(Orange County, Calif.) – OC Parks is welcoming the spooky season with a lineup of free fall and Halloween-themed events and programs for all ages across Orange County.
Tour the decorated historic grounds at the sixth annual Fall-O-Ween at Heritage Hill Historical Park, Oct. 16-18 and 23-25. Guests are encouraged to dress in costumes and can participate in family-friendly activities, including fall and Halloween-themed photo opportunities, a scavenger hunt for ghoulish goodies and a spooky straw maze. The event is free to attend and parking is free.
Halloween Zoo-Tacular returns to the OC Zoo on Saturday, Oct. 24, where guests can watch animals enjoy treat-filled pumpkins and participate in family-friendly festivities like a scavenger hunt, trick-or-treating and spooky crafts for kids.
Boo at the Bay, also hosted on Saturday, Oct. 24, takes place at Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve and is a spooky science-filled celebration with creepy crafts, bizarre animals and interactive exhibits. The event will feature booths and exhibits from community partners including the Orange County Bird of Prey Center, the Environmental Nature Center and Critter Squad: Wildlife Defenders. Guests are encouraged to attend in costume.
With festive fun throughout the month, OC Parks invites you to celebrate the season with unforgettable fall adventures for the whole family.
Please note, registration for Boo at the Oaks on Saturday, Oct. 17 is full. Only those who have registered for the event will be able to attend, no walkups.
Halloween Animal Art Preschool Program
Date: Oct. 9, 15, 28 and 30
Time: 10:15 – 11:15 a.m.
Location: OC Zoo at Irvine Regional Park
Address: 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869
Website: Learn more about Halloween Animal Art Preschool Program.
Cost: Cost is $5 per child (one parent included)
Parking: $3 per vehicle
Registration: Call (714) 973-6846 to register.
Fall-O-Ween
Date: Oct. 16-18 and 23-25
Time: 4:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Heritage Hill Historical Park
Address: 25151 Serrano Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630
Website: Learn more about Fall-O-Ween.
Cost: Free
Parking: Free
Public Contact: (949) 923-2230
Halloween Zoo-tacular at the OC Zoo
Date: Oct. 24
Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: OC Zoo at Irvine Regional Park
Address: 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869
Website: Learn more about Halloween Zoo-tacular at the OC Zoo.
Cost: Free with paid zoo admission ($2 per person, ages 2 and under are free)
Parking: $5 per vehicle
Public Contact: (714) 973-6840
Boo at the Bay: Family Halloween Party
Date: Oct. 24
Time: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center - Upper Newport Bay
Address: 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Website: Learn more about Boo at the Bay: Family Halloween Party.
Cost: Free
Parking: Free
Public Contact: (949) 923-2290
Critter Investigation: Terrific Tarantulas
Date: Oct. 28
Time: 10 – 11 a.m.
Location: Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center - Upper Newport Bay
Address: 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Website: Learn more about Critter Investigation: Terrific Tarantulas.
Cost: Free
Parking: Free
Registration: Register for Critter Investigation: Terrific Tarantulas.
Wild Tales: A Halloween Adventure
Date: Oct. 30
Time: 10 – 11 a.m.
Location: Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center - Upper Newport Bay
Address: 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Website: Learn more about Wild Tales: A Halloween Adventure.
Cost: Free
Parking: Free
Registration: Register for Wild Tales: A Halloween Adventure.
Trailoween! Trail Stewardship – Cholla and Lynx
Date: Oct. 31
Time: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Location: Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park – West Ridge Trail
Address: 65 Hollyleaf, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
Website: Learn more about Trailoween! Trail Stewardship – Cholla and Lynx.
Cost: Free
Parking: Free
Registration: Register for Trailoween! Trail Stewardship – Cholla and Lynx.