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Nov5Thu

The Musical Box

Thu, Nov 5  ·  8:00 PM
The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano
about 23 mi (city area)

An Other music event at The Coach House. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

Nov6Fri

Sister Hazel

Fri, Nov 6  ·  7:00 PM
The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano
about 23 mi (city area)

An Alternative music event at The Coach House. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

Nov7Sat

Richie Furay

Sat, Nov 7  ·  8:00 PM
The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano
about 23 mi (city area)

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

Oct17Sat

Doheny Wood

Sat, Oct 17  ·  8 AM to 3 PM
Doheny State Beach, Dana Point
about 25 mi (city area)

A premier "woodie" event presented by the Southern California Woodie Club. Wooden vehicles only.

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Oct17Sat

Night of Miracles Gala

Sat, Oct 17  ·  Evening
Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort, Dana Point
about 25 mi (city area)

Miracles for Kids' yearly gala supporting families with critically ill children, with dinner, entertainment and live and silent auctions.

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Oct24Sat

Halloween Spooktacular & Trunk or Treat

Sat, Oct 24
Dana Point Community Center, Dana Point
about 25 mi (city area)

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.

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Oct24Sat

Spooky Seas at the Ocean Institute

Sat, Oct 24  ·  5:30 to 9 PM
Ocean Institute, Dana Point
about 25 mi (city area)

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.

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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 2.9 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 2.9 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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Mini Melodies at MainPlace

Every first Wednesday
MainPlace Mall, Santa Ana
about 5.7 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 5.7 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 5.7 mi (city area)

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

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