150 Halloween Events in Orange County for Kids (2023)

Here is Orange County's Best Halloween Events Guide of over 200 family-friendly Halloween Events and Activities happening all over Southern California.

This list of 2023 OC Halloween Events in for Kids and Families will continue to be updated as the season continues. So please check back often!

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Best Halloween Events in Orange County for Kids and Families (2023)

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

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

Aliso Viejo Halloween Events

Fall Harvest
October 21, 2023
Grand Park/Town Center Amphitheater
6101 City Lights Drive, Aliso Viejo, CA
10am - 12pm
FREE
Fall Harvest Festival will be held at Grand Park. This special event is open to ghosts and goblins of all ages and will feature carnival games, entertainment, a children’s costume parade,  community booths and a howling good time for everyone. Be sure to bring your trick-or-treat bag!

Anaheim Halloween Events

Halloween Time at Disneyland Resort
September 1 - October 31, 2023
Disneyland Resort, Anaheim
Halloween Time has returned to the Disneyland Resort! Join Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse this spooky season and experience boos and aahs around the Parks.

Boo-tastic Halloween Party
October 6, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 or 31, 2023
Adventure City
1238 S Beach Blvd, Anaheim, CA
Enjoy 11 exciting rides, walk through “Trick-or-Treat Street” for FREE candy and trinkets, enter the Cosmic Vortex Tunnel, ride the Express Train for a fun Halloween Scavenger Hunt. Join the Spooktacular Dance Party and get FREE glow accessories to light up the night. Meet the Mad Scientist Magician for some astonishing tricks Show your Halloween spirit and wear a costume (optional).

Anaheim Fall Festival & Halloween Parade
October 28, 2023
Center Street Promonade, Anaheim
All Day
FREE
The Anaheim Fall Festival & Halloween Parade is chock full of entertaining fun, it’ll take 3 stages to pack it all in. Plus awesome featured artists exhibiting their wares and old-timey, hand built carnival games for the kids, free admission and yummy snacks for sale. Come out and enjoy the day and be sure to grab a seat along the street at the evening draws near for the 6pm step off of the parade.

Anaheim Town Square's Spooktacular Halloween Celebration
October 29, 2023
Anaheim Town Square
2180 East Lincoln Avenue, Anaheim, CA
3 - 6pm
FREE
Gather your goblins, witches, and little monsters for an afternoon of frightfully delightful fun that promises to be an unforgettable Halloween experience for all ages. Enjoy a Spectacular Giant Pumpkin Carving Showcase,  Face Painting Fun, Creative Crafting, Mesmerizing Magic, Candy Extravaganza, and more!

Anaheim Plaza Trick or Treat
October 28, 2023
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.

Trunk or Treat at Grace OC
October 29, 2023
Grace OC Church
8095 E. Crystal Dr., Anaheim CA
FREE
Join us for a night of FUN, GAMES, and CANDY! Our parking will be full of cars decorated differently with of course FREE CANDY. Admission is free and food will be sold. Dress up and lets have a good time!

Monster Mash Market
Weekends in October
October 7 - 29, 2023
Anaheim GardenWalk
400 Disney Way, Anaheim CA
Come join us for a spooktacular in-person event! This is your chance to find unique and creepy treasures from local vendors. Whether you're looking for Halloween costumes, decorations, or delicious treats, this market has it all! Don't miss out on the opportunity to immerse yourself in the Halloween spirit and discover eerie delights.

Strawberry Shortcake: Frightfall Festival Screening
September 30, 2023
Anaheim GardenWalk
400 Disney Way, Anaheim CA
FREE
Enjoy an evening out with the family while you celebrate The Wonderful World of Strawberry Shortcake with tons of fun activities, complimentary snacks, and a screening of the new Halloween special "Strawberry Shortcake and The Beast of Berry Bog". Seating for the screening is on a first come first serve basis, ticket does not guarantee seating.

Tunnel of Terror OC Haunted Car Wash
Select Dates, October 5-30, 2023
Big Wave Car Wash
2219 Lincoln Avenue, Anaheim, CA
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!

Nightmare on Center Street
October 26, 2023
West Center Street Promenade, Anaheim
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!

Adventure City’s Boo-tastic Halloween Party
September 29, October 6, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 & 31, 2023
Adventure City
1238 South Beach Blvd, Anaheim, CA
5:30 - 9:30pm
Enjoy 11 exciting rides, “Trick-or-Treat Street” for FREE candy and trinkets, Enter the Cosmic Vortex Tunnel for a dizzying delight, Ride the Halloween themed Express Train, Halloween themed scavenger, FREE glow accessories, Spooktacular Dance Party, and wear a costume!

Anaheim Hills Halloween Events

Halloween Spooktacular
October 31, 2023
Anaheim Hills Festival Shopping Center, Anaheim Hills
FREE
Spooky season is here! We are calling all goblins, ghosts, and ghouls to join us for our Halloween Spooktacular event on Sunday, October 31st, from noon to 2 pm. The event will feature trick-or-treating throughout the shopping center at participating tenants and restaurants, live DJ, face painting, balloon twisting, photo opportunities, and more. You are sure to have a SPOOKTACULAR time!

Brea Halloween Events

Enchanted Country Pumpkin Patch
October 1 - 31, 2023
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 28 - Oct. 31, 2023
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 21 - Oct. 31, 2023
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 16 - October 31, 2023
Pirates Dinner Adventure, Buena Park
Join us for a spooky tale of good vs. evil filled with the perfect blend of intrigue, loyalty, betrayal, adventure, guest participation and razor-sharp teeth that are sure to leave you and your family howling for more! There will also be a costume contest every Saturday and Sunday for ghouls and goblins of all ages! However, all costumes must be family friendly, no masks and no weapons..

The 17th Door Haunt Experience
September 22 - October 31, 2023
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

Family Art Class: Pretty Garden Pumpkins
October 10, 2023
2647 East Coast Hwy, Corona Del Mar, CA
Join artist instructor Alexandra Ito to learn how to decorate a pumpkin with dried leaves and flowers. This fun family class takes place in the outdoor classroom at Sherman Gardens before the garden is open. Your pumpkin will look great at your home or make a wonderful gift for someone special.

Family Art Class: Day of the Dead Tile
October 24, 2023
Sherman Library and Gardens, Corona Del Mar
During this fun family workshop we will be learning to decorate mosaic. Choose from a large variety of glass tiles to create your fun art piece.

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 30 - October 31, 2023
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
October 1 - 31, 2023
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.

Halloween & Fabulous Fall Festival
October 21, 2023
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA
10am & 11:30am
A celebration of the traditions, the magic and the fun that take place around the world during the fall: Halloween, Día de los Muertos, Mid-Autumn Festival, Diwali, and more. Dress in costume. Light a candle. Dance to the beat. Whatever your background, join the festivities and make memories to last a lifetime.

Scare Crow Festival
October 14, 2023
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. Activities include face painting, arts and crafts, a pumpkin patch, and train rides with the Orange County Model Engineers. Registration required.

Barktoberfest
October 21, 2023
Tewinkle Park
970 Arlington Drive, Costa Mesa
11am - 2pm
FREE
Pet Costume Contest and Paw-rade! Music, photo ops, food vendors and more!

Halloween Pet Fashion Show
October 14, 2023
Paul Mitchell The School Costa Mesa
3309 Hyland Avenue Suite J, Costa Mesa, CA
11am - 2pm
Join us for our 3rd Annual Halloween Pet Fashion Show fundraiser! Join us for a fun-filled morning of raffles, vendors, BBQ, and pets in costumes. Enter with your pet in costume for prizes!

Trunk or Treat at IKEA
October 28, 2023
IKEA Costa Mesa
1475 S Coast Drive, Costa Mesa
3 - 7pm
FREE
Bring your own trick-or-treat bag to collect candy from decorate trunks! Enjoy interactive booths, games and activities. Costume contest, trick zone, dance zone, food zone, parade, prizes and more!

Spooky Pizza Cooking Class
October 27, 2023
Maggiano's South Coast Plaza
3333 Bristol Street Costa Mesa, CA
7 - 9pm
In this class, you will learn how to make a Halloween Pizza. We will be making our own pizza dough and you will be able to add your favorite ingredients such as, tomato sauce, pesto, and pepperoni.

Dana Point Halloween Events

Halloween Spooktacular & Trunk or Treat
October 28, 2023
Dana Point Community Center
34052 Del Obispo Street, Dana Point, CA
2 - 6pm
FREE
Join us for a fun Halloween-themed event at the Dana Point Community Center. The City’s Recreation Division is teaming up with Dana Point Police Services for two great family events on one day.

Halloween Festival
October 7, 2023
Amber Lantern, Dana Point, CA
FREE
Trick or Treat Yo’ Self to a free block party event showcasing an artisan marketplace of our community’s best local small businesses. We’ll be featuring a happy hour crawl with hauntingly good deals on local bites and craft spirits, live music, costume contests & raffle prizes, a pumpkin patch, kids craft zone and family-friendly workshops in @pradosquare!

Spooky Seas
October 21, 2023
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.

Spooky Treat Trolley 2023
TBA
Locations throughout Dana Point
FREE
The Spooky Treat Trolley will be making stops at the following park locations and handing out treats for children up to 12 years of age.  The trolley features elaborate decorations, Halloween themed music and the City’s Recreation staff dressed up in costumes. Get in the SPIRIT and come dressed in costume!  

Little Folk Club
October 27, 2023
Dana Point Harbor - Clock Courtyard
34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA
10 - 11am
FREE
Join us for Little Folk Club! We’ll engage with your little one to make music and have fun. Wear a costume and come sing along!

Fullerton Halloween Events

Downtown Fullerton OctoBOOfest Market
October 26, 2023
Downtown Fullerton Plaza
125 E. Wilshire Avenue, Fullerton, CA
4:30 - 8:30pm
FREE
Come on out for Octo-BOO fest! and support our farmers market, artisan and food vendors!! Trick or treating, costume parade, live music, hot food, costume parade, kids crafts and raffles!

Trunk or Treat at Seeker's Chapel
October 29, 2023
Seeker’s Chapel, Fullerton
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

Howl-O-Ween at Great Wolf Lodge
October 1 – 31, 2023
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.

Jack-o-Lantern Jamboree
October 28, 2023
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 9th.

Huntington Beach Halloween Events

Huntington Beach Spooktacular
October 28, 2023
Huntington Central Park Equestrian Center
6956 Ellis Avenue Huntington Beach, CA
9am - 9pm
This fun event will include horses, a costume parade, pumpkins, live music, games, food, and even adult beverages. Something for everyone!

Oktoberfest at Old World
September 17 - November 4, 2023
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.

Halloween Pet Costume Contest & Parade at Old World
October 22, 2023
Old World Huntington Beach
7561 Center Avenue #49, Huntington Beach, CA 
Join us and fellow pet lovers & owners as they dress in their favorite Halloween costumed attire and parade the nostalgic cobblestone walk-ways of the Old World German Village in Huntington Beach.

Halloween Scarolers
October 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 & 28, 2023
Bella Terra
7777 Edinger Avenue, Huntington Beach
FREE
There will be classic Halloween Scarolers lurking around Bella Terra singing frightening Halloween songs and ghoulish scarols for a terrifyingly good time.

Hocus Pocus Halloween Maker Market
October 28, 2023
Bella Terra
7777 Edinger Avenue, Huntington Beach
3 - 8pm
FREE
All little goblins, monsters, princesses and warriors come show off your costumes and enjoy safe Halloween trick-or-treating center-wide at Bella Terra. The first 500 kids who arrive will receive a trick-or-treat bag with some fun goodies.

Kids Club - Spooktacular Halloween
October 28, 2023
Bella Terra
7777 Edinger Avenue, Huntington Beach
10:30am – 12:30pm
FREE
It’s Halloween on the Green for this Kids Club! Costume Parade, Music and Entertainment, Games + Activities, Live Creepy Crawlers with Doodle Bugs and Create a Halloween themed craft!

Irvine Halloween Events

Tanaka Farms Pumpkin Patch
September 16 - October 31, 2023
Tanaka Farms
5380 ¾ University Drive, Irvine, CA
Have you ever picked your own pumpkin right out of the pumpkin patch? Tanaka Farms is one of the only farms in Orange County with a REAL pumpkin patch! Tanaka Farms offers many activities – from wagon rides to arts and crafts!

Manassero Farms Pumpkin Patch
September 23 - October 31, 2023
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 14 & 15, 2023
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 2023
October 28, 2023
William J. Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center
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 25 - 28, 2023
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.

Trick or Treating through Pretend City
October 31, 2023
Pretend City
29 Hubble, Irvine CA
We’re all treats and no tricks here in the city! Come be a part of our special trick-or-treat extravaganza as our Pretendgineers give away some neat surprises! This party is bound to be a scream!

Mid-Autumn Festival
September 29, 2023
Orange County Great Park
8000 Great Park Blvd., Irvine, CA
5 - 9pm
FREE
The community is invited to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival — a one-thousand-year-old tradition. Explore unique cultural displays, live entertainment, crafts, specialty food trucks, and artistic demonstrations. Presented in partnership with South Coast Chinese Cultural Center.  

22nd Annual Irvine Global Village Festival
October 14, 2023
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 22 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.

Trick-or-Treat at the Senior Center
October 27, 2023
Lakeview Senior Center
20 Lake Road, Irvine, CA
9:30 - 11am
Bring your little ghouls and goblins to the Lakeview Senior Center for a morning of trick-or-treat stations, snacks, and activities. $5 per person. Registration recommended

Oogie Boogie Bash
October 28, 2023
Hangar 24 Orange County
17877 Von Karman Avenue #Unit 110 Irvine, CA
12 - 4pm
FREE
Join us for a spooktacular day of Halloween fun at the Oogie Boogie Bash! Get ready for a frightfully good time. This in-person event is packed with thrilling activities, and live entertainment. Dress up in your most boo-tiful costume and enjoy trick-or-treating and exclusive character meet-and-greets.

Laguna Beach Halloween Events

Pageant of the Monsters
October 27, 28, 29, and 31, 2023
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
September 29 - October 31, 2023
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.

Laguna Niguel Halloween Events

Haunted Trails
October 12 - 15, 2023
Crown Valley Park
29751 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA
Haunted Trails is back again for another year of terrifying thrills! You are invited to join us on the trail for four memorable nights that are sure to haunt your dreams. Our undead monsters are eagerly awaiting your arrival.

Halloween Pumpkin Rescue
September 30, 2023
Laguna Niguel Aquatics Center
29751 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA
Laguna Niguel Aquatics Center's Pumpkin Rescue kicks off the Halloween season! Admission includes rescuing your very own pumpkin for the floating pumpkin patch. Participants can then swim with their pumpkin, before decorating. The inflatable slide will be available (ages 8 and older), diving boards open, music playing, and a food truck will be serving.

Fall Boutique & Crafts Faire
October 7, 2023
Crown Valley Community Center
29751 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA
Join us at this year's Fall Boutique & Crafts Faire! Start your holiday shopping early or treat yourself to unique, handmade, one-of-a-kind gems!

Halloween Snap & Treat
October 7 & 8, 2023
Crown Valley Park
29751 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA
11am - 2pm
Join us at Halloween Snap and Treat for a less haunting, family friendly experience on the trail! Participants can visit spook-tacular trick or treat stations, take part in a variety of themed photo opportunities, and pick up a Halloween craft. Tickets will be available for purchase beginning Tuesday, September 13th.

Lake Forest Halloween Events

Fall-O-Ween
October 13 - 15 & 20 - 22, 2023
Heritage Hill Historical Park, Lake Forest
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

TGIF Nights Halloween Edition
October 20, 2023
The Kaleidoscope Mall
27741 Crown Valley Parkway Mission Viejo, CA
FREE
Get ready for a spooktacular night to celebrate Halloween like never before. Dress up in your most boo-tiful costumes and bring your friends along for a frightfully good time. We've got a wicked lineup of activities and entertainment planned just for you. From bounce houses to creepy costume contests, this event will leave you screaming for more.

Newport Beach Halloween Events

Roger's Gardens Halloween Boutique 'The Witching Hour'
September 1 - October 31, 2023
Rogers Gardens, Newport Beach
FREE
Come with us to experience and see, this our dream land of Halloween. Deep within the mist-enshrouded gardens, a timeworn manor casting long shadows looms. The very bones of the building seem to moan and sigh with each whispering breeze, its windows dance to a ghostly rhythm. 

Environmental Nature Center Fall Faire & Pumpkin Patch
October 15, 2023
Environmental Center,
1601 East 16th Street, Newport Beach, CA
FREE
Join the fun at our 48th Annual Fall Faire! Embark on a “Craft Crawl”! Play nature games! Watch performances around the “Fire Circle Stage”! Enjoy delicious treats from our SavorOC restaurants! Pick up a pumpkin or two!

Halloween Spooktacular
October 28, 2023
Mariners Park
1300 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach
3 - 6pm
FREE
Come out for the 6th Annual Halloween Spooktacular! This free community event includes LIVE music, trunk-or-treat area, a haunted walk-through, carnival games, bounce houses, costume contests, food trucks, and fun for the whole family! Food will be available for purchase and proceeds will benefit Mariners Elementary PTA to support their school.

Boo at the Bay: Family Halloween Party
October 28, 2023
Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center
2301 University Drive, Newport Beach, CA
11am - 3pm
FREE
Join us for a fun family Halloween party featuring spooky stories, creepy crafts, weird science experiments, bizarre animals and hair-raising games. All children who attend in costume will receive ghoulish door prizes. The event feature exhibits from Orange County Bird of Prey Center, Environmental Nature Center and the OC Parks Archaeology and Paleontology departments. 

Orange Halloween Events

Irvine Park Pumpkin Patch
September 16 - October 31, 2023
Irvine Regional Park, Orange
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. Please note that a gate entrance fee will be charged by the County of Orange for each vehicle that enters Irvine Regional Park.

The Great Pumpkin Weigh Off
September 23, 2023
Irvine Regional Park, Orange
Join us to see if pumpkin growers have what it takes to win a prize for growing the largest pumpkins. $6,700 in cash and prizes will be awarded. 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 Zoo-Tacular at the OC Zoo
October 28, 2023
Irvine Regional Park
1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA
Join us for Halloween fun, including  a scavenger hunt, trick-or-treating, and spooky crafts! The first 100 children in costume will receive a free gift! Come see the zoo animals receive treat-filled pumpkins throughout the day! Children ages 12 & Under. *While supplies last

Halloween Animal Art Preschool Class ages 3-4
October 5, 13, 18 & 20 2023
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. Cost is $5 per child (one parent included). Parent must accompany child for entire program. Phone registration is required. To register for a class, call 714-973-6846. Parking fee is $3 per car on weekdays. 

Halloween Animal Art Preschool Class ages 5-6
September 30, 2023
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. Cost is $5 per child (one parent included). Parent must accompany child for entire program. Phone registration is required. To register for a class, call 714-973-6846. Parking fee is $3 per car on weekdays. 

Halloween Animal Art Preschool Class ages 7 - 10
October 14, 2023
Irvine Regional Park
1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA
Class includes hands-on learning, fun crafts, and meeting zoo creatures up close! Program is for ages 7-10 years old ONLY. Cost is $5 per child (one parent included). Phone registration is required.

Toddler Treks: Bats are Nighttime Superheroes!
October 17, 2023
Irvine Regional Park
1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA
10 -11am
FREE
Bats are superheroes of the night! Learn about the important role of bats as they help protect us and our environment. Hear a fun story of a little bat learning to hear the night then create your own nocturnal friend to take home. This fun program is intended for ages 2-6 but all are welcome. Registration required.

Boo at the Oaks
October 13, 2023
Santiago Oaks Regional Park
2145 N. Windes Drive, Orange, CA
FREE
The night is full of creepy creatures and scary sounds…unless you know what’s out there! Visit Santiago Oaks Regional Park after dark to discover critters that call this canyon home. The evening is filled with fun nature stations, creative crafts, scavenger hunts for prizes and night hikes! Registration required.

Orange Treats In The Streets 2023
October 26, 2023
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.

Fall Festival
October 13, 2023
First Christian Church-Orange, Orange
FREE
Join us for a BBQ, games, crafts, pumpkin decorating contest, and more! (We'll even have some fun stuff for adults to enjoy too.

Orange County Haunted Ghost Walks
Through October 31, 2023
6 Historic Locations in OC
Haunted Orange County is officially OPEN all season and just added OVER 30 NEW TOURS from now until October 31st! Choose from Old Town Orange, Santa Ana, Gold Star Canyon, Kellogg House, San Juan Capistrano, and Fairhaven Cemetery. Don't miss out on one of the hottest destinations for the 2023 Fall/Halloween season!

Placentia Halloween Events

Monster Mash
October 21, 2023
Placentia Library
FREE
Welcome to our Monster Mash! While there is no graveyard at this bash, we will have a monstrous good time with carnival games, crafts, and much more! All ages welcome. Drinks and snacks will be for sale

Pumpkin Book Character Decorating Contest
October 22, 2023
Placentia Library
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 11 - 29, 2023
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!

Trunk or Treat
Freckled Frog Dance Studio
2031 E Orangethorpe Ave, Placentia, CA
3 - 5pm
Come out to our 3rd Annual Trunk Or Treat! With trunks, games, raffles, and so much more, its a fun, safe event for the whole family! $10 per trick or treater at the door.

Fall Fest
Placentia Presbyterian Church
849 N Bradford Ave, Placentia, CA
5 - 7pm
FREE
Fun, Free Food & Drinks, Candy, Games.

Rancho Santa Margarita Halloween Events

Halloween Family Festival
October 31, 2023
30842 La Miranda, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
2 – 5pm
FREE
Enjoy “spooktacular” fun for all ages at SAMLARC's Halloween Family Festival! Families can trick-or-treat in a safe and welcoming environment, play in bounce houses and inflatables, and enter the costume contest (child, pet and family categories). Attendees are encouraged to capture their favorite memories at a festive photo booth, purchase refreshments from local vendors, and enjoy music, games, and more.

San Clemente Halloween Events

Candy Crawl
October 28, 2023
Outlets at San Clemente
101 W Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente, CA
1 - 3pm
FREE
Dive into a spellbinding world at our Candy Crawl Event! Immerse yourself in spooky melodies, transform your look with our face painter's artistry, and be amazed by the balloon twister's creations.

Halloween Scavenger Hunt Coloring Book & Selfies with Big Jack
Month of October
Outlets at San Clemente
101 W Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente, CA
FREE
Kids are invited to visit Guest Services to pick up a FREE coloring book with a scavenger hunt to look for Big Jack’s Friends hiding throughout the center! Find ALL the stickers and receive a yummy PRIZE! Take a selfie with Big Jack 🎃 and tag us on Instagram for a chance to win a prize!

Monster Dash 5k
October 28, 2023
Community Center, San Clemente
Join the City of San Clemente for the 1st Annual Monster Dash 5k, it's bound to be a smash! There will be tricks and treats for all ages including a costume contest and fun run!

The ABC Tree Farm Pumpkin Patch
September 16 – October 31, 2023
Outlets of San Clemente, San Clemente
Inflatable Amusements including bounce houses, GIANT slides and obstacle courses, Duck Bumper Boats as well as different types of Pumpkins, Gourds, Pumpkin Accessories, Snacks, Beverages and more.

Trunk or Treat
October 27, 2023
Pacific Coast Church, San Clemente
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 Member Event: Pumpkin Palooza
October 1 -31, 2023
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.

Boo at the Zoo
October 21, 22, 28 & 29, 2023
Santa Ana Zoo
1801 East Chestnut Avenue, Santa Ana, CA
Boo at the Zoo is a safe place for young children to trick-or-treat for Halloween! Take home goodies from 10 toys and treats stations. It’s a “Merry not Scary” family fun event, and everyone (young and young at heart) is encouraged to come in costume! Our exciting “Boofari” Express Train, Conservation Carousel, and Fifty Monkey Ferris Wheel rides will be entertaining little ghouls and goblins all night long.

Creep It Real OC EXPO
September 16 - 17, 2023
Heritage Museum of Orange County
3101 W Harvard Street, Santa Ana, CA
While at the expo you can visit several mini haunt walk-throughs hosted by local haunts, visit our spooky photo locations, stroll through our halloween market-like bazaar with over 100 vendors to purchase all your oddities and curiousities.

Kids Fun Zone: Spooktacular Edition
October 28, 2023
Bristol Warner Marketplace, Santa Ana
FREE
This month we'll be hosting a special spooktacular Halloween KFZ! Kids will get to participate in special Halloween crafts, games & more!

Patches & Pins Expo 3rd Annual OctoberFest
October 7, 2023
4th Street Market
201 East 4th Street Santa Ana, CA
FREE
Vintage Palooza and Cap Con. Over 200+ vendors, food trucks, FREE trick-or-treating, costume contest, and pumpkin carving contest. First 100 attendees receive a FREE pin.

Trick or Treating at MainPlace Mall
October 31, 2023
MainPlace Mall
2800 N Main St., Santa Ana, CA
FREE
Bring the kids to our Trick-or-Treat event on Tuesday, October 31st, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. During the 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

Trick or Treat in Historic San Juan Capistrano
October 31, 2023
Los Rios and downtown
Expect ghouls, treats and fun times in San Juan Capistrano on Halloween. The community is organizing a trick-or-treat event in the Los Rios and downtown area. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing and masks are encouraged—the latter fitting for Halloween.

Haunted San Juan Capistrano Tours
September 9, 16, 30 & October 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, & 29, 2023
The Streets of old San Juan Capistrano
Join the Capistrano Ghost Walk, on their newest venture into the dark and the macabre through the historic streets of one of California’s oldest cities. Under the canopy of century old pepper trees hear the stories of the spirits that inhabit the old Los Rios district and make our way through the dimly lit Camino Capistrano to the outskirts of the Mission itself. 

Tricks & Treats Halloween Market
October 7, 2023
27130 Paseo Espada San Juan Capistrano, CA
12 - 5pm
Amazing food! Haunted Maze for kids! Awesome Local Small Creative Businesses! Bounce house for the kids, and take Pictures with the Family!! Face Painting and balloons for the kids!

Stanton Halloween Events

Halloween Festival
October 28, 2023
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, 2023
Columbus Tustin Recreation Center
17522 Beneta Way, Tustin, CA
3:30 - 5:30pm
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.

Tustin Halloween Modern Makers Mart
October 31, 2023
District at Tustin Legacy
2437 Park Avenue Tustin, CA
4 - 9pm
SO excited for our Halloween event in TUSTIN! Spooky treats, DJ and Costume Contest, FREE Kids Activities and more! Customize your own Slime station. Free Color your own totes to the first 500 Kids.

Westminster Halloween Events (2023)

Fall Festival
September 22 - 14, 2023
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!    

The Pumpkin Factory
October 1 - 31, 2023
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! 

Villa Park Halloween Events

Villa Park Halloween Fest
October 28, 2023
Villa Park Town Center, Villa Park
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 28, 2023
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.

Fall Harvest Festival
October 14, 2023
Coldwell Banker Parking Lot
21580 Yorba Linda Blvd, Yorba Linda, CA
10am - 3pm
FREE
Receive a FREE pumpkin, hot apple cider, have your face painted, check out the photo booth, and so much more. A perfect event for the whole family. We have plenty of fun activities for both kids & adults! 

Art Hollow's Eve
October 21, 2023
Yorba Linda Public Library and Cultural Arts Center
FREE
Guests will enjoy a spooky evening including a light display along the outdoor paseo as well as crafts, games and entertainment.

Movie in the Park - Hotel Transylvania
October 21, 2023
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
September 29 - October 1, 2023
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 27, 2023
Messiah Lutheran Church, Yorba Linda
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 1, 2023
Woodgate Park, Yorba Linda
10am
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.

Just Keep Trunk or Treating
October 28, 2023
17000 Brooklyn Avenue, Yorba Linda, CA
5 -8pm
Get ready for a frightfully fun evening of trunk-or-treating. Dress up in costume and enjoy a safe and exciting Halloween celebration. The event offers a variety of creatively decorated car trunks filled with treats for all the little goblins and ghosts. Don't miss out on the chance to collect delicious candies and create lasting memories. Games, prizes, candy, costume contest, face painting and a visit from a surprise guest! Everyone is welcomed to join and dress up.

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 16, 23, 30, and October 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29
LEGOLAND California
Our signature Halloween event is better than ever this year! Brick-or-Treat will bewitch LEGOLAND® California Resort with tons of candy, an all-new show line up, never-before-seen exclusive LEGO® characters, and more!

Cal Poly Pumpkin Fest
Fridays through Sundays
September 29th - October 29, 2023
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.

The Pumpkin Factory
October 1, 2023
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
September 15 - October 31, 2023
Seaworld, San Diego
Halloween is back with candy, costumes, your favorite Sesame Street friends, and plenty of spooky surprises. Kids love trick-or-treating during this daytime event as they explore our decorated trail and meet all sorts of colorful characters. And that’s just the beginning! From spooky stories and a Halloween dance party to moments with furry friends like Count von Count, Elmo, Cookie Monster, and more, this is immersive family fun you’ll only find here.

Halloween Spooktacular at Sesame Place
September 16 - October 29, 2023
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!

Halloween Horror Nights
September 7 - October 31, 2023
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 22 - October 31, 2023
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.

Spooky Science
September 30 - October 31, 2023
Discovery Cube Los Angeles
Join the spooktacular hands-on activities throughout October. Don’t miss the annual Halloween-themed event and buy your tickets today. VISIT US Halloween weekend, October 30 and 31, for the costume party parade and trick-or-treating at the museum!

ScareScape Haunt
September 29 - October 29, 2023
28701 Los Alamos Heights Road, Murrieta, CA
One of SoCal's newest haunt experiences! ScareScape promises an unforgettable experience that goes beyond reality, beyond fear, immersing guests in a truly nightmarish dimension. Set amidst the breathtaking panoramic views of the Temecula Valley at Heritage Hill in Murrieta, California, ScareScape will transport you on a terrifying exploration of your deepest fears.

Nights of the Jack
September 29 - October 31, 2023
King Gillette Ranch, Calabasas
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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