Lake Elsinore Family-Friendly Fall Activities 2026

56 family-friendly fall activities in Lake Elsinore and nearby

Illustration of clay figures walking past striped market stalls and pumpkins on a paved square with orange autumn trees (SAMLARC Halloween Family Festival)

SAMLARC Halloween Family Festival

Sat, Oct 31

Rancho Santa Margarita 14 mi Free

Family-friendly Halloween fun with trick-or-treating and costume contests.

The Pumpkin Factory

Oct 2 – Oct 31

Corona 19 mi $

Family pumpkin patch featuring carnival rides, games, and a petting zoo.

Illustration of clay figures in costumes mingling among striped market tents and pumpkin displays under orange autumn trees (Pumpkin City's Pumpkin Farm)

Pumpkin City's Pumpkin Farm

Oct 1 – Oct 31

Laguna Hills 23 mi $

Laguna Hills harvest festival with rides, petting zoo, and Oktoberfest beer garden.

Illustration of costumed figures near striped booths and pumpkin displays on a grassy town square with orange autumn trees (Menifee Fall Festival)

Menifee Fall Festival

Sat, Oct 17

Menifee 9 mi

Community autumn festival featuring costume contests, live performances, and a Kid Zone.

Illustration of clay goats, a duck and costumed figures among pumpkins and hay beside a small wooden shelter in daylight (Seasonal Adventures Pumpkin Patch)

Seasonal Adventures Pumpkin Patch

Oct 1 – Oct 31

Murrieta 11 mi $

Features blow-up slides, obstacle courses, bounce houses, and a train.

Fall-O-Ween

Oct 16 – Oct 25

Lake Forest 21 mi Free

Tour decorated historical grounds with a straw maze and scavenger hunt.

Illustration of two small ghosts and a witch with a black cat carrying pumpkin buckets on a street of cozy houses at dusk (San Clemente Treat Street)

San Clemente Treat Street

Sat, Oct 24

San Clemente 23 mi

Trick-or-treat at local businesses displaying a purple balloon outside.

Illustration of small costumed children and a witch on a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales and orange trees (Halloween Spooktacular & Trunk or Treat)

Halloween Spooktacular & Trunk or Treat

Sat, Oct 24

Dana Point 25 mi Free

Community celebration with a trunk-or-treat display and haunted maze.

Halloween Carnival

Fri, Oct 30

Temecula 16 mi

Features trunk-or-treating with local first responders and costume contests.

Boo Blast Carnival & Haunted House

Sat, Oct 17

Laguna Niguel 25 mi Free

School carnival featuring a haunted house, petting zoo, and foam obstacle course.

Illustration of a pumpkin patch full of orange pumpkins with two small farmers, red wheelbarrows and a farm stand (Fur-Ever Friends Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch)

Fur-Ever Friends Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch

Sat, Oct 10

Mission Viejo 21 mi

Features adoptable rescue animals, kids' crafts, and wildlife education.

Fall Festival

Sat, Oct 31

Menifee 10 mi

Family-friendly alternative featuring trunk-or-treat, classic cars, inflatables, and laser tag.

Halloween Extravaganza

Sat, Oct 24

Temecula 17 mi

Features a haunted maze, petting zoo, costume contest, and live performances.

City of Corona Halloweekend

Fri, Oct 9

Corona 20 mi Free

Library Halloween celebration featuring hero and villain costumes, STEM, and treats.

Fall Harvest Festival

Sat, Oct 17

Aliso Viejo 24 mi

Features a children's costume parade, trick-or-treating, and community booths.

Kids' Club: Creepy Craft

Wed, Oct 14

Rancho Santa Margarita 15 mi

After-school crafting session for kids ages 6 to 11.

Día de los Muertos Craft

Wed, Sep 30

Rancho Santa Margarita 15 mi

Paint Día de los Muertos-inspired art pieces at the library.

Illustration of two costumed figures in a festive autumn street at dusk with pumpkins, string lights and a glowing bonfire (Fall-A-Palooza Fall Festival)

Fall-A-Palooza Fall Festival

Sat, Sep 19

Mission Viejo 21 mi Free

Community fall festival featuring live classic rock music, food, and games.

Illustration of striped market booths and pumpkin displays on a street with small clay figures under orange autumn trees (HCCI's Fall Fest Trunk-or-Treat)

HCCI's Fall Fest Trunk-or-Treat

Sat, Oct 24

Irvine 23 mi Free

Free community celebration featuring decorated cars, an obstacle maze, and games.

The Great Pumpkin Night

Sat, Oct 24

Irvine 24 mi Free

Family Halloween evening featuring games and a Charlie Brown movie screening.

Illustration of small costumed children and a witch on a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales and orange trees (Pumpkin Patch Preschool Party)

Pumpkin Patch Preschool Party

Thu, Oct 1

Laguna Niguel 24 mi $

Parent-and-me fall celebration with seasonal crafts, activities, and snacks.

Illustration of a Halloween craft scene with clay kids, a friendly ghost, bats and glowing pumpkins under party bunting (Children's Gardening Workshop - Halloween Fun!)

Children's Gardening Workshop - Halloween Fun!

Wed, Oct 7

Rancho Santa Margarita 15 mi $

Plant a Halloween-themed succulent garden

Illustration of a town square fall festival with striped pumpkin booths, costumed figures, and orange autumn trees (Peltzer Pumpkin Farm Harvest Festival)

Peltzer Pumpkin Farm Harvest Festival

Sep 19 – Oct 31

Temecula 17 mi $$

Fifth-generation family farm with diverse harvest attractions

Illustration of kids in costumes at a table with pumpkins, bowls of treats, and paper bats and bunting overhead (Irvine Park Railroad Pumpkin Patch)

Irvine Park Railroad Pumpkin Patch

Sep 12 – Oct 31

Orange 26 mi

Features train rides, a hay maze, and a kid-friendly haunted house.

Illustration of a small pumpkin-filled pen where a child in a pink hat feeds a goat, bunnies, and ducks (Live Oak Canyon Pumpkin Patch & Christmas Tree Farm)

Live Oak Canyon Pumpkin Patch & Christmas Tree Farm

Sep 17 – Nov 2

Redlands 27 mi

Southern California's largest pumpkin patch with rides, games, and farm animals.

Beaumont Trunk or Treat

Sat, Oct 31

Beaumont 28 mi

Stroll through festive themed vehicle trunks filled with candy and surprises.

Illustration of a row of cars with open trunks decorated for Halloween at sunset with balloons, pumpkins and costumed kids (Inland Empire Center Haunted Trunk N Treat)

Inland Empire Center Haunted Trunk N Treat

Sat, Oct 17

Fontana 28 mi Free

Community trunk-or-treat with costume contests, music, games, and boutique shopping.

Illustration of a fall festival in a town square with a red roofed gazebo, striped booths, pumpkins and orange trees (Barktoberfest at Arrowood Golf Course)

Barktoberfest at Arrowood Golf Course

Sat, Oct 24

Oceanside 28 mi $$

Dog-friendly fall festival featuring craft beer tastings and live DJ beats.

Illustration of a craft table with a glitter pumpkin, paint cups, a clay kid, a smiling ghost and a paper bat under bunting (Monster Mash Halloween Party)

Monster Mash Halloween Party

Sat, Oct 17

Beaumont 28 mi Free

Free family event featuring carnival games, inflatable maze, and a petting zoo.

Illustration of small clay figures in costumes and ghosts painting pumpkins at a long table under bunting at dusk (The District at Tustin Legacy Halloween Boo-Bash)

The District at Tustin Legacy Halloween Boo-Bash

Sat, Oct 24

Tustin 29 mi Free

Free family celebration with trick-or-treating and characters in the promenade.

Trail & Treats 2026

Sat, Oct 24

Yorba Linda 29 mi $

A family-friendly 1.2-mile Halloween trail hike featuring game booths.

Halloween Howl

Fri, Oct 30

Tustin 29 mi

Features inflatables, games, and a police-partnered Trunk or Treat.

Monster Splash

Sat, Oct 24

Irvine 26 mi $

Poolside Halloween fun with inflatable obstacle courses and trick-or-treating booths.

Illustration of cars with open trunks decorated with pumpkins and balloons, with a child figure beside an orange car at dusk (Santiago Canyon College Annual Trunk or Treat)

Santiago Canyon College Annual Trunk or Treat

Fri, Oct 16

Orange 27 mi Free

Community trunk-or-treat featuring creatively decorated car trunks, costumes, and candy.

Trunk-or-Treat Family Night

Fri, Oct 30

Irvine 27 mi Free

Trick-or-treating among decorated trunks with a DJ, games, and prizes.

Illustration of cars with open trunks decorated as tiny haunted houses with pumpkins and costumed kids at dusk (Lake Road Trunk or Treat Halloween Activity)

Lake Road Trunk or Treat Halloween Activity

Sat, Oct 24

Irvine 27 mi Free

Community trunk-or-treat gathering with decorated vehicles, music, and trick-or-treating.

Fall Harvest Festival

Sat, Oct 17

Yorba Linda 27 mi Free

Free pumpkins, donuts, and family activities in Yorba Linda.

THS Dance Halloween Parent Night Out

Fri, Oct 9

Tustin 29 mi $$

Supervised drop-off kids event with crafts, games, and a costume contest.

Illustration of a haunted corn maze at night with a scarecrow with glowing orange eyes and a crow beside a foggy path (Lake Elsinore Halloween Festival)

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Lake Elsinore Halloween Festival

Lake Elsinore $$

Spooktacular fun for all ages with haunted attractions and family entertainment

Riverside Halloween Fest

Riverside 22 mi $

Riverside's premiere Halloween event with haunted trail and art installations

Illustration of clay skeleton figures in folk outfits by an altar with lit candles, orange marigolds and paper banners (Día de los Muertos at Castle Park)

Día de los Muertos at Castle Park

Riverside 18 mi $

Vibrant Día de los Muertos celebration with cultural performances and themed activities.

Illustration of a small Ferris wheel, striped tents and a decorated booth with pumpkins on a grassy fairground in autumn (Fall Festival at Villegas Park)

Fall Festival at Villegas Park

Riverside 19 mi Free

Free fall festival with live entertainment and family activities

Fall Festival at Galleron Park

Temecula 20 mi Free

Seasonal fun with pumpkins, games, and a spooky train ride

Mickey's Halloween Market

Mission Viejo 21 mi Free

Halloween market with local vendors and festive activities.

Monster Bash

Rancho Santa Margarita 15 mi Free

4th annual Monster Bash with costume parade and treats

Illustration of a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a small tent, a witch and costumed children under orange trees (Penny Pickle's Halloween Party for Little Monsters)

Penny Pickle's Halloween Party for Little Monsters

Temecula 16 mi $

Non-scary, nature-themed Halloween fun for preschoolers

Illustration of a small clay figure on a path between tall golden cornstalks, with a red flag, pumpkins and a tiny cottage (Big Horse Corn Maze - Fall Season)

Big Horse Corn Maze - Fall Season

Temecula 19 mi $$

Southern California's largest corn maze with themed layout

Illustration of cars with open trunks decorated as tiny haunted houses with pumpkins and costumed kids at dusk (Pacific Coast Church Trunk or Treat)

Pacific Coast Church Trunk or Treat

San Clemente 23 mi Free

Free candy and decorated trunk contest

The 951 Market Halloween

Norco 22 mi $

Spookiest and most exhilarating Halloween event

Illustration of glowing carved jack o'lanterns, candles, and small figures with tools on a wooden table under string lights (Pumpkin Paddle Smash: Family Pickleball & Carving Day)

Pumpkin Paddle Smash: Family Pickleball & Carving Day

Mission Viejo 20 mi $$

Family pickleball and pumpkin carving combined event

Halloween Village 2 Day Event

Riverside 18 mi Free

Two-day Halloween village with shopping, food, and activities.

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Boo at the Bowl

Hemet 22 mi $

Three nights of Halloween fun at a historic amphitheatre.

Illustration of tiny clay musicians playing on a hay stage among pumpkins, bunting and striped booths in autumn (Olive Avenue Halloween Extravaganza)

Olive Avenue Halloween Extravaganza

Redlands 28 mi Free

Olive Avenue transformed into a Halloween celebration

Illustration of clay figures in costumes mingling among striped market tents and pumpkin displays under orange autumn trees (Shake or Treat Earthquake and Emergency Preparedness Fair)

Shake or Treat Earthquake and Emergency Preparedness Fair

Redlands 28 mi $

Halloween fun meets emergency preparedness.

Illustration of small costumed figures and a witch playing on a sunny lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a tent and orange trees (Spooky Seas at Ocean Institute)

Spooky Seas at Ocean Institute

Dana Point 26 mi $$

Marine-themed Halloween event with laser tag and haunted ship tours

Illustration of costumed figures near striped booths and pumpkin displays on a grassy town square with orange autumn trees (Anaheim Hills Festival Halloween Spooktacular)

Anaheim Hills Festival Halloween Spooktacular

Anaheim 28 mi Free

Community-wide trick-or-treating event

Family-Friendly Fall Activities this weekend Oct 23–25

Fri23Oct Fall-O-WeenLake Forest

Sat24Oct San Clemente Treat StreetSan Clemente

Sat24Oct Halloween Spooktacular & Trunk or TreatDana Point

Sat24Oct Halloween ExtravaganzaTemecula

Sat24Oct HCCI's Fall Fest Trunk-or-TreatIrvine

Sat24Oct The Great Pumpkin NightIrvine

Other Halloween categories in Lake Elsinore

Illustration of a Halloween party at dusk with a ghost above string lights, two witches by a table, and glowing pumpkins

Lake ElsinoreHalloween Food, Drink, and Parties15 parties & tastings

Illustration of a small haunted cottage with glowing windows, ghosts, pumpkins and a black cat under a big pale moon

Lake ElsinoreHaunted Experiences10 haunted attractions

Illustration of a small ghost and a jack-o'-lantern performing on a stage with red curtains, watched by a crowd at dusk

Lake ElsinoreHalloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment4 shows & screenings

Illustration of a Halloween town at twilight with glowing houses, jack o lanterns, ghosts, and a witch flying past the moon

Lake ElsinoreUnique Halloween Events24 unique events

About Family-Friendly Fall Activities in Lake Elsinore

The Halloween season brings many family activities around Lake Elsinore. You can find neighborhood gatherings, from free trunk-or-treat events to ticketed festivals like the Haunted Harvest Festival right here in town, or venture to nearby cities for larger celebrations.

Consider how far you want to travel, or if you prefer an outdoor farm experience like Live Oak Canyon Farm versus an indoor museum event such as Pennypickle's Workshop.

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56 family-friendly fall activities in Lake Elsinore and nearby

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