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Oct29Thu

Theatre Arts Presents: Spelling Bee

Thu, Oct 29  ·  7:30 PM
Saddleback College - Performing Arts Tickets, Mission Viejo

A theatre production at Saddleback College - Performing Arts Tickets in Mission Viejo. Details and tickets through Southorangecounty.com.

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Oct28Wed

Comedy Night

Wed, Oct 28  ·  7:30 PM
Bruno's Bar & Grille LLC, Huntington Beach

A stand-up comedy at Bruno's Bar & Grille LLC in Huntington Beach. Details and tickets through Instagram.com.

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Oct28Wed

Cops N' Goblins

Wed, Oct 28  ·  2 to 6 PM
Buena Park City Hall, Buena Park

Activities, costume contests, games and trunk-or-treating, co-hosted with the Buena Park Police Department.

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Oct28Wed

Kevin Sullivan

Wed, Oct 28  ·  8:00 PM
Irvine Improv, Irvine

A live event at Irvine Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

Oct28Wed

Laguna Live feat. Ashley E. Norton

Wed, Oct 28  ·  6:30 PM
Ivan'z House Live, Laguna Beach

A country and americana concert at Ivan'z House Live in Laguna Beach. Details and tickets through Championnewspapers.com.

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Oct28Wed

Michael Palascak

Wed, Oct 28  ·  8:00 PM
Brea Improv, Brea

A Comedy arts and theatre event at Brea Improv. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct28Wed

Samantha Fish

Wed, Oct 28  ·  8:00 PM
The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano

A Blues music event at The Coach House. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct27Tue

The 39 Steps

Tue, Oct 27  ·  7:30 PM
The Laguna Playhouse, Laguna Beach

A comedy-thriller play at The Laguna Playhouse in Laguna Beach. Details and tickets through Todaytix.com.

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Oct26Mon

Bring Your Own Baby Tour & Tea

Mon, Oct 26  ·  11 AM
UCI Langson Orange County Museum of Art, Costa Mesa

A half-hour stroller tour of the museum for parents of babies up to one year, followed by free tea. Free tickets are required.

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Oct24Sat

Boo at the Zoo

Oct 24 to 25  ·  5:30 to 7:30 PM
Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park, Santa Ana

Trick-or-treating along the zoo trail with animal presentations, storytelling and a teen haunted area.

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Oct23Fri

Casa Creepy

Oct 23 to 25  ·  7:00 to 9:00 PM
Casa Romantica Cultural Center, San Clemente

A family-friendly walk-through haunt at the 1927 Casa Romantica estate, with live actors in the gardens.

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Oct23Fri

Fall-O-Ween at Heritage Hill

Oct 16 to 18 and Oct 23 to 25  ·  4:30 to 8:30 PM
Heritage Hill Historical Park, Lake Forest

A free OC Parks evening with decorated historic grounds, a scavenger hunt and photo spots.

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Oct25Sun

Halloween Treat Street at Anaheim Plaza

Sun, Oct 25  ·  11 AM to 1 PM
Anaheim Plaza, Anaheim

Free trick-or-treating around the center with photo spots, DJ music, raffle prizes and face painting; the first 100 costumed kids get goodie bags.

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Oct25Sun

Harvest Trunk or Treat

Sun, Oct 25  ·  4:00 PM
Bryant Ranch Park, Yorba Linda

A halloween community event at Bryant Ranch Park in Yorba Linda. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.

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Oct22Thu

Haunted Trails

Oct 22 to 25
Crown Valley Park, Laguna Niguel

Four nights of a scary walk-through trail themed around abandoned hospitals and failed experiments. Not recommended for kids under 10; tickets required.

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Pumpkins & Harvest Festival

Various dates and times
San Clemente

A pumpkin patch and harvest festival with family activities, local food and live entertainment. Times vary; check the festival site.

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Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort

Through Oct 31  ·  Park hours
Disneyland Resort, Anaheim

Giant pumpkins on Main Street, Haunted Mansion Holiday and Halloween overlays on popular rides.

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Haunted Fullerton Walking Tour

Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays in October, plus Oct 31
Downtown Fullerton, Fullerton

A guided downtown walk that blends local history with stops at reputedly haunted landmarks, led by the Fullerton Museum Center. Tours run Wednesdays through Fridays in...

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Howl-O-Ween at Great Wolf Lodge

Sep 24 to Oct 31
Great Wolf Lodge, Garden Grove

Halloween programming at the resort, including a trick-or-treat trail, yoga, a dance party and an art class.

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Irvine Park Railroad Pumpkin Patch

Daily through Oct 31  ·  10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Irvine Regional Park, Orange

Train rides through the park, hayrides, moon bounces and a Great Pumpkin weigh-off.

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