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HOWL-O-WEEN Dog Costume Contest 2025

Ventura Harbor’s beloved dog costume contest is back! Pups dressed in their spookiest, most creative, or most sea-worthy outfits will compete for prizes in categories including Best in Show, Spookiest,

Ventura Harbor Witches Paddle 2025

Halloween harbor vibes hit the water as witches and warlocks in costume take to stand-up paddleboards and kayaks for the 7th Annual Witches Paddle. This enchanting seaside tradition, started by

Community Habitat Restoration

Roll up your sleeves with Friends of Ballona Wetlands to help restore Los Angeles’ last coastal wetlands. Get hands-on experience while learning about urban ecology—clearing invasive vegetation to give slow-growing

Battleship IOWA Halloween STEMebration

Step aboard the historic Battleship IOWA for the fifth annual Halloween STEMebration, a free family-friendly event combining spooky fun with hands-on science. Guests can enjoy six candy stations, trunk-or-treat with

Howloween Festival

Enjoy a family-friendly Halloween adventure at the El Dorado Nature Center’s Howloween Festival. Trick-or-treat along the trails, explore the animal education village, and catch spooky stories on the spooktacular stage.

Avalon Fall Carnival

Celebrate one of Avalon’s newest and cutest traditions with the Fall Carnival, complete with a pumpkin patch on the beach. Guests can enjoy carnival-inspired games, delicious food and pre-packaged treats,

Fall Festival at Paséa Hotel & Spa

Celebrate the season coastal-style at Paséa Hotel & Spa’s first-ever Fall Festival. The Ocean Lawn will come alive with festive food and drinks, live music, and family-friendly autumn activities. Enjoy

50th Annual Fall Faire & Pumpkin Patch

Celebrate autumn at the Environmental Nature Center’s 50th Annual Fall Faire & Pumpkin Patch, the organization’s largest fundraiser of the year. Guests can enjoy a variety of family-friendly activities, including