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Los Angeles Halloween Haunts and Hauntings

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Happy Halloween!:

Trick or Treat! It's Halloween time in Los Angeles. Let loose your ghosts and goblins, unlock your vampires and werewolves. There are costumes to be worn, parties to be attended, and much candy to be eaten. This is your ghastly guide to the best Los Angeles Halloween parties, festivals, costumes, candy, haunted houses, pumpkin patches, and more.

Costume Shops:

You can't got to a masquerade ball without a mask!

  • Adele's of Hollywood: 5034 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90027, (323) 663-2231
  • Cinema Secrets: 4400 Riverside Dr, Burbank, CA 91505, (818) 846-0579
  • Etoile: 18849 Ventura Blvd, Tarzana, CA 91356, (818) 343-3701
  • Halloween Town: 2921 W. Magnolia Blvd. Burbank, CA 91505, (818) 848-3644
  • It's a Wrap!:
    • 3315 W Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA 91505, (818) 567-7366
    • 1164 S Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035, (310) 246-9727
  • Make Believe, Inc.: 3240 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405, (310) 396-6785
  • Ursula's Costumes: 2516 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90403, (310) 582-8230
Candy Shops:

Finding candy is not a problem. But if you want to take your candy collection to the next level check out L.A.'s great candy stores.

  • Chocoholics Anonymous: 201 N Larchmont Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90004, (323) 860-7966
  • Edelweiss Chocolates: 444 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, (310) 275-0341
  • Leonidas Chocolate Cafe:
    • 331 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, (310) 917-4496
    • 49 W Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105, (626) 577-7121
  • Mignon Chocolate: 315 N Verdugo Rd, Glendale, CA 91206, (866) 443-2474
  • Teuscher Chocolates of Switzerland: 9548 Brighton Way, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, (310) 276-2776
Get Your Candy Online:

Skip the checkout line and get your sweets delivered to your door. Be sure to tip the delivery ghoul. These internet candymen will have sweet-nothings at your doorstep in no time.

Or Make Your Own:

If you're planning a party at home, try making some yummy Monster Eyes.

Great Halloween Events for Kids:
  • Boo at the Zoo
    • Where: L.A. Zoo, 5333 Zoo Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027, (323) 644-4200
    • When: Oct 27-28, 10am - 4pm
  • Kidspace Pumpkin Festival
    • Where: Kidspace Children's Museum, 480 N Arroyo Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91103, (626) 449-9144
    • When: Oct 27: 9:30am - 6pm, Oct 28: 9:30am - 5pm
  • Scarium of the Pacific
    • Where: Aquarium of the Pacific,100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802, (562) 590-3100.
    • When: Oct 27-28: 9am - 5pm
  • Spooky Science - Mummies
    • Where: Discovery Science Center, 2500 N Main St, Santa Ana, CA, 92705, (714) 542-2823
    • When: Oct 12 - Nov 4, 10am - 5pm
Parties for Adults:

Leave the kids at home - you've been warned.

  • DASK Halloween Masquerade and Costume Ball
    • Where: The Key Club, 9039 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90069, (310) 274-5800
    • When: Oct 27, 8pm - 2am
  • Discount Cruise to Hell!
    • Where: Highways Performance Space, 1651 18th St, Santa Monica, CA 90404, (310) 315-1459
    • When: Oct 26-27, 8:30pm
  • Sinister Saint's Eve
    • Where: Bar Sinister, 1652 N Cherokee Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028, (323) 462-1934
    • When: Oct 28, 9:30pm - 3am
  • The Bondage Ball
    • Where: Henry Fonda Theater, 6126 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028, (323) 934-1339
    • When: Oct 31, 9pm - 3am
Halloween Safety Tips:

Trick or Treat smart. Check out these Halloween safety tips from L.A.'s Bravest and Finest.

Pumpkin Patches:

Do not offend the Great Pumpkin. Keep your carving knifes sharp!

  • Calabasas Pumpkin Festival
    • Where: 3701 Lost Hills Rd, Calabasas, CA 91320, (818) 878-4225
    • When: Oct 20,21: 10am-5pm
  • Faulkner Farm Pumpkin Patch
    • Where: 14292 W Telegraph, Santa Paula, CA 93060, (866) 321-9995
    • When: Weekends, Oct 6-28: 10am-5:30pm
  • Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch
    • Where: 702 North Doheny Dr, West Hollywood, CA 90069.
    • When: Oct 6-31,9am-8pm. Closed Oct 16
  • Shawn's Pumpkin Patch
    • Where:
      • 2300 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90403, (310) 586-6800
      • 13464 Washington Blvd, Venice, CA 90291
    • When: Oct 17-31, Mon-Fri: 11am-8pm. Sat: 9am-8pm. Sun: 10am-7pm.
Haunted Houses:

Boo. Need a good scare? Start here.

  • Malice in Wonderland
    • Where: 907 N California St, Burbank, CA 91505
    • When: Oct 27, 28 & 31: 7pm-10pm
  • Spooky House
    • Where: 21512 Nordhoff St, Chatsworth, CA 91311, (818) 888-8570
    • When:
      • Sept 28-29: Sat-Sun
      • Oct 5-23: Fri-Sun
      • Oct 24-31: Mon-Sun
      • Nov 2-3: Sat-Sun
    • Hours: Sun-Thurs: 7pm-10am, Fri-Sat & Halloween: 7-12am
  • Seaside Haunt
    • Where: Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 W Harbor Blvd Ventura, CA 93001
    • When:
      • Sept 28-29: Sat-Sun
      • Oct 5-23: Fri-Sun
      • Oct 24-31: Mon-Sun
      • Nov 2-3: Sat-Sun
    • Hours: Sun-Thurs: 7pm-10am, Fri-Sat & Halloween: 7-12am
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