Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim · CA
Things to do with kids in Los Angeles — October 2026
248 family events in October 2026, 185 still to come. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page. Dates are in Pacific Time.
What’s on now in Los Angeles →Still to come
Oct22ThuSTEM & discoveryThrough Nov 8
Enchanted Halloween
Discovery Cube Los Angeles
PaidAll ages
Oct22ThuSpooky and hauntedThrough Nov 8
Hallowe'en Spooktacular — Bob Baker Marionette Theater (sold out)
Bob Baker Marionette Theater
From $25All ages
Oct22ThuCommunityThrough Oct 31
Halloween at Kidspace
Kidspace Children's Museum
From $17Up to 10
Oct22ThuPumpkins and patchesThrough Nov 1
Irvine Park Railroad Pumpkin Patch
Irvine Park Railroad, Irvine Regional Park
Paid
- Pumpkins and patches
Through Nov 1
Magic of the Jack O'Lanterns at South Coast Botanic Garden
South Coast Botanic Garden
From $25.99All ages
Oct22ThuSTEM & discoveryThrough Apr 25
Orcas: Our Shared Future
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Paid
- Pumpkins and patches
Through Nov 1
Tanaka Farms Irvine Pumpkin Patch
Tanaka Farms
PaidAll ages
Oct22ThuOutdoorsThrough Nov 1
Carved at Descanso Gardens
Descanso Gardens
Paid
Oct22ThuPumpkins and patchesThrough Nov 1
Hana Field Pumpkin Patch × Jurassic Fright Corn Maze
Hana Field (Tanaka Farms)
From $23
Nov8SunArts & craftsSun, Nov 8 · 11:00 AM
Images and Imagination: Bilingual Collage Workshop
Getty Center
FreeAll ages
Oct25SunArts & craftsSun, Oct 25 · 12:30 PM
Andell Family Sundays: Textile Alchemy
W.M. Keck Plaza, LACMA
FreeAll ages
- Arts & crafts
Wed, Nov 11 · 11:00 AM
Art & Play (Ages 0–2) at UC Irvine Langson OCMA
UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art
FreeAges 0–2
Oct22ThuCommunityThrough Nov 2
Beloved Pets Ofrenda at the L.A. Zoo
Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens
With admission
- Outdoors
Wed, Nov 11 · 10:00 AM
Parent & Me Nature Workshops at El Dorado Nature Center
El Dorado Nature Center
From $21Ages 2–5
- Community
Through Nov 2
Día de los Muertos Community Ofrenda at Alondra Library
Alondra Library
FreeAll ages
Oct28WedNot-so-scaryWed, Oct 28 · 10:15 AM
Halloween Animal Art Preschool Program at the OC Zoo
OC Zoo at Irvine Regional Park
From $5Ages 3–4
- Oct22ThuSTEM & discovery
Through Nov 8
Enchanted Halloween: ABRA-CUBE-DABRA at Discovery Cube Los Angeles
Discovery Cube Los Angeles
With admissionAll ages
Oct23FriCommunityFri, Oct 23 · 4:30 PM
Fall-O-Ween at Heritage Hill Historical Park
Heritage Hill Historical Park
- Spooky and haunted
Fri, Oct 23 · 7:00 PM
Haunted Adventure at the Starlight Bowl (Burbank)
Starlight Bowl
From $5Ages 6+
- Outdoors
Fri, Nov 13 · 9:30 AM
Little Explorers at Descanso Gardens
Descanso Gardens (Magnolia Court)
With admissionAges 2–5
- Community
Fri, Nov 6 · 6:00 PM
Outdoor Movie Nights in the San Juan Capistrano Library Courtyard
San Juan Capistrano Library
FreeAll ages
- Outdoors
Fri, Oct 23 · 10:00 AM
Wild Tales: Preschool Nature Walks at Upper Newport Bay
Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center, Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve
Free
- Outdoors
Sat, Nov 21 · 1:30 PM
KIDS Mountain Bike Clinic – Rider Skills for Kids
Irvine Open Space Preserve – Portola (Round) Staging Area
FreeAges 8–12
Oct24SatPumpkins and patchesSat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Pumpkin Palooza at Discovery Cube OC
Discovery Cube Orange County
PaidAll ages
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Oct 24 · 12:00 PM
Self Help Graphics Día de los Muertos Community Art Workshops
East Los Angeles Library (Community Room)
FreeAll ages
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:30 AM
Squid Dissections at Ocean Institute
Ocean Institute
With admission
- Outdoors
Sat, Nov 14 · 9:00 AM
Student Community Service Day at Descanso Gardens
Descanso Gardens
FreeAges 12–15
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Oct 24 · 8:00 PM
Winter's Bench — 24th Street Theatre (final weekends)
24th Street Theatre
Paid
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Nov 14 · 9:00 AM
Big Fish, Little Fish: Octopus and Penguins (ages 3-6 with an adult)
Aquarium of the Pacific
PaidAges 3–6
- Arts & crafts
Sun, Nov 15 · 11:00 AM
Family ArtMaking at Long Beach Museum of Art
Long Beach Museum of Art (LBMA Ocean)
Free
- STEM & discovery
Sun, Nov 15 · 8:00 AM
LA Sensory Friendly Mornings at Discovery Cube
Discovery Cube Los Angeles
Paid
- STEM & discovery
Sun, Nov 15 · 8:00 AM
OC Sensory Friendly Mornings at Discovery Cube
Discovery Cube Orange County
Paid
- Arts & crafts
Sun, Nov 15 · 9:00 AM
Sensory Morning at The Broad
The Broad
FreeAll ages
- STEM & discovery
Tue, Nov 10 · 6:00 PM
Shark Lagoon Twilight Tuesdays at the Aquarium of the Pacific
Aquarium of the Pacific — Shark Lagoon
Free
- Arts & crafts
Wed, Nov 18 · 11:00 AM
Art & Play (Ages 3–5) at UC Irvine Langson OCMA
UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art
FreeAges 3–5
Oct28WedArts & craftsWed, Oct 28 · 10:00 AM
Kids Club at The Grove (with Apple TV)
The Grove — The Park
Oct22ThuSTEM & discoveryThu, Oct 22 · 6:00 PM
Family Astronomy Night at The Huntington
The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
With admissionAges 4+
- Spooky and haunted
Thu, Oct 22 · 5:00 PM
Halloween Haunted House at Algin Sutton Recreation Center
Algin Sutton Recreation Center
FreeAll ages
Oct22ThuSpooky and hauntedThu, Oct 22 · 3:30 PM
Halloween Spooktacular at Dana Point Library
Dana Point Library
Free
Oct22ThuOutdoorsThu, Oct 22 · 11:00 AM
Nature Storytime: Native Plants and Animals (Library of the Canyons)
Library of the Canyons
FreeAll ages
- Festivals and parties
Thu, Oct 22 · 5:00 PM
Neurodivergent Family Halloween Night
Pretend City Children's Museum
- Trick-or-treat
Thu, Oct 22 · 3:30 PM
Placentia Trunk or Treat
Placentia Civic Center
- Trick-or-treat
Thu, Oct 22 · 6:00 PM
SAPD Trunk or Treat (Santa Ana)
Santa Ana Police Department
Oct22ThuSpooky and hauntedThu, Oct 22 · 6:30 PM
Spooky Silly Halloween Story Time & Dance Party
Buena Vista Branch Library
FreeAges 0–5
- Outdoors
Fri, Oct 23 · 10:00 AM
2026 Fall Plant Sale at The Huntington
The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
With admissionAll ages
Oct23FriCommunityFri, Oct 23 · 1:30 PM
Altadena Libraries’ Mobile Library
Kidspace Children’s Museum
- Oct23FriCommunity
Fri, Oct 23 · 1:30 PM
Altadena Libraries' Mobile Library at Kidspace
Kidspace Children's Museum
Oct23FriFestivals and partiesFri, Oct 23 · 3:00 PM
Bu Bash Halloween Carnival
Malibu Bluffs Park
From $10Ages 2–10
- Community
Fri, Oct 23 · 4:00 PM
Harvest Festival at El Salvador Park (Santa Ana)
El Salvador Park Community Garden
FreeAll ages
- Pumpkins and patches
Fri, Oct 23 · 7:00 PM
Harvest Hunt Haunted Maze at Valley Plaza Recreation Center
Valley Plaza Recreation Center
FreeAll ages
Oct23FriOutdoorsFri, Oct 23 · 6:30 PM
Scarium Family Night
Aquarium of the Pacific
From $30.95All ages
Oct23FriCommunityFri, Oct 23 · 6:30 PM
Scarium Family Night at the Aquarium of the Pacific
Aquarium of the Pacific
From $30.95All ages
Oct23FriSpooky and hauntedFri, Oct 23 · 4:00 PM
Spooky Family Board Game Night
San Fernando Library
FreeAges 5–12
- Spooky and haunted
Fri, Oct 23 · 5:00 PM
Spooky Splash at the Santa Monica Swim Center
Santa Monica Swim Center
From $10
Oct23FriFestivals and partiesFri, Oct 23 · 6:00 PM
The Cauldron: Halloween Family Art Night at the Armory
Armory Center for the Arts
From $10All ages
- Trick-or-treat
Fri, Oct 23 · 4:00 PM
Trick-or-Treat in the Garden
Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden
From $16
Oct24SatArts & craftsSat, Oct 24 · 12:00 PM
27th Annual Día de los Muertos at Hollywood Forever
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Paid
- Spooky and haunted
Sat, Oct 24 · 3:00 PM
9th Annual Halloween Spooktacular
Mariners Park & VJ Community Center
FreeAll ages
- Community
Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM
All Abilities Celebration (Segerstrom Center)
Julianne and George Argyros Plaza, Segerstrom Center for the Arts
FreeAll ages
Oct24SatCostumes and paradesSat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Anaheim Fall Festival & Halloween Parade
Center Greens and Center Street Promenade, Downtown Anaheim
FreeAll ages
Oct24SatCostumes and paradesSat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Anaheim Fall Festival & Halloween Parade
Center Greens (next to Anaheim City Hall)
All ages
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM
Artist-at-Work: Making Mosaics (Getty Villa family demonstrations)
Getty Villa (Outer Peristyle)
Free
Oct24SatFestivals and partiesSat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM
Boo at the Bay: Family Halloween Party
Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center, Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve
FreeAll ages
Oct24SatOutdoorsSat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Boo at the L.A. Zoo
Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens
PaidAll ages
Oct24SatCommunitySat, Oct 24 · 5:30 PM
Boo at the Zoo at the Santa Ana Zoo
Santa Ana Zoo
PaidAll ages
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM
Día de los Muertos Celebration at Baldwin Park Library
Baldwin Park Library
FreeAll ages
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Oct 24 · 4:00 PM
Día de los Muertos Community Altar and Workshops at Lummis Home – El Alisal
Lummis Home – El Alisal
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM
Día de los Muertos: Honoring Guides & Ancestors (teens)
Billie Jean King Main Library
Free
Oct24SatArts & craftsSat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Día de los Muertos: Symbols of Remembrance Artist Workshop at Rancho Los Cerritos
Rancho Los Cerritos
From $15All ages
Oct24SatArts & craftsSat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM
EarthCraft: nature crafts at Laguna Niguel Regional Park
Laguna Niguel Regional Park (visitor center)
Free
Oct24SatOutdoorsSat, Oct 24 · 10:30 AM
Explore the Cove – Coastal Ecology Hike
Crystal Cove State Park – Education Commons
With admissionAges 5+
- Oct24SatSTEM & discovery
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:30 AM
Explore the Cove – Coastal Ecology Hike
Education Commons
- Community
Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM
Fall Family Festival at Rowland Heights Library
Rowland Heights Library
FreeAll ages
Oct24SatCommunitySat, Oct 24 · 3:00 PM
Fall Festival at Victory Park
Victory Park
Free
Oct24SatPumpkins and patchesSat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Family Fun Day: Mini Pumpkin Patch and Spooky Cartoon Shorts
Autry Museum of the American West
With admission
- Festivals and parties
Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM
Family Halloween Carnival — Manhattan Beach
Manhattan Heights Park
Oct24SatOutdoorsSat, Oct 24 · 3:30 PM
Family Hike: Agua Chinon
Limestone Canyon Nature Preserve – Portola (Agua Chinon) Staging Area
FreeAges 5+
- Oct24SatArts & crafts
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Family Workshop: Our Colorful World of Natural Native Dyes (The Huntington)
The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
From $20Ages 8+
Oct24SatSpooky and hauntedSat, Oct 24 · 12:00 PM
Ghosts of the Miles - Festival of Memories (daytime family Halloween)
Miles Playhouse
FreeAll ages
Oct24SatArts & craftsThrough Nov 2
Gloria Molina Grand Park's Downtown Día de los Muertos
Gloria Molina Grand Park
FreeAll ages
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM
Grand Ave Arts: All Access
Grand Avenue · Colburn School and participating institutions
FreeAll ages
Oct24SatSpooky and hauntedSat, Oct 24 · 5:00 PM
Halloween Spooktacular at Pico Park
Pico Park
Oct24SatOutdoorsSat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Halloween Zoo-tacular at the OC Zoo
OC Zoo at Irvine Regional Park
From $2
Oct24SatOutdoorsSat, Oct 24 · 5:00 PM
Harbor Hayrides aboard R/V Sea Explorer (Ocean Institute)
Ocean Institute (R/V Sea Explorer)
From $10All ages
- Trick-or-treat
Sat, Oct 24 · 12:00 PM
Haunted Lighthouse Trick or Treat at Point Fermin Lighthouse
Point Fermin Lighthouse
FreeAll ages
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM
Holiday Hijinks: A Puppet Musical (Noteworthy Puppets)
Duarte Library
FreeAll ages
Oct24SatSpooky and hauntedSat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM
Jerome Recreation Center Spooktacular (Santa Ana)
Jerome Recreation Center
FreeAll ages
Oct24SatOutdoorsSat, Oct 24 · 8:30 AM
Jr. Ranger Adventure: Mile Square Regional Park
Mile Square Regional Park (Nature Area, parking lot H)
FreeAges 7–12
- Pumpkins and patches
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Little Pumpkin Tot Party (Burbank)
McCambridge Recreation Center
From $5Ages 2–5
- Trick-or-treat
Sat, Oct 24
Los Alamitos Trunk or Treat
Little Cottonwood Park
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Oct 24 · 3:00 PM
Lucha Libre Masks (Máscaras) for Families
Westwood Branch Library
Free
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM
Modern Mosaics: Family Workshop at the Getty Villa
Getty Villa
Free
- Spooky and haunted
Sat, Oct 24 · 3:00 PM
Monster Mash: A Halloween Puppet Show (Panorama City)
Panorama City Branch Library
Free
Oct24SatSports & playSat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM
Monster Splash at William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center (Irvine)
William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center
From $12
Oct24SatNot-so-scarySat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM
Not-So-Haunted House at Santa Monica Main Library
Main Library, Youth Activity Room
- Community
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Oaktoberfest Tree Giveaway at TreePeople
TreePeople – Coldwater Canyon Park
FreeAll ages
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Oct 24 · 3:00 PM
Peter & the Wolf family concert at Buena Vista Branch Library
Buena Vista Branch Library
Free
- Pumpkins and patches
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Pumpkin Bouquets at the Fullerton Arboretum
Arboretum and Botanical Garden at Cal State Fullerton
From $5
Oct24SatPumpkins and patchesSat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM
Pumpkin Patch Dive-In
Honorable John J. Kennedy Pool
FreeUp to 17
Oct24SatOutdoorsSat, Oct 24
Salt Marsh Open House at Cabrillo Beach (Salinas de San Pedro)
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium – Salinas de San Pedro salt marsh
FreeAll ages
Oct24SatCommunitySat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM
Santa Ana Main Library Reopening Ribbon Cutting and Celebration
Santa Ana Main Library
Oct24SatSpooky and hauntedSat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM
Spooky Saturday in West Washington (Culver City)
West Washington Blvd (between Centinela Ave and Wade St)
Free
Oct24SatSpooky and hauntedSat, Oct 24 · 5:30 PM
Spooky Seas at Ocean Institute
Ocean Institute
From $17
Oct24SatSpooky and hauntedSat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Symphony Spooktacular — Pacific Symphony Family Musical Mornings
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
PaidAll ages
Oct24SatCommunitySat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM
West Hollywood Library 15th Anniversary Celebration
West Hollywood Library
All ages
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Yellow Bird Chase (family show with free pre-show activities)
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Oct25SunCommunitySun, Oct 25 · 6:30 PM
Autism Families Night at Aquarium of the Pacific
Aquarium of the Pacific
From $12
- Community
Sun, Oct 25 · 2:00 PM
Celebrating Diwali at Central Library
Los Angeles Central Library
FreeAll ages
Oct25SunOutdoorsSun, Oct 25 · 11:00 AM
Community Reading of "Do You Speak Tree?" at TreePeople
TreePeople – Coldwater Canyon Park
Free
- Community
Sun, Oct 25 · 4:00 PM
Día de los Muertos at the Arboretum
Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden
From $8
Oct25SunArts & craftsSun, Oct 25 · 12:00 PM
Día de los Muertos Family Day at LA Plaza
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes
Free
- Arts & crafts
Through Nov 2
Día de los Muertos Novenario on Olvera Street
Olvera Street, El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument
Free
Oct25SunOutdoorsSun, Oct 25 · 3:00 PM
Family Hike to Barbara's Lake (Laguna Coast Wilderness Park)
James Dilley Preserve, Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
FreeAges 6+
Oct25SunCommunitySun, Oct 25 · 4:00 PM
Hip & Historic Halloween in Downtown Culver City
Downtown Culver City
FreeAll ages
Oct25SunOutdoorsSun, Oct 25 · 9:00 AM
Hoofprints and Horizons: Donkey Tales
Limestone Canyon Nature Preserve – Augustine Staging Area
FreeAll ages
- Arts & crafts
Sun, Oct 25 · 2:00 PM
OZ! — Nine O'Clock Players Theatre for Children (Sunday public shows)
Assistance League Theater
From $15
Oct25SunOutdoorsSun, Oct 25 · 10:00 AM
Reading in the Redwoods (Environmental Nature Center)
Environmental Nature Center
Paid
Oct25SunSpooky and hauntedSun, Oct 25 · 2:00 PM
Story J's Slightly Spooky Storytime at the California African American Museum
California African American Museum (CAAM)
Free
Oct25SunOutdoorsSun, Oct 25
Tidepool Walks to Point Fermin with Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
FreeAll ages
- Outdoors
Sun, Oct 25 · 11:30 AM
Wild Creatures Walk at Stough Canyon Nature Center
Stough Canyon Nature Center
All ages
Oct26MonCostumes and paradesMon, Oct 26 · 4:00 PM
Laguna Niguel Library Costume Party
Laguna Niguel Library
FreeAll ages
- Arts & crafts
Tue, Oct 27 · 4:00 PM
Arty Loon: ¡Loco en su Coco! A Día de los Muertos Celebration
Atwater Village Branch Library
Free
Oct27TueOutdoorsTue, Oct 27 · 10:00 AM
Little Bookworms Garden Story Time at Descanso Gardens
Descanso Gardens (Magnolia Court)
With admissionAges 2–7
- Arts & crafts
Wed, Oct 28 · 4:00 PM
Comedy Juggling with David Cousin at Carson Library
Carson Library
Ages 5–11
- Outdoors
Wed, Oct 28 · 10:00 AM
Critter Investigation: preschool nature program at Upper Newport Bay
Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center, Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve
Ages 2–5
Oct28WedArts & craftsWed, Oct 28 · 5:30 PM
Crystal Cove and the California Dream Exhibit Opening
UC Irvine Langson Library
- Community
Through Nov 2
Día de los Muertos Community Altar at the Exposition Park Rose Garden
Exposition Park Rose Garden
- Arts & crafts
Wed, Oct 28 · 3:30 PM
Discover Diwali: A Festival of Lights (teens)
Castaic Library
FreeAges 12–18
Oct28WedOutdoorsWed, Oct 28 · 3:30 PM
Jr. Ranger Adventure: Upper Newport Bay
Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve
FreeAges 7–12
Oct28WedSpooky and hauntedWed, Oct 28 · 3:00 PM
Mesa Verde Monster Mash
Costa Mesa - Mesa Verde Library
FreeAll ages
- Arts & crafts
Thu, Oct 29 · 11:30 AM
Baila Baila Bilingual Show at Hollydale Library
Hollydale Library
Ages 0–5
- Festivals and parties
Thu, Oct 29 · 4:30 PM
Boo Bash! at Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library
Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library
Free
Oct29ThuArts & craftsThu, Oct 29 · 4:00 PM
Halloween Juggling Show ft. Michael Rayner
Huntington Beach Central Library – Library Theater
From $10
- Spooky and haunted
Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM
Haunted House and Halloween Carnival at St. Andrews Recreation Center
St. Andrews Recreation Center
With admissionAll ages
Oct29ThuTrick-or-treatThu, Oct 29 · 5:00 PM
Library-Wide Halloween Trick-or-Treat
Huntington Beach Central Library
Free
Oct29ThuSpooky and hauntedThu, Oct 29 · 4:30 PM
SPOOKYVILLE! at Villa Park Library
Villa Park Library
FreeAll ages
- Outdoors
Thu, Oct 29 · 10:00 AM
Story Owl Hour at Stough Canyon Nature Center
Stough Canyon Nature Center
- Oct30FriCommunity
Fri, Oct 30 · 1:30 PM
Altadena Libraries’ Mobile Library
Kidspace Children’s Museum
- Arts & crafts
Fri, Oct 30 · 5:00 PM
Día de los Muertos at Villa-Parke Community Center
Villa-Parke Community Center
All ages
- Community
Fri, Oct 30 · 4:00 PM
Día de los Muertos: Magic of the Altars (Santa Ana)
Roosevelt Walker Community Center
FreeAll ages
Oct30FriOutdoorsFri, Oct 30 · 5:30 PM
Escape the Oaks! Bigfoot escape-room night at Santiago Oaks
Santiago Oaks Regional Park (park office)
Free
- Festivals and parties
Fri, Oct 30 · 4:00 PM
Eye-Scream Halloween Night at Ritchie Valens Recreation Center
Ritchie Valens Recreation Center
FreeAll ages
- Community
Fri, Oct 30 · 4:30 PM
Fall Festival at Van Nuys Sherman Oaks Recreation Center
Van Nuys Sherman Oaks Recreation Center
FreeAll ages
- Spooky and haunted
Fri, Oct 30 · 5:00 PM
Halloween Carnival and Haunted House at Wilmington Recreation Center
Wilmington Recreation Center
FreeAges 5–15
- Festivals and parties
Fri, Oct 30 · 4:00 PM
Halloween Carnival at Branford Recreation Center (Arleta)
Branford Recreation Center
FreeAll ages
- Festivals and parties
Fri, Oct 30 · 5:00 PM
Halloween Carnival at Robertson Recreation Center
Robertson Recreation Center
FreeAll ages
- Festivals and parties
Fri, Oct 30 · 4:00 PM
Halloween Festival and Movie at Cheviot Hills Recreation Center
Cheviot Hills Recreation Center
FreeAges 3–13
- Festivals and parties
Fri, Oct 30 · 4:00 PM
Halloween Festival at Gilbert Lindsay Recreation Center (South LA)
Gilbert Lindsay Recreation Center
FreeAll ages
- Festivals and parties
Fri, Oct 30 · 5:00 PM
Halloween Night at Jim Gilliam Recreation Center (Baldwin Hills)
Jim Gilliam Recreation Center
FreeAll ages
- Festivals and parties
Fri, Oct 30 · 5:00 PM
Halloween Night with Ofrenda Workshop at Lanark Recreation Center
Lanark Recreation Center
FreeAll ages
- Spooky and haunted
Fri, Oct 30 · 5:00 PM
Halloween Night with Petting Zoo and Haunted House at Winnetka Recreation Center
Winnetka Recreation Center
FreeAll ages
- Festivals and parties
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM
Halloween Skatefest at Valley Skate Park (Burbank)
Valley Skate Park
Free
- Community
Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 AM
Halloween's Eve at Pretend City
Pretend City Children's Museum
Paid
Oct30FriArts & craftsFri, Oct 30 · 10:30 AM
Stroller Tour (Ages 0–2) at Long Beach Museum of Art
Long Beach Museum of Art (LBMA Ocean)
With admissionAges 0–2
- Not-so-scary
Fri, Oct 30 · 11:00 AM
Toddler Halloween at Barrington Recreation Center
Barrington Recreation Center
FreeAges 0–3
Oct30FriCommunityFri, Oct 30 · 4:00 PM
Tustin Halloween Howl
Tustin Library Courtyard
Free
Oct30FriOutdoorsFri, Oct 30 · 10:00 AM
Wild Tales: A Halloween Adventure
Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center, Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve
Free
Oct31SatFestivals and partiesSat, Oct 31 · 2:00 PM
Boo-tastic Fun Festival
Baldwin Park Library
FreeAll ages
Oct31SatCommunitySat, Oct 31 · 11:30 AM
Boonion Station: Halloween at Los Angeles Union Station
Los Angeles Union Station — South Patio
FreeAll ages
Oct31SatArts & craftsSat, Oct 31 · 10:30 AM
Bowers' Books for Kids: Storytime in the Galleries (Halloween storytime with Judy Campbell-Smith)
Bowers Museum
Free
Oct31SatArts & craftsSat, Oct 31 · 2:00 PM
CAAM Creates with Design Hive: Glowing Lantern Workshop
California African American Museum (CAAM)
FreeAll ages
Oct31SatFestivals and partiesSat, Oct 31 · 5:00 PM
City of Carson Halloween Carnival
Carson Event Center
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM
El Día de Muertos With Martin Espino
Kaufman Brentwood Branch Library
FreeAll ages
Oct31SatOutdoorsSat, Oct 31 · 3:00 PM
Family Hike: Baker Canyon (Halloween afternoon)
Red Rock Wilderness – Baker Staging Area
FreeAges 5+
Oct31SatSpooky and hauntedSat, Oct 31 · 9:30 AM
Frightful Fun: Halloween Activities at the Museum
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
With admission
- Festivals and parties
Sat, Oct 31 · 6:30 PM
Halloween Carnival at McCambridge Recreation Center (Burbank)
McCambridge Recreation Center
From $5
- Oct31SatOutdoors
Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AM
Halloween Day at Descanso Gardens
Descanso Gardens
With admission
- Festivals and parties
Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM
Halloween Festival and Puppet Show — Carlin G. Smith Recreation Center (Highland Park)
Carlin G. Smith Recreation Center (puppet show at Sycamore Grove Park)
FreeAll ages
- Festivals and parties
Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM
Halloween Festival at Alpine Recreation Center (Chinatown)
Alpine Recreation Center
FreeAll ages
- Community
Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM
Halloween Fun at Glassell Recreation Center (Glassell Park)
Glassell Recreation Center
FreeAll ages
Oct31SatTrick-or-treatSat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AM
Halloween Party (trick-or-treat) at El Toro Library
El Toro Library
FreeAll ages
Oct31SatFestivals and partiesSat, Oct 31
Halloween Party!
Kidspace Children's Museum
From $17Up to 10
Oct31SatFestivals and partiesSat, Oct 31 · 12:00 AM
Halloween Party!
Kidspace Children’s Museum
- Trick-or-treat
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:30 AM
Halloween Trick-or-Treat Village by Palisades Recreation Center (at Rustic Canyon)
Rustic Canyon Recreation Center
FreeAll ages
Oct31SatFestivals and partiesSat, Oct 31 · 6:00 PM
Lakewood Halloween Carnivals (eight parks)
Eight Lakewood parks (park list not printed on the page)
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM
Meet the Instrument with the Philharmonic Society (Halloween Edition) at Pretend City
Pretend City Children's Museum
With admission
- Community
Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM
Minions and Monsters Carnival and Movie Night at Stoner Recreation Center
Stoner Recreation Center
Free
- Trick-or-treat
Sat, Oct 31 · 5:30 PM
Night at the Drum Barracks: Halloween Walk and Trick-or-Treat
Drum Barracks Museum
FreeAll ages
Oct31SatSpooky and hauntedSat, Oct 31 · 5:00 PM
Santa Monica PAL Halloween Spooktacular
PAL Youth Center
Free
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM
STEM Saturday: Volcanos! at Clifton M. Brakensiek Library
Clifton M. Brakensiek Library
Ages 5–12
- Pumpkins and patches
Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM
Tarzana Pumpkin and Scarecrow Festival
Tarzana Recreation Center
FreeAll ages
- Trick-or-treat
Sat, Oct 31 · 1:30 PM
Trick or Treat Fest at Mark Twain Neighborhood Library
Mark Twain Neighborhood Library
Free
Oct31SatTrick-or-treatSat, Oct 31 · 6:00 PM
Trick-or-Treat at Carved
Descanso Gardens
With admission
- Trick-or-treat
Sat, Oct 31 · 3:00 PM
Trick-or-Treat Halloween Bash — Monrovia
Library Park
Oct31SatSpooky and hauntedSat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM
Unscary Halloween Open House at Vidiots
Vidiots (Eagle Theatre)
FreeAll ages
Already happened
Oct11SunSports & playEndedPast · Oct 11 · 9:00 AM
CicLAvia — Heart of LA
CicLAvia · Little Tokyo Hub
FreeAll ages
Check?datesNot-so-scaryEndedPast · Oct 20 · 10:00 AM
Toddler Tuesday — October 13 and 20 Halloween mornings
Kidspace Children’s Museum
With admissionAll ages
- Community
EndedPast · Oct 14 · 4:30 PM
Rhythm and Roots Family Festival
Westminster Library
FreeAll ages
- Arts & crafts
EndedPast · Oct 15 · 10:30 AM
Kids Club with Bob Baker Marionettes at The Shops at Santa Anita
The Shops at Santa Anita — The Promenade (near Hai Di Lao)
FreeAll ages
Oct16FriSTEM & discoveryEndedPast · Oct 16 · 3:30 PM
Build with your Imagination
Lennox Library, Meeting Room
FreeAges 5–12
- Community
EndedPast · Oct 16
FUN-Tastic Family Night at The Centre (Lakewood)
The Centre
Paid
- Sports & play
EndedPast · Oct 16 · 10:00 AM
Hoedown Throwdown Party
Pretend City Children's Museum
With admission
Oct16FriOutdoorsEndedPast · Oct 16 · 6:00 PM
Member Exclusive Event: Owl-o-ween
Kidspace Children's Museum
With admissionUp to 10
- STEM & discovery
EndedPast · Oct 16 · 6:00 PM
Member Exclusive Event: Owl-o-ween
Kidspace Children’s Museum
Oct16FriSpooky and hauntedEndedPast · Oct 16 · 3:00 PM
Spooky Skate
Malibu Skate Park at Malibu Bluffs Park
FreeAll ages
- Arts & crafts
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 2:00 PM
A Hundred Years in the Hundred Acre Wood at Central Library
Central Library, Children's Literature Department
- Outdoors
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 5:30 PM
Bats: Heroes of the Night (Limestone Canyon)
Limestone Canyon Nature Preserve – Augustine Staging Area
FreeAges 5+
- Arts & crafts
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 2:00 PM
Día de los Muertos — Ballet Folklórico Mexicano at La Mirada Theatre
La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts
PaidAll ages
- Arts & crafts
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 2:00 PM
Día de los Muertos: Papel Picado Workshop with Self Help Graphics
Lincoln Heights Branch Library
Free
Oct17SatPumpkins and patchesEndedPast · Oct 17 · 11:00 AM
Family Day! Pumpkin Friends
Painting with a Twist - Los Angeles, CA - Chatsworth
From $28All ages
Oct17SatArts & craftsEndedPast · Oct 17 · 10:00 AM
Family Festival: LA and Mexico in Focus
Getty Center
FreeAll ages
- Costumes and parades
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 11:00 AM
Halloween Costume Parade at Billie Jean King Main Library
Billie Jean King Main Library
Free
Oct17SatCostumes and paradesEndedPast · Oct 17 · 10:00 AM
Halloween Costume Swap at Eagle Rock Library
Eagle Rock Branch Library
Free
- Spooky and haunted
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 4:00 PM
Halloween Haunt at Lancaster National Soccer Center
Lancaster National Soccer Center
FreeAll ages
Oct17SatFestivals and partiesEndedPast · Oct 17 · 5:30 PM
Halloween Party: Night at the Autry Museum
Autry Museum of the American West
From $9All ages
- Outdoors
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 2:00 PM
Howl-o-ween Festival at El Dorado Nature Center
El Dorado Nature Center
With admissionAll ages
- Outdoors
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 2:00 PM
Howl-o-ween Festival at El Dorado Nature Center
El Dorado Nature Center
Free
- Arts & crafts
EndedPast · Oct 17
Lollipop Lane Craft Boutique (Lakewood)
Mayfair Park
Free
- Oct17SatSpooky and haunted
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 2:00 PM
Mad Science: Spooky Science Show at El Toro Library
El Toro Library
FreeAll ages
- Sports & play
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 12:00 PM
Memorial Park Aquatic Center Ribbon Cutting and Tours (Santa Ana)
Memorial Park Aquatic Center
Oct17SatSpooky and hauntedEndedPast · Oct 17 · 11:00 AM
Monster Mash Halloween Celebration at Lincoln Park
Lincoln Park
FreeAll ages
- Oct17SatSpooky and haunted
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 11:00 AM
Monster Mash Halloween Festival at Lincoln Park
Lincoln Park
Free
- Community
EndedThrough Oct 18
Original Farmers Market Fall Festival
The Original Farmers Market
Oct17SatSTEM & discoveryEndedPast · Oct 17 · 2:00 PM
Public Star Party at Griffith Observatory
Griffith Observatory
FreeAll ages
- Arts & crafts
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 11:00 AM
Raingutter Regatta at Verdugo Park
Verdugo Park (Area #3)
- STEM & discovery
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 7:00 PM
Sea Scare! Monsters of Myth
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
From $12All ages
- Community
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 9:00 AM
Southeast Asia Day at Aquarium of the Pacific
Aquarium of the Pacific
With admissionAll ages
- Spooky and haunted
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 4:00 PM
Spooky Science Night at Columbia Memorial Space Center
Columbia Memorial Space Center
From $5All ages
Oct17SatSTEM & discoveryEndedPast · Oct 17 · 1:00 PM
STEM: Light-Up Wand
Lancaster Library, Meeting Room
FreeAges 8–12
- Outdoors
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 10:00 AM
Stories by the Stream: Bewitching Bats! (ENC Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary)
ENC Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary
From $12
Oct17SatArts & craftsEndedPast · Oct 17 · 3:00 PM
Sunflower Boo
Painting with a Twist - Los Angeles, CA - Chatsworth
From $38Ages 12+
- Arts & crafts
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 2:00 PM
The Magic Flute AKA "Superflute" (Pacific Opera Project)
Lamanda Park Branch Library
Free
- STEM & discovery
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 3:00 PM
Wow! That's STEM: Microbots at Temple City Library
Temple City Library
Ages 6–12
- Festivals and parties
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 2:00 PM
Youth Halloween Carnival at Plummer Park (West Hollywood)
Plummer Park, Great Lawn
Free
- Pumpkins and patches
EndedPast · Oct 18 · 10:00 AM
50th Annual ENC Fall Faire & Pumpkin Patch
Environmental Nature Center
Free
- Arts & crafts
EndedPast · Oct 18 · 11:00 AM
826LA@Hammer: Monsters Hate Rules — A Game-Writing Workshop
Hammer Museum
FreeAges 8–14
- Outdoors
EndedPast · Oct 18 · 12:00 PM
Barnyard Afternoon: Día de los Muertos Family Program
Rancho Los Alamitos
From $10
- Pumpkins and patches
EndedPast · Oct 18 · 10:00 AM
Calabasas Pumpkin Festival
Juan Bautista de Anza Park
From $15
- Arts & crafts
EndedPast · Oct 18 · 12:00 PM
Family Day! Squish Bunch
Painting with a Twist - Los Angeles, CA - Chatsworth
From $38Ages 6+
- Arts & crafts
EndedPast · Oct 18 · 11:00 AM
MAKE: Inside the Box — free drop-in family art making
UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art
FreeAll ages
Oct18SunPumpkins and patchesEndedPast · Oct 18 · 12:00 PM
Manhattan Beach Pumpkin Race
Manhattan Beach Pier area
FreeAll ages
Oct18SunArts & craftsEndedPast · Oct 18 · 9:30 AM
Puppets in the Park: Hallowe'en Puppet Show at Hollyhock House
Hollyhock House, Barnsdall Art Park (west lawn)
FreeAll ages
Oct18SunSpooky and hauntedEndedPast · Oct 18 · 6:30 PM
Spook-A-Nanny at Heritage Square Museum
Heritage Square Museum
Paid
- Pumpkins and patches
EndedPast · Oct 18 · 12:00 PM
World Famous Pumpkin Race Festival — Manhattan Beach
Manhattan Beach Pier and Downtown Manhattan Beach
FreeAll ages
Oct19MonOutdoorsEndedPast · Oct 19 · 9:30 AM
Homeschool Day: Monarchs & Migration
Descanso Gardens
Free
- Arts & crafts
EndedPast · Oct 20 · 4:00 PM
Communities Create LA! Magical Mini Treasure Chest
A C Bilbrew Library
Free
- Arts & crafts
EndedPast · Oct 20 · 4:30 PM
Día de los Muertos Traditions (paper skull craft)
City Terrace Library
FreeAges 6–12
- Outdoors
EndedPast · Oct 20 · 6:00 PM
Shark Lagoon Twilight Tuesdays
Aquarium of the Pacific
Free
- STEM & discovery
EndedPast · Oct 20 · 10:00 AM
Toddler Tuesday
Kidspace Children’s Museum
- STEM & discovery
EndedPast · Oct 21 · 3:30 PM
Bubblemania! at La Crescenta Library
La Crescenta Library
Ages 5–12
Oct21WedArts & craftsEndedPast · Oct 21 · 3:30 PM
Communities Create LA! Harvest Hues
Lennox Library
Free
Oct21WedArts & craftsEndedPast · Oct 21 · 3:30 PM
Día de los Muertos Celebration at Ladera Ranch Library
Ladera Ranch Library
FreeAll ages
- Community
EndedPast · Oct 21 · 4:00 PM
Día de Muertos Celebration at Sun Valley Library
Sun Valley Branch Library
FreeAll ages
Oct21WedArts & craftsEndedPast · Oct 21 · 10:00 AM
Little Songbirds: Musical Storytime at Descanso
Descanso Gardens
From $20
Oct21WedPumpkins and patchesEndedPast · Oct 21 · 3:30 PM
MākMō Pumpkin Catapult Challenge
La Mirada Library
FreeAges 5–12
Oct21WedPumpkins and patchesEndedPast · Oct 21 · 5:00 PM
Pumpkin Painting Picnic at Helen Murphy Branch
Helen Murphy Branch Library
FreeAll ages
- Spooky and haunted
EndedPast · Oct 21 · 6:30 PM
Spooky Stories + Halloween Parade
Eagle Rock Branch Library
Free
Oct21WedSTEM & discoveryEndedPast · Oct 21 · 4:30 PM
WOW! That's STEM: Strawberry DNA
Sunkist Library
FreeAges 8–12