Oct25Sun
Tales, Tails, & Treats
A themed storytime with crafts, plus a chance to meet adoptable kittens. No registration needed.
On set dates
78 events
Oct26Mon
Make Your Own Trick-or-Treat Bag
Decorate your own trick-or-treat bag in the library's story room.
Oct16Fri
Fall-O-Ween at Heritage Hill
A free OC Parks evening with decorated historic grounds, a scavenger hunt and photo spots.
Oct17Sat
Fall Harvest
A costume parade, community booths and fall activities for all ages.
Oct30Fri
SAMLARC's Halloween Family Festival
Trick-or-treating, bounce houses, a costume contest for kids, pets and families, a photo booth, music and games.
Oct17Sat
Halloween Pumpkin Rescue
Swim in a pool filled with floating pumpkins, pick one, decorate it and enjoy music. Advance registration required; $10-$15.
Oct17Sat
Doheny Wood
A premier "woodie" event presented by the Southern California Woodie Club. Wooden vehicles only.
Oct24Sat
Halloween Spooktacular & Trunk or Treat
Games, crafts and entertainment plus a trunk-or-treat with police K-9, bomb squad and mounted units. A kids' costume parade starts at 5 PM.
Oct24Sat
Spooky Seas at the Ocean Institute
A Halloween-themed science night at the Ocean Institute with glowing laser tag, a mad-scientist lab, haunted ship tours, after-dark aquarium visits and a costume contest.
Oct22Thu
Neurodivergent Halloween Night
A sensory-friendly trick-or-treat night with lowered lights and sound, limited capacity and sensory tools such as noise-cancelling headphones and fidgets.
Oct24Sat
Monster Splash
Pool-deck trick-or-treating, a floating pumpkin patch, pumpkin decorating, open swim and an inflatable obstacle course. Registration required.
Oct30Fri
Halloween's Eve at Pretend City
A morning-to-afternoon of dancing, a puppet show and kid-sized trick-or-treating at 10:30 AM, noon and 2 PM.
Oct31Sat
Fall Artisan Market
An artisan market with candy and a DJ for the whole family.
Oct31Sat
Woodbridge Trick or Treat
Handmade goods and seasonal treats at a trick-or-treat stop.
Nov7Sat
Irvine Holiday Faire
The City of Irvine's holiday arts and gift fair at the Great Park Palm Court Arts Complex.
Nov7Sat
Love Irvine: Citywide Serve Day
A day of volunteer projects at locations around Irvine.
Nov11Wed
Veterans Day Ceremony at Bill Barber Park
A City of Irvine ceremony honoring veterans at Bill Barber Park.
Dec5Sat
Illuminate Irvine
A City of Irvine holiday lighting celebration at the Great Park.
Oct17Sat
Pumpkin Splash
Splash into a floating pumpkin patch with inflatables and Halloween activities; everyone takes home one pumpkin.
Oct23Fri
Casa Creepy
A family-friendly walk-through haunt at the 1927 Casa Romantica estate, with live actors in the gardens.
Oct23Fri
Trunk or Treat at Pacific Coast Church
Costumes and trick-or-treating at decorated car trunks, for kids 12 and under.
Oct24Sat
Monster Dash & Creepy Crawl Fun Run
A costume 5K and one-mile fun run with timing, a race shirt and awards, including best costume.
Oct30Fri
Halloween Howl
Candy, games, prizes and a costume contest for kids.
Nov1Sun
Dinosaur Dash
A 2K fun run, timed 5K and 10K, bike rides and a family expo that raise funds for Tustin public schools.
Running all season
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Pumpkin City
Pumpkin patch with pony rides, a petting zoo, carnival games and kiddie rides.
SeasonMulti-week
Tanaka Farms Pumpkin Patch
Wagon rides on the 30-acre farm, pick-your-own pumpkins, a corn maze and a petting zoo.
SeasonMulti-week
Holidayz at the Park and Pop-up Exhibit
Seasonal holiday programming and a pop-up exhibit at the Orange County Great Park.
SeasonMulti-week
Pumpkins & Harvest Festival
A pumpkin patch and harvest festival with family activities, local food and live entertainment. Times vary; check the festival site.
SeasonMulti-week
Newport Beach Holiday Lights Cruises
A 75-minute evening harbor cruise past decorated waterfront homes and boats, with departures at 5:30, 7:00 and 8:30 PM. Reservations are required.
SeasonMulti-week
Discovery Day at the Farm
A recurring Discovery Day program at Centennial Farm. See the OC Fair calendar for details and registration.
Year-round favorites
Good any week of the year∞Any week
Dana Point Harbor
Waterfront dining, shopping, whale watching, harbor cruises and ocean views.
∞Any week
San Clemente Pier
Oceanfront dining, beach walks, fishing and Southern California sunsets.