On Oct. 29 & 30, with two ticketed timeframes at 4:30-6 p.m. and 6:30-8 p.m., the Ocean Institute invites visitors and locals alike to join its “Spooky Seas: Haunted Tales Evening Adventure,” for a Spooktacular evening of all things mysterious and enchanting. Families can enjoy a variety of interactive activities, such as: 

• Spooky sailor myths, legends and superstitions from the day of Richard Henry Dana Jr., whom the beach town is named after;
• Conjuring with ghost bubbles and fizzing eyeballs at the Mad Scientist Lab;
• Competing in a sea monster scavenger hunt; 
• Touching slimy and squishy creatures in the intertidal touch tank.
• Other activities include story time with a mermaid (exclusively on Friday), ghost pirate school for pirates-in-training (exclusively on Saturday) and much more.

The event is free for children under two, $15 for children and $20 for adults. Learn more and purchase tickets here: https://oceaninstitute.org/event/spooky-seas-evening-adventure/2021-10-29/.

Credit: Ocean Institute.

This October the Inland Empire is offering a hauntingly-good time with the all-new, hair-raising, horrifying haunt: Temecula Terror. Open for 19-days, October 1- 31, Temecula Terror is pleased to announce its line-up of terrifying mazes, scare zones, bars, and more for the first-year event in the wild, shadowing hills of the Temecula Valley Wine Country at Galway Downs. Tickets start at $20 USD for adults and are on sale today at www.temeculaterror.com. 

Dubbed an Indie-Style Haunt, Temecula Terror invites thrill-seekers to visit a creepy, small town, off a back road in the Temecula Valley, and step into a Halloween Harvest Carnival… with a sinister intention. Thrill seekers can test their fears in The Crypt where brave guests will lurk through a graveyard scene and venture beyond the shadows, deep into the damp twists and turns of the forgotten catacombs. Lit only by the stars in the sky and the outside event’s carnival lights, visitors are certain to lose their way in the darkness and experience a brush with a tormented and beckoning afterlife.

Already attracting interest on social media with #HydeOrDie, 301 Hyde Street is anticipated to be a fan favorite for the all-new haunt. Home to fictional notorious social pariah Otis Hatcher, 301 Hyde Street invites haunt lovers to knock on the “haunted house” door this Halloween season for a twisted, dark, game as visitors try to find their way to escape (or should we say hide) in the maze. Seeking twisted revenge on Temecula Terror’s small town enthralled with a new Halloween attraction, Otis will unleash the darkest corners of his mind, luring in trick-or-treaters for a deadly game of cat-and-mouse…Can you make it out alive?

Tiptoe into Butterfield Asylum, a maze named after the real-life Butterfield Stage Trail that runs through Temecula. History claims that in the mid-1800s Temecula hosted a mail stop on the national Butterfield Stage route, bringing messages from home to the brave pioneers forging life in the California wilderness, while prisoners and convicts forged the railroad that would eventually replace the Butterfield Stage route. Temecula Terror is bringing to life the dark side of Temecula history with frights from the “outcasts” of society who have endured hard labor from sun-up to sun-down. At Butterfield Asylum, the victims’ bodies aren’t the only sufferers of the sun’s tireless gaze, but their minds were too lost, eaten away by the excruciating heat, leaving nothing but their most primal deviant inclinations behind for ticket holders to dare to survive.

In addition to the trio of mazes, a fog-filled scare zone will entice ticket holders with the sounds of chainsaws echoing through the secluded wine country valley as creepy carnival clowns await and hide within the depths of the dark hazy shadows. Have youngsters and kiddos who also love a good ‘ween scene? Inclusive of haunt-lovers of all ages, Temecula Terror offers Family Frights starting at 5 p.m. with kid-friendly fare, before the real scares begin at 7 p.m. 

Bringing to life the biggest “haunt” Temecula has ever seen this spooky season, Temecula Terror tickets are on sale today and start at just $20 per adult (12+ years) and $10 for children (Family Fright). Local event production companies Bloodshed Brothers and Clever Coven have banded together to create the first-year haunt with an emphasis on involving local companies, brands, and stories from the heart of Temecula Valley. Visit www.TemeculaTerror.com for more information, to purchase tickets and to stay up to date on Temecula Terror announcements, sales, and more. 

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About Temecula Terror

Bringing terror to Temecula October 2021, Temecula Terror was created by the creative minds of Local event production companies Bloodshed Brothers and Creative Coven. Banded together to create an indie haunt with local roots in the heart of Temecula Valley at Galway Downs, the event will bring to life the biggest “haunt” Temecula has ever seen this spooky season. More than just a collection of “haunted houses”, Temecula Terror dives deep into the history of the Temecula Valley and the small-town characterization that many locals and visitors hold dear, to create a spooky alternate reality, a trip back in time to a small-town Halloween experience unlike any other. 

About The Bloodshed Brothers

What started as twin brothers having fun scaring the local kids in their front yard as a Halloween pass-time, has evolved into a full-fledged haunted attraction production company, taking their marquee vintage aesthetic with them everywhere they go. The Bloodshed Brothers delved into the world of professional haunting in 2011 with The Lake Elsinore Storm Stadium. From there, the company has produced two other short-term events: The Hyde Street Haunt at Galway Downs, and Terror in Train Town at the Perris Railway Museum. Now, the company is working behind the scenes on its newest project Temecula Terror, bringing scares to Galway Downs October of 2021.

About Clever Coven

Forged from friendship between three like-minded creative women, Clever Coven is a brand-new Creative Haunt Agency, specializing in Event Conceptualization, Marketing, Design, and Community Partnerships. Hailing from backgrounds in both the Corporate and Small Business Industry sectors, Clever Coven boasts over 25 years of collective experience in Event Production and Marketing.  Join the coven on Instagram at @CleverCoven!

About Galway Downs
Located in the beautiful, rolling hills of the Temecula Valley Wine Country, Galway Downs is a 242-acre premier multi-sport and special event facility located in Temecula, CA right off Highway 79 and a few miles from Interstate 5.  Historically known as a host to international and national equestrian training and championships, it has now become one of the top wedding venues in Southern California and is busy host to sports and special events.  For more information, please contact us at info@galwaydowns.com   

Discover the creatures lurking in the depths at the Aquarium of the Pacific’s twenty-second annual Scarium of the Pacific—a spooktacular educational Halloween event for the whole family. During this event, the Aquarium will host Halloween-themed programs, like the annual children’s costume contest, magic shows, and storytelling. You can even pick up supplies for creepy crafts and coloring sheets to complete at home.

Advance reservations will be required for attendance, as capacity is limited and walk-ups will not be accommodated at this time. Masks are required for entry at the Aquarium of the Pacific for everyone age 2 and older.

WHEN: Saturday and Sunday, October 30 and 31, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  

WHERE: In person: Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802 

COST: Included with general admission: $36.95 per adult (ages 12+), $26.95 per child (ages 3-11), $33.95 per senior (ages 62+), and free for Aquarium members and children under age three 

Advance reservations are required for everyone.

INFO: (562) 590-3100 or visit aquariumofpacific.org/events/info/scarium_of_the_pacific/

SPONSORED BY: 

Credit: The Aquarium of the Pacific.

Santa Monica Place will host a center-wide seasonal job fair for job seekers interested in a variety of employment opportunities on October 26 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Participating stores and restaurants will have a table displayed at their storefronts to meet candidates, accept applications and conduct interviews as desired. Please visit the Concierge Desk in Center Plaza for a list of participating retailers, where to apply, and for more information regarding Santa Monica Place’s job fair.

WHEN

Tuesday, October 26

11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

WHERE

Santa Monica Place is located at 395 Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica, at Broadway and Third Street Promenade.

Credit: Santa Monica Place.

Celebrate the fall season with OC Parks at the inaugural Fall-O-Ween at Heritage Hill Historical Park October 15-17 and 22-24. Tour the decorated historical grounds during special park hours and take your picture at a variety of fall and Halloween-themed photo opportunities. Try to find your way through the hay maze and complete a scavenger hunt for ghoulish goodies at this free, family-friendly event.

“We’re excited to welcome the community to this reimagined fall event at Heritage Hill Historical Park,” said Supervisor Lisa Bartlett, Orange County Board of Supervisors. “This year brings two fun-filled weekends and a chance for the whole family to celebrate the fall season in a beautiful historic setting.”

Costumes are encouraged and pets are welcome on leashes no longer than 6 feet. Be sure to grab your cameras as you celebrate the fall season with OC Parks at Heritage Hill Historical Park this October.

Fall-O-Ween

Date: October 15-17 & 22-24

Time: 4:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Location: Heritage Hill Historical Park 

Address: 25151 Serrano Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630

Website: www.ocparks.com/heritagehillhistoricalpark

Cost: Free

Parking: Free

Public Contact: (949) 923-2230 

Credit: OC Parks.

One of the most ethnically diverse cities in the nation, Long Beach is home to the largest population of Cambodians outside of Southeast Asia. Southern California is also home to communities from Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Indonesia, and Myanmar. Visitors to the Aquarium of the Pacific can experience dance, music, and cultural craft demonstrations during the its seventeenth annual Southeast Asia Day on Sunday, October 17. Through this annual festival, the Aquarium celebrates its long-running connection with local Southeast Asian communities.

Each year at Southeast Asia Day the Aquarium honors an individual or organization within the community for outstanding community service and furthering cultural awareness. In a ceremony in the Honda Pacific Visions Theater at 4:00 p.m. this Sunday, Chanwantha “Sam” Limon, last year’s festival honoree, will present the Heritage Award to Master Ho Chan and Sokhanarith Chan, who have participated in Southeast Asia Day at the Aquarium since it started seventeen years ago. Limon recently joined the Aquarium’s Board of Directors.

Advance reservations will be required for attendance, as capacity is limited and walk-ups will not be accommodated at this time. Masks are required for entry at the Aquarium of the Pacific for everyone age 2 and older.

WHEN: Sunday, October 17, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  

WHERE: In person: Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802 

COST: Included with general admission: $36.95 per adult (ages 12+), $26.95 per child (ages 3-11), $33.95 per senior (ages 62+), and free for Aquarium members and children under age three 

Advance reservations are required for everyone.

INFO: (562) 590-3100 or visit aquariumofpacific.org/events/info/southeast_asia_day/ 

Credit: The Aquarium of the Pacific.

OC Parks, California Department of Fish and Wildlife and Angler Chronicles announce the return of the much-anticipated annual Kids’ Fishing Derby at the North Lake at Mile Square Regional Park on Saturday, Oct. 16. Register for the free event from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. and enjoy the derby from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

“We’re thrilled to invite the community back to Mile Square Regional Park for another free Kids’ Fishing Derby,” said Supervisor Andrew Do, Chairman of the Orange County Board of Supervisors. “This long-standing tradition brings families together for some friendly competition and outdoor fun.”

The North Lake will be stocked with more than 1,000 pounds of catfish for kids ages 6 to 15 to try and catch. Prizes and trophies will be awarded for different age groups and the participant with the overall winning catch of the day will get their name inscribed on the legendary Mile Square Park Fishing Derby Trophy. There will be fishing clinics held on-site and a limited quantity of fishing rods will be available for loan.

Registration is required at the OC Parks check-in table on the day of the event. Space is limited and early arrival is suggested. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Rain will not cancel the event.

Join OC Parks for a fun-filled day of fishing at Mile Square Regional Park.

Kids’ Fishing Derby

Date: Saturday, October 16

Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Derby Registration: 7:30 – 8:30 a.m.

Location: Mile Square Regional Park

Address: 16801 Euclid St., Fountain Valley, CA 92708

Website: www.ocparks.com/milesquare

Cost: Free

Parking: Free

Public Contact: (714) 973-6600 

Credit: OC Parks.