October has arrived in Orange County, and with it, Halloween activities. Though the spooky, costume-filled holiday doesn’t officially take place until the last day of the month, many OC residents choose to celebrate all month long. If you’re a Halloween enthusiast, allow us to fill you in on where to celebrate the holiday this month in Orange County. As your OC real estate agents, we are here to keep you in the loop with all things related to the OC area!
Plan your costume and mark these Halloween events in your calendar:
1. Bring your older kids to Haunt at Heritage Hill at the Heritage Hill Historical Park in Lake Forest. From 6 to 10:30 p.m. on Oct. 14 and 15, you can enjoy a haunted house, mazes, goblins, music, stage performances and a classic horror movie screening. This is recommended for kids 12 and older, as it is meant to scare! Wear your costumes!
2. If your family is looking for a fun fall activity, without the scares, bring them to Spooktacular Fun Days at The Great Park in Irvine. This is open on Oct. 15 and 16, and Oct. 22 and 23, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. Pick out pumpkins from the pumpkin patch and then enjoy treats, games, crafts, food trucks and more. Registration is required. Costumes are recommended!
3. Head to Huntington Beach for Walk & Trick or Treat for the Animals! This will take place at Huntington Beach Central Park East. Bring your dogs and enjoy a walk, with trick-or-treat stops along the way for both kids and pets. There will also be games, food, costume contests, bounce houses and more. Proceeds help the OCSPCA save animals!
4. Another chance for your dogs to strut their costumes is at Yappy Howl-O-Ween on Oct. 27 from 4 to 7 p.m. Head to The Ritz-Carlton in Laguna Niguel and show off your dog in costume. A panel of judges will determine the winners in numerous categories, such as Dynamic Duo, Most Creative, Cute and Cuddly and Best in Show.
5. Laguna Hills Community Center has Halloween activities for kids young and old on Oct. 29. Bring kids ages six and under to Ghostly Affair from 5:30 to 7 p.m., which includes games, trick-or-treating, costume prizes and more. Then from 8:30 to 10 p.m., kids ages seven and older can enjoy A’Maze’ingly Haunted Hills, where kids can make their way through a haunted Laguna Hills maze!
6. On Oct. 31, bring the whole family to Main Street Halloween Fest in Downtown Huntington Beach for a fun, safe Halloween evening! Enjoy trick-or-treating, a photo booth, a petting zoo, rides, costume contests, pony rides, inflatables, music and more. Come dressed in costume and enjoy a community event that helps support local businesses as well.
7. Trick-or-Treat Through the City takes place in Irvine on Halloween. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., head to Pretend City for trick-or-treating at different stations throughout the city, and for the special Halloween Bug Bash. Dress in costume! Event is included with museum admission.
This is just a selection of Halloween events taking place throughout Orange County. You can view the entire list here. Enjoy your spooktacular October here in OC! When ready to accomplish your Orange County real estate market goals this month, contact us, your Orange County real estate agent. We promise no tricks, just treats as you accomplish your home-buying and/or home-selling goals!
