Haunted Houses and Halloween Events in Southern California 2026

One of San Diego’s best-known haunted historic sites. The museum operates year-round and traditionally adds extended opportunities for paranormal-minded visitors during October.

Fiesta de Reyes fills its Old Town plaza with Día de los Muertos displays for two months: larger-than-life Catrinas, decorated skulls and skeletons, marigolds and altars, with new evening lighting for 2026. Free and family-friendly during regular plaza hours; the lighting is best late afternoon into evening.

Universal’s flagship after-dark Halloween event returns with eight haunted houses, Terror Tram, scare zones, live entertainment and themed food. For 2026, announced houses include Sinners, Stranger Things 5, Hellraiser and more.

Julian mountain farm’s fall season: a giant pumpkin patch, Harvest Fest and U-pick flowers, open Friday–Sunday 10am–4pm. Apple tours are by reservation only.

Family marionette Halloween revue at Bob Baker in Highland Park. Select dates Sept. 6–Nov. 8, 2026. Sensory-friendly performance Oct. 10 at 10:30am. Lap-sitters 2 and under free.

A gothic horror musical at Glendale’s Nocturne Theatre: Victor Frankenstein is brought back from the dead and spirals into obsession. About 2.5 hours with intermission.

SeaWorld’s daytime, kid-friendly Halloween: trick-or-treat stations, the new Baby Shark Halloween Show, a pumpkin patch, Spookley dance parties and a pumpkin hunt. Included with park admission; Howl-O-Scream takes over after dark.

Pumpkin picking with seasonal activities. On select weekends a reservation is required, one per person over 12 months, and each covers a train or wagon ride plus entry to the patch. Reservations are sold online only. Weekdays (10am–6pm) need no reservation, and neither does Sun. Nov. 1 (10am–4pm).

A seasonal pumpkin outing in Irvine. Book a date online. October hours are Mon–Thu 9am–6pm (last entry 5pm) and Fri–Sun 9am–9pm (last entry 8pm), and hours can change with the weather.

Family farm patch on Cannon Road with giant pumpkins for photos, marigold and celosia fields, a tricycle racetrack, hay pyramid and free games included in admission. The corn maze, tractor ride, Jurassic Fright animatronic walk and animal areas cost extra; the after-dark Haunted Corn Maze is listed separately.

Jon Braver’s interactive horror play returns to the historic Beckett Mansion in West Adams, where Delusion began in 2011. Den of the Mosquito is a 50-minute, 18+ story set in a 1920s New Orleans brothel — guests play agents of a secret organization with split paths and very limited tickets.

Redlands pumpkin farm open Sept. 17–Nov. 2, 2026 (closed Sept. 21–23, 28–29 and Oct. 5, 6, 13 and 19). Hours: Mon–Thu 4–9pm, Fri 4–10pm, Sat 10am–10pm, Sun 10am–9pm. After dark, The Hollow haunted maze is ticketed separately on the same property.

Magic Mountain goes fully after dark with haunted mazes, scare zones, shows and thrill rides, 6:30pm to close on event nights through Sat. Nov. 7. The haunted mazes need a separate Haunted Attractions Pass, there’s no re-entry after 9pm, and Six Flags doesn’t recommend it for kids under 13.

A long-running Griffith Park Halloween event built around its signature haunted hayride, plus walk-through attractions and the eerie Midnight Falls town experience.

A mile-long night trail of 10,000+ carved pumpkins at South Coast Botanic Garden on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, select nights Sept. 18–Nov. 1, 2026.

The Queen Mary and surrounding harbor become a sprawling Halloween festival with haunted mazes aboard the historic ship, roaming monsters, entertainment, carnival rides and themed bars. Bags must be 6×6×8 inches or smaller, with no backpacks of any size; every bag is inspected and there’s no bag check. General parking is off site in downtown Long Beach lots with a guest shuttle; parking on the Queen Mary property is preferred parking only.

A daytime seasonal option at Six Flags Magic Mountain for families who want Halloween atmosphere without the full nighttime Fright Fest intensity.

Not-scary kids Halloween at LEGOLAND California on select dates Sept. 19–Nov. 1, 2026. Brick-or-Treat is included with dated park admission.

Taghavi Farms’ pumpkin patch on Telegraph Road in Commerce, open every day through Nov. 1 and late on weekends.

A family fall festival and pumpkin patch at North County Mall: pumpkins, hay mazes, live entertainment, photo ops, carnival games, a petting zoo, inflatables, a 60-foot pumpkin bounce pad and food vendors.

Castle Park’s nighttime haunt returns with three mazes, scare zones, rides, themed food and live entertainment. The 2026 edition adds two all-new mazes. Not intended for guests under 13, and guests under 17 must be with a parent or guardian 21 or older. If the park closes early for weather while you’re inside, Guest Relations gives you a free return ticket.

A free pumpkin patch at The Vineyard 1924 in Fallbrook, with California-grown pumpkins (some specialty ones raised right in Fallbrook) and live music nights. Free admission and free parking; leashed dogs welcome. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

Mile-long jack-o’-lantern trail at King Gillette Ranch in Calabasas. Family-friendly, not a scare attraction. Select nights Sept. 25–Nov. 1, 2026.

A massive indoor walk-through haunt at Janss Marketplace with 145 rooms across 12 connected attractions. The last nights are Oct. 30 and 31, then a lights-out night on Sun. Nov. 1 (7–10pm) with every scare active and one glow stick per group. You pick a 30-minute arrival window when you buy.

Anaheim GardenWalk’s year-round haunted house in Halloween mode: an 8–10 minute walk-through with live actors and close quarters. All ages, but a guardian is advised for kids.

Michael, Freddy, Ghostface, Chucky, Jason, the Nun and Annabelle, all in one Burbank front yard. Free; walk up or drive by.

An extreme interactive haunt built around 17 sequential rooms. The 2026 story returns guests to Perpetuum Penitentiary with highly physical, intense theatrical scares.

A one-mile scare trail across the grounds of the former Marshal Scotty’s Playland, combining old rides, carnival remains, themed scenes and live scare actors.

A large-scale outdoor horror trail through Balboa Park, paired with the eXperiment Maze. The experience winds through twisted pines and dark wooded paths. It’s outdoors and stays open through light rain when it can. Weather closures are posted on its Instagram (@hauntedtrailbp), and unused tickets for a closed night can be rescheduled; no refunds.

Santa Clarita harvest festival and pumpkin patch at 30116 Bouquet Canyon Rd. Sept. 26–Nov. 1, 2026, Tuesday–Sunday 9am–6pm. Free admission and parking.

Santa Paula farm fall festival with a hayride, corn maze, sunflower and marigold fields and a pumpkin house, plus live entertainment and vendors on weekends. Each weekend has a theme, from Heroes on the Farm (Sept. 26–27) to Día de los Muertos (Oct. 31–Nov. 1).

The Drunk Shakespeare Society’s spooky-season show: one actor takes five shots of whiskey and attempts an epic retelling of Dracula, with the rest of the cast trying to keep it on track. Strictly 21+ with photo ID; the entrance is through the alley on the north side of the building.

A magic-themed Halloween at the science museum: learn three tricks at the Magician’s Workshop, walk through illusion displays, a hay bale maze and a corn maze, and more. Included with general admission.

A free community cemetery haunt that benefits local charities. Street viewing nightly 6–10pm; walk through the cemetery and pumpkin patch Thursday–Sunday evenings. Bring a non-perishable food or pet-supply donation.

An indoor walk-through haunted house from Brainy Actz: Dr. Malachi Graves’ asylum cells, butcher’s den, cursed studio, blood lab and execution alley, with fog, floor vibrations and scents, ending at a giant monster photo op.

ABC Tree Farms’ Pick of the Patch pumpkin lot in Lake Elsinore, with inflatables and water slides for kids. Open to the public; no reservations needed.

A delightfully dark Halloween cocktail pop-up that takes over the whole Ordinarie tavern, with specialty cocktails in spooky mugs and the full food menu. Children are welcome until 9pm; reservations 11:30am–4pm, walk-ins only after 4pm.

A professional, year-round haunted attraction in the High Desert opens its Halloween season, “ORIGINS,” running nightly hours through Nov. 1. Groups of six or more get a discount at checkout.

A ticketed walk-through haunted maze in Yucaipa from Black Casket Productions.

Illuminated carved-pumpkin nights in the Descanso Gardens, La Cañada Flintridge, Oct. 2–Nov. 1, 2026, 6–10pm.

A neighborhood haunt in Orangecrest with two mazes and a ghost town, 30 scare actors, and your choice of scare level: no scare, scary or extreme. Actors don’t touch guests. Wheelchair accessible throughout; pay at the door.

Mr. Jack O’ Lanterns’ family-owned pumpkin lot (since 2010) in Brea: pre-picked pumpkins of every size, games, activities and bounce houses. Open daily through Nov. 1.

Mr. Jack O’ Lanterns’ family-owned pumpkin lot (since 2010) in Clairemont: pre-picked pumpkins of every size, games, activities and bounce houses. Open daily through Nov. 1.

Mr. Jack O’ Lanterns’ family-owned pumpkin lot (since 2010) in Torrance: pre-picked pumpkins of every size, games, activities and bounce houses. Open daily through Nov. 1.

Mr. Jack O’ Lanterns’ family-owned pumpkin lot (since 2010) in West Los Angeles: pre-picked pumpkins of every size, games, activities and bounce houses. Open daily through Nov. 1.

A fan-made, 20-years-in-the-making yard haunt tribute to Disney’s Haunted Mansion, with Madame Leota, singing busts, the Hatbox Ghost and live actors. Reservations are required (free stand-by or paid priority). Mon–Thu nights have no scare actors; Fri, Sat and Halloween bring the full scare crew and suit teens and adults.

The science museum’s Halloween dance party and festival: DJ Jack-O-Lynn spins hits and Halloween favorites, plus trick-or-treating, an interactive pumpkin maze and spooky science. Sensory-friendly show Sun. Oct. 18 at 9:50am. A separate ticket on top of museum admission. (Not the Carlsbad Pumpkin Palooza.)

A dark-fantasy walk-through with 12 themed zones next to Jurassic Fright at the strawberry farm. By day it’s “Path to Light”; after dark on select nights, “Symphony in the Shadows” adds eerie scenes and live characters.