Family Friendly Halloween Fun

Long Beach is a playground for grown-ups during Halloween, but there’s also plenty of spooky and sweet fun for kids and their families. Pumpkin patches, train rides, excellent trick-or-treating as well as lots of local events with fun, costumes and, of course, candy!

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HARBOR BREEZE CRUISES

Harbor Breeze Cruises is offering a great chance to come aboard with the kids in October! From Oct. 21 to Oct. 31, 2025, Harbor Breeze is celebrating Halloween by offering complimentary harbor tour tickets to children under the age of 11 who show up in a Halloween costume! Each child must be accompanied by a full-fare adult ticket holder. Share a photo on any of Harbor Breeze Cruises’ social media channels and you will be entered to win a Family Whale Watch experience for six! Offer available in-person at the Long Beach or San Pedro ticket counters.

BATTLESHIP IOWA’S HALLOWEEN STEMEBRATION

Enjoy games, crafts, trunk-or-treating with first responders, candy stations, and more at the 5th annual Halloween STEMebration on the Battleship Iowa (250 S Harbor Blvd, San Pedro)! This event on Oct. 18 from 6 to 10 PM features spooky games like Witch’s Ring Toss, Eyeball Bounce, and Boooowling, as well as STEM/craft stations like Slime Factory, Spider Rockets, and Halloween Simple Circuits. Bring the kids in their costumes for fun and learning aboard the historic battleship in San Pedro.

SHORELINE VILLAGE ZOMBIE WALK

As Halloween season approaches each year, Shoreline Village (401-435 Shoreline Village Dr) hosts an annual Zombie Walk and Halloween Party, which returns this year on Oct. 11 at 4 PM. This free community event includes a kids area with a DJ, yard games, Halloween jumper, face painting, and a balloon artist from 4 to 7 PM. For adults, there’s a costume contest, and pie-eating contest, with the Zombie Walk beginning at 8 PM. RSVP on the Facebook event page to receive updates.

PUMPKIN PATCH AT EL DORADO FRONTIER

El Dorado Frontier (7550 E Spring St) inside El Dorado East Regional Park is hosting its 7th annual Pumpkin Patch, on weekends starting Sept. 27 from 11 AM to 5 PM. Hours extend to 7 PM beginning Oct. 11. Each year, this charming, Gold Rush-themed amusement park opens a pumpkin patch creating a perfect seasonal stop for families to pick out a pumpkin, take photos and make memories. Participate in a scavenger hunt with prizes, and ride the train, carousel, and other attractions.

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AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC’S SCARIUM FAMILY NIGHT

On Oct. 17 from 6:30 to 9 PM, the Aquarium of the Pacific (100 Aquarium Way) transforms for the annual Halloween-themed Scarium Family Night. Explore the aquarium with a self-guided scavenger hunt, be entranced by a vampire magician performance, enter the costume contest, touch animals like sharks and jellies, and go trick-or-treating with provided goodie bags. Dance to the DJ’s tunes and discover more fun at activity and photo booths.

TRICK OR TREAT ON 2ND STREET

Belmont Shore’s businesses will be welcoming little ghouls and goblins to trick-or-treat on 2nd Street on Oct. 31 from 4 to 6 PM. Look for jack o’ lantern signs posted at participating businesses to collect your goodies, and stop by Chase Bank for a photo booth and a chance to win the Instagram photo contest! Find details at belmontshore.org.

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2ND & PCH

2ND & PCH (6480 E Pacific Coast Hwy) is offering several Halloween events this October. On the first Tuesday of each month, 2ND & PCH hosts a free Kids Club featuring themed parties, performances, crafts, and family-friendly surprises. On Oct. 7 from 10 AM to 12 PM, the PCH Explorers Club is Halloween themed with opportunities to wear costumes, enjoy crafting, face painting, live music and more. On Oct. 31, trick-or-treating starts at 5 PM, with the annual Ghouls Night Out event beginning at 6 PM. Enjoy live music, entertainment, a costume contest, and visit the center’s restaurants for dinner, coffee, or ice cream after the festivities.

About the Author

Claire Atkinson

Claire Atkinson is a Southern California native who has lived in Long Beach for over 20 years. She spends her free time visiting local parks, farmers markets, and museums, and loves learning about Long Beach history and culture.