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Halloween Fun and Activities Guide for Los Angeles & Orange County Kids

Hit the streets in South Pasadena for fabulous trick-or-treating and a peek at the actual Halloween house. Photo courtesy of southpasadena.gov

Best Places to Trick-or-Treat in Los Angeles: 21 Safe and Spooky Neighborhoods

Is one of these ultimate trick-or-treat streets near your house?

Toddle through the pumpkin tunnel to all the fun that awaits. Photo courtesy of Haunt O' Ween LA

Halloween Events in Los Angeles: Halloween Festivals, Halloween Walk-thrus, and More

The spooky season is upon us: here are all the best Halloween events in town.

Three sets of goat triplets were born this summer at Underwood, and kids can meet them at the farm! Photo courtesy of Underwood Family Farms, Facebook

30 Not-So-Scary Halloween Events in Los Angeles for Toddlers and Preschoolers

These events are all treats and no tricks, and are perfect for the littlest revelers.

From green screen witching to bouncy house boos, Haunt O' Ween has skele-fun for everyone.

Haunt O' Ween Is the Perfect Blend of Spooky and Entertaining for All Ages

Where you can out-wicked the Witch of the West and fly on your own broom!

Fall Fun Guide for Los Angeles and OC Kids

Best fall fairs, u-pick farms, and weekend getaway ideas for LA families.

Park Tales: A Not So Scary Halloween is an awesome free Halloween event in Malibu. Photo courtesy of malibucity.org

Free Halloween Events in Los Angeles for Kids: Trunk-or-Treats, Haunted Houses, and More

Here's our favorite treat: the best FREE Halloween events in LA.

From local parking lot patches to farms near Los Angeles, here's where to find your perfect pumpkin.

20 Best Pumpkin Patches near Los Angeles For Picking the Perfect Pumpkin

Ready to pick a peck of pumpkins?

Costumes are not required, but they do make it even more fun.

Nights of the Jack Is a Bootiful Halloween Adventure for Kids of All Ages

This Halloween adventure is atmospherically spooky without being too scary.

Swing by Spooky Hollows to put you in a festive mood. Photo courtesy of Spooky Hollows, Facebook

34 Amazing Free Haunted Houses and Halloween Displays in Los Angeles

Halloween in the film capital of the world means spectacularly spooky Halloween decorations!

Which pumpkin carving idea will you choose? Spooky or sweet?

Easy Pumpkin Carving Ideas and Pumpkin Carving Stencils for Halloween

Carve your jack-o'-lantern to perfection with these templates.

Hitch a ride to the El Dorado Frontier Pumpkin Market. Photo courtesy of theeldoradofrontier.com

Halloween Trains near Los Angeles: Trainspookulars and Pumpkin Express Trains

When haunted hayrides are too scary, these gentle pumpkin trains are just the ticket.

Kids can make Halloween window decorations for the whole neighborhood to enjoy! Photo by Briesha Bell, via Unsplash

75 Fun Halloween Activities for Kids: Halloween Crafts and Treats for Spooky Fun

How to keep kids busy until it's time to trick-or-treat.

Head to Haunt O'Ween for a wild walk through pumpkin land. Photo courtesy of the event, via Facebook

Halloween Tickets on Sale Now in Los Angeles: Hurry, Some are Selling Out Already!

It's spooky how fast these events sell out!

These easy Halloween treats are perfect for those classroom parties.

10 Easy Halloween Treats for Kids

These Halloween treats are perfect for the classroom party or spooky post-school snacks.

Swing by Spooky Hollows to put you in a festive mood. Photo courtesy of Spooky Hollows, Facebook

34 Amazing Free Haunted Houses and Halloween Displays in Los Angeles

Halloween in the film capital of the world means spectacularly spooky Halloween decorations!

25 Fun Halloween Games for an At-Home Halloween Party

Pick a killer playlist from these Halloween games, and who needs trick-or-treating?

Mickey is home! Trick-or-treat, Mickey.

Disneyland for Halloween: Oogie Boogie Bash, Trick-or-Treating, and More Magic at Halloween Time

Halloween and Disneyland together make the ultimate parenting slam dunk.

Find Halloween activities to do at-home or virtually this year. Photo by Ally Noel

15 Halloween Activities That Make Great Trick-or-Treat Alternatives

Hauntingly fun Halloween activities for kids of all ages.

The witchy sisters from Hocus Pocus 2 are back! Photo courtesy of Disney Enterprises, Inc. © 2022 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

30 Best Kids' Halloween Movies with Not-so-Scary Thrills and Chills

Queue up some mild Halloween frights for family movie night.

A sampling of Halloween face masks from Etsy shop: MadisonJamesCo

Spooky and Sweet Halloween Face Masks for Kids

These face masks pair well with a COVID-Halloween.

Together with Snapchat, Netflix is using a touch of technology to help turn your home into a lively (and not too scary) haunted house

Create a Virtual Haunted House at Home this Halloween with Netflix

Snapchat Snapcodes and Netflix characters bring the experience to life.

Photo courtesy of Netflix

Wondering about Halloween? How About a Drive-thru Stranger Things Haunted House?

Out of the ashes of 2020 events rises the Stranger Things haunted drive-into.

The Pumpkin Factory's Live Oak Canyon Corn Maze is fun for kids and dragons.

Find the Best Corn Maze near Los Angeles for Harvest Fun

One great treat of autumn is losing yourself (and your kids) in a giant cornfield.

The jack o'lantern tunnel is a highlight of Hauntoween.

Hauntoween: a Halloween Drive-thru Trick-or-Treating Pumpkin Patch in the Valley

A pandemic Halloween needs creative solutions—like trick-or-treating and pumpkin picking in the...

Say Boo at the Zoo: 5 LA and OC Zoos with Cool Halloween Week Events

Let the record show that there is more than one way to smash a pumpkin, and handing it to a hippo...

Trick-or-treat?

CDC Issues Halloween Guidelines for 2020: Is It Safe to Trick or Treat?

Here are the CDC safety recommendations for Halloween 2020.

'70s Nostalgia: Adorably Awkward Halloween Costumes from our Childhoods [Photos]

As we prepare for Halloween with our kids this week—buying high-tech costumes that sometimes seem...

Halloween Festivals and Theme Park Haunts LA Kids Can't Do Without

It's time to gear up for kids' Highest Holiday—and we ain't talking Yom Kippur.

Trick or Treat: What To Do with All That Halloween Candy

Did you know you can trade it in for a free meal of actual food...?

Irvine Park Railroad Pumpkin Patch

Irvine Park Railroad and the Pumpkin Patch once again open for the season with the Pumpkin Train, a...

Halloween Costumes, Crafts, & Decorations

These clever DIY Halloween costumes for kids don't require a PhD in crafting.

Easy Last-Minute Halloween Costumes for Kids

Here are 12 easy costumes that even a non-crafty mom or dad can pull together on the fly.READ MORE

Which pumpkin carving idea will you choose? Spooky or sweet?

Easy Pumpkin Carving Ideas and Pumpkin Carving Stencils for Halloween

Carve your jack-o'-lantern to perfection with these templates.READ MORE

Scary Easy Ideas for a Spooktacular Halloween Party

You'll want to bookmark this party mix recipe!READ MORE

These kids are ready to rock Halloween. What will your kids be? Photo by Sara Marentette

101 Kids' Halloween Costume Ideas: Easy Halloween Costumes, Funny Costumes, & More

Baby, DIY, easy, family—here are costume ideas for all!READ MORE

Halloween Fun at Home

Frighteningly Easy Halloween Party Snack Ideas

These spooky and simple ideas for turning everyday snacks like hot dogs and brownies into some...READ MORE

Add a dose of humor to the holiday with these Halloween jokes.

20 Hilariously Spooky Halloween Jokes for Kids

Crack up your little goblins with these jokes!READ MORE

These easy Halloween treats are perfect for those classroom parties.

10 Easy Halloween Treats for Kids

These Halloween treats are perfect for the classroom party or spooky post-school snacks.READ MORE

No-candy Halloween: Non-edible Treats to Hand Out on October 31

What's the first thing my family does to prepare for Halloween season? No, not make costumes or...READ MORE

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5 Sweet Ways to Donate Halloween Candy: Ronald McDonald House, Operation Shoebox, and More

Sweeten someone's day by donating to troops or kids in need. READ MORE

Cemetery Lane at Heritage Square Is a Candy-Filled Historical Haunt for All Ages

Candy, in your hand or your tummy, is the key to keeping monsters at bay!READ MORE

Best Places to Trick-or-Treat in Los Angeles: 21 Safe and Spooky Neighborhoods

Is one of these ultimate trick-or-treat streets near your house?READ MORE

15 Best Halloween Towns in the US: From Salem, MA to the Winchester House

From historical haunts to terrifying theme parks to cities of lore, these are the spookiest cities...READ MORE

30 Not-So-Scary Halloween Events in Los Angeles for Toddlers and Preschoolers

These events are all treats and no tricks, and are perfect for the littlest revelers.READ MORE

Haunt O' Ween Is the Perfect Blend of Spooky and Entertaining for All Ages

Where you can out-wicked the Witch of the West and fly on your own broom!READ MORE

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