What to do this Saturday & Sunday
Things to do this weekend with kids
Skip the "what should we do?" spiral — 271 family things to do across SoCal this weekend (Sat, Oct 31–Sun, Nov 1), 181 of them free. Festivals, live shows, farmers markets and events, sortable by what's closest once you add your zip to you. This list refreshes itself, so it's always this weekend.
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188 events near 92692
Sat, Oct 31
- Festivals & FairsFree Mon–Fri before 4pm; otherwise $10 kids, $14 adults; ride/game tickets $1.70 each
Pumpkin City Pumpkin Farm (Laguna Hills Mall)
Laguna Hills
See detailsMore to do in Laguna Hills → - Pumpkin PatchesFree Mon–Fri before 4pm; otherwise $10 child / $14 adult general admission, plus separate activity-ticket packs · free parking
Pumpkin City
Laguna Hills
See detailsMore to do in Laguna Hills → - Festivals & FairsIncluded with Mission admission
Día de los Muertos Altar at Mission San Juan Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano
See detailsMore to do in San Juan Capistrano → - Festivals & FairsFree Wed–Fri; $10 at the door Sat–Sun ($8 presale); unlimited wristband $25 ($20 presale)
San Clemente Pumpkins & Harvest Festival (Outlets at San Clemente)
San Clemente
See detailsMore to do in San Clemente → - Pumpkin Patches$23 weekday / $27 weekend · timed entry
Tanaka Farms
Irvine
See detailsMore to do in Irvine → - Festivals & FairsFREE
San Clemente Village Art Faire
San Clemente
See detailsMore to do in San Clemente → - HalloweenTicket required + park entry fee; see site
Irvine Park Railroad Pumpkin Patch
Orange
See detailsMore to do in Orange → - Beaches & CoastFREE
Movies on the Beach at Newport Dunes
Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort (1131 Back Bay Dr) · Newport Beach
Fridays & Saturdays at duskMore to do in Newport Beach → - Pumpkin Patches$23 weekday / $27 weekend
Hana Field by Tanaka Farms
Costa Mesa
See detailsMore to do in Costa Mesa → - Pumpkin PatchesFREE
Seasonal Adventures Pumpkin Patch at the OC Fair & Event Center
Costa Mesa
See detailsMore to do in Costa Mesa → - Pumpkin PatchesFree Mon–Thu · $5 Fri–Sun (kids under 2 free)
The Pumpkin Factory — MainPlace Mall
Santa Ana
See detailsMore to do in Santa Ana → - Festivals & FairsExtra ticket on top of admission; see site
Pumpkin Palooza at Discovery Cube OC
Santa Ana
See detailsMore to do in Santa Ana →
Sun, Nov 1
- Festivals & FairsIncluded with Mission admission
Día de los Muertos Altar at Mission San Juan Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano
See detailsMore to do in San Juan Capistrano → - Festivals & FairsFree cupcakes (first 1,000 guests); Mission admission may apply
Mission San Juan Capistrano 250th Anniversary: Free Birthday Cupcakes
San Juan Capistrano
See detailsMore to do in San Juan Capistrano → - Pumpkin Patches$23 weekday / $27 weekend · timed entry
Tanaka Farms
Irvine
See detailsMore to do in Irvine → - Festivals & FairsFREE
San Clemente Village Art Faire
San Clemente
See detailsMore to do in San Clemente → - Pumpkin Patches$23 weekday / $27 weekend
Hana Field by Tanaka Farms
Costa Mesa
See detailsMore to do in Costa Mesa → - Festivals & FairsFREE
Mexican Day of the Dead Family Festival (Bowers Museum)
Santa Ana
See detailsMore to do in Santa Ana → - Museums & LearningFREE
Bowers Museum — Free Sundays (Santa Ana residents)
Bowers Museum · Santa Ana
10am–4pmMore to do in Santa Ana → - Museums & LearningFREE
Bowers Museum Free Family Festival
Bowers Museum Key Courtyard (2002 N Main St) · Santa Ana
1st Sundays 11am–3pmMore to do in Santa Ana → - Festivals & FairsExtra ticket on top of admission; see site
Pumpkin Palooza at Discovery Cube OC
Santa Ana
See detailsMore to do in Santa Ana → - Festivals & FairsGame tickets required (prices vary)
Anaheim Ducks Kids' Sock Sundays & Día de Muertos Night (Honda Center)
Anaheim
See detailsMore to do in Anaheim → - Festivals & Fairs$15 per family per Saturday (up to 5 people)
Family ART Experience (Yorba Linda)
Yorba Linda
See detailsMore to do in Yorba Linda → - Festivals & Fairs$5 per person (ages 2+)
$5 Sunday Play Days (Children's Museum at La Habra)
La Habra
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