Activities for Kids in LA in October 2025

The Best Things To Do in Los Angeles with Kids in October 2025

Carved
La Canada-Flintridge
Opens Friday, October 3
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. There's a new route to try this year! Visit the website here.

Pacific Airshow
Huntington Beach
Friday - Sunday, October 3 - 5
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-35A Demo team, along with dozens of other military and civilian aviators from around the world. Visit the website here.

Reyes Adobe Days
Agoura Hills
Saturday - Sunday, October 3 - 5
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. Visit the website here.

Pumpkin Palooza at Discovery Cube OC
Santa Ana
Saturdays & Sundays, October 4 - 26
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. New this year: the Pumpkin Paths maze. Guests can journey through interactive spaces with a special pumpkin device to learn about composting and more. Visit the website here.

ArtNight Pasadena
Pasadena - FREE
Friday, October 10
Select museums and institutions in Pasadena, open their doors for ArtNight, a free semi-annual event. Visit the website here.

Celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day
Brentwood - FREE
Saturday, October 11
Guests can learn about Southern California's vibrant Native American cultures at the Getty's 4th annual event celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day. The theme this year celebrates libraries and storytelling, with activities sharing traditional and contemporary Indigenous perspectives and narratives. Visit the website here.

Disney and Pixar's Toy Story Live-To-Film Concert
Northridge
Saturday & Sunday, October 11 & 12
Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story comes to life on stage at The Soraya, featuring the Oscar- and GRAMMY Award-winning music of Randy Newman The groundbreaking hit film stars a motley band of toys, including the lanky, likeable Sheriff Woody, and fearless space ranger Buzz Lightyear. The whole family can celebrate the 30 year anniversary of this heartwarming friendship, with a large-screen presentation accompanied by live music. The CSUN Symphony Orchestra brings the beloved score to life. Saturday, October 11 & Sunday, October 12 at 3pm. Visit the website here.

Crafting Memories: Gamble House Family Day
Pasadena - FREE
Sunday, October 12
The Gamble House and Pasadena Museum of History welcome guests of all ages for a free day of architecture, art, and exploration. A variety of activities are offered at each location, such as self-guided tours, crafts, storytimes, and silent film screenings. Visit the website here.

Depot Day 2025
Griffith Park
Sunday, October 12
Depot Day is Travel Town's annual celebration and open house. Train lovers of all ages can enjoy performances by local high school bands, a giant indoor & outdoor train displays, tours of historic railway passenger cars, and more. Visit the website here.

Skirball Opening Celebration - Fall 2025
Brentwood - FREE
Thursday, October 16
Admission is free as the Skirball celebrates the opening day of three new exhibitions. Guests can take spotlight tours with artists and curators, visit the Skirball Sukkah, and more. Exhibitions on view include the new Draw Them In, Paint Them Out: Trenton Doyle Hancock Confronts Philip Guston; Glass Sukkah: This Home Is Not a House; and TORN Project by Susan; as well as the previously opened Jack Kirby: Heroes and Humanity. Visit the website here.

Scarium Family Night
Long Beach
Friday, October 17
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’s animal exhibits at night, including the shark, ray, and sea jelly touch tanks, 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. Visit the website here.

Culver City Art Walk & Roll Festival 2025
Culver City - FREE
Saturday, October 18
Culver City turns up the volume with this year’s rockin’ Art Walk and Roll Festival. The festival features artists, live music, eclectic food trucks, wine and beer gardens, tastings, fun kid’s activities, and interactive art experiences. Visit the website here.

Spooky Science Night
Downey
Saturday, October 18
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. Visit the website here.

Battleship IOWA Halloween STEMebration
San Pedro - FREE
Saturday, October 18
This Halloween season, Battleship IOWA welcomes guests on board to enjoy STEM stations, craft stations, a spooky reading corner, and games. Treats can be gathered at six candy stations and Trunk-Or-Treating with first responders. Visit the website here.

Fall Festival (Original Farmers Market)
Fairfax - FREE
Saturday & Sunday, October 18 & 19
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. Visit the website here.

Boo at the LA Zoo
Griffith Park
Saturday & Sunday, October 18- 26
A trip to the LA Zoo is always a treat, but the last two weekends of October are especially sweet: this year's Boo at the Zoo includes trick-or-treat stations with wildlife-friendly candies made with sustainable ingredients. Visit the website here.

Pumpkin Race Festival
Manhattan Beach - FREE
Sunday, October 19
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. Visit the website here.

Grand Ave Arts: All Access
DTLA - FREE
Saturday, October 25
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. Visit the website here.

Long Beach Airport Festival of Flight 2025
Long Beach - FREE
Saturday, October 25
The popular Festival of Flight returns to Long Beach Airport. The free event features aircrafts on static display, live music, food and beer trucks, and activities for kids. Visit the website here.

Día de los Muertos on Olvera Street
DTLA - FREE
Daily, October 25 - November 2
Olvera Street hosts its annual celebration of the festive Mexican holiday when families remember their ancestors and the continuity of life. Visit the website here.

Anaheim Fall Festival and Halloween Parade
Anaheim - FREE
Saturday, October 25
Time to switch things up! As the Anaheim's Fall Festival starts its second century, it moves to a new location: Center Greens, a beautiful new city park next to Anaheim City Hall and the Downtown Anaheim Community Center. Plus, returning for the first time since 1957: the Anaheim Fall Festival Classic Car Show. Visit the website here.

Marina Spooktacular
Marina del Rey - FREE
Saturday & Sunday, October 25 & 26
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 kids giant grid maze, embarking on graveyard treasure hunts, playing carnival games and braving the giant slide, buccaneer pirate ship, fun house obstacle course, and inflatable maze. Visit the website here.

Family Days: Día de los Muertos
DTLA - FREE
Sunday, October 26
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. Visit the website here.

Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas In Concert with Danny Elfman
Hollywood Hills
Saturday & Sunday, October 25 & 26
What's this? What's this? There's people singing songs... Disney Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas screens at the Hollywood Bowl with the music performed live to screen, with special guests sure to give you chills. Visit the website here.

Halloween DTLA Festival for Kids
DTLA
Friday, October 31
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. Visit the website here.