Find Ventura County haunted attractions, farm outings and costume shopping. Moorpark, Oxnard, Ventura and Thousand Oaks have separate city entries in the directory.
SoCal Spooky lists 5 Halloween events and spooky places in Ventura County for 2026, across 5 cities and neighborhoods. 2 are free. The season here runs from Sept. 25 to Nov. 1. The biggest groups are haunted houses, pumpkin patches and yard haunts. Schedules vary by host, so check each listing’s official site before you go.
Remaining nights · Fri. Oct. 30, Sat. Oct. 31 & Sun. Nov. 1, 2026
Thousand Oaks · Haunted House · 13+ recommended
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.
Sept. 26–Nov. 1, 2026 · a new theme every weekend
Santa Paula · Pumpkin Patches · All ages
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).
Oct. 30–Nov. 1, 2026 · 7–9:30pm (Halloween from 6pm for little ones)
Ojai · Yard Haunts · All ages
The Ellison family’s free, classic walk-through yard haunt in Ojai: it starts on the Manor’s front porch and winds through the yard to the graveyard. More whimsical than gory. The front display is lit nightly Oct. 13–31 from 6 to 10pm; please walk or carpool on Halloween.
Sat–Sun · Oct. 24–25 & Oct. 31–Nov. 1, 2026 · 11am–4:30pm
Moorpark · Family · All Ages
Two weekends of daytime Halloween at Moorpark College’s teaching zoo: six themed trick-or-treat stations, activity booths, pumpkin bingo, photo spots and wildlife meet-and-greets. Come in costume, and say hi to Clarence, the 103-year-old Galápagos tortoise (best seen before 3pm).
Sat. Oct. 31, 2026 · Halloween Night Market 2–9pm · Sun. Nov. 1 · Día de los Muertos 11am–6pm
Ventura · Family · All Ages
Two days across seven blocks of downtown Ventura. Halloween (Sat. Oct. 31, 2–9pm) is a new night market with dozens of street vendors, a trunk-or-treat, live performances and candy. Sun. Nov. 1 (11am–6pm) is the annual Día de los Muertos celebration with cultural performances, live music on multiple stages, community ofrendas, a lowrider car show, art, food and vendors. Free, all ages.
Choose the family filter in the finder, then read the host’s age guidance. Family suitability does not guarantee that every child will enjoy an attraction.
Season date ranges can include selected nights and closures. Check the source calendar; a date range is not a daily opening schedule.
Prices change through the season, so we don’t list them. Follow each listing’s official site for current tickets and availability.
Camarillo (0) · Moorpark (1) · Ojai (1) · Oxnard (0) · Simi Valley (0) · Thousand Oaks (1) · Ventura (1)
SoCal Spooky lists 5: 1 haunted house, 1 pumpkin patch, 1 yard haunt and 2 other spooky events.
The earliest listing starts Sept. 25 and the latest runs through Nov. 1. Each listing shows its own dates.
Yes, 2: Moreno Manor and Día de los Muertos Ventura + Halloween Night Market — Downtown Ventura.
Yes. These are listed as good for families: Boo at the Zoo — America’s Teaching Zoo, Moorpark College, Moreno Manor and Día de los Muertos Ventura + Halloween Night Market — Downtown Ventura.
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