Family-Friendly Halloween Events in Orange County 2025: Pumpkin Patches, Festivals & Trick-or-Treat Fun
- Taylor-Ann Bergeron
- Sep 29
- 5 min read
Halloween in Orange County is more than just costumes and candy — it’s a season packed with pumpkin patches, community festivals, trunk-or-treats, haunted mazes (for the brave!), and plenty of kid-friendly fun. Whether your family is looking for a small neighborhood celebration or a big-time festival with rides and games, there’s something happening in nearly every city across OC.
From Dana Point to San Clemente, Mission Viejo to Ladera Ranch, our communities go all out to make October magical for little ghosts and goblins. In this guide, we’ve rounded up the best family-friendly Halloween events in Orange county 2025, pumpkin patches, and fall festivals so you can plan your spooky adventures and create memories that will last well beyond October 31st.
Halloween Events in Orange County 2025
Jump To Your City:
Aliso Viejo Halloween Events
Grand Park/Town Center Amphitheater
6101 City Lights Drive, Aliso Viejo, CA
10am - 12pm
Anaheim Halloween Events
Oct 25, 2025
Center Greens (Next to City hall)
ALL DAY/ FREE
Boo-tastic Halloween Party
Oct 3,10,16,17, 23, 24, 30 and 31
Adventure City
1238 Beach Blvd, Anaheim
Aug 22 - OCt 31
Disneyland Resort, Anaheim
Oct 26, 2025
2180 East Lincoln Avenue
3-6pm
Oct 25, 2025
Anaheim Plaza
11am -1pm
FREE
Oct 26, 2025
8095 E. Cyrstal Dr, Anaheim
Starts at 5pm
FREE
Oct 3rd - Nov 1st, 2025
Big Wave Car Wash
2219 Lincoln Avenue, Anaheim
Starts at 6pm
Nightmare on Center Street
Oct 30th
West Center Street Promenade, Anaheim
11am - 3pm
FREE
Anaheim Hills Halloween Events
Halloween Spooktacular
October 31, 2025
Anaheim Hills Festival Shopping Center, Anaheim Hills
12 - 2pm
FREE
Buena Park Halloween Events
Knott's Spooky Farm
September 25 - Oct. 31, Thursdays - Sundays
Knott's Berry Farm
7pm-1am ($65 per ticket)
Sept 12th - Nov 11th (select nights)
7600 Beach Blvd.
6:30pm
September 26 - November 2, 2025
8420 ON THE MALL, Buena Park
6pm or 7pm Start time (date depending)
Tickets start at $39ea
Costa Mesa Halloween Events
Hana Field Pumpkin Patch
September 27 - October 31, 2025
Hana Field Pumpkin Patch & Flower Field
427 Anton Boulevard, Costa Mesa
Seasonal Adventures Pumpkin Patch
September 27 - October 31, 2025
Tanaka Farms, Costa Mesa
Scare Crow Festival
October 11, 2025
Lions Park Event Lawn
1845 Park Avenue, Costa Mesa
2 - 6pm
FREE
Maggiano's South Coast Plaza The Haunted Mixology Lab
October 23, 2025
Maggiano's South Coast Plaza
3333 Bristol Street Costa Mesa, CA
7 - 9pm
Trunk or Treat at IKEA
October 25, 2025
IKEA Costa Mesa
1475 S Coast Drive, Costa Mesa
3 - 7pm
FREE
Halloweekend
October 25, 2025
The Crossing
2115 Newport Blvd. Costa Mesa, CA 92627
5:30 - 7:30pm
FREE
Dana Point Halloween Events
Halloween Spooktacular & Trunk or Treat
October 25, 2025
Dana Point Community Center
34052 Del Obispo Street, Dana Point, CA 92629
2 - 6pm
FREE
Little Folk Club
October 31, 2025
Dana Point Harbor - Clock Courtyard
34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA
10 - 11am
FREE
Huntington Beach Halloween Events
HB Downtown Surf City Spooktacular
October 31, 2025
Huntington Central Park Equestrian Center
6956 Ellis Avenue Huntington Beach, CA
4 - 7pm
FREE
Oktoberfest at Old World
September 7th - November 9, 2025
Old World Huntington Beach
7561 Center Avenue #49
Irvine Halloween Events
Tanaka Farms Pumpkin Patch
September 13 - November 2, 2025
Tanaka Farms
5380 ¾ University Drive, Irvine
Monster Splash 2025
October 25, 2025
William J. Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center
1 - 5pm
Costume Week at Pretend City
October 26, 29, 30 & 31, 2025
Pretend City
29 Hubble, Irvine
Halloween at Pretend City
October 31, 2025
Pretend City
29 Hubble, Irvine
24th Annual Irvine Global Village Festival
October 11, 2025
Orange County Great Park
8000 Great Park Blvd., Irvine, CA
10am - 6pm
FREE
Ladera Ranch Halloween Events
Harvest Festival
Oct 18, 2025
Founders Park
12pm - 3pm
Handmade Craft Fair
OCt 18, 2025
Founders Park
12pm - 3pm
Home Decorating Contest
Oct 15 - Oct 31, 2025
Interactive Map will be updated on the website HERE
Laguna Hills Halloween Events
Pumpkin City Pumpkin Patch
October 1 - 31, 2025
24203 Avenida de la Carlota, Laguna Hills
Trunk or Treat
October 24, 2025
Grace Hills Church
24203 Avenida de la Carlota, Laguna Hills
6 - 8pm
FREE
Laguna Niguel Halloween Events
Halloween Pumpkin Rescue
October 4, 2025
Laguna Niguel Aquatics Center
29751 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel
Fall Boutique & Crafts Faire
October 4, 2025
Crown Valley Community Center
29751 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA
9am - 2pm
Haunted Trails
October 16 - 19, 2025
Crown Valley Park
29751 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel
Haunted Skate Contest 2025
October 26, 2025
Crown Valley Park
29751 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA
5 - 9pm
Lake Forest Halloween Events
Fall-O-Ween
October 10 - 12 & 17 - 19, 2025
Heritage Hill Historical Park, Lake Forest
FREE
Mission Viejo Halloween Events
Pumpkin Paddle Smash: Family Pickleball & Carving Day
October 26, 2025
Felipe Tennis and Recreation Center
27161 Nogal, Mission Viejo, CA
2 - 4:30pm
Newport Beach Halloween Events
Roger's Gardens Halloween Boutique 'The Gathering'
August 29 - October 31, 2025
Rogers Gardens, Newport Beach
FREE
Environmental Nature Center Fall Faire & Pumpkin Patch
October 12, 2025
Environmental Center,
1601 East 16th Street, Newport Beach, CA
FREE
Halloween Spooktacular
October 25, 2025
Mariners Park
1300 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach
3 - 6pm
FREE
Boo at the Bay: Family Halloween Party
October 25, 2025
Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center
2301 University Drive, Newport Beach, CA
11am - 3pm
FREE
Orange Halloween Events
Irvine Park Pumpkin Patch
September 13 - October 31, 2025
Irvine Regional Park
1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869
Weekends 8am - 6pm | Weekdays 10am - 6pm
Halloween Animal Art Preschool Class ages 3-4
October 3, 10, 16 & 29, 2025
Irvine Regional Park, Orange
Orange Treats In The Streets 2025
October 23, 2025
Old Town Orange, Orange
Orange County Haunted Ghost Walks
Through October 30, 2025
Old Town Orange
940 W Chapman Ave, Suite 101, Orange
FREE
Rancho Santa Margarita Halloween Events
Halloween Family Festival
October 31, 2025
30842 La Miranda, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
2:30 – 5:30pm
FREE
San Clemente Halloween Events
Monster Dash 5k
October 25, 2025
Community Center
100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente
Pumpkin Splash
October 24, 2025
San Clemente Aquatics Center
987 Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente, California 92673
12 - 4pm
Pumpkin Splash
October 24, 2025
San Clemente Aquatics Center
987 Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente, California 92673
12 - 4pm
San Juan Capistrano Halloween Events
Haunted San Juan Capistrano Tours
Select Dates Thru October 26, 2025
The Streets of old San Juan Capistrano
RiverStreet Ranch Pumpkin Patch
Santa Ana halloween Events
Discovery Cube Pumpkin Palooza
October 1 -31, 2025
Discovery Cube, Santa Ana
Creep it Real Expo
September 12 - 14, 2025
Heritage Museum of Orange County
3101 W Harvard Street, Santa Ana, CA
4 - 10pm
Tustin Halloween Events
Halloween Howl
October 31, 2025
Columbus Tustin Recreation Center
17522 Beneta Way, Tustin, CA
2 - 6pm
FREE
Westminster Halloween Events
Halloween Howl
October 31, 2025
Columbus Tustin Recreation Center
17522 Beneta Way, Tustin, CA
2 - 6pm
FREE
Final Tips for Families in Orange County
Bookmark this page — events will be updated as new dates/times are confirmed.
Many cities offer free parking and admission, but pumpkin purchases, rides, and activities may have fees.
Bring costumes, reusable trick-or-treat bags, and a camera for fall photo ops!
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