Spooky season is upon us, and there is a petrifying plethora of activities you can do to celebrate Halloween. From pumpkin patches and haunted houses to scary movie screenings and autumnal cocktails — there’s something for everyone. The real question is: are you here for the candy or for the fright? Are you more Trick or Treat?
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Pumpkin Patches 🎃 Drink Specials 👻 For the Goblins 🎃 Haunted Houses 👻 Halloween Movie Screenings
Sweet (not scary) things to do during Halloween in Long Beach
Pumpkin Patches
El Dorado Frontier Pumpkin Patch
El Dorado Frontier’s 8th annual pumpkin patch offers family-friendly activities like photo booths, pumpkin popcorn buckets, a treasure hunt, carousel, slides and train rides. That’s on top of five acres of pumpkins ready to be picked. Tickets range from $5 for general admission to $50 for a VIP Fun Pass. But the best part might just be that kids 13 and under are free! (El Dorado Frontier’s Pumpkin Patch, 7550 E Spring St. Long Beach, CA, 90808)
Mr. Jack O’ Lantern’s Pumpkin Patch
There are several locations for Mr. Jack O’ Lantern’s pumpkin patch in Southern California, but a “Jack Pass” at the Torrance location will get you access to pumpkin bowling, a pumpkin bounce house, the pumpkin smash (to take out all your autumnal rage), candy corn hole, the petting zoo (with goats!), pumpkin putting and “boo” basketball. Daily entry tickets are just $1. (Mr. Jack O’ Lantern’s Pumpkin Patch, 17520 Prairie Ave. Torrance, CA 90504)
Hana Field Pumpkin Patch
Yes, Hana Field in Costa Mesa is a bit of a drive from Long Beach, but visitors are met with fresh pick-off-the-vine pumpkins and sunflowers, a Jurassic Frigh-themed corn maze, barn animals ready to befriend and the pumpkin blaster (Yes, you blast a pumpkin!). Tickets are $23 from Wednesday-Thursday and $27 from Friday-Sunday (Keep in mind the farm is cashless). The patch will also have a Día de los Muertos special (50% off admission) and celebrations on Nov. 1. (Hana Field, 427 Anton Blvd., Costa Mesa, CA 92626)
Pumpkin City
About 40 minutes from Long Beach is Orange County’s pumpkin patch meets carnival: Pumpkin City. After the trek, visitors can pick a pumpkin, enjoy amusement rides and sample a craft brew and a bratwurst at The Oktoberfest Beer Garden. The patch is dog-friendly and open every day — visitors who come during the week before 4 p.m. gain free admission. Tickets for the game booths, rides and activities are $1.70 each, but you can also purchase discounted ticket packs. (Pumpkin City, 24203 Avenida de la Carlota, Laguna Hills, CA 92653)
Commerce Pumpkin Patch
The best parts of a country fair meet the best parts of Halloween at Commerce Pumpkin Patch. Located about 30 minutes from Long Beach, Commerce Pumpkin Patch has a petting zoo, paintball, pumpkin painting, carnival-style games and foods, as well as pumpkins. Parking is free, as is admission for children 2 and under. (Commerce Pumpkin Patch, 5933 Telegraph Road, Commerce, CA 90040)
Drink Specials
The Ordinarie’s “The Haunting” pop-up
The downtown Long Beach tavern has transformed into an immersive Halloween spectacular that makes you feel like you’re drinking and dining inside a haunted house. The Haunting’s themed cocktails like the “Clown Pear-anoia” with mezcal, pear and fennel, or the “Liquid Lobotomy” with spiced rum and pumpkin-spiced pineapple pair well with the vintage ghostly decor. Make your reservations here.
Beachwood Brewery’s “Sips from the Crypt” pop-up
Beachwood Brewery’s Halloween pop-up comes with concoctions that you sip out of fun cups like Frankenstein’s head, a witch’s hat or the “Totally Smashed Patch” with pumpkin liquor, walnut bitters and maple cold brew from a jack-o’-lantern. On Halloween, the brewery is hosting a party from 7 p.m. to midnight with music from DJ Smarty McFly and Oracle card readings by Brenda López. You can RSVP to the party here.
Midnight Oil’s Black Lagoon Speakeasy
The backrooms of Midnight Oil turn into the dark depths of the Black Lagoon for Halloween, serving creepy cocktails like the “Blood Dawn” with mezcal, blackberry, ginger and absinthe. Pair your Halloween potions with snacks like marinated chicken thigh skewers or vegan dumplings. On Oct. 26, Midnight Oil is also hosting a cocktail competition where mixologists can duke it out, and you can sip their creations in your best costume. Reserve your table here.
The Bamboo Club’s “Tremble Club” pop-up
Time for a terrifying tiki cocktail! The Bamboo Club puts on its Halloween alter ego until Nov. 3, where guests can partake in the special “Tremble Club” cocktail menu surrounded by ghoulish decor. Drinks like the “One Wish Willow” with mezcal, rum, apricots, cherries and chocolate bitters or the “Zoinks! Scoobs!” with coconut & date-infused rum will entice you into sticking around for their Halloween activities. On Mondays, the Bamboo Club screens fun, light-hearted Halloween movies, and on Tuesdays they screen the jump-scare classics. They highly recommend reservations, which you can make here.
For the Goblins (Kids)
Kids Halloween Festival at Bixby Park (Sunday, Oct. 25)
Bring the kids in costume to Bixby Park on Sunday at 2 p.m. for free activities and events like trick-or-treat bag decorating, a skull toss game and a pumpkin decorating craft. There will also be a kids’ costume parade and prizes for the best costumes.
Goblins on the Greenbelt (Sunday, Oct. 25)
Dress in your best costume and head to the Red Car Greenbelt on Sunday at 1 p.m. to trick-or-treat around the park. The event is free and open to the public, and the first 150 guests will get a free pumpkin to decorate, courtesy of the Belmont Heights Community Association.
Trick-or-treat on 2nd Street (Saturday, Oct. 31)
Start your Halloween right at 4 p.m. with trick-or-treating in Belmont Shore. Look for businesses along 2nd Street displaying the poster above. Meet at the Chase Bank on 2nd Street to enter the Instagram photo contest for a chance to win a prize.
Halloween preschool story time at The Bembridge House (Wednesday, Oct. 28)
When you think of the Bembridge House, you may think of its ghostly aura and lore. But on Wednesday at 10 a.m., bring your little ones to a special preschool story time inside the historic home and enjoy some Halloween tales and treats. After story time, enjoy a kid-friendly tour of the Bembridge House.
Halloween + History + Vibes! The 30th Annual Historical Cemetery Tour – sponsored
Halloween marks the 30th Historical Cemetery Tour put on by the Historical Society of Long Beach. Stroll Long Beach’s oldest marked cemeteries, Municipal and Sunnyside on Willow Street, for a self-guided journey among graveside vignettes and diverse stories that built our city. Meet the cemetery’s residents through costumed actors from Long Beach Playhouse who portray extraordinary lives, unforgettable deaths, and the everyday people who shaped our community. The event includes a Día de los Muertos installation, a Cambodian memorial and blessing, local authors signing books, historical displays and timelines of Long Beach, LGBTQ+ history, political movers and shakers, and more. Lunchtime entertainment includes the African American Cultural Center of Long Beach and the Historically Black Cultural District paying tribute to a historical choir. Visit community partners and learn about the Japanese-American community at Grace First Presbyterian Church, chat with Rancho Los Alamitos and Rancho Los Cerritos, or ask Duke K. Fuller about your long-lost relatives lying at rest. Bring your own refreshments and take advantage of rest areas under trees. Guests are encouraged to bring reusable water bottles and fill up for free. Arrive before noon for the full experience! Purchase tickets before Oct. 26 for discounts.
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Scary (not sweet) events during Halloween in Long Beach
Haunted Houses
Fairbrook Manor
Since 2020, the East Long Beach home’s spooky transformation has become an annual tradition courtesy of Robert Duck, his family and, this year, 61 volunteers. The Fairbrook Manor has a cast of 34 volunteer actors — ranging from 11 to 35 years old — who realistically portray the ghouls and ghosts of kidnapped children, creepy toys and dolls throughout the halls of the 1947 mansion. Duck created the lore behind Fairbrook Manor, based on a real Long Beach resident named Victoria Fairbrook. For the sake of the haunted house, the story goes that James Fairbrook and his two children drowned in the lake behind the mansion, leaving Victoria in a delusional craze, luring local children into her home. Entry to the mansion is free, but visitors are encouraged to bring canned goods, toiletries or a $5 cash donation to benefit the Long Beach Rescue Mission. If you spook easily, check their social media to see when they are hosting “no scares” daytime tours. (The Fairbrook Manor, 5426 E. Fairbrook St., Long Beach, CA 90815)
The 17th Door
If you’re willing to take a drive, head to The 17th Door in Buena Park. Visitors make their way through screaming halls of Perpetuum Penitentiary, weaving in and out of — you guessed it — 17 doors of pure terror. You’ll encounter the horrors of the prison, like the demonic warden, the murderous butcher and the frightening barber (Watch out for his clippers!). Tickets can be purchased online and start at $39. Ghouls can add a “Mercy Pendant” for $8 if they don’t want to be touched as they make their way through the haunted halls. The haunt also asks visitors to sign a waiver before entering. Special packages can include an extra 30 mins after getting the bejeezus scared out of you to see the backstage and behind-the-scenes of the penitentiary. (The 17th Door, Buena Park Downtown Mall, 8420 On the Mall, Buena Park, CA 90620)
Knott’s Scary Farm
A Halloween classic, Knott’s Scary Farm offers mazes, haunting musical performances, rides and theme park treats like the Vampire Frappuccino and Petrifying Pastrami Fries. There are new mazes like “Inked,” where guests follow the 1930s cartoonist Mortimer Morbid, whose blood turns into ink. Or the “Unearthed” maze that takes guests into the middle of an unearthly excavation site with cursed tablets that can awaken the dead. Knott’s also added a new show to their lineup called “Voodoo: Bayou’s Edge,” featuring a Voodoo queen, Marie Laveau. Tickets can be purchased on their website and start at $75. Knott’s also offers season passes for $164 as well as other fast-lane options. (Knott’s Scary Farm, 8039 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, CA 90620)
The Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor
Long Beach’s iconic ship turns into a massive Halloween haunt, complete with spooky mazes, monsters, food and drinks. The best part of Dark Harbor is the choices: There are six different terrifying mazes, from “Shipwrecked” to “Breakout: Maximum Security,” which follows the lore of the ship’s haunted B340 stateroom. Visitors can partake in “Haunted Hookah” or roast their own s’mores. The “Big Top Terror: Carnival of Chaos” includes black-light bumper cars, “Sinister Swings” and other frightening rides. And for those 21 and over, there are 12 bars and lounges to sip terrifying themed cocktails. Tickets can be purchased online, and customers can indulge in a “Dark Harbor RIP Tour” package that includes early entry, a personal guide, exclusive access to all the mazes, speakeasies and a discount on merchandise. (Dark Harbor, 1126 Queens Highway, Long Beach, CA 90802)
The Hollow Awakens at Lakewood Center
The Hollow Awakens might not truly terrify you, but that could be because you have a mission the moment you step through its spooky doors: find the monsters that have been awakened and put them back to sleep. Visitors choose a character and have a map to guide them through the ten “haunted worlds.” The haunted house is definitely more family-friendly than some other local options, but it still offers some jump scares if you so choose. Tickets can be purchased here, with packages like the $21 teen glow package that gives you a free glow swag bag. (The Hollow Awakens, 326 Lakewood Center Mall, Lakewood, CA 90712)
Get your fright on at Downtown Long Beach Fright Fest on Pine! 👻 – sponsored
Pine Avenue is getting a spooky makeover! Downtown Long Beach’s second annual Fright Fest on Pine returns Saturday, Oct. 24, from 4 to 10 p.m., transforming the heart of Downtown into a Halloween block party packed with live DJs, a horror-themed pop-up market, delicious bites and drinks from local businesses, and a haunted house by Eulogy Collective. Best of all, admission is FREE, with paid activations available. Guests 21+ can also enjoy Downtown’s EZ Sip program, allowing them to sip drinks from participating businesses throughout the event footprint. Want to take your fright night up a notch? A limited number of VIP tickets are available for $60, so snag yours before they disappear! Enjoy exclusive access to the CRC Spirits Lounge, featuring a private cash bar, restrooms and seating, plus a complimentary drink ticket and two tickets for paid activities. Don’t wait until it’s too late to upgrade your spooky night out! Whether you’re coming for the scares, the music or a night out with friends, Fright Fest is the perfect excuse to dress up, explore Downtown and support local businesses! Learn more and grab your VIP tickets here. Long Beach Post email subscribers get 20% off VIP Fright Fest tickets with code: DTLBxLBPost
Halloween Movie Screenings
“Nosferatu” with a live score at Art Theatre (Saturday, Oct. 31)
What’s a better way to watch one of the scariest silent vampire films than with an eerie live score by the Jack Curtis Dubowsky Ensemble? “Nosferatu,” the 1922 classic German film by F.W. Murnau, will screen on Halloween night at 7 p.m. Tickets are $31.50 and can be purchased here.
Monday horror movie night at The 4th Horseman
It helps that The 4th Horseman pizzeria pub caters to those who love horror (as well as a great slice of pizza and a cold craft beer). Halloween doesn’t change that, but it does mean you can catch a horror movie screening every Monday night at 7 p.m. curated by Nick Kruse, who will tell movie-goers about his selection before it scares the living daylights out of you. Check out The 4th Horseman’s Instagram to find out what film they will be screening and grab a $10 Fernet or Pfeiffers beer while you’re at it.
Dinner and a scary movie at Dolores on 4th Street (Oct. 22-31)
A staple on 4th Street, Dolores has been hosting a Halloween movie series all month long — their final three screenings include “Scream,” “The Craft” and “Halloween.” Diners can nosh on the restaurant’s signature truffle burger or try their Halloween specials like “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” pasta, while they tune in to a scary flick with surround sound. Screenings start promptly at 7 p.m., and it’s best to make a reservation.
The Maya – sponsored
A change of scenery can make all the difference. Escape to The Maya for a midweek reset, with time to slow down, recharge, and enjoy the waterfront. Save 25% on Sunday through Thursday stays and 10% on Friday and Saturday nights. Valid for stays now through December 31st, 2026. Blackout dates apply. Rates subject to availability. Learn more here.