Looking for the best haunted houses, scary shows, theme park Halloween events or just a family-friendly trick or treating fun for the kids? Here’s the list of Southern California Halloween Events 2023 for the scariest and not so scary way to enjoy the Halloween haunt. Boo!
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HALLOWEEN EVENTS 2023:
1. Knott’s Scary Farm – Buena Park, CA
Experience unique haunted mazes and attractions, sinister shows, and more than 1,000 horrifying creatures lurking in the fog and hiding in every corner of the park. Knott’s Scary Farm 2023 will run select nights between September 21 to October 31.
Buy Knott’s Scary Farm Discount Tickets, starting at $59.99.
2. Knott’s Spooky Farm – Buena Park, CA
Enjoy a daytime family-friendly Halloween celebration at Knott’s Berry Farm where kids can trick-or-treat around the town of Calico’s shops and buildings to collect sweet treats from the friendly townsfolk plus enjoy even more kids’ Halloween activities. The park is transformed with themed décor and spooky surprises. Knott’s Spooky Farm 2023 will be available at the park during the daytime on Thursdays to Sundays from September 28 – October 29, plus Halloween.
Buy Knott’s Berry Farm Discount Tickets to attend Spooky Farm, starting at $58.50.
3. Universal Studios Hollywood Halloween Horror Nights – Universal City, CA
Enjoy terrifying mazes, sinister scare zones, outrageous live entertainment, and some of the park’s most exhilarating attractions. The 2023 Universal Hollywood Halloween Horror Nights will run select nights between September 7 to October 31.
Buy Universal Studios Hollywood Halloween Horror Nights Discount Tickets, starting at $67.49.
4. Legoland Brick or Treat – Carlsbad, CA
Enjoy Legoland California’s Brick or Treat Monster Party with rides open ’til late, trick-or-treating, character meet & greets, live entertainment & shows, costume contest, Halloween décor, and more! Legoland Brick or Treat 2023 will run every Saturday beginning September 16 and Saturdays and Sundays from October 17 through October 29.
Check the Legoland Brick or Treat Guide, early bird tickets start at $84 per person.
5. SeaWorld San Diego Howl-O-Scream – San Diego, CA
Howl-O-Scream will feature terrifying haunted houses and scare zones, roaming haunts, acrobatic performances, live DJ, thrilling rides and coasters, and sinister cocktail bars. SeaWorld Howl-O-Scream 2023 will operate on select nights starting September 29 to October 31.
Buy SeaWorld San Diego Howl-O-Scream Discount Tickets, starting at $46.99.
6. SeaWorld San Diego Halloween Spooktacular – San Diego, CA
The daytime SeaWorld Halloween Spooktacular is for families to enjoy trick or treating, seasonal decor, and more at SeaWorld San Diego theme park. SeaWorld Spooktacular 2023 will be available every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday starting September 15 to October 29.
Buy SeaWorld San Diego Discount Tickets, starting at $65.69 or $104.99 (Buy One Adult Ticket, Get 1 Kid Free).
7. Castle Dark at Castle Park Riverside – Riverside, CA
Castle Park turn into Castle Dark and experience all-new haunted mazes, scare zones, and more at Riverside’s best haunt. And don’t miss some Halloween treats, from seasonal funnel cakes to fruit juice in a blood bag. Castle Dark 2023 will be available on select nights from September 22 through October 29.
Buy Castle Dark Discount Tickets, only $22.99.
8. Street Food Cinema Halloween Movies – Los Angeles, CA
Street Food Cinema is an outdoor movie event with live music (before the movie starts) and food trucks available. This October, enjoy Halloween movies like Shaun of the Deas, Practical Magic, Halloween, Halloweentown, Hocus Pocus, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show at various parks across Los Angeles.
Buy Street Food Cinema Discount Tickets.
9. Vampirate’s Dinner Adventure – Buena Park, CA
Get costumed-up for Halloween and head to VamPirate’s Dinner Adventure. This special Halloween show includes a costume contest on select nights. Travel back to the 1800s where you’ll climb aboard the Evil Captain Sebastian the Black’s ship for an interactive family-friendly evening filled with adventure, romance, and a spooky good time. While enjoying a three-course meal so delicious it’s scary, you’ll witness feats of aerial artistry, swordplay, death-defying stunts, and dynamic duels. Vampirates 2023 will be available on select days from September 13 to October 31.
Buy Pirate’s Dinner Adventure Discount Tickets, only $29 to $55.
10. Howl-O-Ween at The Living Desert Zoo – Palm Desert, CA
Dress up in your favorite costume and enjoy a festive and family-friendly Halloween event in Palm Desert’s The Living Desert Zoo which includes trick-or-treat candy stations, live magic, interactive aily activities, animal trading cards, photo ops, Halloween treats, and more. The Living Desert Zoo Howl-O-Ween Dates are October 28 and 29 only.
11. Boo at the L.A. Zoo – Los Angeles, CA
Boo at the L.A. Zoo will be on October 21, 22, 28, and 29. The Halloween spirit will be in full swing for two frightfully fun weekends at the L.A. Zoo, with trick-or-treating stations featuring premium Mars candies, plus animal pumpkin feedings, themed photo ops, story readings, and an extinct animal graveyard. Costumes are encouraged!
12. Nights of the Jack – Calabasas, CA
Nights Of The Jack is an immersive Halloween experience for all ages. Vast
grounds of intricately hand-carved and illuminated jack o’lanterns will welcome
visitors as they make their way through the walking trail around King Gillette
Ranch in Calabasas, CA. Angelenos will have the opportunity to immerse
themselves in a Halloween wonderland featuring a live pumpkin carver, gift shop,
top LA food trucks, our “The Spookeasy Bar” and tons of other
“Instagrammable” moments for all to enjoy!
Nights of the Jack 2023 will take place on select days from September 29 through October 31.
13. Carved – La Cañada Flintridge, CA
Carved is a family-friendly event for all ages. For three weeks in October, hundreds of carved pumpkins will line the Camellia Forest. This 2023, Carved returns with a new route, new locations, and enhanced experiences. As visitors wind their way through the Camellia Forest and picturesque Rose Garden, they will be enchanted by luminous jack-o’- lanterns, fall foliage, and whimsical displays.
Don’t miss the Día de los Muertos altar, glow-in-the-dark installation Rhizome by Tom&Lien Dekyvere, and giant carved pumpkins.
Carved at Descanso Gardens 2023 will run from October 6 to 29.
14. HalGLOWeen at San Diego Zoo – San Diego, CA
HalGLOWeen, San Diego Zoo’s light-up-the-night, Halloween-themed extravaganza is back! This 2023, glowing celebration of color has been expanded to five weekends in October – Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. So, get ready to enjoy some safe, family fun at this glittering and glimmering annual spectacular full of entertainment and interactive festivities. Ages 11 and younger enter free.
Buy San Diego Zoo Discount Tickets, for only $54 to $64 when you use promo code SAVE5.
15. Tunnel of Terror Haunted Carwash – Anaheim, CA
Tunnel of Terror OC is a Haunted Carwash is a carefully curated experience, with ghosts and ghouls popping up throughout the wash tunnel, and special effects providing a terrifying ambiance. Tunnel of Terror Haunted Carwash is available from October 5 to October 30.
Buy Tunnel of Terror Haunted Carwash Tickets, for only $30.
16. ScareScape Haunted Attractions – Murrieta, CA
ScareScape is the newest Halloween haunt to hit the Inland Empire on select nights from September 29th – October 29th. With 4 haunted mazes, night DJs, and more.
Buy ScareScape Discount Tickets
17. Boo at the Zoo at America’s Teaching Zoo – Moorpark, CA
This Southern California Halloween event at the zoo will have interactive trick-or-treat stations, kids’ crafts, food trucks, wildlife presentations, scavenger hunts, and animal meet & greets. Boo at the Zoo will be on the last 2 weekends of October – 21, 22, 28, and 29, 2023.
18. Mansion of Lost Souls – Temecula, CA
Enter the haunted house at The Promenade Mall in Temecula where the halls are filled with the sounds of children. Mansion of Lost Souls Haunted House 2022 will operate on select nights starting on September 30 to October 31.
Buy Mansion of Lost Souls Discount Tickets
19. Halloween Rooftop Movies at The Montalban – Los Angeles, CA
Head to the rooftop of Hollywood and Vine’s Ricardo Montalbán Theater for a Halloween movie where you can enjoy L.A.’s cool night air from atop the historic 1920s theater. Craft beer, wine, and cocktails, fresh popcorn, and specialties from Umami Burger are available for purchase, plus a relaxed pre-show atmosphere. Come early to partake in food and drink, score the best seat, play a game of Jenga or strike a pose in the new selfie video/photo booth. The films start at sunset. Halloween movies include Hocus Pocus, Shaun of the Dead, A Nightmare of Elm Street, and many more.
Buy Montalban Rooftop Movie Discount Tickets, only $23.50 VS. $28.
20. Fairplex Pomona – Fearplex presents Lights Out
LIGHTS OUT is a horror-themed interactive event at Fairplex Pomona, home of the LA County Fair. The Halloween event will feature mazes, interactive experiences, egames, food, and entertainment. The event will be on select nights between October 6 to 31, 2023.
Buy Pomona Fairplex Lights Out Discount Tickets
21. Sesame Place San Diego The Count’s Halloween Spooktucular
Come in costume and celebrate silly, not-too-spooky fun at The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular at Sesame Place! The park will be transformed into a family-friendly Halloween haven and guests can enjoy trick-or-treating around the park, Halloween-themed shows and parades, participate in interactive Sesame Scarecrow Scavenger Hunt, and unique photo opportunities with everyone’s favorite furry friends dressed up in costume! Every weekend from September 16 to October 29.
Buy Sesame Place San Diego Discount Tickets (Halloween event included with admission)
22. Nightmare at Dos Lagos
Dos Lagos Nightmare is a haunted attraction that offers a terrifying experience for horror enthusiasts. With expertly designed sets, realistic special effects, and talented actors, DL Nightmare creates an immersive and unforgettable horror experience. Prepare to be scared as you navigate through the haunted attraction, encountering terrifying scenes and characters at every turn.
Buy Nightmare at Dos Lagos Discount Tickets
23. Los Angeles Haunted Hayride
Get ready for an electrifying Halloween experience in Los Angeles as the Haunted Hayride returns in 2023 with spine-tingling attractions that will leave you trembling with fear.
Buy Haunted Hayride Discount Tickets
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- Kids Free San Diego October
- Oktoberfest at Old World Village Huntington Beach
Other Halloween Events:
- California – California’s Great America Trick or Treat
- Connecticut – Lake Compounce Phantom Fall Fest Discount
- Florida – Busch Gardens Tampa Howl-O-Scream Discount
- Florida – SeaWorld Orlando Howl-O-Scream Discount
- Georgia – Stone Mountain Pumpkin Festival Discount
- Georgia – Pumpkins at Callaway Discount
- Georgia – Great Pumpkin LumiNights at Wild Adventures
- Iowa – Adventureland Phantom Fall Fest Discount
- Kentucky – Discount to Pumpkins at Kentucky Kingdom
- Michigan – Michigan’s Adventure Tricks and Treats Discount
- Minnesota – Valleyfair Tricks and Treats Discount
- Missouri – Worlds of Fun The Great Pumpkin Fest and Halloween Haunt Discount
- Nevada – Halloveen at the Magical Forest Discount
- North Carolina – SCarowinds Discount Tickets
- Ohio – Kings Island Tricks & Treat and Halloween Haunt Discount
- Orlando – Universal Orlando Halloween Horror Nights Discount Tickets
- Pennsylvania – Bates Motel and Haunted Hayride Discount
- Pennsylvania – Kennywood Phanton Fall Fest Discount
- Pennsylvania – Dorney Park Great Pumpkin Fest or Halloween Haunt Discount
- Pennsylvania – Dutch Wonderland Happy Hauntings Discount
- Pennsylvania – Idlewild Hallowboo Discount
- Pennsylvania – Sesame Place Halloween Spooktacular Discount
- Texas – SeaWorld San Antonio Spooktacular & Howl-O-Scream Discount
- Virginia – Busch Gardens Halloween Spooktacular & Howl-O-Scream Discount
- Virginia – Kings Dominion The Great Pumpkin Fest & Halloween Haunt Discount
