Top Family-Friendly Halloween Events in Los Angeles 2025!
- Content Writers
- Aug 27
- 12 min read
Updated: Oct 15
Find the Best Halloween Events Near You!
Get ready for a spine-chilling adventure as Halloween 2025 descends upon Los Angeles! This vibrant city transforms into a magical realm filled with ghoulish delights and eerie excitement. From haunted houses and pumpkin patches to costume contests and trick-or-treating extravaganzas, our comprehensive guide showcases the BIGGEST list of Halloween events in Los Angeles for kids and families. Whether you're seeking delightful thrills or family-friendly scares, this guide will take you on a wickedly fun journey through the city's most spooktacular offerings. So, get your costumes ready, gather your little monsters, and let the Halloween festivities begin!
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For fall festivals, the best trick-or-treating neighborhoods, and the best Halloween costume shops around LA, check out our Halloween Guide for LA for Kids & Families.
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King Gillette Ranch
26800 Mulholland Hwy
Calabasas, CA 91302
Sept 26 - Nov 1, 2025
Nights of the Jack is a Halloween event tailored for all ages. The immersive experience showcases thousands of hand-carved, illuminated pumpkins situated throughout the stunning property at King Gillette Ranch. Expect to see some larger-than-life pumpkin installations as well as detailed artist depictions of your favorite movie stars, sports heroes, and animated characters. In addition to the attractions, there will be seasonal food and beverage offerings from some of LA’s top food trucks and vendors.
Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens
5333 Zoo Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Oct 18-19 & Oct 25-26
The Los Angeles Zoo goes wild every October with Boo at the L.A. Zoo, featuring Halloween decorations, a spooky stroll with photo opportunities, an extinct-animal graveyard, and other weird and wacky animal facts and educational experiences. Weekends include special animal feedings, merry-not-scary entertainment, take-home crafts, and trick-or-treat candy stations scattered throughout the Zoo grounds during two weekends in October. Costumes are always encouraged!
900 Exposition Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Coming Soon
Boney Island at the Natural History Museum (NHM) is a Halloween-themed interactive light-up experience. The NHM's gardens transform into a luminous wonderland featuring themed areas like Deadwood Forest and Huntington Gardens, with attractions such as a haunted light trail, skeleton orchestra, and prehistoric creature exhibits. Additional offerings include Magic Theater performances, food trucks, a hot chocolate and cider bar, and exclusive Boney Island merchandise, making it a family-friendly event for all ages to enjoy.
1418 Descanso Drive
La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011
Oct 3 – 30, 2025
Wander through a magical pumpkin wonderland—now with a brand-new route and more gourd-geous fun than ever before! The Descanso Railroad will be all aglow for Carved, lighting the way for an unforgettable autumn adventure. New ghostly characters are joining the crew of whimsical wood spirits, all hand-carved from giant logs by the incredible Chainsaw Jenna. Get ready to be wowed by glowing jack-o’-lanterns, massive hand-carved pumpkins, and the mind-bending brilliance of “Rhizome,” an immersive art installation by Tom and Lien Dekyvere. It’s fall magic at every turn!
Bob Baker Marionette Theater
4949 York Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90042
Sept 6 - Nov 9, 2025
Hallowe’en Spooktacular is a lively, one-hour “boo-sical” puppet revue packed with over 100 silly, spooky characters on strings! From Frankenstein’s funky debut to a wild Venutian dreamscape, it’s a laugh-out-loud journey through the playful side of Halloween. New this year: a vibrant Día de los Muertos scene honoring tradition, community, and celebration!
Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium Way
Long Beach, CA 90802
Get ready for a frightfully fun night at Scarium Family Night at the Aquarium! Bring the whole crew for a splash of spooky with a self-guided scavenger hunt through the deep, creepy seas. Meet mysterious creatures like jellies and sharks (if you dare 👻), go trick-or-treating with free goodie bags, and show off your best costume in the all-ages contest! There’ll be dancing to spooky beats from our DJ, hands-on crafts, silly photo ops, and even a vampire magician who might just make your candy disappear!
Variety Arts Theatre
940 S. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Sept 18 - Nov 9, 2025
Select Nights
Dare to walk the Pagan’s Path? Enter a chilling world where a cult has taken Dante’s Inferno way too seriously—leading guests through immersive circles of hell in search of salvation (or something far darker). Delusion: Harrowing of Hell returns with its signature "moving play" experience, where you become part of the eerie story. This year features a two-story themed lounge with sinful cocktails, bites, and moody music to match your descent. 🔥👹 (Not recommended for children under 13)
Santa Monica Playhouse
1211 4th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Oct 4 - Oct 26, 2025
Saturdays & Sundays
Get ready for a heartwarming and hilarious Halloween adventure at the Santa Monica Playhouse! Absolutely Halloween! is a delightful musical tale about Candy, a young girl who embarks on a magical journey to save Halloween with the help of some quirky costume-come-to-life characters. This beloved family-friendly show is filled with catchy tunes, silly antics, and valuable lessons about friendship, courage, and the importance of keeping the spirit of Halloween alive.
1313 Disneyland Dr.
Anaheim, CA 92802
August 22 - Oct 31, 2025
Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort is back and more bewitching than ever! From Mickey and Minnie in their spooktacular new costumes to fang-tastic attractions like Haunted Mansion Holiday and Guardians of the Galaxy – Monsters After Dark, the parks are packed with eerie excitement. Stroll through the Main Street Pumpkin Festival, enjoy Halloween Screams fireworks, and dance your way through Cars Land’s Haul-O-Ween happenings. While the Oogie Boogie Bash is sold out, there’s still plenty of wicked fun to be had—costumed characters, glowing parades, chilling tours, and devilishly delightful décor around every corner! 🕸️👻✨
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City Plaza,
Universal City, CA 91608
Sept 4 - Nov 2, 2025
Universal Studios Hollywood Halloween Horror Nights is back—and it's not just scary, it’s scream-your-face-off terrifying! Step inside 8 bone-chilling haunted houses inspired by horror icons like Five Nights at Freddy’s, Terrifier, Fallout, Poltergeist, and Jason Voorhees. Hop aboard the Terror Tram: Enter the Blumhouse to confront villains like M3GAN and The Grabber, and watch your back in scare zones where nightmares come to life. With hair-raising rides, sinister shows, themed food, and killer merch, this is SoCal’s scariest Halloween event for a reason. Enter if you dare! (Not recommended for children under 13.) 👻🔪
Knott's Berry Farm
8039 Beach Blvd
Buena Park, CA 90620
Sept 25 - Oct 31, 2025
Select Dates
Knott’s Spooky Farm is the perfect not-so-scary celebration for little ghouls and their grown-ups! This daytime, family-friendly event invites kids to trick-or-treat through the charming streets of Calico, enjoy Halloween-themed activities, and soak up the festive vibes with spooky (but sweet!) surprises around every corner. With playful décor, costumed fun, and plenty of treats, it’s Halloween magic made just right for younger thrill-seekers! 🍬👻🧙♀️
8039 Beach Blvd
Buena Park, CA 90620
Sept 18 – Nov 1, 2025
Select Nights
For over 50 bone-chilling years, Knott’s Scary Farm has reigned as Southern California’s most iconic Halloween haunt — and it’s not slowing down anytime soon! This scream-inducing event turns the entire theme park into a full-blown nightmare zone, packed with twisted mazes, spine-tingling shows, and over 1,000 creepy creatures ready to pop out of the fog when you least expect it. No tomb is left unturned, and no shadowy corner is safe. (Not recommended for children under 13)
Adventure City
1238 S Beach Blvd
Anaheim, CA 92804
Oct 3 - Oct 31
Select Nights
Adventure City’s Boo-tastic Halloween Party is the ultimate not-so-spooky celebration for families, packed with festive fun and thrills. Guests can enjoy 11 exciting rides, Trick-or-Treat Street with free candy and trinkets, a glowing light show, a dizzying vortex tunnel, a Halloween-themed train ride, a scavenger hunt, free glow accessories, and a bubbly dance party. Costumes are welcome, and there’s even an optional pumpkin-themed bubble wand for extra magic.
Six Flags Magic Mountain
26101 Magic Mountain Pkwy.
Valencia, CA 91355
Sept 26 - Nov 2, 2025
Friday - Sunday
Six Flags Magic Mountain is bringing the Halloween fun without the fright with Tricks and Treats, a daytime celebration packed with playful scares, sweet treats, and festive entertainment for the whole family. Little ghouls and grown-ups can stroll the Trick-or-Treat Trail, enjoy Halloween-themed rides, dance along to live shows like Drivin Mama Crazy, and meet friendly characters like Willoughby the Bat and Cariño the Alebrije — all before the real scares roll in after dark. It’s the perfect way to enjoy spooky season with just the right amount of silly and spooky!
Six Flags Magic Mountain
26101 Magic Mountain Pkwy.
Valencia, CA 91355
Sept 19 - Nov 2, 2025
Select Nights
Six Flags Magic Mountain transforms into a scream-worthy nightmare during Fright Fest presented by SNICKERS®, where nothing is quite what it seems… or screams. As darkness falls, the park fills with thick fog, eerie Scare Zones, and hauntingly good live shows that’ll keep you on edge all night. For those craving more terror, the pay-to-panic Haunted Mazes offer a whole new level of fear, while signature coasters like Twisted Colossus take the thrills to terrifying new heights after dark. Grab your bravest crew — this Halloween, the park of your dreams becomes a full-blown fright fest.. (Not Recommended for Children under 13)
LEGOLAND
One Legoland Dr.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Sept 20 - Nov 1, 2025
Select Dates
LEGOLAND’s Brick-or-Treat Monster Party is a not-so-spooky Halloween celebration packed with family fun, from live shows and LEGO monster meet-and-greets to themed rides, costume contests, and trick-or-treating throughout the park. Kids can dance at the Brick BOOOOO-gie party, snap photos with festive LEGO decor, and even extend the fun with a Halloween sleepover in LEGOLAND’s kid-themed hotels — making it the perfect fall getaway for little monsters and their grown-ups.
Sesame Place
2052 Entertainment Cir.
Chula Vista, CA 91911
Sept 13 - Nov 2, 2025
Select Dates
The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular at Sesame Place is all about silly, not-too-spooky fun the whole family will love! Kids can come in costume and enjoy trick-or-treating at Big Bird’s Beach, Halloween-themed shows, dance parties, and the festive Sesame Street Halloween Parade. With fun extras like a Scarecrow Scavenger Hunt, themed rides, seasonal games, and adorable photo ops with favorite furry friends in costume, it’s a colorful fall celebration that’s big on smiles and low on scares.
Tarzana Community & Cultural Center
19130 Ventura Blvd.
Tarzana, CA 91356
Oct 12, 2025
Looking for a magical escape from the everyday hustle? A Faery Hunt invites families into a whimsical world of fairies, music, and adventure with their interactive outdoor performances designed just for kids and the young at heart. This Halloween, join the faery folk on a gentle, musical quest to find the Fairy Royalty — where costumes are encouraged and imagination reigns! After the show, the fun continues with a Fairy Fun Halloween Party featuring dancing, games, snacks, storytelling, fairy unicorn readings, and plenty of frolicking. Little ones can dress up, meet the fairies up close, and celebrate Halloween in the most enchanting way possible!
Hollywood Forever
6000 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
Coming Soon
The annual Dia de los Muertos at Hollywood Forever is a vibrant and culturally rich celebration where the community gathers to honor and remember loved ones who have passed away. The cemetery will transform into a kaleidoscope of colors, sounds, and flavors. Over 100 altars created by community members will adorn the grounds while Grammy Award-winning artists and other talented musicians perform on five stages. Children's activities, contests, and a festive atmosphere make this a truly unforgettable experience that beautifully blends tradition, art, music, and community spirit.
4730 Crystal Springs Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Sept 19 - Nov 2, 2025
The Los Angeles Haunted Hayride is back for 2025 with even more frightful fun, transforming Midnight Falls into a terrifying Halloween haven. New this year are two Elvira-themed attractions — a spooky pop-up shop and a candy-coated maze full of tricks and glam. Guests can scream their way through the haunted hayride, explore Monáe Manor, meet spirits with Madame Aurora, and battle zombies in a live-action Gellyball apocalypse. With axe throwing, escape games, creepy carnival rides, and nightly shows by undead host Monte Revolta, this immersive Halloween experience is packed with thrills, chills, and haunting surprises around every foggy corner. (Not recommended for children under 13)
Discovery Cube Orange County
2500 N Main St.
Santa Ana, CA 92705
October 2025
Get ready for another thrilling adventure as Discovery Cube Orange County proudly presents the return of the highly anticipated Pumpkin Palooza! Come back for more details and the dates for the 2025 season.
Kidspace Children’s Museum
480 N. Arroyo Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91103
Sept 19 - Oct 31, 2025
Grab your capes and costumes because the Kidspace Halloween Bash is casting a spell of family fun all season long! From costume parades where kids can dance and strut their stuff, to spooky trike rides and monster-making in the Imagination Workshop, there’s something magical around every corner. Little witches and wizards can mix up potions in the Witch’s Kitchen, go pumpkin bowling, and even adopt a silly or spooky monster. It’s a whimsical, hands-on Halloween celebration packed with creativity, laughter, and boo-tiful memories for the whole family.
1801 E Chestnut Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Oct 18, 19, 25 & 26, 2025
Boo at the Zoo is a “merry, not scary” Halloween festival perfect for families looking for festive fun without the fright. Kids can enjoy trick-or-treating, glowing lights and decorations, a spooky scavenger hunt, and special encounters with nocturnal animals. With themed rides available (ride tickets required), it’s a wild and whimsical way to celebrate the season surrounded by creatures of the night and plenty of Halloween cheer.
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
3720 Stephen M. White Dr.
San Pedro, CA 90731
Oct 18, 2025
Dive into a hauntingly fun evening where mystery and marine life collide! Families will journey through spooky scenes like Skull Alley, the Mad Scientist’s Lab, and a Haunted House as they help unravel an eerie underwater puzzle. It's thrills, chills, and plenty of gills for one unforgettable night by the sea.
Santa's Village
28950 California 18
Skyforest, CA 92385
October 4 - 26, 2025
Weekends
As autumn paints the mountains in golden hues, SkyPark at Santa's Village invites families to celebrate the season with Pumpkins in the Pines. On Saturdays and Sundays, the park transforms into a festive fall wonderland with a pumpkin patch, trick-or-treating, pumpkin painting, a costume parade, seasonal eats, and the enchanting Legend of Sleepy Hollow Puppet Show. With cozy vibes, endless photo ops, and the best pumpkin spice latte around at Kringle’s Coffee & Gifts, it’s the perfect way to enjoy crisp mountain air and family-friendly fall fun.
TCL Chinese Theater
6925 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028
Oct 7 - 16, 2025
ScreamFest Horror Film Festival is a thrilling celebration of all things terrifying, dedicated to unearthing original stories, spotlighting creative storytellers, and showcasing spine-chilling films from around the globe. With a focus on lesser-known gems and future cult classics, the festival partners with filmmakers, cinemas, and film archives to elevate the horror genre and introduce audiences to their next favorite fright. While it's a must-attend for horror fans, this scare-filled event is not recommended for kids under 13.
500 Sea World Dr.
San Diego, CA 92109
Sept 5 - Nov 2, 2025
Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays
SeaWorld San Diego’s Halloween Spooktacular is a swashbuckling, family-friendly celebration full of pirate-themed fun, trick-or-treating, and whimsical fall festivities. Guests can enjoy the all-new Spookley Dance Party, the hilarious Bones Brothers Quartet, pumpkin patch photo ops, spooky storytime with Captain Sweet Tooth, and toe-tapping tunes from The Scurvy Squad. Kids can trick-or-treat along the Candy Trail, meet a friendly mermaid, explore the park with a pumpkin hunt, and join O.P. Otter for a spirited Halloween surprise. With Halloween thrills, live entertainment, and Día de los Muertos celebrations, Spooktacular is the ultimate fall adventure for the whole crew.
ZJU Theatre
4850 Lankershim Boulevard
North Hollywood, CA 91601
Oct 3 - Nov 1, 2025
Fridays & Saturdays
This terrifying journey through a labyrinth of horrors will leave you trembling. Expect the unexpected as you encounter ghostly figures, sinister creatures, and eerie scenarios that defy explanation. It's an experience that blends live theater with a haunted attraction, creating a unique event that's as disturbing as it is exhilarating. Whether you're a horror enthusiast or just looking for a thrilling night out, Urban Death is an event you won't want to miss. Urban Death Tour of Terror is not for the faint of heart! Ages 16 and up. (Parental discretion is advised due to intense and disturbing content.)
