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Roger's Gardens Halloween Boutique

Daily through Oct 31  ·  9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Roger's Gardens, Corona del Mar
under 1 mi (city area)

A themed, museum-style Halloween shop with collectibles, artisan decor and haunted vignettes.

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Newport Beach Holiday Lights Cruises

Nov 27 to Dec 15 and Dec 21 to Jan 1  ·  Departures 5:30, 7:00 and 8:30 PM
Newport Landing, Newport Beach
under 1 mi (city area)

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.

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Discovery Day at the Farm

Select dates, Oct 2026 through May 2027
Centennial Farm, Costa Mesa
about 3.2 mi (city area)

A recurring Discovery Day program at Centennial Farm. See the OC Fair calendar for details and registration.

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Oktoberfest at Old World Village

Select days through Nov 8  ·  Times vary
Old World Village, Huntington Beach
about 4.9 mi (city area)

German food and beer, oom-pah bands and dancing. Family-friendly by day, 21+ on weekend nights.

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20 Years Later: The Great Picture

Jun 11 to Dec 11
Irvine City Hall, Irvine
about 7.6 mi (city area)

A City of Irvine exhibit at Irvine City Hall marking 20 years since The Great Picture.

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Tanaka Farms Pumpkin Patch

Daily through Oct 31  ·  9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tanaka Farms, Irvine
about 7.6 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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Mini Melodies at MainPlace

Every first Wednesday
MainPlace Mall, Santa Ana
about 9.5 mi (city area)

A free monthly music session for young children, held the first Wednesday of each month.

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Primrose Market

Ongoing
MainPlace Mall, Santa Ana
about 9.5 mi (city area)

A recurring market held at MainPlace Mall.

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Spooky Science at Discovery Cube OC

Oct 1 to 31  ·  10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Discovery Cube Orange County, Santa Ana
about 9.5 mi (city area)

Hands-on slime, skeleton and bubbling-potion science, with extra activities on weekends.

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First Thursdays Art Walk

First Thursday of every month
Laguna Beach
about 9.9 mi (city area)

On the first Thursday of each month, Laguna Beach galleries stay open late for a free, self-guided art walk.

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Howl-O-Ween at Great Wolf Lodge

Sep 24 to Oct 31
Great Wolf Lodge, Garden Grove
about 11 mi (city area)

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
about 12 mi (city area)

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

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Orange County Haunted Ghost Walks

Select dates through Oct 30
Old Towne Orange, Orange
about 12 mi (city area)

A guided evening walk through Old Towne Orange, stopping at antique shops, restaurants and a former funeral parlor said to be haunted.

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Pumpkin City

Oct 1 to 31  ·  11:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Laguna Hills Mall, Laguna Hills
about 13 mi (city area)

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

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Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort

Through Oct 31  ·  Park hours
Disneyland Resort, Anaheim
about 15 mi (city area)

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

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Oogie Boogie Bash

Select nights through Oct 31  ·  6:00 to 11:00 PM
Disney California Adventure, Anaheim
about 15 mi (city area)

Separately ticketed Halloween party with a parade, Villains Grove and treat trails. Often sells out early.

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Haunted Fullerton Walking Tour

Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays in October, plus Oct 31
Downtown Fullerton, Fullerton
about 17 mi (city area)

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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Haunted San Juan Capistrano Tours

Select dates through Oct 30
Streets of old San Juan Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano
about 17 mi (city area)

A guided ghost walk through old San Juan Capistrano, with stops under century-old pepper trees, stories from the Los Rios district and a walk toward the historic Mission.

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