Halloween 2022 is approaching quickly and Orange County is gearing up to be absolutely hopping this season!
Whether you want to go out with your friends, family, or kids – we’ve got five activities and events that will make Halloween awesome this year!
Let’s take a look at the local pumpkin patches, Halloween hunts, scary escape rooms, Halloween parties, and more happening near you in Orange County this year!
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1. Wild Goose Escape Rooms
Perfect For:
Families, Friends, Team Building
Difficulty Level:
Medium to High
Pricing:
$40 Per Person
Location:
Huntington Beach, CA
Fullerton, CA
About:
Wild Goose Escapes feature different Halloween escape room games and activities in both locations; downtown Fullerton and Huntington Beach.
One of the most thrilling game experiences is the Zodiac Killer: AFTER DARK, which features in both locations.
Based on the infamous Zodiac Killer operating in Northern California in the 1960s, Zodiac Killer allows you only 60 minutes to escape a room before being at the mercy of a serial killer.
The Secrets of Shadow Point is a ghostly alternative Halloween activity at the Wild Goose Escapes for Huntington Beach residents.
The haunted Shadow Point Asylum is no place to be since word around the street is that many of the establishment’s patients died due to horrifying human experiments and torture. How fast can your group of friends escape?
Seasonal Event: September 17th – October 31st
2. Irvine Park Railroad’s Pumpkin Patch
Perfect For:
Families, Friend Groups, Kids
Level of Scary:
Minimal
Pricing:
$7 per ticket and each activity requires one ticket
Location:
Orange, CA
About:
The annual Irvine Park Pumpkin Patch, running from September 17 – October 31, is a fun, family-friendly event to attend this year.
The Irvine Park Railroad transforms the area into a Halloween-themed fun zone with spectacular activities fit for parents and kiddos looking to celebrate Halloween in a less ghoulish manner.
Pumpkin Patch activities include:
- Hay Maze
- Hay Pyramid
- Picture Stands
- Carnival Games Ring Toss & Moon Bounce
- Cookie Decorating
- Face Painting
- Hay Rides
- John Deere Races
- Panning for Gold
- Pumpkin Patch
- Train Rides
- Haunted House
Select Nights Between September 22nd – October 31st
3. Knott’s Scary Farm
Perfect For:
Friend Groups, Date Night
Level of Scary:
Medium to High
Pricing:
~$59 Per Person Plus $30 Parking
Location:
Buena Park, CA
About:
Started over 45 years ago and originally known as “The Halloween Hunt,” Knott’s Scary Farm welcomes you to haunted mazes, scary creatures, sinister shows, and attractions to entice your Halloween.
“Knott’s Scary Farm is the largest and most haunting Halloween experience in Southern California, with unimaginable scares and innovative thrills that can’t be found anywhere else.”
Attractions in Knott’s Scary Farm include:
- Awaken the Dead
- Boo-fet
- CarnEVIL
- Conjurers – Magic & Mirth at the Bird Cage Theatre
- Dark Entities
- Dark Ride
- Forsaken Lake
- Ghost Town Streets
- Into The Fog: A Scary Farm Tribute Art Show
- Origins: The Curse of Calico
- Paranormal Inc.
- Pumpkin Eater
- Puppet Up! Uncensored
- Shadow Lands
- Special Ops: Infected
- The Depths
- The Hanging: Witches’ Revenge
- The Hollow
- Timber Mountain Log Ride: Halloween Hootenanny
- Time Zombies
- Wax Works.
Select Nights Between September 8th – October 31st
4. Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights
Perfect For:
Families, Friend Groups
Level of Scary:
Medium – High
Pricing:
$72 – $102 Per Person
Location:
Hollywood, CA
About:
Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Night features a live show, scare zones, the Terror Tram, eight haunted houses, and exciting actions to grace the Halloween season.
Here is what to expect at Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights this 2022 Halloween season:
- The Weeknd After Hours Nightmare. Based on the artist’s After Hours, this haunted space explores your fears of nightly grotesque images and bandaged maniacs creeping you out. Get into the mind of The Weeknd as he stalks you in the shadows of his pain.
- Terror Tram. Terror Tram takes you on a nightmarish trip via some scary Hollywood traditions. The event is based on Jordan Peele’s latest hit film, NOPE.
- Halloween. Team up with a group of friends to escape the brutal Michael Myers based on the original 1978 horror classic, Halloween.
- The Horrors of Bloomhouse is a horrifying experience that requires you to escape a ruthless serial killer.
- Universal Monsters: Legends Collide. For the first time, The Wolf Man, Dracula, and The Mummy are caught up in an epic battle to find the amulet to break their curses. Beware, for they will destroy anyone who crosses their path.
Select Nights in October
5. Family Friendly Boo-tastic Halloween Party
Perfect For:
Families, Kids
Level of Scary:
Low
Pricing:
~$31.95 Per Person
About:
The 5-day family-friendly Boo-tastic Halloween Party is truly a hidden Halloween gem! Halloween lovers looking to enjoy all the thrilling activities this event offers should hurry up, as they will only have a limited supply of special event tickets! It features different fun activities such as:
- Exciting rides
- Cosmic Vortex Tunnel
- Mad Scientist Magician tricks
- Spooktacular Dance Party
- Ride the Express Train for a fun Halloween Scavenger Hunt.