Scarium of the Pacific
Where: Aquarium of the Pacific (Long Beach)
Dates: Oct. 25 & 26 from 9am to 5pm
Admission: Click here and receive free admission for any child in costume, up to 11 years old.
Don’t miss out on the 9th annual Scarium of the Pacific. Enjoy a spooky oceanic adventure, including the chance to meet thousands of creatures of the Pacific in this educational Halloween event for the whole family. Halloween activities include the children’s costume contest, the creepy coloring contest, magic shows, spooky storytelling, kooky crafts, eerie animals in the Great Hall and much more!
For more information, visit www.aquariumofpacific.org or call (562) 590-3100
Halloween Harvest Festival
Where: Pierce College (Woodland Hills)
Dates: Sept. 26 to Nov. 2
Admission: Prices vary.
This popular Halloween festival features a spooky corn field maze, lots of children’s activities and rides, “creatures of the corn haunted trail”, farm animals, hay rides and much more. For those looking for something more extreme, the festival takes on a more sinister persona after dark as FrightFair Scream Park comes to life.
For more information, visit www.halloweenharvestfestival.com or call (818) 999-6300
Spider Pavilion
Where: Natural History Museum (Los Angeles)
Dates: Sept. 21 to Nov. 2
Admission: $1 for children 5-12, $3 for adults (Museum admission is not included)
Welcome the return of The Spider Pavilion, the first public spider-viewing center of its kind in the country. You’ll be able to get up close to these fascinating creatures – dispelling the myths and common fears that often surround them. On Oct. 30, the museum will stay open til 9pm when the Spider Pavilion will transform into an outdoor theater for a Halloween-themed movie. Children are encouraged to come in their best halloween costume and go trick-or-treating in the Museum galleries.
For more information, visit www.nhm.org or call (213) 763-DINO
Kidspace Pumpkin Festival
Where: Kidspace Children’s Museum (Pasadena)
Date: Oct. 25 & 26 from 9:30am to 5:30pm
Admission: Free (however, proceeds from tickets sold for food & games benefit the museum)
Enjoy live performances, activities, food and fun in Pasadena’s Brookside Park. Sing and dance to live children’s music, performances and the Radio Disney AM 1110 Road Crew while creating halloween crafts, visiting the pumpkin patch, playing carnival games, participating in the costume parade and much more.
For more information, visit www.kidspacemuseum.org or call (626) 449-9144
Haunted Hollywood Scavenger Hunt
Where: Hollywood Walk of Fame (Los Angeles)
Dates: Oct. 25 from 3pm to 5pm
Admission: $15 for children 13 & under, $20 for adults
Did you know that Los Angeles is the #7 most haunted city in the U.S.? Discover the ghosts of Hollywood Blvd. as you team up to uncover the haunting secrets of Hollywood. No prior ghost hunting knowledge is required to solve the challenging clues, but a flashlight and comfortable shoes are helpful. For kids over 13, there is also a Haunted Hollywood Scavenger Hunt that takes place at night.
For more information or to register, visit www.outoftheboxevents.net or call (323) 799-1374
Pumpkin Roundup
Where: Descanso Gardens (La Canada)
Dates: Oct. 25 & 26 from 10am to 5pm
Admission: Free with Garden admission. Adults $8, Children $3
Join the Descanso Gardens for a community roundup, where you can lasso a pumpkin-filled celebration for the entire family. Activities include costume parades, pumpkin decoratin’ station, dance performances, chili station and much more!
For more information, visit www.descansogardens.org or call (818) 949-4200
Enchanted Green Hallow’s Eve
Where: STAR ECO Station (Culver City)
Dates: Oct. 25 & 26 from 1pm to 6pm
Admission: One child free per paying adult. Each additional child only $6. Adult admission is $8.
STAR ECO Station, an exotic wildlife rescue center presents an Eco Green Halloween Extravaganza entitled “Fairytales of Eco Fun and Fantasy”. The STAR ECO Station will transform into a magical fairytale palace of trickery, treating and eco storytelling! You’ll wade in the magic and wonder of “Alice and Water-land”, discover buried treasures in the mysterious waters of “Pirates of Oceania”, learn the advantages of eco friendly-fueled vehicles in the forest fairytale of “Little Red Riding Hood” and much more!
For more information, visit www.ecostation.org or call (310) 842-8060
Haunted Garden
Where: Fullerton Arboretum (Fullerton)
Dates: Oct. 24 & 25, first tour starts at 6:30pm
Admission: $10 for teens & adults, $6 for children 12 & under (tour may be inappropriate for children under 5). Afternoon Children’s Party for kids 3-6 is $6 per child.
The 5th annual Haunted Garden at the Fullerton Arboretum features a walking tour of the garden which has been transformed into a spooky cemetery filled with bats, vampires, ghouls and witches At the end of the tour, you’ll be treated to a “Haunter’s Ball” with lots of Halloween treats. For children 3-6 years old, the Haunted Garden will host an afternoon children’s party with a costume parade, pumpkin patch tours, games & snacks for only $6 per child. Prepaid admission and reservations are highly encouraged as space is limited.
For more information, visit www.fullertonarboretum.org or call (714) 278-3407
