We are now entering in to my favorite time of year - Halloween and Christmas! It's easy to get overwhelmed with the number of family fun Halloween events we have in Southern California, so here's a quick list of fun events to help you not miss out on some of the biggest ones.
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| Brick-or-Treat at Legoland California |
- Brick-or-Treat at Legoland California (in Carlsbad). Runs weekends in October. Admission is included in admission to the park (but the event runs from 5-9pm). There are treat stations as well as fun Halloween themed events throughout the park. You can go here for more information.
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| Halloween Spooktacular at SeaWorld San Diego |
- Halloween Spooktacular at SeaWorld San Diego. We attended this one last year and love it (check out the post here). Admission is included with entrance to the park. There are trick or treat stations (with fun not just your normal candy handouts), activity stations, and several of the shows have Halloween spin to them. You can go here for more information on it.
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| Mickey's Trick or Treat at Disneyland |
- Mickey's Trick or Treat at Disneyland. There's little doubt that Disneyland knows how to go all out for holidays and Halloween is no exception. With ride theme overlays on Space Mountain, Haunted Mansion and more, you're sure to have an amazing time trick or treating through the park. This is a special event and special tickets must be purchased (even passholders must purchase). It runs most Tuesdays & Fridays throughout October. Read my post about it here or go here to buy tickets.
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| Knotts Halloween Haunt |
- Halloween Haunt at Knott's "Scary" Farm (in Buena Park). Running on select nights starting at the end of September through the end of October, you can find everything from mazes and other spooks to get your Halloween thrills. (Note this is not an event recommended for kids under 13). You need to purchase a separate event ticket for this and you can go here to learn more.
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| Snoopy's Costume Party |
- Snoopy's Costume Party at Knott's Berry Farm. Running weekends in October and it's included with park admission. There are special shows, trick or treating, dance parties and more. You can go here for more information about it.
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| © Discovery Science Center |
- Spooky Science - Bug Invasion at the Discovery Science Center (Santa Ana). Running through October, you can find giant bugs (animatronics), remote controlled bugs, learning stations and more. This is included with the price of admission. Go here for more information.
- Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood. Running now through the end of October there is the Terror Tram, ScareZones, mazes and other spooks throughout the park. This is not included with regular admission to the park but is also not recommended for kids under 13. Go here for more information.
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| Spooky Sleepover at the San Diego Zoo |
- Spooky Sleepovers at the San Diego Zoo. Running special Saturday Nights at the Zoo you can purchase tickets to sleep over at the zoo where you will have the chance to trick or treat, have a costume parade, sit around the campfire and take special adventures throughout the Zoo. You'll even get a special goodbag on your way home the next day. This is not included with admission to the park. You can go here for more information.
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| San Diego Safari Park Pumpkin Parties |
- Roar & Snoar Pumpkin Parties at the Safari Park (formerly known as the San Diego Wild Animal Park). They have a number of family Halloween sleepovers scheduled throughout the month go here for more information about the evenings. The Safari Park is also hosting a creepy crawly festival on select days throughout October. The sleepovers are not included in regular admission. You can go here for more information.
(If I've missed your favorite or you you know of one you want added to this list, send me an email OCMomActivities [at] gmail [dot] com).
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