100 Halloween Events in Orange County for Kids [2025]

Here is Orange County's Best Halloween Events Guide of over 150 family-friendly Halloween Events and Activities happening all over Southern California.

This list of 2025 OC Halloween Events in for Kids and Families will continue to be updated as the season continues. Have an OC Halloween Event add to the list? Please email hello@sandytoesandpopsicles.com.

Best Halloween Events in Orange County for Kids and Families [2025]

Orange County Pumpkin Patches
List of all the pumpkin patches in Orange County!

The following are all the OC Halloween events listed by city.

Jump to: Aliso Viejo | Anaheim | Anaheim Hills
Brea | Buena Park | Corona Del Mar
Costa Mesa | Dana Point | Fullerton
Garden Grove | Huntington Beach | Irvine
Laguna Hills | Laguna Niguel | Lake Forest
Mission Viejo | Newport Beach | Orange
Placentia | Rancho Santa Margarita
San Clemente | Santa Ana
San Juan Capistrano | Stanton | Tustin
Villa Park | Yorba Linda | Beyond OC

Aliso Viejo Halloween Events

• Fall Harvest
  October 18, 2025
  Grand Park/Town Center Amphitheater
  6101 City Lights Drive, Aliso Viejo, CA
  10am - 12pm
  FREE
  Join the Aliso Viejo Community Association (AVCA) for a fun-filled Fall Harvest Festival at Grand Park! This event is open to ghosts and goblins of all ages and features carnival games, entertainment, a children's costume parade, community booths, and more. Don’t forget to bring your trick-or-treat bag!

Anaheim Halloween Events

• Halloween Time at Disneyland Resort
  August 22 - October 31, 2025
  Disneyland Resort, Anaheim
  Experience the magic of Halloween at Disneyland with festive decorations, special entertainment, trick-or-treating, and your favorite characters in costume. Enjoy haunted attractions, and fun Halloween decor throughout the park. Perfect for all ages.
• Boo-tastic Halloween Party
  October 3, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 or 31, 2025
  Adventure City
  1238 S Beach Blvd, Anaheim, CA
  Enjoy a Halloween adventure with 11 exciting rides, free candy and trinkets on "Trick-or-Treat Street," and a spooky ride on the Halloween-themed Express Train. Walk through the dizzying Cosmic Vortex Tunnel, enjoy a Halloween scavenger hunt, and get free glow accessories to light up the night. Don't miss the fun Halloween light show and Spooktacular Dance Party. Costumes are optional!
• Anaheim Fall Festival & Halloween Parade
  October 25, 2025
  Center Greens, Anaheim (next to Anaheim City Hall & the Downtown Anaheim Community Center)
  All Day
  FREE
  Just steps from the parade route! Enjoy costume contests, local artists, live entertainment, kids’ crafts, delicious food, sweet treats, and the popular parade float scavenger hunt as we celebrate over a century of one of Orange County’s favorite Halloween traditions.
• Anaheim Town Square's Dia de los Muertos Celebration
  TBA
  Anaheim Town Square
  2180 East Lincoln Avenue, Anaheim, CA
  11am - 2pm
  FREE
  Celebrate Dia de los Muertos at Kids Fun Zone 2.0 with an afternoon of colorful festivities and family-friendly fun! Enjoy traditional dances, captivating storytelling, Dia de los Muertos-inspired face painting, and marigold paper flower crafts. This event is free and open to everyone—join us in honoring this rich cultural heritage!
• Anaheim Plaza Trick or Treat
  TBA
  Anaheim Plaza, Anaheim
  11am - 1pm
  FREE
  For Kids ages 12 and under, dressed in costume. Enjoy a FREE and SAFE way to TRICK or TREAT in the light of day! Kids must be dressed in costume to participate. Candy available from 11 am – 1 pm or while supplies last. Look for the “Trick or Treat” signs posted in the windows of participating stores and restaurants.
• Fall Fest at Grace OC
  TBA
  Grace OC Church
  8095 E. Crystal Dr., Anaheim CA
  FREE
  A fun-filled, cost-free family event with activities for all ages! Enjoy thrilling laser tag, exciting inflatables, and free candy. It's the perfect day to create lasting memories and celebrate the season with your loved ones. Don't miss out on this unforgettable adventure!
• Tunnel of Terror OC Haunted Car Wash
  Select Dates, October 3 – November 1, 2025
  Big Wave Car Wash
  2219 Lincoln Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92801
  Residents of Orange County and all nearby cities are welcomed to come with their family and friends to experience a one-of-a-kind Halloween thrill, filled with chills and Terror to delight the entire group. The Tunnel of Terror is a carefully curated experience, with scary and creepy performers popping up throughout the wash, and special effects providing a terrifying ambiance. Participants can also expect unique surprises each night!
• Trunk or Treat at United Methodist
  October 19, 2025
  Anaheim United Methodist Church
  1000 S. State College Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92801
  FREE
  Join us for a Spooktacular Trunk or Treat event at Anaheim United! Enjoy an afternoon of family-friendly Halloween fun with free raffles, games, and prizes. Let the kids bounce in our exciting bounce houses, participate in the cake walk, and show off their costumes in our contest. Explore the trunk-or-treat zone for candy, and grab some tasty food and drinks. Capture memories at the Halloween photo booth. This free event is open to all ages, so put on your spookiest costumes and join us for an unforgettable Halloween celebration!
• Nightmare on Center Street
  October 30, 2025
  West Center Street Promenade, Anaheim
  11am - 3pm
  FREE
  Trick or treat at your favorite regular market booths decked out in fun decor, then make your rounds at our ever-so-spooky Halloween village. You will find on-theme vendors that will have everything you need for a fun (and terrifying!) October 31st. This event is FREE and family friendly!

Anaheim Hills Halloween Events

• Halloween Spooktacular
  October 31, 2025
  Anaheim Hills Festival Shopping Center, Anaheim Hills
  12 - 2pm
  FREE
  Join us for trick-or-treating at participating shops and restaurants, a live DJ, face painting, balloon twisting, photo ops, and more. It's the perfect way to celebrate the spooky season with your little goblins, ghosts, and ghouls!

Brea Halloween Events

• Enchanted Country Pumpkin Patch
  October 1 - 31, 2025
  480 N. State College Blvd, Brea
  Pumpkins are harvested fresh with extra long stems in a variety in different colors, shapes, sizes, and types. Kid ride-on tractors, carnival games, petting zoo, adorable baby chicks, slides, bounce houses, and obstacle courses. There are separate inflatable attractions for toddlers.

Buena Park Halloween Events

• Knott's Spooky Farm
  Thursdays through Sundays, September 25 - Oct. 31, 2025
  Knott's Berry Farm
  Enjoy the Halloween season at Knott’s Spooky Farm, a family-friendly fall time celebration. Little ghouls can trick-or-treat around the town of Calico’s shops and buildings to collect sweet treats from the friendly townsfolk plus enjoy even more kids' Halloween activities. Families can join in on the Halloween fun as the park is transformed with themed décor and spooky surprises. 
• Knott's Scary Farm
  September 18 - November 1, 2025
  Knott's Berry Farm
  Knott’s Scary Farm is the largest and most haunting Halloween event in Southern California, with unimaginable scares and innovative thrills that can’t be found anywhere else. The fully transformed theme park features uniquely haunted mazes and attractions, sinister shows, and more than 1,000 horrifying creatures lurking in the fog and hiding in every corner of the park.
• Vampirates
  September 12 - November 11, 2025
  Pirates Dinner Adventure, Buena Park
  Get ready for a swashbuckling Halloween treat at Pirate’s Dinner Adventure in Buena Park! On select nights in October, the popular pirate-themed dinner theater transforms into the Halloween Spooktacular, ‘Vampirates’! Step back to the 1800s and board the Evil Captain Sebastian the Black’s ship for an interactive, family-friendly evening of adventure, romance, and spooky fun. Enjoy a three-course meal while witnessing aerial artistry, swordplay, and thrilling stunts. Don’t miss the spooky tale of good vs. evil, complete with guest participation and costume contests on select nights.
• The 17th Door Haunt Experience
  September 26 - November 2, 2025
  8420 ON THE MALL, Buena Park, CA
  OC's scariest & most intense haunted house known for pushing boundaries! Mind-blowing rooms, shocking innovation & unique experiences that have never been undertaken before in a haunt, including an epic 50 minute add-on experience called The Field Trip!

Corona Del Mar Halloween Events

• Trunk or Treat
  TBA
  Newport Center UMC
  1601 Marguerite Ave Corona del Mar, CA
  5 - 6pm
  Join us in the church parking lot for this FREE family-friendly event. Either trick-or-treat at the trunks, or walk through to show off your Halloween costume!

Costa Mesa Halloween Events

• Hana Field Pumpkin Patch
  September 27 - October 31, 2025
  Hana Field Pumpkin Patch & Flower Field
  427 Anton Boulevard, Costa Mesa
  Pick your own pumpkin! Pick your own flowers! Wander through the flower fields! Shoot the Root! Visit the Barnyard! Don’t forget to bring your stroller or wagon to carry your pumpkins! Hana Field employees will not take pumpkins to your vehicle.
• Seasonal Adventures Pumpkin Patch
  September 27 - October 31, 2025
  Tanaka Farms, Costa Mesa
  Quality pumpkins, hand selected just for you. If you're looking for fall decorations – you'll find scarecrows to cornstalks, Indian corn and even straw bales to add to your decor.  Rides, Games, Petting Zoos, and lots of inflatables are available for your entertainment.
• Scare Crow Festival
  October 11, 2025
  Lions Park Event Lawn
  1845 Park Avenue, Costa Mesa
  2 - 6pm
  FREE
  The Costa Mesa Scarecrow Festival is a local tradition that dates back to the late 1930's. Create your own scarecrow and enter for a chance to win the the coveted “People’s Choice” award. Kids Costume Parade, Trick or Treat Stations, Pumpkin Decorating, Scarecrow Contest, Music & Games, and more!
• Maggiano's South Coast Plaza The Haunted Mixology Lab
  October 23, 2025
  Maggiano's South Coast Plaza
  3333 Bristol Street Costa Mesa, CA
  7 - 9pm
  Grab your broomsticks and stir up some spirits-literally! Join us for a spooktacular evening of poison-making where cobwebs meets cocktails and everydrink has a wicked twist. Whether you are a creepy cocktail connoisseur or just here for the boos, you will learn to craft ghoulishly good drinks.
• Trunk or Treat at IKEA
  October 25, 2025
  IKEA Costa Mesa
  1475 S Coast Drive, Costa Mesa
  3 - 7pm
  FREE
  Join us for the 5th Annual Trunk or Treat, a free Halloween event for the community! Hosted by Power of One Foundation with IKEA Costa Mesa, City of Costa Mesa, and City of Santa Ana, this event features a Trick Zone, Treat Zone, Haunt Zone, Food Zone, Dance Zone, Costume Contest, and Parade. Local businesses, nonprofits, and community leaders will host activities, games, and trick-or-treating for the kids. Don't miss out on this spooky good time—come support, participate, and enjoy the fun!
• Halloweekend
  October 25, 2025
  The Crossing
  2115 Newport Blvd. Costa Mesa, CA 92627 
  5:30 - 7:30pm
  FREE
  Monster Mash is the theme this year for our annual Halloweekend event where families and kids can get candy and play games in a safe environment. All activities are FREE.
• Harvest Festival
  TBD
  Costa Mesa SDA Church
  271 Avocado Street Costa Mesa, CA 92627
  5 - 8pm
  FREE
  Join us for a day of festive fun at the Harvest Festival! Enjoy pumpkin picking, corn mazes, and tasty treats like caramel apples and hot cider. With live music and plenty of activities for all ages, it's the perfect way to celebrate the harvest season with friends and family. Mark your calendars—we can’t wait to see you there!

Dana Point Halloween Events

• Halloween Spooktacular & Trunk or Treat
  October 25, 2025
  Dana Point Community Center
  34052 Del Obispo Street, Dana Point, CA 92629
  2 - 6pm
  FREE
  Join the City of Dana Point for a Halloween-themed event at the Dana Point Community Center! Enjoy games, crafts, entertainment, and the Police Services Trunk or Treat display. Meet the Bloodhounds, Bomb Squad, K-9 Unit, and Mounted Patrol. The kids' costume parade with prizes starts at 5:00 pm on the baseball field. Refreshments and food will be available for purchase.
• Spooky Seas
  TBA
  Ocean Institute, Dana Point, CA
  Spooky Seas" is an immersive experience that promises an unforgettable journey into the marvels and mysteries of our oceans. From captivating Harbor Hay Rides and Bioluminescence Lazer Tag to a spine-tingling Haunted Spirit Tour, there's something for everyone at this event. Our goal is to blend fun and education seamlessly, fostering a deeper connection with marine science and our precious oceans.
• Little Folk Club
  October 31, 2025
  Dana Point Harbor - Clock Courtyard
  34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA
  10 - 11am
  FREE
  Little Folk Club is back at Dana Point Harbor! Join us in the Clock Courtyard at Mariner’s Village for interactive music and fun. Bring your little ones and their favorite instruments for a lively, family-friendly experience.

Fountain Valley Halloween Events

• Lunar Legacy: A Haunted Moonlit Market
  October 4 & 5, 2025
  Fountain Valley High School
  17816 Bushard Street Fountain Valley, CA 92708
  4 - 10pm
  FREE ADMISSION
  Celebrate the season at Midnight Moon, a unique night market blending the Mid-Autumn Festival with Halloween fun! Enjoy cultural performances, lanterns, a haunted maze, glow-in-the-dark games, live music, and delicious Asian street food.

Fullerton Halloween Events

• Downtown Fullerton OctoBOOfest Market
  Thursday, October 23, 2025
  Downtown Fullerton Plaza
  125 E. Wilshire Avenue, Fullerton, CA
  4:30 - 8:30pm
  FREE
  Join us for a fang-tastic time at Fullerton’s OktoBOOfest! This family-friendly event features trick-or-treat trails, a costume parade, an enchanting magic show, and a pop-up farmers market. Adults can also enjoy seasonal brews in the beer garden. Grab your costumes and come for an evening of fun and frights!
• Trunk or Treat at Seeker's Chapel
  TBA
  Seeker’s Chapel
  1521 E. Orangethorpe Ave, Fullerton, CA 92831
  4 - 5pm
  FREE
  Bring your children to Seeker’s Trunk or Treat! Kids can enjoy viewing beautifully decorated trunks and gather lots of delicious candy!

Garden Grove Halloween Events

• Jack-o-Lantern Jamboree
  October 25, 2025
  Atlantis Play Center, Garden Grove
  Costumes encouraged! Event activities include a puppet shows, inflatable obstacle courses, a petting zoo, a reptile booth with educational shows, carnival games, glitter tattoos, a pumpkin patch, and a pumpkin decorating craft! Please note, only children ages 3-11 will receive a pumpkin and pumpkin decorating kit. All other activities will be open to all event attendees. Food available for purchase. Registration required, ticket sales begin October 7th.
• Howl-O-Ween at Great Wolf Lodge
  October 1 – 31, 2025
  Great Wolf Lodge
  Great Wolf Lodge Southern California is ringing in the spooky season with the unBOOlievable kick-off of its annual Howl-O-Ween celebration! Great Wolf Lodge’s seasonal festivities are designed to get everyone into the Halloween spirit. This year’s events include the Trick-Or-Treat Trail, The Thrill of Howl-O-Ween Yoga Tails, Monster Bash Dance Party, and Critter Cartoons art class, just to name a few.

Huntington Beach Halloween Events

• HB Downtown Surf City Spooktacular
  October 31, 2025
  Huntington Central Park Equestrian Center
  6956 Ellis Avenue Huntington Beach, CA
  4 - 7pm
  FREE
  Get ready for a spooktacular celebration as Main Street transforms into a Halloween extravaganza! Enjoy trick-or-treating, the Main Street "Monster March," and the HB Downtown Halloween Costume Contest. Plus, meet and greet your favorite characters and hang ten on the Boo Wave, benefiting Waymakers. Fun for the whole family!
• Oktoberfest at Old World
  September 7th - November 9, 2025
  Old World Huntington Beach
  7561 Center Avenue #49, Huntington Beach, CA 
  Old World Village will be buzzing with chicken dancing, amazing German food, over 60 beers on tap, Oom pah pah bands, DJs, The Biergarten Shotzie Girls, competitions, craft cocktails and 10,000 square foot open air Biergarten and ginormous Festival Hall. The famous wiener dog races on select days.

Irvine Halloween Events

• Tanaka Farms Pumpkin Patch
  September 13 - November 2, 2025
  Tanaka Farms
  5380 ¾ University Drive, Irvine, CA
  Experience the joy of picking your own pumpkin right from the patch at Tanaka Farms, one of the only real pumpkin patches in Orange County! During our weekend Fall Harvest Festival, enjoy wagon rides, arts and crafts, and even a pumpkin cannon! Monday through Thursday all day, and Friday mornings before noon, explore our U-Pick Pumpkin Fields, Barnyard Educational Exhibit, Wagon Rides, Corn Maze, and U-Pick Veggie Patch. Fun for the whole family!
• Manassero Farms Pumpkin Patch
  September 27 - October 31, 2025
  Manassero Farms
  33 Irvine Valley, Irvine, CA
  Lots of beautiful pumpkins and guards to choose from, in all shapes and sizes. There's a playground for the kids, photo ops, and a Halloween boutiques with unique spooky decor!
• Spooky Fun at Manassero Farms
  October 11 & 12, 2025
  Manassero Farms
  33 Irvine Valley, Irvine, CA
  Join us for two days of spooky fun at the Irvine Market. Featuring face painting, a petting zoo, pony rides, popcorn, homemade pretzels by Three Pug Bakery, cozy apple cider, popsicle bar by Wild Honey, a photobooth, and more.
• Monster Splash 2025
  October 25, 2025
  William J. Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center
  1 - 5pm
  Calling all monsters! Dress in your spooky-best and join us at the pool to celebrate Halloween! In addition to trick-or-treating around the pool decks. There will be a floating pumpkin patch and decorating station. Take some photos with spooky friends before changing to swim in the enchanted lagoon. 
• Costume Week at Pretend City
  October 26, 29, 30 & 31, 2025
  Pretend City
  29 Hubble, Irvine CA
  Get ready for a week of imagination, creativity, and endless fun as Costume Week arrives at Pretend City! Unleash your inner superhero, princess, pirate, or anything your heart desires! Wear your costume proudly and enjoy $2 off general admission for each person in your group.
• Halloween at Pretend City
  October 31, 2025
  Pretend City
  29 Hubble, Irvine CA
  Happy Halloween! Step into a world of enchantment, mystery, and creepy crawlers. It’s a perfect time for kids and families to enjoy festive activities and create unforgettable memories. It’s going to be a spook-tacular night! 
• 24th Annual Irvine Global Village Festival
  October 11, 2025
  Orange County Great Park
  8000 Great Park Blvd., Irvine, CA
  10am - 6pm
  FREE
  Orange County's premier multicultural event, the Irvine Global Village Festival, returns to the Great Park this year for a full day of food, art, music, and a celebration of Irvine's diverse community. Join us as we celebrate 24 years of fun. The annual festival incorporates the best of Irvine’s historic fall festivals and includes kids' activities, local and global cuisine, a global marketplace, music, art, and exhibits.

Laguna Beach Halloween Events

• Pageant of the Monsters
  TBA
  Festival of Arts, Laguna Beach
  This fall, the Pageant of the Masters' creative team of artists and technicians have reunited to conjure up the acclaimed Halloween Haunted House as part of the Pageant of the Masters 90th Anniversary celebration. Guests will be directed through the amphitheater, Pageant workshops, and stage, which have been transformed into a series of eerie artistically presented vignettes inspired by ancient Greek mythology and the legend of the terrifying Minotaur.

Laguna Hills Halloween Events

• Pumpkin City Pumpkin Patch
  October 1 - 31, 2025
  24203 Avenida de la Carlota, Laguna Hills
  Come celebrate the Fall season in October at Orange County’s premier Harvest Festival. Meander through thousands of pumpkins in all shapes and sizes in a charming farm atmosphere. Enjoy a host of Kiddie amusement rides, game booths, and activities all set under the canopy of the beautiful autumn sky.
• Trunk or Treat
  October 24, 2025
  Grace Hills Church
  24203 Avenida de la Carlota, Laguna Hills
  6 - 8pm
  FREE
  Join us at Grace Hills Church Harvest Festival for a night of fun, trunk-n-treat, and so many more fun activities for the entire family!

Laguna Niguel Halloween Events

• Halloween Pumpkin Rescue
  October 4, 2025
  Laguna Niguel Aquatics Center
  29751 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA
  Start your Halloween festivities with our Pumpkin Rescue! Dive into our floating pumpkin patch, swim with your pumpkin, decorate it, and enjoy music and more! Register in advance to secure your pumpkin. $10
• Fall Boutique & Crafts Faire
  October 4, 2025
  Crown Valley Community Center
  29751 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA
  9am - 2pm
  Don't miss out on one-of-a-kind finds and treasures! The Fall Crafts Faire is a great opportunity to buy beautifully handcrafted items for the home and holidays, as well as unique jewelry and gifts. Also, don't miss out on local entertainers, Kids Imagine Nation! Join in the music, dancing, and Halloween fun in the Crown Valley Park Amphitheater. Entertainment is from 9:30am-1:30pm.
• Haunted Trails
  October 16 - 19, 2025
  Crown Valley Park
  29751 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA
  Haunted Trails is back for another 4 terrifying nights of bone chilling horror. Step inside a world of abandoned hospitals, deranged doctors, and failed experiments that should’ve never seen the light of day. Not recommended for children under 10 years old. Tickets are available for purchase at Crown Valley Community Center, Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm. You may also purchase tickets on event nights. You must present a physical ticket to enter the trail. 
• Haunted Skate Contest 2025
  October 26, 2025
  Crown Valley Park
  29751 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA
  5 - 9pm
  Celebrate this Halloween at the Laguna Niguel Skate Park! Skaters will have the opportunity to participate in best trick contests on various obstacles within the park. But the fun doesn't stop there! Make sure to wear your best costume for a chance to win the costume contest! This event will be full of fun for all ages including games, giveaways, and more! Food and refreshments will be available!

Lake Forest Halloween Events

• Fall-O-Ween
  October 10 - 12 & 17 - 19, 2025
  Heritage Hill Historical Park, Lake Forest
  FREE
  Tour the decorated historical grounds during special park hours and take your picture at a variety of fall and Halloween-themed photo opportunities. Find your way through the straw maze and complete a scavenger hunt for ghoulish goodies at this free, family-friendly event. 

Mission Viejo Halloween Events

• Pumpkin Paddle Smash: Family Pickleball & Carving Day
  October 26, 2025
  Felipe Tennis and Recreation Center
  27161 Nogal, Mission Viejo, CA
  2 - 4:30pm
  Celebrate the fall season with an afternoon of friendly pickleball matches, pumpkin carving, snacks, and costume and pumpkin decorating contests! All levels are welcome for round-robin pickleball play. 

Newport Beach Halloween Events

• Roger's Gardens Halloween Boutique 'The Gathering'
  August 29 - October 31, 2025
  Rogers Gardens, Newport Beach
  FREE
  You are invited to "Midnight Market" at Roger’s Gardens. Step into the Midnight Market, a spellbinding Halloween boutique where eerie treasures, whispered fortunes, and moonlit magic await. Here for a limited time—then gone before dawn.
• Environmental Nature Center Fall Faire & Pumpkin Patch
  October 12, 2025
  Environmental Center,
  1601 East 16th Street, Newport Beach, CA
  FREE
  Join us for the 49th Annual Fall Faire, our biggest fundraiser of the year! Enjoy a "Craft Crawl," nature games, and performances at the "Fire Circle Stage." Savor delicious treats from SavorOC restaurants, and don't forget to pick up a pumpkin or two. All funds raised support our mission to provide transformative experiences through nature.
• Halloween Spooktacular
  October 25, 2025
  Mariners Park
  1300 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach
  3 - 6pm
  FREE
  Join us for the 8th Annual Halloween Spooktacular at Mariners Park! This free community event features music, a trunk-or-treat area, haunted walkthrough, carnival games, bounce houses, costume contests, and fun for the whole family. Enjoy food from local favorites, available for purchase. Don't miss out on the Halloween fun!
• Boo at the Bay: Family Halloween Party
  October 25, 2025
  Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center
  2301 University Drive, Newport Beach, CA
  11am - 3pm
  FREE
  Join us at the Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center for a family-friendly Halloween party! Enjoy spooky stories, creepy crafts, weird science experiments, bizarre animals, and fun games. Kids in costume will receive ghoulish door prizes. Plus, explore booths and exhibits from nature-focused community partners. Don't miss this spooktacular event!

Orange Halloween Events

• Irvine Park Pumpkin Patch
  September 13 - October 31, 2025
  Irvine Regional Park
  1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869
  Weekends 8am - 6pm | Weekdays 10am - 6pm
  Irvine Park Railroad’s Pumpkin Patch in Orange County is fun for the entire family. Come out and enjoy the many activities for kids of all ages. Train rides, hay rides, carnival games, face painting, cookie decorating and more. The Pumpkin Patch is located just behind the train station and admission is FREE. 
• The Great Pumpkin Weigh Off
  September 20, 2025
  Irvine Regional Park
  1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869
  9am
  Join us to see if pumpkin growers have what it takes to win a prize for growing the largest pumpkins. On this day only, we will have a lot of giant pumpkins. All Pumpkin Patch activities will be open and can be enjoyed by all visitors.
• Halloween Animal Art Preschool Class ages 3-4
  October 3, 10, 16 & 29, 2025
  Irvine Regional Park, Orange
  Class includes hands-on learning, fun crafts, and meeting zoo creatures up close! Program is for ages 3-4 years old ONLY. $5 per child. Phone registration is required.
• Orange Treats In The Streets 2025
  October 23, 2025
  Old Town Orange, Orange
  FREE
  Local merchants will hand out goodies to all the trick-or-treaters. Families are encouraged to dress up in their favorite costumes, and there will be a costume parade to show off all the best Halloween costumes to hit the city streets. Entertainment and games for everyone to enjoy, with food and drinks available to purchase for a small fee to feed all the hungry goblins. Come out and enjoy the beautiful fall weather with friends and family at this exciting annual event held at Old Towne Orange Plaza.
• Orange County Haunted Ghost Walks
  Through October 30, 2025
  Old Town Orange
  940 W Chapman Ave, Suite 101, Orange, CA 92868
  Join us for the Orange County ghost walk through Old Town Orange, where history meets the eerie. Stroll past antique stores with haunted pasts, visit restaurants rumored to serve meals alongside spirits, and explore a former undertaker’s parlor. Discover the beauty and macabre of Old Town on this spine-tingling tour. Don’t forget your comfy shoes—and your courage!

Placentia Halloween Events

• Creepin' for a Cause Car Show
  October 18, 2025
  Placentia Presbyterian Church
  849 N Bradford Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870
  10am - 4pm
  FREE
  Embrace the eerie ambiance with ghoulish decorations, a chance to connect with local car lovers, and opportunities to support a vital cause. Whether you’re showcasing a vintage gem, browsing the exhibits, or enjoying the family-friendly festivities, bring your family and friends to immerse yourselves in a day of classic cars, community spirit, and Halloween cheer in Placentia!
• Pumpkin Book Character Decorating Contest
  October 18-21, 2025
  Placentia Library
  411 E. Chapman Avenue, Placentia CA 92870
  FREE
  Get ready for Halloween by showing off your favorite book character, in pumpkin form! Decorate a pumpkin with non-perishable items to resemble your favorite book character for a chance to win exciting prizes! Entries must not be carved in any way to prevent rotting while on display. This fun-filled contest is open to all ages! Visit our website for entry rules and details.
• The Pumpkin Patch
  October 8 - 30, 2025
  300 Yorba Linda Boulevard, Placentia, CA
  Southern California's Oldest Pumpkin Patch. Lots of pumpkins to choose from. Enjoy inflatables, petting zoo, baby chicks, panning for gold, tractor ride ons, carnival rides, human hamster balls, face painting, and photo ops!
• Fall Fest
  October 18, 2025
  Placentia Presbyterian Church
  849 N Bradford Ave, Placentia, CA
  5 - 7pm
  FREE
  Fall fun for everyone! All are welcome to this free community event! Fun games for kids, crafts, live music, food and of course lots of candy!

Rancho Santa Margarita Halloween Events

• Halloween Family Festival
  October 31, 2025
  30842 La Miranda, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
  2:30 – 5:30pm
  FREE
  Join the fun at SAMLARC's Halloween Family Festival! Families can enjoy safe trick-or-treating, bounce houses, and a costume contest with categories for kids, pets, and families. Capture memories at the festive photo booth, meet local business owners, enjoy music, games, and more! Refreshments will be available for purchase from local vendors. This free event is a great way to bring the community together for a sweet and spooky celebration!

San Clemente Halloween Events

• Monster Dash 5k
  October 25, 2025
  Community Center
  100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente
  With tricks and treats for all ages, all runners, joggers, walkers, zombies, skeletons, and crawlers are invited to come dressed in their best Halloween costumes. The race includes chip timing, race shirt, computerized finish line results, and awards for race winners and best costumes.
• Pumpkin Splash
  October 24, 2025
  San Clemente Aquatics Center
  987 Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente, California 92673
  12 - 4pm
  Splash into our floating pumpkin patch! Enjoy Halloween activities and dive in to find the perfect pumpkin!
• Trunk or Treat
  October 24, 2025
  Pacific Coast Church
  2651 Calle Frontera, San Clemente, CA 92673
  5:30 - 7:30pm
  FREE
  Dress up in costume at come for Trick-or-treat. You can also decorate your car and pass out candy. 12 and under. A fun family activity.

Santa Ana Halloween Events

• Discovery Cube Pumpkin Palooza
  October 1 -31, 2025
  Discovery Cube, Santa Ana
  Exclusively experience the new October festivals featuring bewitching STEM lab experiments,  face painting, and more! Don’t forget to come in costume.
• Creep it Real Expo
  September 12 - 14, 2025
  Heritage Museum of Orange County
  3101 W Harvard Street, Santa Ana, CA
  4 - 10pm
  Kick off spooky season at this outdoor Halloween bash featuring local vendors, themed food and drinks, and plenty of sweets and treats. Explore the grounds, encounter creepy characters, and don your costume for the lively “Creep On” march with fellow ghouls.
• Boo at the Zoo
  October 18, 19, 25 & 26, 2025
  Santa Ana Zoo
  1801 East Chestnut Avenue, Santa Ana, CA
  Join us for the “Merry Not Scary” Halloween family festival, featuring trick-or-treating, festive lights and decorations, nocturnal animal encounters, a scavenger hunt, and rides (ride tickets required). Fun for the whole family!
• Trick or Treating at MainPlace Mall
  October 31, 2025
  MainPlace Mall
  2800 N Main St., Santa Ana, CA
  FREE
  Bring the kids to a Trick-or-Treat event! Guests are invited to wear their Halloween costumes and trick-or-treat throughout the center. Participating retailers will have a sign in their windows indicating that they have candy (while supplies last). 

San Juan Capistrano Halloween Events

• Haunted San Juan Capistrano Tours
  Select Dates Thru October 26, 2025 
  The Streets of old San Juan Capistrano
  Join the Capistrano Ghost Walk for a chilling journey through one of California’s oldest cities. Wander beneath century-old pepper trees, hear tales of lingering spirits in the Los Rios district, and explore the shadowy path toward the historic Mission.

Stanton Halloween Events

• Halloween Festival
  October 25, 2025
  Stanton Central Park
  10660 Western Ave, Stanton, CA
  4 - 8pm
  FREE
  This special event is open to ghosts and goblins of all ages and will feature games, entertainment, costume contests, food trucks and a howling good time for everyone! Be sure to bring your trick-or-treat bag. Pre-registration is NOT required.

Tustin Halloween Events

• Halloween Howl
  October 31, 2025
  Columbus Tustin Recreation Center
  17522 Beneta Way, Tustin, CA
  2 - 6pm
  FREE
  Bring the kids down to the Columbus Tustin Activity Center for candy, candy and more candy! There will be games and prizes and an awesome costume contest.

Westminster Halloween Events

• The Pumpkin Factory
  October 3 - 31, 2025
  Westminster Mall, Westminster
  Welcome to the Pumpkin Factory at Westminster Mall! Providing families with fun-filled Fall memories is what we do! Share the excitement and anticipation as you carefully select just the right pumpkin, grown on our own family farm, It’s a great time for the whole family! 
• Fall Festival
  September 25 - 28, 2025
  Westminster Civic Center
  8200 Westminster Blvd, Westminster
  All Day
  FREE
  The City of Westminster is celebrating our 65th Anniversary this year!  Join us at the Civic Center for a wonderful Fall Festival in honor of this milestone. The event will feature live entertainment, delicious food, vendors, activities for the entire family and much more!    

Villa Park Halloween Events

• Villa Park Halloween Fest
  October 25, 2025
  Villa Park Town Center, Villa Park
  FREE
  Halloween Fest is a Villa Park annual tradition that was started in 2002! Every year you can find kids of all ages in their favorite costumes partaking in the many contests and activities that are laid out for them. It’s a fun family event for all!

Yorba Linda Halloween Events

• Trails & Treats Halloween Hike
  October 25, 2025
  Travis Ranch Activity Center
  21305 Via del Parque, Yorba Linda, CA
  9 - 11am
  No spooks or frights but there will be lots of Halloween fun! Costumes are welcome as you hike along the trail and discover treats and plenty of photo opportunities for the whole family. Pre-registration is required.
• Movie in the Park - Halloween Movie
  October 18, 2025
  4601 Casa Loma Ave, Yorba Linda, CA
  Begins at Dusk
  FREE
  Enjoy a Saturday evening at the park watching a family movie on our 20ft inflatable movie screen. Bring your chairs, blankets and a picnic dinner!
• Octoberfest at St. Martin's Church
  October 3 - 5, 2025
  St. Martin De Porres Church, Yorba Linda
  Oktoberfest fosters community outreach and social fellowship that is faithful to our Catholic values, by providing a wholesome, safe and family-oriented weekend of entertainment and fun. 
• Trunk or Treat at Messiah Lutheran Church
  October 24, 2025
  Messiah Lutheran Church, Yorba Linda
  6pm
  FREE
  Come for an evening of family Halloween fun. The evening will conclude with TRUNK or TREATing. Dress up your car for the fun and pass out candy. All are welcome to this FREE event.
• Historic Yorba Cemetery Tour
  October 4, 2025
  Woodgate Park, Yorba Linda
  10am
  FREE
  Located in the neighborhood Woodgate Park, the Yorba Cemetery is one of the oldest cemeteries in Orange County. Enjoy a free guided tour...you may even see the Pink Lady.

Other Southern California Halloween Events for Kids

Check out these awesome Halloween events, located just ouside of Orange County.

• Brick-or-Treat at LEGOLAND®
  September 20, 27 & Weekends in October
  LEGOLAND California
  Brick-or-Treat Monster Party kicks off September 14th bringing family-friendly fun with tons of candy, not-so-scary live shows, and silly monster LEGO characters!
• Cal Poly Pumpkin Fest
  Fridays through Sundays
  October 4 - 26, 2025
  Cal Poly Pomona
  All 5 Weekends in October will be filled with your favorite Activities and Farm Fun! Pick a Perfect Pumpkin, Pet a Goat, Ride a Hay Wagon, get lost in the Giant Corn Maze, and so much more! Along with the popular Festival Food and Live Entertainment, fun Farm Demonstrations like Cow Milking, Moo Moo Cow Train, Children’s Garden activities and Bee Keeping. Antique Tractors and Farm Equipment, as well as some some new attractions will be on display. Visit the Marketplace to pick up CPP Farm Fresh Produce, Apiary Honey, Specialty Pumpkins & Fall Decorations and Artisan goods.
• Live Oak Canyon Pumpkin Patch
  September 25 - October 31, 2025
  Live Oak Canyon
  Providing families with fun-filled memories is what we do! Come experience the wonder of our pumpkin patches with fantastic rides, slides, petting zoos, games, food and more! Share the excitement and anticipation as you carefully select just the right pumpkin, grown on our own family farm. It’s a great time for the whole family! Join us at one of our outstanding locations. We look forward to seeing you!
• Seaworld Spooktacular
  Fridays - Sundays
  September 5 - November 2, 2025
  Seaworld, San Diego
  Set sail on an all-new pirate-themed Halloween adventure, packed with interactive activities, trick-or-treating, and enchanting photo opportunities. Enjoy swashbuckling pirate parades, magical candy quests, and more trick-or-treat stations than ever before. Don't miss the charming pumpkin patch and festive fun for everyone at this daytime event!
• The Counts Halloween Spooktacular at Sesame Place
  September 13 - November 2, 2025
  Sesame Place, Chula Vista
  Come in costume and celebrate silly, not-too-spooky fun at The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular at Sesame Place! The park will be transformed into a family-friendly Halloween haven and guests will enjoy trick-or-treating around the park, Halloween-themed shows, the Sesame Street Halloween Parade, Dance Party, an interactive Spot-The-Ghost Scavenger Hunt, Sesame Street-themed dry & wet rides, games, special retail, and unique photo opportunities with everyone’s favorite furry friends dressed up in costume!
• Enchanted Halloween Evenings
  TBA
  Discovery Cube Los Angeles
  11800 Foothill Blvd Sylmar, CA 91342
  5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
  Get ready for a spooktacular adventure at Discovery Cube Los Angeles! Enjoy an enchanting Halloween event filled with science, magic, and fun. Your admission includes access to over 50 interactive exhibits, safe trick-or-treating at candy stations, mind-boggling magicians, face painting, an outdoor hay maze, and spooky music. Don’t miss the costume contest, door prizes, and photo opportunities with Halloween-themed backdrops. It's the perfect event for friends, families, and Halloween lovers—dress up and join the fun!
• Halloween Horror Nights
  September 4 - November 2, 2025
  Universal Studios Hollywood
  Legend has it you should never go alone to Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights, Southern California’s scariest Halloween event. Summon your scream squad and you might survive. Enter 8 haunted houses inspired by the biggest names in horror, plus the Terror Tram is back and scarier than ever. You’re never quite sure if your spine is tingling with dread or sheer excitement.
• Los Angeles Haunted Hay Ride
  September 19 - November 2, 2025
  4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles
  Experience the world-famous Los Angeles Haunted Hayride. Los Angeles’ Ultimate Halloween Event. Halloween lives here! Includes hayride and other emmersive Halloween experiences.
• Nights of the Jack
  September 26 - November 1, 2025
  King Gillette Ranch, Calabasas
  6 - 10:30pm
  Cruise across the grounds of the scenic King Gillette Ranch as the Santa Monica Mountains hideaway is illuminated with thousands of hand-carved jack-o’-lanterns. Nights of the Jack returns this year with a drive-through edition, with timed tickets required each night. Expect to spend about 25 minutes on the mile-long trail, and just a heads up that there will be no food or beverages for sale, nor will bathrooms be available.

{disclaimer: Be sure to check out events before attending as times and dates may have changed.}

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