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The annual "Pumpkin Party" at the Leonis Adobe Museum is planned for Saturday, October 25, 2025 from 1:00 - 4:00 PM. Enjoy live music, demonstrations, hands-on crafts and more! Costumes admired but not required.
Admission is $8 per person; children under 2 are free of charge.
Located at 23537 Calabasas Road, Calabasas (next to the Sagebrush Cantina).
www.leonisadobemuseum.org/special-events | 818-222-6511
Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District presents the annual Spooky Swim event at the Pleasant Valley Aquatic Center, 1030 Temple Avenue, Camarillo on Friday, October 24, 2025 from 5:30-8PM. Registration is $10 for all activities or $4 to swim only. Event will feature swimming, pumpkin painting, goodie bags and games. Learn more and register at www.pvrpd.org/2025-10-24-spooky-swim.
The 4tjh Annual Parade of Frights at Channel Islands Harbor is a non-competitive, Halloween-themed boat parade scheduled for 7 p.m. on Saturday, October 25, 2025.
Prior to the Parade of Frights, a variety of organizations and businesses will be offering Halloween-related events and activities starting at 3 p.m.
Learn more at www.channelislandsharbor.org/event/2025-channel-islands-harbor-parade-of-frights.
The Conejo Recreation & Park District will be offering a night full of Halloween fun specifically for young children on Saturday, October 18, 2025 from 6:00-9:00pm at the Thousand Oaks Community Center, located at 2525 N. Moorpark Road.
The annual Haunted Trail is a short Halloween hike appropriate for kids of all ages and packed full of fun. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. At the end of the trail there will be a hayride that returns “hikers” to the “haunted trailhead.” Tickets are $5 per person (ages 2+) and MUST be purchased in advance at crpd.org. The “Trail” will be open from 7:15-9:00pm and tickets are sold by 5 minute time slot. (There will also be a standby line at the event; $5 per person; cash only) EVENT WILL SELL OUT, SO BUY TICKETS EARLY!
Those dressed in costume may participate in the costume contest. Age groups range from two and under through adults. Great prizes will be awarded for each category! Contest starts at 6:00pm. Registration is free and takes place onsite 20 minutes prior to contest.
The popular Trick-or-Treat Street features Halloween-themed houses created by local organizations who will be ready to hand out treats from 6-8:30pm. Admission to Trick-or-Treat Street is free.
A free live reptile show will take place after the costume contest at 7:00pm.
The event takes place on the soccer fields behind the community center. For more information, visit www.crpd.org/events/haunted-trail-costume-contest
Bring your dog in their scariest, funniest, most original costume – or even do matching costumes with your dog, to Howl-O-Ween at Mission Oaks Park, 5501 Mission Oaks Boulevard, Camarillo (in the off leash area) on Saturday, October 25, 2025 from 10am to 1pm. Free admission. No registration necessary. Dog costume contest, best trick contest, pet vendors, raffles, other fun doggie activities and food trucks will be on hand (or paw).
Dogs are to be kept on a leash with a leash length not exceeding 6 feet. Owners must follow dog park rules and regulations.
Mission Oaks Dog Park is an off-leash dog park, but for special events such as Howl-O-Ween, leashes are required.
Dogs may be off-leash in the designated area to perform in the best trick contest and must be back on a leash immediately following their trick.
Ventura Harbor Village at 1583 Spinnaker Drive in Ventura is hosting the following Halloween events and activities this October:
Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Contest
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Enter the 13th Annual HOWL-O-WEEN Dog Costume Contest at Ventura Harbor Village on Saturday, October 25th at noon. Space is limited to the first 75 dogs. www.venturaharborvillage.com/event/howl-2024-2
Kids Seaside Trick or Treat 2025
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The 2025 Calabasas Pumpkin Festival is planned for Sunday, October 19th, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Juan Bautista de Anza Park, 3701 Lost Hills Road. There will be a pumpkin patch, pumpkin pies, pumpkin painting, live music, food court, vendor marketplace, professional pumpkin carving, photo opportunities, reptile shows, inflatable rides and games and more.
Tickets go on sale in September. $10 per person in advance online (processing fees apply). $15 at the gate (processing fees apply). Kids under 24 months are free. Tickets will be available at www.cityofcalabasas.com/government/community-services-parks-recreation/pumpkin-festival/admission-and-tickets
Event entrance and parking at the corner of Lost Hills Road & Agoura Road (NOTE: No parking or entry along Las Virgenes - Malibu Canyon Road).
For more information at www.calabasaspumpkinfestival.com.
Pleasant Valley Recreation & Park District presents “Trail or Treat” at the Camarillo Grove Park Nature Center, 6968 E. Camarillo Springs Road on Saturday, October 18, 2025 from 10am to 1pm. Trick or treat along the Camarillo Grove Trail. “Treats” will be nature and Halloween-related - no food items will be given. Hike is one mile. $10 registration at www.pvrpd.org/2025-10-18-trail-or-treat.
The City of Malibu Community Services Department presents the Bu Bash Halloween Carnival Spooktacular on Friday, October 24, 2025 from 3-6PM at Malibu Bluffs Park, 24250 Pacific Coast Highway. Event is for ages 2-10 and features arts and crafts, carnival games, costume cat walk, bounce houses, food trucks, trick or treat street and more. $10 per participant (kids only). Register in advance at www.rec.us/malibu. Limited walk-up registration will be available. More details at https://malibucity.org/Calendar.aspx.
The Simi Valley Historical Society invites you to their 11th Annual Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) festival on Sunday, October 26, 2025 from 11AM to 5PM at Strathearn Historical Park & Museum.
Event to include music, entertainment, craft vendors, crafts for kids, face painting, food and more. Costumes encouraged. New in 2025: Chips & Salsa Competition!
Día de los Muertos is traditionally a three day celebration running from October 31st to November 2nd. This is an event that explores the beautiful symbols, traditions, and imagery of the holiday with activities that represent something significant and special in the remembrance of loved ones. Part of the celebration is the altars (ofrendas) in the Wood Ranch Barn. Individuals, families and businesses are encouraged to construct altars for the celebration to honor loved ones who have passed on. (Receive two free admission tickets for each altar setup! Visit simihistory.com for the altar form link.
Strathearn Park is located at 137 Strathearn Place (behind the Madera Target store)
Advance tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for kids ages 5-12 at simihistory.com. (Tickets at the gate will be $15 for adults and $5 for kids.)
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