Spooky Season has officially started and we have gathered a list of the local spooky events for your family to enjoy! Check back often as we add events as they creep up on us!
Local Events:
Haunted Fullerton Walking Tours @ Fullerton Museum Center ($20 for museum members/$25.00 general admission)
Join us under the moonlit skies this October for spine-tingling adventures!🌙 Discover the hidden secrets of historic Downtown Fullerton on our Ghost Tours every Wednesday and Thursday from 5:30-8pm. Walk in the footsteps of the supernatural, curious, and unknown as our expert guides unveil the chilling tales that lurk within these ancient buildings. Are you brave enough to face the ghosts of Fullerton's past?
October 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26, 2023; 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Address: 301 N. Pomona Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832
Spooky Craft Night @ Fullerton Public Library (Free)
Drop on by and make some Halloween-themed crafts!
Thursday, October 5, 2023; 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Address: 353 W. Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832
Halloween Event @ Choco Bakery & Cafe - Anaheim Hills (Free)
Come join for a Halloween Event at Choco Bakery and Cafe. There will be a $25.00 gift card raffle!
Saturday, October 7, 2023; 10:00am-12:00pm
Address: 168 S. Fairmont Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92808
Downtown Fullerton Ghost Walk ($26-$32)
From spectral actors inhabiting majestic theaters and restaurants that are the home of phantoms of the past. This is Downtown Fullerton. Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
October 7, 8, 11, 14, 20, 21, 24, 26, 28, 2023; 7:00pm-8:30pm on all dates except October 21st, 8:00pm-9:30pm
Address (Meeting Location): HopScotch Tavern, 136 E. Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832
Monster Mash Date Night @ Fullerton Family YMCA ($30.00 for members/$40.00 for program members)
Date night offers parents some needed time to themselves while kids have a party of their own in the YMCA KidZone. Date Nights are provided monthly and include a different theme each month. Date Night includes Dinner, snacks, activities, crafts, and a movie.
October 13, 2023 5pm-9pm
Address: 200 Youth Way, Fullerton, CA 92835
Fall Festival @ Smart and Final Shopping Center, Yorba Linda (Free)
Join us for an entertaining Autumn day filled with fun activities designed to delight both the young and the young at heart! Here's a glimpse of what awaits: 📸 Capture timeless moments at our professional photo booth, adorned with the picturesque splendor of the Fall Harvest. Cherish memories with your loved ones against this stunning backdrop. 🎨 Unleash your imagination with captivating face painting that transforms your visage into a canvas of wonder. Let your inner spirit shine with a touch of vibrant artistry. 🍿 Indulge in the irresistible aroma of freshly popped buttered popcorn, a classic treat that promises to satisfy both nostalgia and appetite. 🍎 Savor the warmth of spiced apple cider and revel in the rich flavors of pumpkin spiced lattes. Our cozy beverages will envelop you in the true essence of the season. 💃 Move to the rhythm of festive melodies as you dance your heart out amidst the autumn ambience. Let the music guide your steps in a joyous celebration. 🏰 Watch your little ones' faces light up as they bounce with glee in our charming bounce house. Their laughter and boundless energy will be the heart of our festival.
Saturday, October 14, 2023; 10:00am-3:00pm
Address: 21580 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda, CA 92887
58th Heritage Festival & Parade @ Tri-City Park (Free)
Lots of family fun at the park, including a craft fair, games for kids, and inflatables. There will also be food booths, DJ's, a business expo, non-profit displays, a beer and wine garden, and more!
Saturday, October 14, 2023; 10am-4pm
Address: 2301 N. Kraemer Blvd., Placentia, CA 92870
Kids Arts & Crafts @ D&J Custom Crafts
Come join and paint Halloween items! Blue Scoop Creamery Ice Cream included!
Saturday, October 14, 2023; 10am-11:30am
Address: 16621 Lathrop Drive, Yorba Linda, CA 92886
Halloween Haunt-A-Baloo Spooktacular @ the Historical Yorba Linda Packing House ($25 Adults, $10 Child 12 & under, 3 & under are free)
Halloween Spooktacular - Fundraiser for the new Citrus Historical and Preservation League Museum in the original Yorba Linda Packing House (non-profit) The event will include: -Live Music with the Thunder Country Band -Food/Drinks/Wine -Treasure Hunt -Pumpkin Decorating -Face Painting -Raffles -Museum Annual Memberships included with ticket/admission -Car Show! www.CHAPL.org
Sunday, October 15, 2023; 2:00pm-5:00pm
Address: 18180-18380 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda, CA 92886
Teen Pumpkin Patch Night @ the Yorba Linda Public Library (Free)
Join us for a night of pumpkin everything! Pumpkin crafts and supplies will be provided. It will be a gourd time for all! (Teen 13+)
Tuesday, October 17, 2023; 6:00pm-7:00pm
Address: 4852 Lakeview Avenue, Yorba Linda, CA 92886
Gymboween Costume Party @ Gymboree Play & Music, Fullerton ($35/child for members, $40/child for non-members)
Get your little one dressed up for this spooktacular bash! Gymboree Fullerton is accepting sign ups for this popular event!
Activities include:
Super Costume Parade
Dancing
Halloween Activities
Halloween Crafts
Photo Ops
Friday, October 20, 2023, 5pm-6:30pm; Saturday, October 21, 2023, 3pm-4:30pm; Friday, October 27, 2023, 5pm-6:30pm; Saturday, October 28, 2023, 3pm-4:30pm
Address: 415 Imperial Highway, Fullerton, CA 92835
Howl-o-Ween Pet Adoption Event @ Ocean Subaru of Fullerton (Free)
Stop by Ocean Subaru of Fullerton for a fun event, featuring a pumpkin patch, trunk or treat, kettle corn & caramel applies, a costume contest for the kids, a photo booth, and a reduced fee on pet adoptions! Pet giveaways all afternoon!
Saturday, October 21, 2023; 11am-3pm
Address: Ocean Subaru of Fullerton, 1100 S. Euclid Street, Fullerton, CA 92832
Haunted Mansion @ East Anaheim Public Library (Free)
Hop into a doom buggy for crafts, candy, and Halloween family fun!
Saturday, October 21, 2023; 11am
Address: 8201 E. Santa Ana Canyon Road, Anaheim, CA 92808
Boogie Bash @ Momentum Dance Center (Free)
Come join for a trunk or teat, dance party, raffles, and games!
Saturday, October 21, 2023; 4:30pm-6:30pm
Address: 300 Prospect Avenue, Suite A, Yorba Linda, CA 92886
Trunk or Treat @ Fullerton Family YMCA (Free)
Join for a fun-filled family night of trunk or treating! They will have food, games, crafts, and activities! Wear your costumes and bring your candy bucket!
Saturday, October 21, 2023; 6pm-8pm
Address: 200 Youth Way, Fullerton, CA 92835
Movies in the Park - Hotel Transylvania: Transformania @ Hurless Barton Park (Free)
Join for a fun outdoor evening at the park watching a movie together on an inflatable screen! Feel free to bring dinner for the show, and a blanket or low lawn chair for seating. Dogs are not recommended.
Saturday, October 21, 2023; Movie begins at dusk
Address: 4601 Casa Loma Avenue, Yorba Linda, CA 92886
Trunk or Treat @ Freckled Frog Dance Studio (Free)
This annual trunk or treat is back for 2023! Come join for candy, games, and prizes! This will be a nut free event.
Sunday, October 22, 2023; 3pm-5pm
Address: 2031 E. Orangethorpe Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870
Trick or Treat Extravaganza @ Keller William Realty (Free)
Join for a Halloween Event for the kids! This event will include popcorn, trick or treating, candy and prizes, games, arts and crafts, and photo opportunities!
Wednesday, October 25, 2023, 2:30pm-5pm
Address: 19631 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda, CA 92886
Octoboofest @ Downtown Fullerton (Free)
Come join for lots of family friendly fun. Bounce house, face painting, balloon creations, costume parade, and trick-or-treating for the kids! Farmer, artisan, and food vendors will be present as well.
Thursday, October 26, 2023; 4:30pm-8:30pm
Address: 125 E. Wilshire Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832
Cops and Goblins Trunk or Treat Spooktacular @ Placentia Civic Center (Free)
Come join if you dare for a Halloween scare! Calling all goblins, ghosts and creatures 12 and under, accompanied by an adult, to creep, float, or crawl over to the Placentia Police Station Courtyard!
Thursday, October 26, 2023; 3:30pm-6pm
Address: 401 E. Chapman Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870
GRUPO BELLA - Dia de los Muertos Celebration @ the Muckenthaler Cultural Center ($35.00 for members/$20.00 for members)
Join for a Dia de los Muertos celebration with music on the amphitheater stage with Grupo Bella! This concert will include family activities, vendors, and a community ofrenda
Thursday, October 26, 2023; 7:30pm
Address: The Muckenthaler Cultural Center, 1201 W. Malvern Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92833
Mymos Blacklight Halloween Bash! @ My Gym ($25)
Come join My Gym Yorba Linda for a fun Halloween Party! This event features a costume contest, an optional Haunted Maze, Music, and more!
Costumes are encouraged, but no masks please!
Friday, October 27, 2023; 4pm-5pm; 5:15pm-6:15pm; and 6:30pm-7:30pm
Address: 18525 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda, CA 92886
Trunk or Treat Night @ Messiah Lutheran Church (Free)
Join us for one of biggest community events of the year! Wear a costume and bring a treat bag to trunk or treat in our safe parking lot of decorated trunks. Dinner will be available to purchase. Enjoy music, inflatable slides, bounce house, photo opportunity and more! Invite friends!
Friday, October 27, 2023; 6:00pm
Address: 4861 Liverpool Street, Yorba Linda, CA 92886
Neigh or Treat @ Rising Ash Ranch ($100 per child with sibling discounts available)
Fall is fun at the ranch! Halloween Horse Camp is open for registration!
Saturday, October 28, 2023; 9:00am-1:00pm
Address: 1051 W. Bastanchury Rd., Fullerton, CA 92833
Halloween Magic Show with Christopher T. Magician @ East Anaheim Library (Free)
Wear a costume and join for a not too spooky magic show! There will be games and treats!
Saturday, October 28, 2023, 11am
Address: 8201 E. Santa Ana Canyon Road, Anaheim, CA 92808
Trails & Treats Halloween Hike @ Travis Ranch Youth Park ($10.00 per family)
Come join for a fun Halloween hike, free of spooks and frights but loaded with fun. Hike the train and discovery treats for the kids, and plenty of photo opportunities.
Saturday, October 28, 2023; 9:00am-11:00am
Address: 21305 Via Del Parque, Yorba Linda, CA 92887
Cow Visit @ Chick-fil-A Yorba Linda (Free)
Come for lunch wearing a costume and the Chick-fil-A Cow will pass out fun Halloween treats!
Saturday, October 28, 2023; 12pm-1:30pm
Address: 22450 Old Canal Road, Yorba Linda, CA 92887
Kids Halloween Cookie Class @ East Anaheim Public Library ($55 for adult and child/$30 for each additional child)
Join this beginner level cookie class, a perfect activity and sweet treat for any little monster!
Featuring artificial-dye free colors, and a gluten friendly option!
Saturday, October 28, 2023, 1:30pm-3pm; 4:00pm-5:30pm
Address: 8201 E. Santa Ana Canyon Road, Anaheim, CA 92808
Trunk or Treat @ Just Keep Swimming School (Free)
Come join us for a spooktacular night of trunk or treating, filled with games, candy, and a visit from a surprise guest!
Saturday, October 28, 2023 5:00pm-8:00pm
Address: 17000 Brooklyn Avenue, Yorba Linda, CA 92886
Halloween Play Day @ Fullerton Recreational Riders ($30 all day / $8 for single event)
Join if you dare for a Halloween Play day! Spooky treats & games, costume contest at lunch time. Costumes encouraged.
Sign ups begin at 9:00 am, start time 9:30 am
Sunday, October 29, 2023; 9:30am
Address: 2900 Lakeview Way, Fullerton, CA 92885
3rd Annual Community Dog-toberfest @ Sham Paws Self Service Dog Wash (Free)
Come join this dog costume contest - prizes for best small dog, best medium dog, best large dog, best bulldog, best wagon or float, and crowd favorite!
Sunday, October 29, 2023; 1pm-3pm
Address: 909 E. Yorba Linda Blvd. #J, Placentia, CA 92870
Trunk or Treat @ Fullerton Elks Lodge (Free)
Fun trunk or treat event in the Elks Lodge parking lot! Please come and join!
Sunday, October 29, 2023; 2pm-4pm
Address: 1400 Elks View Lane, Fullerton, CA 92835
Family Fun Fest @ Friends Church (Free)
Friends Church Yorba Linda is bringing back the spirit of the season with a Fall celebration promising an unforgettable experience for you and your family. This event promises an amusement park extravaganza, interactive games, free candy delight, a food truck fiesta, live entertainment, and much more!
Monday, October 30, 2023
Anaheim Hills Festival Halloween Spooktacular @ the Anaheim Hills Festival Shopping Center (Free)
Spooky season is here! We are calling all goblins, ghosts, and ghouls to join us for our Halloween Spooktacular event on Tuesday, October 31 from 4 pm to 6 pm. The event will feature trick-or-treating throughout the shopping center at participating stores and restaurants, live DJ, face painting, balloon twisting, photo opportunities, and more. You are sure to have a SPOOKTACULAR time!
Tuesday, October 31, 2023; 4:00pm-6:00pm
Address: 8156 E. Santa Ana Canyon Road, Anaheim Hills, CA 92808
Dia De Los Muertos Festival @ Fullerton Museum Center (Free)
Community altar, beer garden, vendors and face painting!
Thursday, November 2, 2023; 4:00pm-8:30pm
Address: 301 N. Pomona Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832
Dia De Los Muertos @ Yorba Linda Cultural Arts Center (Free)
Join for a vibrant celebration! There will be live entertainment, face painting, crafts and food, and a community altar to pay homage to those who have touched our hearts.
Thursday, November 2, 2023; 6:30pm
Address: 4802 Lakeview Avenue, Yorba Linda, CA 92886
Southern California Events:
Are you ready for a scare? The Haunted Hayride is back this year at Griffith Park to scare you! Tickets are on sale now! Open now until October 31st on select nights.
Ticket Prices vary based on date.
Irvine Regional Park: Great Pumpkin Patch!
Irvine Regional Park is open with their annual Pumpkin Patch! Pumpkins, hayrides, and train rides, oh my! Open 7 days a week (weather permitting) from now until October 31st. Weekdays 10am - 5pm and Weekends 8am - 6pm. While the entrance to the pumpkin patch is free, some activities cost extra and there is a parking fee to enter Irvine Regional Park: weekdays $3 per vehicle, weekends $5, and holidays $7.
Knott's Berry Farm: Scary Farm and Spooky Farm
A Southern California Classic is back! Running now through October 31st on select nights. Have younger children? Knott's Spooky Farm (geared towards children ages 3 - 11) is also happening Saturdays and Sundays until October 31st!
Pricing varies by date selected for purchase.
Adventure City: Boo-tastic Halloween Party
For 6 nights only, Adventure City is having their Boo-tastic Halloween Party from 5:30pm - 9:30pm. Tickets are $34.95 per person.
Dates: September 29th, October 6th, 13th, 19th, 20th, 26th, 27th or 31st, 2023
Boo at the Zoo with the LA ZOO
Join the LA Zoo for two weekends of sweet-and-spooky fun! Check the website for fun special days and don't miss Trick-or-Treating at the Zoo!
Dates: October 21st, 22nd, 28th, and 29th
Ticket Prices:
Adults (Ages 13-61): $22
Senior (Ages 62+): $19
Children (Ages 2-12): $17
Boo at the Zoo with the Santa Ana Zoo
Follow a fun Halloween trail through the Zoo during their extended admission hours for their "merry, not scary" Halloween Family event! There are limited admissions for each night, so purchase your tickets early online!
Dates: October 21st, 22nd, 28th, and 29th
Ticket Prices: *tickets are non-refundable
Members: $20.00adult / $15.00 child
Non-Members: $35.00 adult / $30.00 child
Halloween at Kidspace Children's Museum
From September 28-October 31, come march, dance, and strut the orange catwalk in our fanciful Halloween parade – costumes encouraged! Enjoy pumpkin decorating, costume crafts, and up-close visits with our hairy-not-scary spider friends.
Dates: September 28-October 31
General Admission: $15.50, Seniors - $13.50 *Reserve your ticket for timed entry
Address:
Kidspace Children’s Museum
480 N. Arroyo Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91103
Fall-O-Ween with OC Parks at Heritage Hill
Come celebrate the fall season with OC Parks at the inaugural Fall-O-Ween at Heritage Hill Historical Park! Tour the decorated historical grounds during special park hours and take your picture at a variety of fall and Halloween-themed photo opportunities. Try to find your way through the hay maze and complete a scavenger hunt for ghoulish goodies at this free, family-friendly event.Costumes are encouraged and pets are welcome on leashes no longer than 6 feet. Be sure to grab your cameras!
Dates: October 13th-15th ; October 20th-22nd
Time: 4:30pm - 8:30pm
This event is a FREE Event
Heritage Hill Historical Park
25151 Serrano Rd
Lake Forest, CA 92630
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 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. SeaWorld Spooktacular runs on Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays through Oct. 29.
*Kids go FREE in October with paid adult admission
The park is open after dark every Saturday in September, and Saturdays and Sundays in October for Brick or Treat! Enjoy rides, trick-or-treating, live entertainment, Halloween decor, and more!
