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Hawthorne Family-Friendly Fall Activities 2026
42 family-friendly fall activities in Hawthorne and nearby.
Hawthorne families can find Halloween adventures, with the Redondo Beach Pier hosting its 8th Annual Halloween event.
For free trick-or-treating, Riviera Village in Redondo Beach offers a local draw, while Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch provides a popular destination in Culver City.
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Santa Monica Halloween Bar Crawl
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Self-guided bar crawl across Santa Monica with drink vouchers and after-party.
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Haunted Museum 2026
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Member-exclusive after-hours Halloween evening with scientists, music, and special exhibits.
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Landmark's Nuart Theatre - The Rocky Horror Picture Show
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Interactive screening featuring live shadow cast Sins O' The Flesh.
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LA Ghosts Ultimate Dead of Night Haunted Ghost Tour
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Explore the haunted history and restless spirits of Hollywood's darkest corners.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the smartest arrival plan for a busy farm weekend near Hawthorne?
Arrive at opening: parking is close, animals are active, and the photo spots are empty. Do the far activities first, maze, hayride, picking field, then work back toward the food and playground as crowds build. Leaving by early afternoon means missing both the entry line and the exit-lane crawl. Buy timed tickets online where offered; some farms cap capacity on peak Saturdays.
How do we handle food allergies at Halloween events around Hawthorne?
Look for teal-pumpkin events offering non-food treats, and bring your own safe candy for a swap-out at the end of trunk-or-treats. Pack safe snacks since farm concessions rarely label allergens well, and ask vendors about shared fryers before ordering. Keep epinephrine on your person, not the car, and brief kids on the nothing-gets-eaten-until-checked rule before the first trunk.
What are the best free or nearly free family Halloween activities in Hawthorne?
Trunk-or-treats, library story hours and craft days, downtown merchant trick-or-treat afternoons, and community costume parades are typically free and calendar-published by early October. Add a self-made itinerary: decorated-house drive at dusk, home pumpkin carving with patch-stand pumpkins, and a backyard scavenger hunt. Two free events plus one paid farm day makes a full season without a big spend.