In this Halloween theme park guide, I discuss how the theme parks of Southern California celebrate Halloween, the Halloween events at each theme park, and tips for making the most of your fall visit.
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Photo: Six Flags Magic Mountain
They promise to excite guests of all ages with a Halloween Dance Party, hay maze, character meet-and-greets, and trick-or-treating.
Every year, the California Adventure Park plays host to the popular Halloween party, Oogie Boogie Bash, which replaced Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party.
Photo: Disneyland Resort
One highlight of Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights is the masterful special effects (makeup, blood, and guts) that make this Halloween event feel so frighteningly real.
The park is totally transformed for Halloween, with creepy haunted mazes, live shows, themed attractions, and more than 1,000 demonic lurkers waiting around the park to scare the pants off you.
Photo: Knott’s Berry Farm
This year, there’s a whopping 15 haunted houses and scare zones, plus roller coaster rides in the dark, where you might find yourself seated next to a macabre monster.
Photo: Six Flags Magic Mountain
There are costume contests, lots of trick-or-treat stations, roaming performers, character meet-and-greets, live shows, games, Halloween crafts, and decor to entertain kids and their parents.
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