Halloween Activities & Attractions

One of the most popular Holloween attractions in Southern California, Knott's Scary Farm features 13 mazes, roaming monsters, four scare zones, and seven haunting live stage shows. The Haunt opens Friday September 23, runs Friday through Sunday, and continues through Monday, October 31st. This event is not recommended for children under 13. Tickets are $34-$51 pre-sale and $57 at the gate.

The Discovery Science Center gives the Halloween celebration a scientific and educational twist, with its Bug Invasion exhibit. Spooky Science is open Oct. 1-31. Daily activities include scavenger hunts, hands-on learning stations, and explore the 4-D "Spooky Science" mazes. Weekend only activities include pumpkin carving, costume parades and a bug "petting" station. Admission is $17.95 for adults and $12.95 for kids.

If you don't want to fight the crowds at Disneyland or Knott's Scary Farm, there are plenty of haunted houses, trails, mazes and scary attractions throughout Orange County, perfect for teenagers and adults who enjoy being spooked. From Boot Hill in Irvine, the haunted trails in Laguna and the open grave in Anahiem, here's a guide to haunted houses and other spooky activities in the O.C.

Throughout the county, cities will be hosting various festivals, parades and carnivals to celebrate Halloween and the Fall season. These events are family friendly and geared toward providing kids a fun and safe experience. There's the Fall Festival and Halloween Parade in Anaheim, the Halloween Fest on Main in Huntington Beach, the Treats in the Streets Fall Fest in Orange, carnivals in Los Alamitos and Cypres, the Pumpkin Harvest at the Orange County Great Park and a Mini Monster Bash at the Children's Museum in LaHabra.