All Treats! Halloween events for Kids in Long Beach

As soon as the sun goes down, kids all over Long Beach will head out to collect candy from every home with an active porch light.

Families that prefer not to go trick-or-treating door-to-door, have their pick of kid-friendly events all over Long Beach. In addition to neighborhood groups and churches, several business districts will also pass out candy.

Celebrate Halloween Early: Weekend Activities

Friday: October 28

A Pumpkin Decorating contest and a costume contests for grades K-5 begins at 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, at the Forest Lawn-Long Beach, 1500 E. San Antonio Dr. For more information, call (760) 328-3471 or visit www.forestlawn.com.

Saturday: October 29

Centro C.H.A. hosts its annual Dia De Los Muertos art exhibit fundraiser from 1 until 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at 727 Pine Ave. Money raised is for victims of domestic violence. Tickets are $5 and include music and wine. Call 570-4722.

The city of Signal Hill invites the entire family to the Halloween Harvest Festival from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Signal Hill Park Basketball Courts, 1780 E. Hill St. There will be food, a petting zoo, games, contest, music and more. Admission is $3 per child (13 and younger) and adults are free with paid children.

Bixby Park Halloween Carnival and Fundraiser takes place Saturday, October 29 from 11:00am to 3:00pm. Dress up in your favorite costume and enjoy carnival games, a Halloween costume contest, creepy poetry contest, home decorated or carved pumpkin contest, gory exhibits, music and fun with your neighbors. Tickets cost $0.50 each; contest entries are $2; and entry on the bouncer is $2. Sponsored by Long Beach Parks and Rec with help from local businesses. Click here the details about the Bixby Park Halloween Carnival.

 

Sunday: October 30

A Halloween Carnival for young children and preschoolers will take place from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, in the parking lot atLos Altos United Methodist Church, 5950 E. Willow St.

Registration is open for the Haute Dog Howl’oween Parade that starts at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, at Livingston Park, 4900 E. Livingston Dr. This year’s goal is to break the world record of costumed dogs in a parade. A SoCal Kids Costume Contest will lead the dog parade, with prizes for children 12 and younger. For registration details and more information on both events, visit www.hautedogs.org.

Kids Events Halloween Day: Monday, October 31

Trick or treaters invited to Second Street. Come out and enjoy shop keepers dressed up in their halloween best and sharing candy from 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 31.

Long Beach Towne Center will have trick-or-treating at participating stores on Halloween for kids and families in the community from at 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.. Each participating store will have a “Trick or Treat Here” window cling prominently displayed in their window. Free Halloween bags will be given to the first 500 kids and the event will also have face painting, balloon art and live music. Halloween bags can be picked up at Juice It Up while supplies last.

Halloween Trunk or Treat Spooktacular at California Heights United Methodist Church. From 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. activities will include trick-or-treating from decorated cars in the parking lot, activities and games. California Heights United Methodist Church is located at 3759 Orange Avenue, Long Beach CA 90807. Call 562-595-1996 or go to www.calheightsumc.org.

Cornerstone Church will host Treasures ‘N Treats from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at 1000 N. Studebaker Road, Long Beach. The annual special event Halloween night will offer fun for the whole family, including candy, games, a gospel message, trunks with treats, inflatable fun, balloon artist, prizes and much more. Admission is free with dinner available for a small fee. Call (562) 96-6487 or go to www.cclb.org/kids and click on the Treasures N Treats graphic.