I am thrilled to tell you that my office has collaborated with several organizations and community leaders to host safe Halloween events where families, children and friends can safely trick-or-treat. This year, Red Ribbon Week activities also coincide with Halloween activities from October 23-31. So, contact our office if you are interested in materials to keep our neighborhood drug-free.

Here are some safety tips to keep in mind on this special day:

• Place reflective tape on costumes and provide flashlights for visibility.
• Remind children never to get in a car with a stranger.
• Tell children that it's never OK to enter a stranger's home.
• Plan to trick-or-treat in a group.
• Adults should carefully check all treats before they are eaten.
• Parents should stick close to younger children.
• Stay on the sidewalk - don't jaywalk.
• Make sure cell phones are fully charged.

Some Safe Halloween/Fall Celebration Events in and Around the District

If you have any questions, please contact our District Office located in Buena Park at (714) 558-3785

I hope to see you there!

 

Anaheim

 

Anaheim Plaza - Halloween Trick or Treat

Anaheim Plaza Food Court

N. Euclid St. & Santa Ana Frwy.

 

Saturday, October 26

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Anaheim Plaza will be hosting a Halloween Event! This is a free event is for the whole family and will include face painting, balloon artist and a kid friendly DJ plus, raffles and prizes! Free Trick-or-Treat bag for the first 150 kids! While supplies last. Must be wearing a costume to participate.

 

Anaheim Fall Festival & Halloween Parade

Downtown Anaheim, at the Center Street Promenade

 

Saturday, October 26

11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

The Fall Festival features game and food booths, live entertainment, craft fair, haunted house, pumpkin patch, a children's costume contest and trick-or-treating. Food and craft booths are available for a nominal fee.

 

Día de los Muertos at Anaheim Town Square

Anaheim Town Square

2180 East Lincoln Avenue

 

Friday, November 1

5-9 p.m.

Pan de Muertos Bread Decorating Class hosted by Northgate Market, Face painters, Build an altar, Balloon twisters, Flower making station, Mariachi Band Performance, Folklore Dancers Perform and host the classes. Watch Coco the movie at sunset (bring your own seating)

 

Fountain Valley

 

Free Community Halloween Party

Callens Corner & Fountain Valley Promenade Shopping Centers

Corner of Brookhurst and Ellis

 

Saturday, October 26

11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Enjoy fun for the whole family including Trick-or-Treating at participating merchants throughout Callens Corner & Fountain Valley Promenade, Face Painting, Balloon Art, Games & Kids Crafts.

 

Garden Grove

 

Trick or Treat Parade

Garden Grove Main Library

11200 Stanford Ave

 

Tuesday, October 29

5 p.m.

Wear your costumes and trick or treat at the library before Halloween! Followed by a party with snacks and activities - for all ages!

 

Monster Bash for Kids

Garden Grove Chapman Library -

9182 Chapman Library

 

Wednesday, October 30

4 p.m.

Enjoy a story, practice a monster mash, and more at this fun event. Kids can wear costumes to this silly event!

 

Trunk-or-Treat

King of Kings Lutheran Church and School

13431 Newhope St.

 

Thursday, October 31

6:00  - 8:00 p.m.

What is "Trunk or Treat"? Instead of trick-or-treating from house to house, come and trick-or-treat from car to car! This Halloween night event is held on our church and school property where you and your children can walk through our parking lot, stopping at each parked car to get candy and/or play a game.

 

Huntington Beach

 

Pumpkin Carving & Costume Contest

Worthy Park

1831 17th St.

 

Saturday, October 26

11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Calling all ghouls, ghosts and goblins for a Halloween festival at Worthy Park. Dress up in your best costume and get ready to make a jack-o-lantern come to life! $20 per family, which will includes pick your own pumpkin patch & carving, games, a bounce house and more.

 

 

HAPPY HALLOWIENER Doggy Dress up & Kids Costume

Old World Village Festival Hall

7561 Center Avenue #49

 

Sunday, October 27

1 - 7:30 p.m.

Doggy Dress Up & Kid Costume Party to celebrates Halloweiner & the last day of Kinderfest! There will be a Best Doggie and Kid Costume Contest on that day from 2 - 4 p.m., Kinderfest runs until 7:30 p.m.

 

Downtown Halloween Fest

Downtown Huntington Beach

Main Street and 5th Street by Pacific Coast Highway

 

Thursday, October 31

4 - 8 p.m.

A fun filled evening where we turn downtown into a Halloween extravaganza with family activities, and trick-or-treating on Main (and side-streets), PCH, the Pier, and 5th with businesses providing candy to children. Halloween costume contest for kids and dogs on 5th St.

 

Halloween Trick-or-Treat Kids Party

Bella Terra (at The Green)

7777 Edinger Ave.

 

Thursday, October 31

3 - 5 p.m.

All little goblins, monsters, princesses and warriors come show off your costumes and enjoy safe Halloween trick-or-treating center-wide at Bella Terra. The first 500 kids who arrive will receive a super cute trick-or-treat bag with some fun goodies. A Kids DJ will be playing festive and spooky tunes on the Green along with balloon twisters, FREE face painting for kids, plus there will be some of your favorite characters to take pictures with.

 

Los Alamitos

 

Trunk or Treat

Little Cottonwood Park

4000 Farquhar Ave

 

Saturday, October 26

5 - 7:30 p.m.

The Los Alamitos Recreation & Community Services Department is proud to bring back the second annual Trunk-or-Treat event. Held at Little Cottonwood Park, the FREE event will offer fun family activities for all ages including costume contest, pie eating contest, train ride, trunk or treating, prizes, food trucks, inflatables, and photo booth!

 

Los Alamitos Race Course Halloween Carnival

Los Alamitos Race Course

4961 Katella Ave.

 

Saturday, October 26

6 - 9 p.m.

Los Alamitos Race Course will host its annual Halloween Carnival with proceeds benefiting the Boys and Girls Club of Cypress, California. Carnival games for kids of all ages, pony rides, a costume contest for cash prizes and more. Plus live horse racing at Los Alamitos. Kids 17 and under are admitted free – General admission is only $3 and free parking.

 

Orange

 

Halloween Zoo-tacular!

Orange County Zoo

1 Irvine Park Rd.

 

Saturday, October 26

10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Halloween fun at the OC Zoo! Activities include trick-or-treating, kids crafts, a scavenger hunt (12 and under), and fun games! First 100 children in costume receive a free gift! Come see the zoo animals receive treat-filled pumpkins throughout the day. Activities are free with paid zoo admission ($2 per person, ages 2 & under free). Zoo coupons/free passes are not valid for this event. Parking: $5 per vehicle.

 

Santa Ana

 

Discovery Cube Presents: Spooky Science

Discovery Cube

2500 N. Main St.

 

October 5 - November 3

Throughout the month of October, Discovery Cube invites guests to visit The BeWitchery, where Ashes, our resident student witch, will use chemistry to teach you how to make potions, experiment with light and shadows at Bolton’s Shock Lab or help Vlad, their student vampire, discover his reflection in the infinity mirror.

 

Delhi Center's 3rd annual Trunk or Treat!

Delhi Center Parking Lot

505 E. Central Ave.

 

Friday October 25

4:30 - 7 p.m.

Our community comes together to enjoy a safe and fun evening with the entire family while obtaining information about services and resources available to them. Bring your little ones to trick or treat. Grand prize goes to best costume.

 

Haunted House

Santa Ana Public Library

26 Civic Center Plaza

 

Tuesday, October 22 – Thursday, October 31

6 p.m.

Join the Santa Ana Public Library TeenSpace for their annual Haunted House! This year being offered at the Main Library & Newhope Library! Come dressed up in your best Halloween costume and be a part of the fun! Tricks & Treats for all!

 

BOO at the Zoo

Santa Ana Zoo

1801 E. Chestnut Ave.

 

October 26 & 27

5:30 - 8 p.m.

This family-friendly costumed extravaganza will bring FUN, SAFE, trick-or-treating in a "Merry not Scary" Zoo atmosphere, with educational animal presentations, storytelling, and entertainment throughout the evening, with a grand finale costume parade. For the older kids, there's also "Teen Scream," a haunted house filled with thrills and chills. This ghoulish attraction has a separate entrance, but is included with the price of admission.

 

Día de los Muertos celebration

MainPlace Mall

Event Held in Macy’s Court, Center Court and Food Court

2800 N Main St.

 

October 26

2 – 5 p.m.

During the celebration, there will be live music, dance performances, cookie decorating, art workshops, face painting and a photo booth. Attendees are encouraged to wear costumes. The first 300 children to check in to the table in Macy’s Court will receive a FREE swag bag filled with goodies.

 

Viva La Vida

Downtown Santa Ana

4th St. between French and Bush St.

 

October 26, 2019

1 – 10 p.m.

Held in the heart of Orange County, Santa Ana’s Dia De Los Muertos Festival “Viva La Vida” captures the very essence of our cultural and artistic spirit. In addition to viewing beautifully created altars, attendees will be able to buy local artwork from vendors while being entertained by cultural performances and live music.

 

Mexican Day of the Dead Festival

Bowers Museum

2002 North Main St.

 

November 3

11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Join us in honoring the Mexican belief that departed loved ones come back to Earth for three days to reunite with family members in a joyful celebration including music, dance and food. Enjoy pan dulce with Mexican hot chocolate, face painting, special art projects and performances by Rhythmo Mariachi Kids, Folklorico Raices de Mexico, Bollillo y su Conjunto and Xipe Totec Danza Azteca.

 

Annual Noche de Altares

Flower and Santa Ana Blvd.

 

November 2

Time: 12 pm – 9 pm

Noche de Altares is a community-based event celebrating Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), one of México’s oldest, indigenous festivals.