Oct27Tue
Family Adventure: Ocean & Animal Quest
A family zoo festival at Santa Barbara Zoo in Santa Barbara. Details and tickets through Eventbrite.com.
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Oct26Mon
Bring Your Own Baby Tour & Tea
A half-hour stroller tour of the museum for parents of babies up to one year, followed by free tea. Free tickets are required.
Oct26Mon
Make Your Own Trick-or-Treat Bag
Decorate your own trick-or-treat bag in the library's story room.
Oct25Sun
Anaheim Town Square Spooktacular Halloween Celebration
A Halloween event at the shopping center with performers, face painting, crafts, a magic show and trick-or-treating.
Oct23Fri
Bluey's Big Play Live!
Stage show bringing the Bluey characters to life with custom puppetry and an original story.
Oct24Sat
Boo at the Zoo
Trick-or-treating along the zoo trail with animal presentations, storytelling and a teen haunted area.
Oct24Sat
Calico Ghost Town Civil War National Timeline
Living-history weekend in an old mining town with encampments, mock cavalry skirmishes and live period music.
Oct23Fri
Casa Creepy
A family-friendly walk-through haunt at the 1927 Casa Romantica estate, with live actors in the gardens.
Oct23Fri
Fall-O-Ween at Heritage Hill
A free OC Parks evening with decorated historic grounds, a scavenger hunt and photo spots.
Oct25Sun
Halloween at the Station
Free trick-or-treating, costume contests, crafts and more.
Oct25Sun
Halloween Treat Street at Anaheim Plaza
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.
Oct25Sun
Hoofprints and Horizons: Donkey Tales Walk
A guided family hike in Limestone Canyon alongside miniature donkeys (no riding), with stories about the Irvine Ranch. Registration required in advance; no walk-ups.
Oct24Sat
Marina Spooktacular: Halloween by the Harbor
A two-day festival with fun and scares for all ages; the frights intensify after dark.
Oct25Sun
Pumpkin Palooza Festival & Dance Party
Kid-friendly dance party, bumper-car track and pumpkin science activities, included with museum admission.
Oct25Sun
Tales, Tails, & Treats
A themed storytime with crafts, plus a chance to meet adoptable kittens. No registration needed.
Oct25Sun
The Aristocats Kids: Fall Production
Youth musical theater showcase of the Disney classic.
Oct25Sun
The Wizard of Oz
Family-friendly stage production of the classic story by the Nine O'Clock Players.
Oct23Fri
Ventura Harvest Festival Original Art Craft Show
Large indoor marketplace of handcrafted fall decor and gifts, with a Kidzone of hands-on crafts and family entertainment.
Oct24Sat
6th Annual All Abilities Celebration
A day of shows, workshops and information tables designed to be accessible to everyone, with an ASL interpreter. Parking is paid.
Oct24Sat
Anaheim Classic Car Show
American-made classics and hometown charm at a beloved downtown Anaheim tradition.
Oct24Sat
Anaheim Fall Festival & Halloween Parade
Downtown festival with kid and dog costume contests, then an evening parade of artist-built floats.
Oct23Fri
Birch Aquarium Halloween Aglow
Family fun with treats, science activities and underwater pumpkin carving.
Oct24Sat
Boo at the Bay: Family Halloween Party
A free family Halloween party with stories, crafts, science demos and animal visits, including booths from the OC Bird of Prey Center and the Environmental Nature Center.
Oct24Sat
Boo Bash 2026
A Halloween party for all ages: trunk-or-treat, pumpkin decorating, costumes, dancing and prizes.
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Disney's Beauty and the Beast at the Pantages
The 30th anniversary of the breathtaking musical.
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Orange County Fair
Concerts, animals, rides, food and shopping. The 2026 theme is "Your Adventure Awaits!" Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
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