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30 haunted houses, pumpkin patches, family events and festivals around Los Angeles + Orange County, CA, each checked against its own official site for 2026 dates. Scare levels and ages are our suggestions; always check the venue's own guidance.
Immersive horror-theater experience (not a walkthrough maze) set in a 1920s New Orleans brothel, at the historic Beckett Mansion; guests play characters in a 50-minute interactive story.
Family farm near Redlands that turns into a haunt at night: a tractor-pulled haunted hayride and a walk-through haunted trail, plus a campfire for s'mores. Tickets sold on site only.
Long-running Griffith Park Halloween event: a themed haunted hayride plus walk-through mazes, with a new rock-band-themed maze for 2026 alongside returning attractions.
Interactive zombie-survival haunt on a 400-acre paintball property in Chino: guests pick missions across several storylines, and actors may make physical contact.
Six haunted mazes aboard and around the historic Queen Mary, plus hidden speakeasies, new dark rides, and theatrical shows for its 13th season.
Large indoor haunt at Janss Marketplace billed as the biggest walkthrough haunted house in the LA metro: 142+ themed rooms across 12 attractions, new Backwoods and Hotel sections for 2026.
Extreme walk-through haunt in Buena Park: a timed, roughly 35-minute prison-themed experience with actors, physical effects, water and tight spaces. No nudity; some crude language.
After-dark haunted maze at Live Oak Canyon farm: costumed actors lurk through the corn, a barn and wooded paths in an October-only walk-through separate from the daytime pumpkin patch.
Halloween horror theatre: staged adaptations of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and the La Llorona legend, with a spooky artisan fair, a Wicked Lit museum and themed photo sets.
Large Ventura County farm's 29th annual harvest festival: a two-acre corn maze, u-pick pumpkin fields, hayrides, farm-animal encounters and themed weekends through October.
Long-running Cal Poly Pomona student-run harvest festival (33rd annual) at the university teaching farm: u-pick pumpkins, hayrides, a corn maze, hay bale maze and farm-animal exhibits.
Inland Empire pumpkin patch (also a Christmas tree lot in winter) with a cornfield maze and an optional 'Haunted Harvest' scare maze running Thursdays through Sundays.
Popular Orange County pumpkin patch inside Irvine Regional Park; guests board a wagon ride first to get a wristband for patch entry, plus the park's namesake train rides.
Large Inland Empire farm near Yucaipa/Redlands with 70+ rides and games, a big petting zoo, a corn maze that closes an hour before the park, a train, and on-site pumpkin fields.
Free-with-admission Halloween weekends at the LA Zoo: six trick-or-treat candy stations along the path from the Children's Zoo to Treetops Terrace.
35th annual OC zoo Halloween event: ten trick-or-treat prize stations, Halloween-themed games, and visits with the zoo's nocturnal animals.
OC Parks' one-day Halloween event at the small OC Zoo inside Irvine Regional Park: trick-or-treating, a scavenger hunt, spooky crafts and treat-filled pumpkins for the animals.
Weeks-long, non-scary Halloween season at this Pasadena children's museum: daily costume parades, a trike ride through a gentle 'spooky house,' potion-mixing and pumpkin bowling.
Ticketed evening Halloween celebration at La Habra's city-run children's museum: a trick-or-treat trail winding through the museum galleries.
Evening Halloween event at the Aquarium: touch sharks and rays, a self-guided scavenger hunt, costume contest, and trick-or-treat goodie bags.
Daytime, non-scary Halloween event at Legoland with trick-or-treat candy stations, a new Brick or Treat Street of LEGO monster homes, and a light trail for young kids.
Riverside amusement park's nighttime Halloween haunt: three haunted mazes, including two new for 2026, plus rides, a monster stage show and a late-night party tent.
Six Flags Magic Mountain's Halloween event: immersive mazes including new 2026 titles, seven open-air scare zones and comedic/theatrical shows between scares, on top of regular rides.
Universal Studios Hollywood's flagship horror event: multiple haunted houses built from horror IP (Hellraiser, Stranger Things, Sinners), open-air scare zones and the Terror Tram.
Daytime Halloween season across both Disneyland parks: Halloween-dressed characters, spooky versions of favourite rides, seasonal treats and a Pluto pumpkin hunt, all included with a park ticket.
The original theme-park Halloween event, since 1973: multiple haunted mazes, outdoor scare zones and horror-themed shows across the Knott's Berry Farm grounds after dark.
After-hours ticketed Disney Halloween party at Disney California Adventure with villain meet-and-greets, trick-or-treat trails and a new Haunted Mansion-themed street party for 2026.
One of the country's older civic Halloween parades: a daytime street festival with a classic car show and vendors at Center Greens, followed by an evening costume parade through downtown.
Adults-only Halloween craft beer festival at the OC fairgrounds: 100+ beers, ciders and seltzers, live bands and a DJ, with costumes encouraged and an after-party to close the night.
Downtown Huntington Beach closes Main Street for merchant trick-or-treating, a petting zoo, bounce houses, a costume contest, and a Monster March.
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BooMap lists 30 Halloween events near Los Angeles + Orange County with 2026 dates confirmed on their official sites: 9 haunted houses, 5 pumpkin patches and corn mazes, 13 family events and 3 fall festivals.
The most intense haunts in this guide are Delusion: Den of The Mosquito, Nightmare Rising: Pandemic Z, The 17th Door Haunt Experience, Greenspot Farms Haunted Hayride & Trail, and 4 more, rated 4 to 5 of 5 ghosts on our scare scale. Check each venue's own age guidance before you go.
The earliest opening in this guide is Delusion: Den of The Mosquito on September 17, 2026. Each haunt's full 2026 dates are listed on this page.
29th Annual Fall Harvest Festival, Cal Poly Pomona PumpkinFest, Frosty's Forest & Pumpkin Patch, Irvine Park Railroad Pumpkin Patch and Live Oak Canyon Pumpkin Patch & Christmas Tree Farm. Dates, hours and prices for each are on this page.
Not-scary picks suggested for all ages include 29th Annual Fall Harvest Festival, Anaheim Fall Festival & Halloween Parade, Boo at the L.A. Zoo, Boo at the Zoo, Brick-or-Treat, and 10 more.
Yes: Anaheim Fall Festival & Halloween Parade and Downtown Huntington Beach Halloween list free admission on the official site.
None of the 12 towns we track around Los Angeles + Orange County has announced official 2026 trick-or-treat hours yet. Most announce in early to mid October, and we add them to this page as they do.
These usually run every year, but we couldn't confirm 2026 dates on their official sites yet. Check with the venue before you go. Seen one open, or know the dates? Tell us and we'll check it.
Sister Underwood Family Farms location in Somis with its own pumpkin patch, u-pick produce, tractor-pulled wagon rides, and daily animal visits.
Temecula wine-country pumpkin farm marking its 30th pumpkin season, with pig races, pony and train rides, a petting farm, gem mining and a winery bar for the adults.
Working Irvine farm with a family pumpkin patch featuring wagon rides, a petting barnyard, u-pick produce and its signature pumpkin cannon shooting produce across a field.
Descanso Gardens' hundreds of carved jack-o'-lanterns, giant pumpkins, and glowing sculptures, with trick-or-treating added for Halloween night itself.
Discovery Cube LA's Halloween-season activities: a magical playground of tricks and illusions plus weekend performances by young magicians.
Mile-long illuminated trail of more than 10,000 hand-carved pumpkins through the botanic garden, with a synchronized pumpkin light show every 30 minutes.
Orange County science museum's Halloween weekends: two floors of activities including a life-size corn maze, dance party, bumper cars, and trick-or-treating.
Second Southern California stop for the same touring 5,000-pumpkin illuminated exhibit, at the Pomona Fairplex fairgrounds.
Traveling exhibit of 5,000 hand-carved, illuminated jack-o'-lanterns, including life-sized pumpkin sculptures of pop-culture characters.
A month-long daytime Halloween scavenger hunt across the 87-acre South Coast Botanic Garden, leading families to themed stops including a whimsical 'garden graveyard.'
Small family amusement park's non-scary Halloween event: a Trick-or-Treat Street, Halloween-themed express train ride, scavenger hunt and a dance party, aimed at young kids.
Daytime, family-friendly Halloween celebration through Knott's Calico ghost town: trick-or-treat stops at shops, festive decor and lighter Halloween fun for younger kids.
Downtown Ventura's Main Street businesses host trick-or-treating and a kids' costume contest ahead of Halloween weekend.
El Segundo's annual Main Street Halloween block party: bounce houses, crafts, music, and food for families in the downtown core.
Sierra Madre's official city-run Halloween morning festival: a free pumpkin patch, a trunk-or-treat line along Hermosa Avenue, and live music.
Theatrical retelling of the Headless Horseman story staged outdoors at a historic Oak Glen apple farm, with period games and live music.
Free family Halloween evening in the Orange Circle: local businesses and community groups hand out candy and treats to costumed kids.
One of the largest costume street parties in the country: the City of West Hollywood closes Santa Monica Blvd for a free evening festival with stages, vendors and elaborate costumes.
Official hours set by each town. Most towns announce in early to mid October; we update this page as they do.
| Anaheim | Not announced yet |
| Burbank | Not announced yet |
| Glendale | Not announced yet |
| Huntington Beach | Not announced yet |
| Irvine | Not announced yet |
| Long Beach | Not announced yet |
| Los Angeles | Not announced yet |
| Orange | Not announced yet |
| Pasadena | Not announced yet |
| Riverside | Not announced yet |
| Santa Ana | Not announced yet |
| Torrance | Not announced yet |
Every event here was found through local guides and then confirmed on the venue's or organizer's own website, with dates for 2026. We check each one for closures. Events we couldn't confirm yet are listed separately and clearly marked, and we recheck them every week. Scare levels (1 to 5 ghosts) and suggested ages are our read of what the venue says. Dates and hours can change, so check the official site before you go.
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