Things to Do for Kids in Los Angeles in October 2026
Carved at Descanso
La Canada-Flintridge
Opens Friday, October 2, 2026
Carved is a family-friendly Halloween event for all ages; visitors can enjoy a mile-long walk through Descanso's beautiful gardens and woods, viewing hundreds of jack-o’-lanterns carved from real pumpkins along the trail. Website
Pacific Airshow
Huntington Beach
Friday - Sunday, October 2 - 4, 2026
Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird, it's a plane... It's a Thunderbird! The annual show is headed to Huntington Beach and features flyers like the US Air Force Thunderbirds, the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, and the US Air Force F-22 Raptor Demo team, along with dozens of other military and civilian aviators from around the world. Website
Reyes Adobe Days
Agoura Hills
Saturday - Sunday, October 2 - 4, 2026
Reyes Adobe Days returns! The weekend-long celebration of California's heritage doesn't scrimp on the fun, with a parade, pony rides, and a petting zoo. Website
Pumpkin Palooza at Discovery Cube OC
Santa Ana
Saturdays & Sundays, October 3 - November 1, 2026
Discovery Cube OC has a real treat this Halloween: Pumpkin Palooza, a seasonal festival of science fun. Kids can come in costume to enjoy two floors of freaky fun, an interactive dance party, bumper cars, life-size corn mazes, and trick or treating. Returning this year is the Pumpkin Paths maze. Guests can journey through interactive spaces with a special pumpkin device to learn about composting and more. Website
ArtNight Pasadena
Pasadena - FREE
Friday, October 9, 2026
Select museums and institutions in Pasadena open their doors for ArtNight, a free semi-annual event. Website
Culver City Arts Festival 2026
Culver City - FREE
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Culver City Arts Festival offers a free day of creativity, culture, and community The festival features live artmaking, live music, eclectic food trucks and beer gardens, fun kid’s activities, and interactive art experiences. Website
Depot Day 2026
Griffith Park
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Depot Day is Travel Town's annual celebration and open house. Train lovers of all ages can enjoy performances by local high school bands, giant indoor and outdoor train displays, tours of historic railway passenger cars, and more. Website
CicLAvia - Heart of LA
Downtown & More - FREE
Sunday, October 11, 2026
CicLAvia returns to the Heart of LA, with a 6.5 miles route that connects several historic Los Angeles neighborhoods, welcoming everyone of all ages and abilities to enjoy a day of open streets. Participants can jog, ride, bike, skate, run, walk, skateboard, spectate, and play, and may show up anywhere along the route to enjoy the open streets and explore the ‘Heart of LA.’ Website
Getty Family Festival: LA and Mexico in Focus
Brentwood - FREE
Saturday, October 17, 2026
The Getty Center's latest family festival honors the moments and revelations of Mexican culture as well the Chicano/a communities in Los Angeles. Guests are invited to enjoy a day filled with mariachi, ballet folklórico, and bilingual storytelling. Hands-on workshops celebrate how a single instant - a photograph - can hold a lifetime of stories and memories. Website
Spooky Science Night
Downey
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Columbia Memorial Space Center hosts a spooky-themed night of science! A variety of hands-on activities, such as a spooky robotics lab and super slime, are available for all ages. Website
Fall Festival (Original Farmers Market)
Fairfax - FREE
Saturday & Sunday, October 17 - 18, 2026
Kids can enjoy the wonders of a country fair in the middle of the city. The Original Farmers Market on Fairfax plays host to the Fall Festival, featuring such family-friendly attractions as a pumpkin patch, a petting zoo, fall-themed games, kids crafts, photo ops, and live entertainment. Website
Pumpkin Race Festival
Manhattan Beach - FREE
Sunday, October 18, 2026
The city of Manhattan Beach holds its annual Pumpkin Race on the pier. Families are encouraged to attend in costume and create their own crazy pumpkin race cars at the pier's colorful Pumpkin Race Land. Website
Skirball Opening Celebration - Fall 2026
Brentwood - FREE
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Admission is free as the Skirball celebrates the opening of three new exhibitions. Guests can take spotlight tours with artists and curators, enjoy DJ sets, nibble on refreshments, and more. Exhibitions on view include the new The 1960s—A Generation on Fire: Judy Baca's Great Wall of Los Angeles; Jenny Yurshansky: What We Carry; and Patrisse Cullors: Wishes Made Material.; as well as the previously opened Inventing America: The Comic Book Revolution. Website
Scarium Family Night
Long Beach
Friday, October 23, 2026
Scarium, the Aquarium of the Pacific's annual Halloween celebration, is once again presented as a nighttime event. Guests can don costumes to explore the Aquarium in a spooky self-guided scavenger hunt, and go trick-or-treating with provided goodie bags. Event highlights include a costume contest, a vampire magician, a DJ spinning tunes, photo booths, and kids' activity booths. Website
Bluey's Big Play (Pantages Theatre)
Hollywood
Friday - Sunday, October 23 - 25, 2026
When Dad feels like a little bit of Sunday afternoon time out, Bluey and Bingo have other plans! The Heelers are brought to life through puppets in Bluey’s Big Play, a theatrical adaptation of the much-loved children's television series. Website
Grand Ave Arts: All Access
DTLA - FREE
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Grand Avenue Arts: All Access showcases major cultural institutions in DTLA. The free one-day event features performances, exhibitions, behind-the-scenes tours, and interactive family-friendly activities. The festival invites Angelenos of all ages to craft their own arts adventure while exploring DTLA’s cultural corridor to the fullest. Website
Anaheim Fall Festival and Halloween Parade
Anaheim - FREE
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Anaheim's Fall Festival returns to Center Greens, the beautiful new city park next to Anaheim City Hall and the Downtown Anaheim Community Center. Also returning: the Anaheim Fall Festival Classic Car Show, as well as the evening Halloween Parade. Website
Marina Spooktacular
Marina del Rey - FREE
Saturday & Sunday, October 24 & 25, 2026
Marina del Rey's Halloween Spooktacular is appropriate for all ages, but the scares get scarier as darkness falls. Celebrants can experience thrills and chills navigating the blackout maze, embarking on graveyard treasure hunts, playing carnival games and braving the giant slide and inflatable maze. Website
Boo at the LA Zoo
Griffith Park
Saturdays & Sundays, October 24 - 31, 2026
A trip to the LA Zoo is always a treat, but the last two weekends of October are especially sweet with the return of Boo at the Zoo! The Zoo's Halloween fun includes trick-or-treat stations, animal pumpkin feedings, themed photo ops, and live performances. Website
Día de los Muertos on Olvera Street
DTLA - FREE
Daily, October 25 - November 2, 2026
Olvera Street hosts its annual celebration of the festive Mexican holiday when families remember their ancestors and the continuity of life. Website
Battleship IOWA Halloween STEMebration
San Pedro - FREE
Saturday, October 31, 2026
This Halloween season, Battleship IOWA welcomes guests on board to enjoy a Halloween full of STEM fun Details on this year's celebration are to come, but in previous years have included STEM stations, craft stations, a spooky reading corner, and games, as well as multiple candy stations for gathering treats. Website
Family Days: Día de los Muertos
DTLA - FREE
Sunday, October 25, 2026
The dead come to life at LA Plaza! Guests can explore the historical and cultural significance of Day of the Dead traditions at this annual event Website
Los Angeles Comic Con
DTLA
Friday - Sunday, October 30 - November 1, 2026
Los Angeles Comic Con is LA's largest event for comics, gaming, sci-fi, anime, cosplay, and pop culture. Fans can attend over 300 panels and presentations showcasing some of the most recognized and beloved names in pop culture. Website
DTLA Halloween Festival for Kids
DTLA
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Downtown families can celebrate Halloween at this fun kid-friendly party right in their own backyard. Activities include a trick-or-treat trail, character meet-and-greets, hands-on arts & crafts, a dance party, yummy snacks, and puppet and magic shows. Website
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