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Oct24Sat

Halloween Zoo-tacular at the OC Zoo

Sat, Oct 24
OC Zoo, Irvine Regional Park, Orange
about 24 mi (city area)

Trick-or-treat, hunt for clues and make spooky crafts while the animals get treat-stuffed pumpkins. Free with zoo admission ($2).

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Oct28Wed

Halloween Animal Art Preschool Class

Fri, Oct 9 and Wed, Oct 14 and Wed, Oct 28 and Fri, Oct 30
Irvine Regional Park, Orange
about 24 mi (city area)

A preschool class for ages 3-4 with Halloween crafts and animal visits. $5 per child; register by phone.

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Oct30Fri

Villa Park Halloween Fest

Fri, Oct 30
Villa Park Town Center, Villa Park
about 25 mi (city area)

A neighborhood Halloween tradition since 2002, with contests and activities for costumed kids.

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Haunted San Juan Capistrano Tours

Select dates through Oct 30
Streets of old San Juan Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano
about 3.1 mi (city area)

A guided ghost walk through old San Juan Capistrano, with stops under century-old pepper trees, stories from the Los Rios district and a walk toward the historic Mission.

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Pumpkins & Harvest Festival

Various dates and times
San Clemente
about 5.7 mi (city area)

A pumpkin patch and harvest festival with family activities, local food and live entertainment. Times vary; check the festival site.

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First Thursdays Art Walk

First Thursday of every month
Laguna Beach
about 7.1 mi (city area)

On the first Thursday of each month, Laguna Beach galleries stay open late for a free, self-guided art walk.

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Pumpkin City

Oct 1 to 31  ·  11:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Laguna Hills Mall, Laguna Hills
about 9.2 mi (city area)

Pumpkin patch with pony rides, a petting zoo, carnival games and kiddie rides.

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20 Years Later: The Great Picture

Jun 11 to Dec 11
Irvine City Hall, Irvine
about 17 mi (city area)

A City of Irvine exhibit at Irvine City Hall marking 20 years since The Great Picture.

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Tanaka Farms Pumpkin Patch

Daily through Oct 31  ·  9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tanaka Farms, Irvine
about 17 mi (city area)

Wagon rides on the 30-acre farm, pick-your-own pumpkins, a corn maze and a petting zoo.

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