Santa Paula Family-Friendly Fall Activities 2026

37 family-friendly fall activities in Santa Paula and nearby

Prancer's Farm Fall Festival

Sep 26 – Nov 1

Santa Paula

Working farm festival featuring a corn maze, hayrides, and themed weekends.

Illustration of two costumed figures in a festive autumn street at dusk with pumpkins, string lights and a glowing bonfire (Simi Valley Halloween Street Fair)

Simi Valley Halloween Street Fair

Sat, Oct 24

Simi Valley 17 mi $$

Community street fair with diverse vendors and live entertainment

Illustration of small cars parked at sunset with orange balloons, tiny houses on their roofs, a pumpkin and string lights (Oxnard Police Department Halloween Trunk or Treat Spooktacular)

Oxnard Police Department Halloween Trunk or Treat Spooktacular

Thu, Oct 22

Oxnard 13 mi Free

Annual community trunk-or-treat event hosted right at the police station.

Illustration of two tiny figures on a gravel path among golden cornstalks and pumpkins, with a red flag at sunset (29th Annual Fall Harvest Festival)

29th Annual Fall Harvest Festival

Sep 26 – Oct 31

Moorpark 13 mi $$

Features a giant pumpkin patch across 50 acres of farm entertainment.

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

Oxnard Día de los Muertos Celebration

Sun, Oct 25

Oxnard 13 mi Free

Vibrant community altars, traditional music, dance, and authentic Mexican cuisine.

Spooktacular Bash

Fri, Oct 23

Camarillo 10 mi $

Halloween dinner dance and costume contest for adults ages 50 and older.

Oak Park Halloween Carnival

Sat, Oct 31

Simi Valley 21 mi $

Youth carnival featuring game booths, face painting, and trick-or-treat village.

Illustration of costumed children and two witches on a lawn with pumpkins, a small tent and orange autumn trees (Channel Islands Harbor 5th Annual Parade of Frights)

Channel Islands Harbor 5th Annual Parade of Frights

Sat, Oct 24

Oxnard 16 mi

Dozens of decorated boats create a floating Halloween spectacle.

Illustration of a giant grinning jack-o'-lantern float and costumed marchers parading along a tree-lined park path at dusk (13th Annual Camarillo Old Town BooFest)

13th Annual Camarillo Old Town BooFest

Sat, Oct 31

Camarillo 10 mi Free

Trick-or-treating, a costume contest, and a carnival in Old Town Camarillo.

Haunted High Street

Sat, Oct 31

Moorpark 11 mi Free

Halloween street festival with trunk-or-treat, carnival attractions, and costume contests.

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

Conejo Family Farms Pumpkin Patch

Sep 18 – Oct 31

Camarillo 11 mi $$

Family-owned patch featuring a five-acre corn maze, hayrides, and sunflower fields.

Illustration of small costumed figures and a witch playing on a sunny lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a tent and orange trees (Seaside Trick or Treat 2026)

Seaside Trick or Treat 2026

Fri, Oct 30

Ventura 14 mi Free

Harbor trick-or-treating with roaming performers, crafts, and a skeleton hunt.

Illustration of two clay kids and cotton ghosts around a craft table with painted pumpkins, paint pots and paper bats (SV Halloween Youth Halloween Carnival)

SV Halloween Youth Halloween Carnival

Sat, Oct 31

Simi Valley 22 mi $

Classic carnival fun for youth with inflatables and games

Illustration of a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a small tent, a witch and costumed children under orange trees (Spooky Swim at Pleasant Valley Aquatic Center)

Spooky Swim at Pleasant Valley Aquatic Center

Fri, Oct 23

Camarillo 9 mi $

Festive pool event featuring swimming, pumpkin painting, games, and goodie bags.

Illustration of a ghost, a witch and a pumpkin figure on a dusk street with glowing houses, autumn leaves and pumpkins (Halloween in the Park & Trunk or Treat)

Halloween in the Park & Trunk or Treat

Wed, Oct 28

Camarillo 9 mi Free

Community celebration with trick-or-treating, pumpkin painting, and a costume contest

Illustration of a giant pumpkin float rolling down a town street past costumed figures, with orange balloons and confetti (Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Contest)

Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Contest

Sat, Oct 24

Camarillo 9 mi Free

Dog costume and trick contests, pup cups, and pet vendors in Camarillo.

Trail or Treat

Sat, Oct 17

Camarillo 11 mi $

Answer nature questions along the trail to collect treats

Illustration of a Halloween parade on a street with a smiling pumpkin float, costumed children and orange balloons overhead (Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Contest 2026)

Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Contest 2026

Sat, Oct 24

Ventura 14 mi

Costume competition and waterfront promenade parade for friendly dogs.

Illustration of a fall festival street with big pumpkins in front, striped booths, and small figures under orange trees (Channel Islands Harbor Inaugural Pumpkin Paddle)

Channel Islands Harbor Inaugural Pumpkin Paddle

Sat, Oct 24

Oxnard 16 mi Free

Costumed kayakers and paddleboarders celebrate Halloween on the water.

Illustration of a pumpkin patch full of orange pumpkins with two small farmers, red wheelbarrows and a farm stand (Six Flags Magic Mountain Tricks and Treats)

Six Flags Magic Mountain Tricks and Treats

Sep 18 – Nov 1

Valencia 27 mi $$$

Family Halloween fun with treats, crafts, and rides before sunset

The Calabasas Pumpkin Festival

Sun, Oct 18

Calabasas 25 mi $

Pumpkin festival featuring unlimited inflatable rides, games, and reptile shows.

Pierce College

Oct 1 – Oct 31

Woodland Hills 29 mi $

Features a corn maze, mechanical rides, inflatables, and a petting zoo.

Absolutely Halloween!

Oct 3 – Oct 31

Santa Monica 40 mi $$

Heartwarming musical family theatre production about saving the Halloween World.

Illustration of small clay figures carving glowing jack-o'-lanterns on a wooden table with candles under string lights (Big Wave Dave's Pumpkin Patch)

Big Wave Dave's Pumpkin Patch

Sep 30 – Oct 31

Santa Barbara 40 mi

Covered pumpkin patch featuring pumpkins ranging from mini to giant.

Illustration of a giant pumpkin on a stand in a grassy field near striped booths with small figures and pumpkins (Funadoo Fall Festival: The Ultimate Trunk O Treat)

Funadoo Fall Festival: The Ultimate Trunk O Treat

Sat, Oct 24

Santa Clarita 34 mi Free

Trunk-or-treat with bounce houses, escape games, and a petting zoo.

Pumpkin Patch Story Time

Sep 17 – Oct 8

Calabasas 27 mi

Stories, singing, and entertainment for toddlers ages 2 to 4.

Lane Farms Pumpkin Patch

Sep 26 – Oct 31

Santa Barbara 43 mi

Features hayrides, farm animals, educational displays, and a corn maze.

St. Mark Fall Fest 2026

Sat, Oct 3

Los Angeles 43 mi Free

Carnival rides, a pumpkin patch, and live music in Venice.

Illustration of glowing carved jack o'lanterns, candles, and small figures with tools on a wooden table under string lights (Little Makers (Pumpkins))

Little Makers (Pumpkins)

Sat, Oct 10

Santa Monica 40 mi $$

Hands-on pumpkin carving and painting workshop for kids and parents.

Ghost Camping Paint and Sip

Fri, Oct 16

Santa Monica 40 mi $$

Step-by-step guided Halloween painting session with artist Morgan Palla.

Illustration of costumed figures near striped booths and pumpkin displays on a grassy town square with orange autumn trees (Día de los Muertos Festival at Strathearn Park)

Día de los Muertos Festival at Strathearn Park

Simi Valley 16 mi Free

11th Annual Día de los Muertos festival with Chips & Salsa Competition.

Illustration of a craft table with a glitter pumpkin, paint cups, a clay kid, a smiling ghost and a paper bat under bunting (Kids Seaside Trick or Treat)

Kids Seaside Trick or Treat

Ventura 14 mi Free

Over 20 treat stops and vendor activations.

Illustration of a child in a witch costume holding a pumpkin bucket on a leafy sidewalk lined with glowing houses at dusk (Boo at the Zoo at America's Teaching Zoo)

Boo at the Zoo at America's Teaching Zoo

Moorpark 13 mi $

Interactive trick-or-treating and wildlife encounters

Illustration of a small Ferris wheel, striped tents and a decorated booth with pumpkins on a grassy fairground in autumn (Simi Valley YMCA Fall Festival & Trunk-or-Treat)

Simi Valley YMCA Fall Festival & Trunk-or-Treat

Simi Valley 19 mi Free

Haunted Hallway with kid-friendly and spooky versions

Illustration of an older person handing out candy to costumed children on a glowing neighborhood porch at dusk (Downtown Ventura Halloween Costume Contest & Trick-or-Treat)

Downtown Ventura Halloween Costume Contest & Trick-or-Treat

Ventura 14 mi Free

All-ages costume contest and downtown trick-or-treat

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

Gilchrist Farm Harvest Festival & Pumpkin Patch

Santa Clarita 35 mi $$

Farm festival with pumpkin patch and diverse activities.

Illustration of three costumed clay children and little ghosts at a table with pumpkins and decorated cookies in autumn light (Trick or Treat Downtown)

Trick or Treat Downtown

Santa Monica 40 mi Free

Free pumpkin patch and decorating on the Promenade

Family-Friendly Fall Activities this weekend Oct 23–25

Fri23Oct Spooktacular BashCamarillo

Fri23Oct Spooky Swim at Pleasant Valley Aquatic CenterCamarillo

Sat24Oct Simi Valley Halloween Street FairSimi Valley

Sat24Oct Channel Islands Harbor 5th Annual Parade of FrightsOxnard

Sat24Oct Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume ContestCamarillo

Sat24Oct Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Contest 2026Ventura

Other Halloween categories in Santa Paula

Illustration of a Halloween gathering at dusk with a smiling ghost, costumed figures, glowing jack-o'-lanterns and lights

Santa PaulaHalloween Food, Drink, and Parties13 parties & tastings

Illustration of a small cottage with glowing windows, ghosts, jack o'lanterns and black cats under a full moon at dusk

Santa PaulaHaunted Experiences10 haunted attractions

Illustration of a pumpkin character and a ghost performing on a lit stage with red curtains before a crowd at night

Santa PaulaHalloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment6 shows & screenings

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Santa PaulaUnique Halloween Events29 unique events

About Family-Friendly Fall Activities in Santa Paula

As October unfolds, Santa Paula and surrounding towns offer Halloween happenings for families. From farm-based pumpkin patches a short drive away to local trick-or-treating events, there are many ways to celebrate the season. Consider a large ticketed attraction for a full day of entertainment, or perhaps a free community gathering for a taste of local Halloween spirit.

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