Halloween Events for Kids in Orange County 2024
Are you looking for the best Halloween events in OC for kids? Costumes, candy, and creepy decorations, its Halloween! There is so much Halloween fun for kids in Orange County, from costume contests and parades to pumpkin carving, trick-or-treating adventures, and mazes. We’ve put together a list of the best Halloween events for the kids!
Spooky Seas at the Ocean Institute
Date: October 26th
Time: 5:30pm-9:30pm
Location: Ocean Institute: 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr, Dana Point, CA 92629
Entry Fee: Adults $25.00, Children $22.00
Bioluminescence Laser Tag, Costume Contest, Trick or Treating, Artifact Graveyard, Mad Scientist Lab Aquarium Access, Photo Booth, Food Truck, Beer and Wine for purchase. Click Here to get your ticket.
Boo at the Zoo
Date: October 19th-20th & 26th-27th.
Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm
Location: Santa Ana Zoo:1801 E Chestnut Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Entry Fee: Adults $35.00, Children $30.00
Boo at the Zoo is one of the safest places for young children to trick-or-treat for Halloween taking home goodies from 10 toys/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 Carrousel, and Fifty Monkey Ferris Wheel rides will be entertaining little ghouls and goblins all night long. Parents, don’t forget your cameras! Boo at the Zoo provides great photo opportunities that will last a lifetime. Click Here to get your ticket.
Pumpkin Palooza
Date: Thursday- Sunday October 4th-27th
Time: Every Friday- Sunday, 10am
Location: Discovery Cube:2500 N Main St, Santa Ana, CA 92705
Entry Fee: General Admission $12.00
The Pumpkin Palooza dance party is back at the Discovery Cube! This year promises to be even more ghoulishly delightful and captivating for visitors of all ages with an interactive dance party, bumper cars, spellbinding science activities, trick-or-treating and so much more. Click Here for tickets.
Oogie Boogie Bash
Date: Through October 31st
Time: 6-11pm
Location: Disney’s California Adventure Theme Park
Entry Fee: Varies
Tickets are SOLD OUT for this event. In fact, each year they sell out in advance. Make sure to put this on your list for next years event to book well in advance. All the fun Disney’s California Adventure has to offer! The Frightfully fun parade, Mickeys treats and tricks, immersive treat trails and Villains grove! Click Here for more information.
Boo-tastic Halloween Party at Adventure City
Date: 8 nights only October 4th, 11th, 17th, 18th, 24th, 25th, 30th or 31st 2024
Time: 5:30-9:30pm
Location: Adventure City
Entry Fee: $36.95
This ones for the toddlers and small children! This them park is tailored to the kids with Halloween fun for the whole family! 11 rides, trick or treat street, dance party, arcade and much more. Get your ticket before it sells out. Click Here for more information and to get your ticket.
Vampirates
Date: Through October 31st
Time: Wednesday- Sunday with 4pm, 7pm showings on select dates.
Location: Pirates Dinner Adventure: 7600 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90620
Entry Fee: $78.39 and up
Each year the Pirates Dinner Adventure transforms into the Vampirates! A Halloween show based around vampires that’s cinematic and fun for the whole family! Click Here for more information.
Knotts Spooky Farm
Date: Through October 29th and the 31st.
Time: 10am-5:30pm
Location: Knotts Berry Farm: 8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90620
Entry Fee: $76.99 and up
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. Click Here to get your ticket.
Jack-o-Lantern Jamboree
Date: Through October 26th
Time: 1 pm-4 pm
Location: Atlantis Play Center: 13630 Atlantis Way, Garden Grove, CA 92844
Entry Fee: $12 per child, $3 per adult
Come out to Atlantis park for some Halloween fun! Activities include train rides, inflatable obstacle courses, a magic show, balloon twister, a pumpkin patch, carnival games, a reptile booth with educational shows, and more. Costumes are encouraged.
Children, ages 2-10, will have the opportunity to select a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch and decorate it in the craft area. All attendees will have access to event activities and Halloween candy. C&M Ohana will be onsite selling kettle corn, lemonade, shaved ice, and ice cream. Click Here to get your ticket.
Howl-o-ween at the Great Wolf Lodge
Date: Through October 31st
Time: 1 pm-4 pm
Location: Great Wolf Lodge:12681 Harbor Blvd, Garden Grove, CA 92840
Entry Fee: $45.00 and up
Splash and play into a spooky good time at the Great Wolf Lodge. Join the dance party and costume contest or take a walk down the treat trail! Click Here to get your ticket.
Mini Monster Bash
Date: October 27th & 28th
Time: 5 pm-8 pm
Location: The Children’s Museum: 301 S Euclid St, La Habra, CA 90631
Entry Fee: $15 members, $20 non-members
Trick or treat through the Children’s museum! Click Here to get your ticket.
Halloween Zootacular
Date: October 26th
Time: 10 am-4 pm
Location: 1 Irvine Park Road
Orange, CA 92869
Entry Fee: $2
Activities include 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! $5 Parking Fee
Monster Splash
Date: October 26th
Time: 1 pm-5 pm
Location: William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center: 4601 Walnut Ave. Irvine, CA 92604
Entry Fee: $12
Floating Pumpkin Patch, Pumpkin Decorating, Trick-or-Treating, Recreational Swimming, Floating Obstacle Course, Bounce Houses and More! Click Here to register.
Costume Week at Pretend City
Date: October 25th-28th
Time: Wednesday-Sunday 10am.
Location: Pretend City
Entry Fee: $2 off admission
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!
Candy Crawl at the San Clemente Outlets
Date: October 26th
Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm
Location: San Clemente Outlets 101 W Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente, CA 92672
Entry Fee: Free
Dive into a spellbinding world at the San Clemente Outlets Candy Crawl Event! Immerse yourself in spooky melodies, transform your look with face painter’s artistry, and be amazed by the balloon twister’s creations.
Nightmare on Center Street
Date: October 26th
Time: 611am-3:00pm
Location: 131 W Center Street Promenade, Anaheim, CA
Entry Fee: Free
Trick or treat at your favorite regular market booths decked out in fun decorations, then make your rounds at our ever-so-spooky Halloween village.
Halloween Howl
Date: October 31st
Time: 3:30pm-5:30pm
Location: Columbus Tustin Rec Center: 17522 Beneta Way
Tustin, CA 92780
Entre Fee: Free
Join the city of Tustin for some trick or treating at the rec center.
Halloween Festival
Date: October 26th
Time: TBD
Location: Stanton Central Park. 10660 Western Ave, Stanton, CA 90680
Entry Fee: Free
Join the city of Stanton the Saturday before Halloween for the annual Halloween Festival at Stanton Central Park. This special event is open to ghosts and goblins of all ages and will feature games, entertainment, costume contests, food booths and a howling good time for everyone. Be sure to bring your trick-or-treat bag!
Cops N Goblins
Date: October 31st
Time: 2-6pm
Location: Buena Park Civic Center: 6650 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90621
Entry Fee: Free
Bring your little goblins out for a Halloween and trick-or-treat experience as brought to you by your Buena Park Police Department and Community Services Department.
Trick or Treat Seal Beach
Date: October 31st
Time: 11am-4pm
Location: Main Street Seal Beach
Entry Fee: Free
Bring the kids to Main Street October 31st for some trick or treating!
Trunk or Treat Yorba Linda
Date: October 26th
Time: 5pm-8pm
Location: 17000 Brooklyn Avenue, Yorba Linda
Entry Fee: Free
Get ready for a frightfully fun evening of trunk-or-treating. Dress up in your favorite costume and enjoy a safe and exciting Halloween celebration with family and friends. Our 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. Mark your calendars for this thrilling event and prepare for a night full of tricks and treats!
Halloween Fest Villa Park
Date: October 26th
Time: 4pm-7pm
Location: Villa Park Town Center
Entry Fee: Free
Haunt for treats at the local Town Center stores, check out a Sheriff’s car or Fire Engine, Dancing to songs like the monster mash, crafts, there is always something new each year, photos and photo ops!
OC is full of Fall fun! Take look at our other Fall articles!
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