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15 events
Oct16Fri

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
under 1 mi (city area)

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

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Oct25Sun

Tales, Tails, & Treats

Sun, Oct 25
Animal Services Center, Mission Viejo
about 3.4 mi (city area)

A themed storytime with crafts, plus a chance to meet adoptable kittens. No registration needed.

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Oct26Mon

Make Your Own Trick-or-Treat Bag

Mon, Oct 26
Mission Viejo Library, Mission Viejo
about 3.4 mi (city area)

Decorate your own trick-or-treat bag in the library's story room.

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Oct30Fri

SAMLARC's Halloween Family Festival

Fri, Oct 30
Central Park, Rancho Santa Margarita
about 5.0 mi (city area)

Trick-or-treating, bounce houses, a costume contest for kids, pets and families, a photo booth, music and games.

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Oct17Sat

Fall Harvest

Sat, Oct 17
Grand Park/Town Center Amphitheater, Aliso Viejo
about 5.4 mi (city area)

A costume parade, community booths and fall activities for all ages.

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Oct22Thu

Neurodivergent Halloween Night

Tue, Oct 13 and Thu, Oct 22
Pretend City, Irvine
about 8.3 mi (city area)

A sensory-friendly trick-or-treat night with lowered lights and sound, limited capacity and sensory tools such as noise-cancelling headphones and fidgets.

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Oct24Sat

Monster Splash

Sat, Oct 24
William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center, Irvine
about 8.3 mi (city area)

Pool-deck trick-or-treating, a floating pumpkin patch, pumpkin decorating, open swim and an inflatable obstacle course. Registration required.

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Oct30Fri

Halloween's Eve at Pretend City

Fri, Oct 30
Pretend City, Irvine
about 8.3 mi (city area)

A morning-to-afternoon of dancing, a puppet show and kid-sized trick-or-treating at 10:30 AM, noon and 2 PM.

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Oct31Sat

Fall Artisan Market

Sat, Oct 31
Woodbridge Village Center, Irvine
about 8.3 mi (city area)

An artisan market with candy and a DJ for the whole family.

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Oct31Sat

Woodbridge Trick or Treat

Sat, Oct 31
Westcliff Plaza, Irvine
about 8.3 mi (city area)

Handmade goods and seasonal treats at a trick-or-treat stop.

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Nov7Sat

Irvine Holiday Faire

Nov 7
Great Park Palm Court Arts Complex, Irvine
about 8.3 mi (city area)

The City of Irvine's holiday arts and gift fair at the Great Park Palm Court Arts Complex.

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Dec5Sat

Illuminate Irvine

Dec 5
Great Park, Irvine
about 8.3 mi (city area)

A City of Irvine holiday lighting celebration at the Great Park.

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Oct17Sat

Halloween Pumpkin Rescue

Sat, Oct 17
Laguna Niguel Aquatics Center, Laguna Niguel
about 8.6 mi (city area)

Swim in a pool filled with floating pumpkins, pick one, decorate it and enjoy music. Advance registration required; $10-$15.

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Pumpkin City

Oct 1 to 31  ·  11:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Laguna Hills Mall, Laguna Hills
about 3.5 mi (city area)

Pumpkin patch with pony rides, a petting zoo, carnival games and kiddie rides.

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Tanaka Farms Pumpkin Patch

Daily through Oct 31  ·  9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tanaka Farms, Irvine
about 8.3 mi (city area)

Wagon rides on the 30-acre farm, pick-your-own pumpkins, a corn maze and a petting zoo.

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