printed keepsake photo.
Admission: $10 per person. Children 5 and under must ride with an adult; infants 18 months and under ride free.

Family Fest: Día de los Muertos at The Wallis in Beverly Hills
2025-11-01 11:00 | The Wallis, 9390 N Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA, 90210
Saturday, November 1, 2025
Celebrate life, love, and remembrance at The Wallis’ Family Fest: Día de los Muertos. This family-friendly festival invites guests to honor loved ones through storytelling, dance, music, and hands-on art. Enjoy altar-building workshops, story time with Lil’ Libros, face painting, and performances by Pacifico Dance Company. Presented in collaboration with Self Help Graphics & Art and the City of Beverly Hills Community Services Department.
Event is free.

Día de Muertos Celebration at Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum
2025-11-01 11:00 - 16:00 | Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum, 18127 South Alameda Street, Rancho Dominguez, CA
Saturday, November 1, 2025
Watch live performances from mariachi to baile folklorico, enjoy our traditional food options, and browse vendors.
Event is free.

Shōya House Rice Harvest at the Huntington Library in San Marino
2025-11-01 12:00 - 14:00 | The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, 91108
Saturday, October 4 & November 1, 2025
Join the second annual rice harvest and learn traditional methods of growing and harvesting rice from seed to grain. Participants can try hands-on steps like bundling, tying, threshing, and winnowing with guidance from garden experts.
Learn from horticulture curator Aaron Hughes about the practice of rice cultivation.
Event is free with general admission.
