October is in full swing! Time to pick out the creepiest costume you can find, break out all your dreadful decorations, and bake some scarily scrumptious sweets to ring in the season. One quick note: As Orange County’s premier pediatric office, all of us at Ocean Pediatrics are obligated to mention that you should try and make the healthiest holiday treats possible, (but we’re not judging).
It’s also time to attend some of the amazing happenings going on all around us during the month of October! Which is why we’ve put together a definitive list of the funnest, family-friendly Halloween events in Orange County. In our professional opinion, we think you should get dressed up, grab your little ones, and enjoy everything our amazing community has to offer during the spooky season!
The Costa Mesa Pumpkin Patch
Sponsored by Torelli Realty for over 30 years, this fun-for-the-whole-fam pumpkin patch features basically everything you could want to ring in the fall season. We’re talking free pumpkins, pumpkin carving and decorating demonstrations, pony rides, a full petting zoo filled with fluffy critters, plus face painting. A local institution, this is a very popular event that fills up during each weekend until Halloween.
When: October 17
Where: 1700 Adams Ave, Costa Mesa
Bella Terra’s Stay Spooky Makers Market & Trick or Treating
Bella Terra’s open-air shopping mall and entertainment center will feature an all-out Halloween extravaganza, complete with creative vendors selling all kinds of homemade, artisanal wares; a live DJ spinning spooky tunes, a Sanderson Sisters meet ‘n’ greet, plus trick or treating starting at 4pm. The first 500 kids that arrive will be receiving a free gift bag!
When:October 26, 1pm – 7 pm
Where: The Green at Bella Terra, 7777 Edinger Ave, Huntington Beach
The Anaheim Fall Festival & Halloween Parade
Celebrating its whopping 100th year, the Anaheim Fall Festival promises to be one of the most exciting events in the area. The event will feature three celebrations rolled into one — Halloween, Dia de los Muertos and the Harvest Season. You can find food vendors, art makers, photo booths, a costume contest, a children’s scavenger hunt — plus an unforgettable Halloween parade featuring marching bands and hand-made floats gliding through downtown Anaheim. This is a ticketed event, so be sure to get yours soon!
When:October 26, 11am – 5 pm
Where: Center Street Promenade, Downtown Anaheim
Spooky Seas at the Ocean Institute
And now for some nautical naughtiness, Dana Point’s Ocean Institute will be exhibiting tons of family friendly activities including bioluminescent laser tag, to a kid’s laboratory fit for a mad scientist. There will also be a costume contest, trick or treating, plus ship tours of the Spirit of Dana Point!
When:October 26
Where: 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point
Main Street Spooktacular
For an all-out Halloween extravaganza, look no further than downtown Huntington Beach’s Spooktacular event. Come down for trick or treating from 4pm to 6pm, a Monster March parade at 5pm, plus a costume contest featuring some pretty fantastic prizes.
When:October 31
Where: Main Street & 5th Street, Downtown Huntington Beach
You’re all set! You’ve got everything you need to get out there this month and feel the fall, absorb the autumn, and fill your heart with all things Halloween! And just remember, all of us at Ocean Pediatrics are always here to take care of your little one’s pediatric needs. So come by and see us. We’ll be waiting…but not in a spooky way.
