Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Trunk-or-treat Saturday, pumpkin racers Sunday

Halloween warm-up weekend. Saturday: RPV's trunk-or-treat and ICAN's inclusive Halloween fest in the morning, then Sea Scare at Cabrillo at night. Sunday: free puppets in Los Feliz or homemade pumpkin racers down MB Blvd. Torrance Unified has no school Friday, Oct 16 — Friday Fun at Madrona Marsh or a free-to-enter pumpkin patch on Prairie are easy wins. We left parking, food, and prices blank unless an official page confirmed them.

This weekend

Mr. Jack O' Lanterns Pumpkin Patch – Torrance

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When: Open daily through November 1 — an easy pick for Friday, October 16 (no school for Torrance Unified). Hours are not posted on the official site; call (844) 452-2567 ext. 1.
City: Torrance
Address: 17520 Prairie Ave (1 block south of Artesia Blvd; enter northbound on Prairie)
Cost: Free2 adults + 2 kids: admission is free and parking is free (official FAQ and locations page) → $0 to walk in. Pumpkins are priced by size. The Jack O' Pass (unlimited games, one mini pumpkin, one pumpkin-decorating session) is extra; price not listed online.
Parking: Free on-site lot (official). Enter going northbound on Prairie Ave.
Food: Food and drinks for purchase; offerings vary by location (official FAQ).
Why: Free-to-enter patch with a petting zoo, bounce house, pumpkin bowling, and pumpkin smash — easy no-school Friday close to home.

This weekend

RPV Trunk or Treat

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When: Saturday, October 17, 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
City: Rancho Palos Verdes
Address: Ken Dyda Civic Center, 30940 Hawthorne Blvd
Cost: Free2 adults + 2 kids: no admission price on the city flyer (treat as free). Trunk-or-treating, inflatables, face painting, games, giveaways, puppet show, music, costume parade. Food vendors paid.
Parking: Civic Center parking plus additional free parking and a shuttle from Point Vicente Interpretive Center, 31501 Palos Verdes Dr. West (official flyer).
Food: Food vendors on site (official flyer). Prices not listed.
Why: City trunk-or-treat with inflatables, a puppet show, and a costume parade — an easy daytime Halloween.

This weekend

ICAN Inclusive Halloween Festival

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When: Saturday, October 17, 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
City: Torrance
Address: SCROC Torrance, 2300 Crenshaw Blvd.
Cost: Free2 adults + 2 kids: free to attend (official). Food and merch for purchase. Registration link on the official page. Built for people with disabilities of all ages; families and caregivers encouraged.
Parking: The official page does not list parking.
Food: Food for purchase on site (official). Prices not listed.
Why: Free, welcoming Halloween fest with a bubble show, magic shows, and a costume contest — built so every kid can join in.

This weekend

Sea Scare! Monsters of Myth

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When: Saturday, October 17, 7:00–10:00 p.m. (food trucks 5:00 p.m.; members early entry 6:00 p.m.; final entry 9:00 p.m.)
City: San Pedro
Address: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, 3720 Stephen M. White Drive
Cost: $60 for a family of four · Required2 adults + 2 kids: pre-sale non-members $18 + $18 + $12 + $12 = $60 entry. CMA says it will sell out — buy online. Event-night parking not priced on the Sea Scare page (daytime lot is $3/hr, $9 max, card only).
Parking: Cabrillo Beach lot. Daytime rules: $3/hr, $9 daily max, card only. Event-night parking not listed separately.
Food: Food trucks from 5:00 p.m. (official). Prices not listed.
Why: One-night aquarium Halloween: trick-or-treat, family haunted house, DJ, costume contest. Buy tickets before Saturday.

This weekend

Puppets in the Park at Hollyhock House

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When: Sunday, October 18, shows 9:30–10:00 a.m. and 11:00–11:30 a.m. (gates 9:00 a.m.); family art activities 10–11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
City: Los Angeles
Address: Hollyhock House, Barnsdall Art Park, 4800 Hollywood Blvd
Cost: Free2 adults + 2 kids: free, no RSVP needed (official). Parking cost not listed on the event page.
Parking: The event page does not list parking.
Food: Not a food event. Bring a blanket (official).
Why: Free Bob Baker Hallowe'en Spooktacular puppet show on the lawn, plus art activities — about 40–50 minutes from Torrance.
Ages: All ages; lawn capacity is limited and pets aren't permitted

This weekend

Manhattan Beach World Famous Pumpkin Race

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When: Sunday, October 18, 12:00 p.m. festival (races start 2:00 p.m. sharp)
City: Manhattan Beach
Address: Manhattan Beach Pier / Manhattan Beach Blvd
Cost: Free2 adults + 2 kids: free festival (official city page). Racing is optional: official kits $35 before the event, $40 day-of; optional $7 Turbo Pass covers two entries with timed access. Watching costs $0.
Parking: Pier parking lots and Manhattan Beach Blvd close for the event (city page). Plan to park farther out or use MB Wave Rider ($5 per person per ride via the Circuit app).
Food: Downtown Manhattan Beach restaurants. Festival food not listed on the city page.
Why: Homemade pumpkin racers flying down MB Blvd toward the pier — free to watch, $35 kit if your kids want to race.

Coming up

Torrance Halloween Movie in the Park

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When: Saturday, October 24, activities from 4:00 p.m.; Toy Story 5 starts 6:30 p.m.
City: Torrance
Address: Wilson Park, 2200 Crenshaw Blvd
Cost: Free2 adults + 2 kids: free community event (City of Torrance). Costume parade, kids zone, DJ, pumpkin-carving display before the movie. Food vendors paid.
Parking: Wilson Park lots. The official pages do not list a fee.
Food: Food vendors from the Torrance Certified Farmers Market (Discover Torrance). Prices not listed. Bring blankets and low-back chairs.
Why: Free costume parade and Toy Story 5 under the stars at Wilson Park — the easiest Halloween night out in Torrance.

Coming up

San Pedro Día de los Muertos Festival

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When: Sunday, October 25, 3:00–9:30 p.m.
City: San Pedro
Address: Downtown San Pedro, 396 W 6th St
Cost: FreeFree, family-friendly festival (official). Food and vendor purchases extra. Downtown parking cost not listed on the event page.
Parking: The event page does not list parking. Expect downtown street and lot parking.
Food: Food vendors on site (official). Prices not listed.
Why: Altars, Aztec and folklórico dancers, and a Catrina contest — a big free cultural festival 20 minutes from Torrance.

Coming up

Riviera Village Halloween Trick or Treat

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When: Saturday, October 31, 3:00–8:00 p.m. (candy until 6:00 p.m. while supplies last)
City: Redondo Beach
Address: Riviera Village, Catalina Ave (Avenue I to S. Elena St)
Cost: FreeFree street trick-or-treat. Cashless paid parking at Plaza Riviera (1611 S Catalina Ave) and the Mira Mar Park lot; rates not listed.
Parking: Triangle lot between Avenida Del Norte and S. Elena, street spots, cashless paid parking at Plaza Riviera (1611 S Catalina Ave), and a paid lot at Mira Mar Park (201 Paseo de la Playa). Rates not listed.
Food: Village restaurants; stay for dinner (official). No event food listed.
Why: Halloween afternoon on a car-free Catalina Ave — the South Bay's big street trick-or-treat. Go early; candy runs out at 6.

Free this week

Friday Fun at Madrona Marsh

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When: Friday, October 16, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
City: Torrance
Address: Madrona Marsh Nature Center, 3201 Plaza del Amo
Cost: FreeFree. Pre-registration required by phone (310) 782-3989; opens Tuesday 10:00 a.m. the same week; first 20.
Parking: Nature Center lot. The official page does not list a fee.
Food: The official page does not list food.
Why: Preschool story, science, art, and a marsh tour — on the no-school Friday.
Ages: Ages 3–6 + parent/guardian

Free this week

Wilson Park Train Rides (Southern California Live Steamers)

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When: Saturday, October 17, 12:00–3:00 p.m. (public rides every third Saturday)
City: Torrance
Address: Wilson Park (southeast corner), 2200 Crenshaw Blvd
Cost: FreeNo fare listed for public rides (official club site). The club runs on donations at the station; $2 per rider is the suggested donation for birthday and group trains.
Parking: The official club site does not list parking.
Food: Not a food event.
Why: Volunteer-run miniature trains, 15–25 minutes a loop — a classic Torrance Saturday.
Ages: Riders must be 32" tall and walk on their own; no infants; kids ride with an adult

Free this week

The Point Kids Club: Halloween Trick-or-Treat

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When: Wednesday, October 21, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
City: El Segundo
Address: The Point, 850 S. Pacific Coast Highway
Cost: FreeNo admission price on The Point's page (treat as free). Bring trick-or-treat bags; scan the check-in QR code on arrival.
Parking: The Point's lots. The event page does not list a fee.
Food: Shopping-center restaurants; a few one-day deals listed (official).
Why: Weekday-morning trick-or-treat for little ones with music, balloons, and strolling characters.

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