Oct24Sat
Halloweekend at The Crossing
A free, monster-mash-themed afternoon of candy and games for families.
Family events on set dates
106 eventsOct24Sat
Halloween Carnival at Los Alamitos Race Course
Carnival games, a costume contest and live horse racing. Adults $3; kids under 18 free.
Oct24Sat
Halloween Festival (Stanton)
Games, entertainment, costume contests and food trucks for all ages; no pre-registration.
Oct24Sat
Halloween Spooktacular
Free trunk-or-treating with carnival games, bounce houses, costume contests and food trucks.
Oct24Sat
Halloween Spooktacular & Trunk or Treat
Games, crafts and entertainment plus a trunk-or-treat with police K-9, bomb squad and mounted units. A kids' costume parade starts at 5 PM.
Oct24Sat
Halloween Zoo-tacular at the OC Zoo
Trick-or-treat, hunt for clues and make spooky crafts while the animals get treat-stuffed pumpkins. Free with zoo admission ($2).
Oct24Sat
Jack-o-Lantern Jamboree
A family Halloween party with an inflatable slide, a reptile booth, carnival games, face painting and glitter tattoos, a pumpkin patch and crafts. Registration is requ...
Oct24Sat
La Palma Halloween Carnival 2026
A safe, family-oriented alternative to trick-or-treating with carnival games, costume contests, treats and giveaways. No cost to attend.
Oct24Sat
Marina Spooktacular: Halloween by the Harbor
A two-day festival with fun and scares for all ages; the frights intensify after dark.
Oct24Sat
Monster Dash & Creepy Crawl Fun Run
A costume 5K and one-mile fun run with timing, a race shirt and awards, including best costume.
Oct24Sat
Monster Mash Halloween Carnival
A family carnival with a haunted house, games, costume contest and food, plus a 21+ Graveyard Lounge.
Oct24Sat
Monster Splash
Pool-deck trick-or-treating, a floating pumpkin patch, pumpkin decorating, open swim and an inflatable obstacle course. Registration required.
Oct24Sat
Once Upon a Hallowe'en
A haunted house, train rides, games and treats.
Oct24Sat
SoCal's Sunset Trick or Trot 5K/10K
Run or trot into the sunset with beach views, Halloween fun and a Trunk-or-Treat Expo at 3 PM.
Oct24Sat
Spooky Seas at the Ocean Institute
A Halloween-themed science night at the Ocean Institute with glowing laser tag, a mad-scientist lab, haunted ship tours, after-dark aquarium visits and a costume contest.
Oct24Sat
Trails & Treats Halloween Hike
A gentle, not-scary Halloween hike with treats and photo spots along the trail. Pre-registration required.
Oct24Sat
Trunk or Treat at Three Sixteen Church
A free church trunk-or-treat with raffles, games and contests.
Oct25Sun
Anaheim Town Square Spooktacular Halloween Celebration
A Halloween event at the shopping center with performers, face painting, crafts, a magic show and trick-or-treating.
Oct25Sun
Halloween at the Station
Free trick-or-treating, costume contests, crafts and more.
Oct25Sun
Halloween Treat Street at Anaheim Plaza
Free trick-or-treating around the center with photo spots, DJ music, raffle prizes and face painting; the first 100 costumed kids get goodie bags.
Oct25Sun
Hoofprints and Horizons: Donkey Tales Walk
A guided family hike in Limestone Canyon alongside miniature donkeys (no riding), with stories about the Irvine Ranch. Registration required in advance; no walk-ups.
Oct25Sun
Tales, Tails, & Treats
A themed storytime with crafts, plus a chance to meet adoptable kittens. No registration needed.
Oct26Mon
Bring Your Own Baby Tour & Tea
A half-hour stroller tour of the museum for parents of babies up to one year, followed by free tea. Free tickets are required.
Oct26Mon
Make Your Own Trick-or-Treat Bag
Decorate your own trick-or-treat bag in the library's story room.
Running all season
SeasonMulti-week
Bates Nut Farm Pumpkin Patch
Pumpkins, hayrides, corn mazes and farm animals.
SeasonMulti-week
Bob Baker Marionette Theater Hallowe'en Spooktacular
A family-friendly hour-long boo-sical revue with 100+ puppets and a Dia de los Muertos sequence. (Start date shown as September.)
SeasonMulti-week
Carlsbad Strawberry Company Pumpkin Patch
Pumpkin picking and fall activities.
SeasonMulti-week
Carved at Descanso Gardens
A festive fall evening of glowing jack-o'-lanterns, giant hand-carved pumpkins and illuminated railroad displays.
SeasonMulti-week
Gilchrist Farm Festival & Patch
Free admission; pay per activity. (Start date shown as Oct 1; the source says "through Oct 31.")
SeasonMulti-week
Halloween at Kidspace
A month-long Halloween celebration at Kidspace Children's Museum.
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