68 events for the weekend of Oct 23–25, with 63 free and 64 indoors.
Big outings first: festivals, farms, shows and attractions, mixing free and paid, for a range of ages.
Autry Museum of the American West — Los Angeles (Griffith Park) · Los Angeles Co. · City of LA
Pick and decorate a real pumpkin, make pumpkin crafts, watch spooky cartoons and do a gallery scavenger hunt.
Registration required.
Details at Autry Museum ↗Descanso Gardens — La Cañada Flintridge · Los Angeles Co. · LA County
Evening fall walk with glowing jack-o'-lanterns, giant hand-carved pumpkins and illuminated railroad displays.
Evenings, Oct 2 – Nov 1. Buy tickets ahead.
Details at Descanso Gardens ↗Kidspace Children's Museum — Pasadena · Los Angeles Co. · LA County
Seasonal Halloween programming at Kidspace, including costume parades and spooky-season activities.
Halloween at Kidspace runs Sept 18 – Oct 31.
Details at Kidspace Children's Museum ↗Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch — Culver City · Los Angeles Co. · LA County
Long-running Culver City pumpkin patch with a straw maze, pumpkin decorating, a petting zoo and slides.
Open Oct 2–4 & 7–31 (per the patch).
Details at Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch ↗Los Angeles Zoo — Los Angeles (Griffith Park) · Los Angeles Co. · City of LA
Trick-or-treat stations, pumpkin enrichment, keeper talks, an inflatable corn maze and live performances.
Also Oct 31 – Nov 1. Candy stations 10am–3pm.
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From LA County Library and Los Angeles Public Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.
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