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Hallowe’en Spooktacular | Bob Baker Marionette Theater, Los Angeles
September 5 - November 8: Celebrate Halloween with 100+ spirited puppets, silly songs, spooky fun, a Día de los Muertos sequence, and costume parades in October.
Kids Free San Diego
October 1-31: During the entire month of October, kids 12 and under receive free admission with a paid adult to more than 70 of San Diego County's favorite museums, historic sites, aquariums, gardens and more. Many are even free for the whole family!
Boo-tastic Halloween Party | Adventure City, Anaheim
Select nights, October 2-30: Trick-or-treat, enjoy 11 rides, hop aboard the Halloween Express Train, explore the Cosmic Vortex, join a scavenger hunt and dance party, and more.
Brass Rubbing Medieval Arts Center | St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Long Beach
October 13 - November 7: Learn about knights, armor, and medieval customs during a docent talk, then make a take-home brass rubbing using metallic waxes and replica brass plates from English churches. English tea is also available with a reservation.
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!
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
Bluey’s Big Play | Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa
November 4-5: See Bluey, Bingo, Mum, and Dad come to life with puppets, an original story, and music in Bluey's Big Play at Segerstrom Center for the Arts.
Kids Club | The Grove, Los Angeles
June 3–24: Enjoy weekly kids shows with music, puppets, and storytelling at AMC theaters.
Free Day at The Huntington Library
EVERY FIRST THURSDAY: The first Thursday of every month is Free Day. Admission is free of charge with advance reservation.
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