Can you smell October in the Los Angeles air with cinnamon brooms, pumpkin spiced desserts and drinks? We don’t get cold rain and a pile of colorful leaves to jump on, but what we get instead is mild weather to go outside and enjoy a ton of Halloween displays and other fun walking experiences.
As expected, we bring you here the best Halloween events, displays and other fun walking activities for 2021 in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles is the entertainment capital of the world and never disappoints when it comes to throwing Halloween themed events.
In this article we list some of our favorite activities, family friendly or for grown ups only events.
Happy Halloween!
1 – Haunt ‘O Ween – LA
Description:
This is a very big Halloween celebration starting on October 1 until October 31st. The space is covered with 35,000 pumpkins sure to catch your eye.
This very family friendly event is packed with activities including trick or treating in the town of Haunt O’ Ween, pumpkin picking and carving, face painting, 40 ft. carousel, immersive Halloween themed tunnels, performances, games and so much more.
Westfield Topanga has lots of space and the Experiential Supply Company and 31 Days of Haunt’Oween take advantage of that with incredibly massive displays you could spend hours wandering around in. Each area is setup like a miniature town (similar to Disneyland) that are unique and fun in their own ways.
We recommend this for families and adults only and encourage you to dress up when you go because it adds to the fun.
Location: 6100 Topanga Canyon Blvd Old Post Office Building, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Pic Credit: @31daysofhauntoween
2 – LA Haunted Hayride, Los Angeles
Description:
The Haunted Hayride has been around for years and its back again scarier than ever! The Hayride Los Angeles returns in 2021 with all its terror, ready to take brave visitors through the town of Midnight Falls where a witch has summoned underworld spirits that have hidden themselves within all the Halloween decorations of this attraction.
The attractions include the Hayride, trick or treat in Midnight Falls, scare zone, midnight mortuary, and dead end dinner. Tickets range from $29.00, which only includes the Hayride and no other attraction, up to $109.99 Platinum ticket which gives you immediate entry without waiting in line, and access to all attractions. This event is only for 12 years and older.
One of the coolest things about this event of course is its location in beloved Griffith Park. For anyone who has been there at night can tell you the park itself is pretty creepy. Throw in a Haunted Hayride and its guaranteed Halloween fun!
Location: Griffith park
PIC Credit: @LAHauntedHayride
3 – Pumpkin Pines, Lake Arrowhead
Description:
Pumpkins In The Pines is a family friendly event starting on October 9th. SkyPark at Santa’s Village is known best for Christmas celebrations but are getting into the Halloween fun as well.
They will be welcoming visitors to their Pumpkins in the Pines event which includes a costume party, trick or treating, a pumpkin patch, cookie decorating and arts and crafts.
While visiting the pumpkin patch, they will give also give you a chance to choose your favorite pumpkin right then and there and paint it in Santa’s workshop!
There will be colorful lights, Halloween music, puppet show and so much more at this extremely family friendly event. Don’t miss out!
Location: 28950 CA-18, Skyforest, CA 92385
PIC Credit: @socalfunfamily
4 – Carved at Descanso Gardens
Description:
All ages welcome to this Halloween event in Descanso Gardens. From October 11 to 31st you are invited to walk through the Camellia Forest and Oak Grove to appreciate the 1 mile line of beautiful hand carved pumpkins. The event is called Carved at Descanso Gardens and it typically sells out every year.
Tickets for members start at $25 and non-members $32.
In addition to the fun pumpkins, this kid friendly event will display large sculptures made of sticks and other natural materials, and a pumpkin house. There will be a hay maze and festive themed food and beverages.
Descanso Gardens is beautiful in its own right but when they throw special events like this at night its absolutely gorgeous with the lights in the dark garden.
Location: 1418 Descanso Dr, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011
PIC Credit: @hii.sophiaa
5 – Nights of the Jack, Calabasas
Description:
Get ready to head back to Calabasas this year to King Gillette Ranch for the ultimate immerse Halloween experience. The walking trail is back and all the spooky fun awaits all visitors. Make sure to bring your camera and marvel at the beautiful pumpkins and other impressive displays as you follow the 2/3 mile trail.
Don’t let the summoned Jack O Lanterns scare you away, this is a family friendly spooky event and the kids will find some of their favorite characters from movies and pop culture in pumpkin form.
There will be delicious festive fall treats, great food trucks, and of course a dazzling light display. If you like celebrity sightings this is likely the best chance you will get the encounter in the month of October. Because so many famous people live in this area many have spotted over the years hauling the family out for a fun night at Nights of the Jack.
Bonus tip! Adults can enhance the fun and get a cocktail from the Spookeasy bar.
Location: 26800 Mulholland Hwy, Calabasas, CA 91302
PIC Credit: @nightsofthejack
BONUS – LA Hackers Hallo-Wine Hike
Description:
Don’t miss out on our community’s very own special LA Hacker Halloween event! We are doing a private hiking tour at fabulous Malibu Wines on Sunday October 17th 2021.
Dress up (encouraged not required) and come out to meet your fellow LA Hackers while doing this relaxing hike at one of Los Angeles most beautiful and iconic wineries.
As of this writing there are only a handful of tickets so buy now! We would love to meet you!
LA HACKERS MALIBU HALLO-WINE HIKE
Do you agree with our list or did we miss an obvious one? Let us know by commenting below!