Fun Things To Do This Weekend in Southern California — October 24-26, 2025
Photo: Marina Del Rey, Spooktacular
Fun Things To Do This Weekend in Southern California — October 24-26, 2025
Got weekend plans? We do! Whether you’re looking for a family adventure, a budget-friendly outing, or just something fun to do, we’ve rounded up the best events happening this weekend. Check out what’s going on!
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🚗 Before you load up the car: Event times, locations, and plans can shift. Please check with the event host before you pack snacks and head out—we’d rather you be safe than circling a closed parking lot.
Fri-YAY – October 24
- FREE! Enjoy music and spooky vendors at Halloween Fright Fest Market at Anaheim GardenWalk in Anaheim.
- FREE! Trick-or-treat countywide at YMCA of OC Trunk or Treats in Orange County.
- Cook spooky treats together at Lil’ Chef Halloween Classes at Lil’ Chef School in Irvine.
- FREE! Watch witches paddle the harbor at Witches Paddle at Ventura Harbor Village.
- FREE! Trunk-or-treat downtown with officers at Fullerton PD Trunk-or-Treat in Fullerton.
- FREE! Explore demos and stargaze at Science Night at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa.
- Board for pirate crafts and prizes at Haunted Hangar Bash at USS Midway Museum in San Diego.
- FREE! Tour the Haunted Jail and celebrate at LAPD Harbor Halloween at LAPD Harbor Division in San Pedro.
- FREE! Trick-or-treat on the waterfront at Halloween at Redondo Beach Pier at Redondo Beach Pier in Redondo Beach.
Saturday Shenanigans – October 25
- FREE! Dance, craft, and costume at Boonion Station at Union Station Los Angeles.
- Cruise the harbor at Harbor Hayride at Ocean Institute in Dana Point.
- Dive for pumpkins at Pumpkin Diving at Sierra Recreation Center in Mission Viejo.
- Run and rock out at Monster Dash 5K & Fun Run at San Clemente Community Center.
- Enjoy a show at Saturday Family Theatre at Beverly O’Neill Theater in Long Beach.
- FREE! Explore aircraft and activities at Festival of Flight at Long Beach Airport.
- FREE! Trick-or-treat in the gardens at Autumn in the Garden at Fullerton Arboretum.
- FREE! Tour, learn, and conserve at Water Harvest at Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility in El Segundo.
- FREE! See costumed corgis prance at Fall Corgi Beach Day at Huntington Beach Pier.
- Tour spooky cars and jail at Haunted Jail & Car Show at Cerritos Sheriff’s Station.
- Craft, hunt, and watch Coco at Family Day with Coco at Autry Museum of the American West in Los Angeles.
- Meet movie monsters and tour at Monster Mash at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles.
- FREE! Celebrate wildlife and P-22 at P-22 Day Festival at Griffith Park in Los Angeles.
- Play spooky science games at Boo at the Bay at Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center in Newport Beach.
- Swim and pick pumpkins at Floating Pumpkin Patch at Splash! La Mirada Regional Aquatics Center.
- FREE! Play seaside games and parade at Pumpkins by the Sea at Seaside Lagoon in Redondo Beach.
- Trick-or-treat among airplanes at Hangar Halloween at Yanks Air Museum in Chino.
- Tour a haunted lighthouse at Happy Hauntings at Point Fermin Lighthouse in San Pedro.
- Splash and play at Monster Splash at William J. Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center in Irvine.
- FREE! Decorate pumpkins and dance at Harvest Festival at Los Cerritos Park in Long Beach.
- Collect candy through exhibits at Trick-or-Treat at Whittier Historical Society & Museum in Whittier.
- FREE! Play games and parade at Halloween Spooktacular & Trunk or Treat at Dana Point Community Center.
- FREE! Enjoy music and crafts at Día de los Muertos Fiesta at Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center in Mission Viejo.
- FREE! Create art and celebrate culture at Día de los Muertos Celebration at MainPlace Mall in Santa Ana.
- Follow a trail with trick-or-seeds stations at Enchanted Trail at Shipley Nature Center in Huntington Beach.
- Sing, dance, and trick-or-treat at The Boo Bop at Grant Park in Pasadena.
- Meet characters and win prizes at Boo Bash at Bella Terra in Huntington Beach.
- FREE! Trunk-or-treat and craft at Halloween Spooktacular at Mariners Park in Newport Beach
- FREE! Jam with neighbors at Howl-O-Ween Festival at Cal Heights Music in Long Beach.
- FREE! See cars and costumes at Festival of Frights & Kartoberfest at Historic Downtown West Covina.
- Play laser tag on ships at Spooky Seas at Ocean Institute in Dana Point.
- FREE! Trick-or-treat at the park at Trunk-or-Treat at Little Cottonwood Park in Los Alamitos.
- Meet scientists and monsters at Mini Monsters Bash at The Children’s Museum at La Habra.
- Sing along to Taylor hits at Swift Nation at Great Park Live in Irvine.
Sunday Funday – October 26
- FREE! See costumed pups parade at Haute Dog Howl’oween Parade at Belmont Pool in Long Beach.
- FREE! Sketch costumed models and learn at Getty Drawing Day at Getty Center in Los Angeles.
- FREE! Trick-or-treat and dance at Spookysburg Family Day at ROW DTLA.
- FREE! Touch tide-pool creatures at Community Day at Back Bay Science Center in Newport Beach.
- FREE! Celebrate with music and art at Día de los Muertos Festival at Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach.
- FREE! Ride together in costume at Mass Zombie Ride at Pixie Toys in Long Beach.
- FREE! Make crafts and enjoy performances at Día de los Muertos Festival at The Muckenthaler Cultural Center in Fullerton.
- FREE with RSVP! Celebrate remembrance and craft at Día de los Muertos Family Day at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes in Los Angeles.
- FREE! Trick-or-treat along the waterfront at Halloween Trick-or-Treat at Ventura Harbor Village.
- Collect candy and craft at Halloween Spooktacular at Cerritos Towne Center.
- Dance under lights with kids at Family Rave: Spooky Beats ’n Treats at ALTAR Brewing Society in Long Beach.
- FREE! Enjoy music, altars, and contests at Día de los Muertos Festival in San Pedro.
- Honor ancestors with crafts at Día de los Muertos at Heritage Museum of Orange County in Santa Ana.
Happening All-Weekend
- FREE! Solve candy challenges at HI-CHEW® House of Mystery at Irvine Spectrum Center.
- Brave zombies at Zombie Car Wash at Chapman Car Wash in Garden Grove.
- FREE! Celebrate Halloween at Halloween Carnival at Promenade | PV at Promenade | PV in Rolling Hills Estate.
- Ride spooky rails at Halloween Train Ride at Southern California Live Steamers in Torrance.
- Trick-or-treat at Halloween Aglow at Birch Aquarium in La Jolla.
- Explore aquatic exhibits at Aquashella LA at Pomona Fairplex.
- Tour cars and maze at Halloween Street Fest at Whittier Historical Society & Museum in Whittier.
- Celebrate wildlife at Autumn Festival at San Diego Zoo Safari Park in Escondido.
- Scream and snap pics at Fairbrook Manor Home Haunt at Fairbrook Manor in Long Beach.
- Dress up and skate at Halloween-Themed Public Skates at The Rinks in various locations LA/OC.
- Meet adoptable cats at Fierce! Catio Lounge at Natural History Museum in Los Angeles.
- Sing with Jack Skellington at The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert at Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.
- Trick-or-treat at habitats at Boo at the LA Zoo at LA Zoo.
- FREE! Honor tradition nightly at Día de los Muertos Festival at Olvera Street in Los Angeles.
- Collect treats and meet animals at Boo at the Zoo at The Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College.
- Tour nocturnal critters at Boo at The Zoo at Wild Wonders in Bonsall.
- See vintage tractors roar at Antique Tractor Show at Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum in Vista.
- FREE! Celebrate by the harbor at Marina Spooktacular at Burton Chace Park in Marina del Rey.
- Explore tide pools and craft at Spooky Splash at Heal the Bay Aquarium in Santa Monica.
- Solve mysteries by rail at I-Spy Halloween Train Ride & Festival at Griffith Park in Los Angeles.
- Celebrate culture and cosplay at Japanese Family Day at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia.
Ongoing
- Walk among spiders at Spider Pavilion at Natural History Museum in Los Angeles.
- Celebrate culture and costumes at Día de los Muertos at Castle Park in Riverside.
- Mix potions and bowl pumpkins at Halloween Bash at Kidspace Children’s Museum in Pasadena.
- Stroll glowing trails of pumpkins at Nights of the Jack at King Gillette Ranch in Calabasas.
- FREE! Kids enter free all month at Kids Free San Diego across San Diego.
- See glowing pumpkins at Carved at Descanso Gardens in La Cañada Flintridge.
- Pumpkin science fun at Pumpkin Palooza at Discovery Cube OC in Santa Ana.
- Glow with DJ beats at HalGLOWeen at San Diego Zoo in San Diego.
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