7 Halloween Events Kids Will Absolutely Love

Halloween is the time of year when people of all ages can celebrate and enjoy. But have you seen the kids soaking in the Halloween fun? Looking at their ghoulish, monsterrific costumes, they are just so effortlessly adorable. So, to give all the little ones an unforgettable Halloween adventure, check out this guide.

Take the kids to some spooky and fun Halloween celebrations at the following events:

• Oogie-Boogie Bash at Disneyland® Resort’s Halloween Time
• Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Walt Disney World® Resort’s iconic Magic Kingdom® Park
• Knott’s Berry Farm’s colorful and fun Knott’s Spooky Farm
• Uniquely brick-tastic Brick-or-Treat at LEGOLAND Parks
• Sea-mazing festivities at Halloween Spooktacular by SeaWorld Parks
• Exciting The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular at Sesame Place
• Wild and wonderful celebrations at San Diego Zoo’s HalGloween

These events offer more than your ordinary theme park attractions. They provide one-of-a-kind Halloween fun and unforgettable autumn memories for the little ones, so don’t miss out! Step into the world of adorable spooks and lots of trick-or-treating at the best Halloween events for kids. Read on.

Don’t Miss Out on These Top Halloween Events for Kids!

1. Halloween Time at Disneyland® Resort

August 21 - October 31

Did the Happiest Place on Earth ever miss when it comes to seasonal events? Treat your kids to a magical adventure with Mickey Mouse and his pals at Disneyland® Resort. During this spooky season, Disneyland will have carved pumpkins, fun Halloween decorations, and classic autumn charm.

The Oogie Boogie Bash at Disney California Adventure® Park is all about fun character meet-and-greets. You can greet your favorite Disney characters in their colorful Halloween costumes while you collect tons of candy in your treat bags. Kids will also enjoy a tasty feast featuring new and returning Halloween foods and drinks . Think monstrously delicious cake pops, mouthwatering savory snacks, Mickey Mouse-themed pastries, and more!

Plus, don’t forget to pick up some novelty items for the little ones. Disneyland® Resort just revealed its spooky and adorable collection , including buckets, tumblers, and sippers featuring Disney cuties and vicious villains. Let the kids experience fun and magic at this exceptional Halloween event.

2. Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Walt Disney World® Resort

Select dates from August 7 through October 31.

It’s colorful, magical, and it’s not so scary. While grownups crave the intense scares of Top Halloween Events for Adults , let’s put it a notch down for the kiddos. Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is the perfect fall event for kids and is held at the perfect venue, the Magic Kingdom® Park. This party features everything a child wants in a Halloween celebration. Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and their friends will be rocking their awesome Halloween costumes. A magical parade will grace Magic Kingdom Park.

If your kids like Disney villains, be sure to watch the Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular and Disney's Not So Spooky Spectacular . These shows will feature Disney bad girls and bad boys in a different light, quite literally. From the fiery stage presence to stunning projections and fireworks, it’s gonna be a creepy wonderland adventure for the kids! Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party has also dropped its 2026 menu, so don’t miss out on this terrific treat!

3. Knott’s Spooky Farm at Knott’s Berry Farm

Select days from September 24 through October 31.

Enjoy the Halloween season at Knott’s Spooky Farm, a delightful, family-friendly daytime celebration that is perfect for all ages. Little ghouls and goblins can trick-or-treat throughout the charming town of Calico, visiting its various shops and buildings to gather delicious sweet treats, while also participating in a variety of exciting Halloween-themed activities designed specifically for kids.

This festive atmosphere makes for a memorable experience that embraces the spirit of Halloween along with classic theme park fun. Families can join in on the Halloween fun as the park is transformed with themed décor and spooky surprises. More spooky details will be revealed soon, so stay in the loop!

4. Brick-or-Treat at LEGOLAND Parks

California: Select dates from September 19 through November 1.

Florida: Select dates from September 19 through November 1.

New York: Select dates from October 2 through November 1.

If your kids love LEGO and trick-or-treating, look no further than LEGOLAND’s Brick-or-Treat! This brick-tastic celebration is designed especially for families who love building LEGO bricks and are stoked to meet Halloween-inspired LEGO characters. Every corner of each park bursts with beloved LEGO colors, and candies and sweet treats are EVERYWHERE! Enjoy fun photo opportunities with iconic LEGO Monsters and Minifigures, join costume and dance parties, and try tasty Halloween treats!

Brick-or-Treat will take place at the three major LEGOLAND parks in the US. Here are some new Halloween experiences for you and your little monsters:

• LEGOLAND CALIFORNIA : Halloween Spaceship Elements for Galacticoaster, LEGO Wacky Witch and Skeleton Guy Meet-and-Greet, Potion Mischief Light Trail.
• LEGOLAND FLORIDA : Potion Mischief Light Trail, Department of Monstrous Vehicles, LEGO Wacky Witch Meet-and-Greet.
• LEGOLAND NEW YORK : Trick-or-Treating Trail made more exciting with 10 Candy Stations.

Apart from these spooky surprises, these three LEGOLAND Parks will also feature an all-new trick-or-treating trail for some interactive fun! Fall foods and drinks will also be available throughout the Halloween season, so be sure to try them all!

5. Halloween Spooktacular at SeaWorld Parks

Orlando: Select dates from August 29 through November 1.

San Antonio: Select dates from September 10 through November 1.

San Diego: Select dates from September 11 through November 1.

Splashing into your kiddie Halloween bucket list is SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular. Chill, vibrant, and incredibly spooktacular, it’s the kid-friendly answer to the terrifying Howl-O-Scream for adults. Halloween Spooktacular offers a dreamy and memorable fall adventure that kids and families will surely adore. In contrast to Howl-O-Scream’s eerie and disturbing elements, this event features adorably spooky attractions and characters.

Bubble parties, parades, Halloween storytime, and fun meet-and-greets await the sea-loving kids! Happening this coming fall season at SeaWorld’s Orlando, San Antonio, and San Diego locations, here are some highlights you won’t want to miss.

• SEAWORLD ORLANDO : Sesame Street Halloween Parade, Spooky Bubble Trail, Hotel Transylvania Character Meet-and-Greet.
• SEAWORLD SAN ANTONIO : Halloween Costume Party and Dia de los Muertos.
• SEAWORLD SAN DIEGO : All-New Exclusive Baby Shark Halloween Show, All-New Coral Candy Club, Día de los Muertos.

Guests of all three SeaWorld parks will also have the chance to meet the uniquely fall-tastic Spookley, the Square Pumpkin! For Orlando and San Diego locations, add whimsy to your Halloween adventure because a beautiful mermaid is waiting for you and the little ones. It’s the ideal event if your kids love marine animals and can’t get enough of autumn wonderland!

6. The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular at Sesame Place San Diego

Select dates from September 12 through November 1.

Sesame Street characters are absolutely some of the most iconic characters kids adore. But let’s be real. No character embodies the spirit of Halloween better than The Count himself. Halloween Spooktacular at Sesame Place will showcase the fun and creative side of Halloween made especially for kids! Led by the legendary fall icon, Count von Count, this party is an event you shouldn’t miss! Enjoy thrilling, family-friendly rides, a groovy Halloween DJ Party, not-too-spooky Halloween storytime, and the colorful Sesame Street Halloween Cavalcade.

Every experience is packed with timeless Sesame Street charm. Little Sesame Street fans will also have a blast taking photos with their beloved characters, joining scavenger hunts, and an adorable costume party and parade! Of course, the trick-or-treating stations will be ready to give away the sweetest Halloween treats. Halloween Activity Sheets will also be available for download; print them and watch your kiddos spark their creativity in the most Sesame-zing way possible!

7. HalGloween at San Diego Zoo

Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays in October

Finally, for all the wildlife-loving kids who want to go beyond the usual Halloween party. HalGloween at San Diego Zoo is a wild and wonderful fall adventure with animal encounters and exciting shows wrapped in one dazzling celebration. Happening on select dates in October, the San Diego Zoo will glow in neon-colored lights and lots of zoo-per cute characters!

Join the fun with the lively Boo Crew Zoo Characters at Outback, see featured animals at Wildlife Explorers Basecamp, and enjoy an exciting show by the Skeleton Band. Kids will also love to see reptiles glow in the dark at Python Path, plus the interactive games with prizes at stake at Boolahoops! For curious, animal-loving little ones, Dr. Zoolittle's Tricks & Treats is the perfect interactive activity to learn interesting wildlife trivia. Your kids deserve a one-of-a-kind Halloween experience that celebrates both the fall season and the amazing wildlife.