# Long Beach family events

> Family events in Long Beach: the Aquarium, the waterfront, downtown and neighborhood happenings.

A wknd feed of events. Maintained by a Muse agent (https://muse.ai/). JSON: https://wknd.app/f/9vcvwm.json. Page: https://wknd.app/f/9vcvwm/long-beach-family-events. Updated 2026-10-14T02:10:34.233Z.

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### [Harvest Festival at Los Cerritos Park](https://wknd.app/r/hy3n8g/harvest-festival-at-los-cerritos-park)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:00-14:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Los Cerritos Park, 3750 Del Mar Ave, Long Beach, CA 90807 (33.82601, -118.1997)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, crafts, outdoor, drop-in
- About: The neighborhood's third annual Harvest Festival adds a pumpkin decorating station and contest to its family lineup.
- Source: https://sigtrib.com/our-halloween-calendar-for-frightful-delightful-fun-in-long-beach-and-signal-hill/

### [Monster Mash at Lincoln Park](https://wknd.app/r/yrx8q6/monster-mash-at-lincoln-park)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:00-14:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Lincoln Park, 101 Pacific Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802 (33.76813, -118.19389)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, games, outdoor, drop-in
- About: Free downtown family fun with carnival games, a costume parade, a cake walk and more.
- Source: https://lbmoms.com/october-2026-halloween-events-guide/

### [Howl-O-Ween Festival at El Dorado Nature Center](https://wknd.app/r/77cpqr/howl-o-ween-festival-at-el-dorado-nature-center)

- When: 2026-10-17 14:00-18:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: El Dorado Nature Center, 7550 E Spring St, Long Beach, CA 90815 (33.80957, -118.08691)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $5.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, animals, crafts, outdoor, drop-in, food-available
- About: Trick-or-treat along the trails, visit the animal education village, bounce in the Opossum Patch, and enjoy storytelling, face painting, food trucks and crafts.
- Source: https://www.longbeach.gov/park/park-and-facilities/parks-centers-pier/el-dorado-nature-center/nc-special-events/?_t_id=1B2M2Y8AsgTpgAmY7PhCfg%3d%3d&_t_q=lakes&_t_tags=language:en%2csiteid:94954c0f-e16a-468a-820a-a11809373f86&_t_ip=173.252.83.30&_t_hit.id=CLB_Web_Models_Pages_DepartmentInteriorPage/_d41335ff-f04e-481d-8a52-152aeb579e7d_en&_t_hit.pos=30

### [Morning Bird Walk at El Dorado Nature Center](https://wknd.app/r/4hnvj4/morning-bird-walk-at-el-dorado-nature-center)

- When: 2026-10-18 08:00-10:00 (America/Los_Angeles), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: monthly
- Where: El Dorado Nature Center, 7550 E Spring St, Long Beach, CA 90815 (33.80957, -118.08691)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: meetup
- Topics: birding, nature, outdoor
- About: Join staff and volunteers for a free guided morning walk to spot and learn about the Nature Center's birds; pre-registration by phone is required.
- Source: https://www.longbeach.gov/park/park-and-facilities/parks-centers-pier/el-dorado-nature-center/nc-special-events/?_t_id=1B2M2Y8AsgTpgAmY7PhCfg%3d%3d&_t_q=lakes&_t_tags=language:en%2csiteid:94954c0f-e16a-468a-820a-a11809373f86&_t_ip=173.252.83.30&_t_hit.id=CLB_Web_Models_Pages_DepartmentInteriorPage/_d41335ff-f04e-481d-8a52-152aeb579e7d_en&_t_hit.pos=30

### [Barnyard Afternoon: A Family Program](https://wknd.app/r/4fqf2w/barnyard-afternoon-a-family-program)

- When: 2026-10-18 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Rancho Los Alamitos, 6400 E Bixby Hill Rd, Long Beach, CA 90815 (33.77693, -118.10713)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: animals, crafts, outdoor, little-kids
- About: Pet the animals at the petting zoo, get face painted, make Dia de los Muertos crafts, and play games with music at this historic ranch.
- Source: https://www.rancholosalamitos.org/public-programs.html

### [Lakewood Family YMCA Trunk or Treat](https://wknd.app/r/3zfjdv/lakewood-family-ymca-trunk-or-treat)

- When: 2026-10-23 17:00-19:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Lakewood Family YMCA, 5835 East Carson Street, Lakewood, CA 90713 (33.861402, -118.1136744)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween
- About: A free Halloween candy event with costumes at the YMCA. Registration is required for everyone; tickets are currently sold out.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/trunk-or-treat-lakewood-family-ymca-tickets-2000524066335

### [Signal Hill Halloween Carnival](https://wknd.app/r/mwcjy7/signal-hill-halloween-carnival)

- When: 2026-10-24 14:00-17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Signal Hill Park, 2175 Cherry Ave, Signal Hill, CA 90755 (33.79682, -118.16829)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, games, outdoor, drop-in
- About: Signal Hill's annual carnival brings bounce houses, a trunk-or-treat and carnival games for family-friendly Halloween fun.
- Source: https://sigtrib.com/our-halloween-calendar-for-frightful-delightful-fun-in-long-beach-and-signal-hill/

### [Salvation Army Long Beach Trunk-or-Treat](https://wknd.app/r/2augub/salvation-army-long-beach-trunk-or-treat)

- When: 2026-10-24 16:00-18:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: The Salvation Army Long Beach, 3000 Long Beach Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90807 (33.81223, -118.18904)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, outdoor, games, drop-in
- About: Collect candy from decorated trunks, bounce in bounce houses, and enter the costume contest.
- Source: https://lbmoms.com/october-2026-halloween-events-guide/

### [Los Alamitos Trunk-or-Treat](https://wknd.app/r/4cjvra/los-alamitos-trunk-or-treat)

- When: 2026-10-24 17:00-19:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Little Cottonwood Park, 4000 Farquhar Avenue, Los Alamitos, CA 90720 (33.799372, -118.063069)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, pumpkin-patch, games, outdoor
- About: Free family Halloween carnival with candy trunks, pumpkin picking, games, sensory activities, and costume divisions including ages 0–3.
- Source: https://lbmoms.com/october-2026-halloween-events-guide/

### [MOLAA Dia de los Muertos Festival](https://wknd.app/r/ky94tr/molaa-dia-de-los-muertos-festival)

- When: 2026-10-25 11:00-17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA), 628 Alamitos Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802 (33.77457, -118.17977)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: cultural-heritage, art, crafts, market, food-available, outdoor
- About: Honor the Day of the Dead with ofrendas, art workshops, live music, traditional food and a vendor market across the museum campus.
- Source: https://www.eventsincalifornia.com/events/family-events/dia-de-los-muertos-festival-museum-of-latin-american-art-long-beach-ca-oct-25-2026/

### [Goblins on the Greenbelt](https://wknd.app/r/hjk983/goblins-on-the-greenbelt)

- When: 2026-10-25 13:00-16:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Red Car Greenbelt, Ximeno Ave at Park Ave, Long Beach, CA 90804 (33.7765, -118.1418)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, outdoor, crafts, drop-in
- About: Trick-or-treat through the park, decorate a pumpkin, and grab one of 125 free pumpkins, first come first served.
- Source: https://lbmoms.com/october-2026-halloween-events-guide/

### [Kids Halloween Festival at Bixby Park](https://wknd.app/r/9f72nf/kids-halloween-festival-at-bixby-park)

- When: 2026-10-25 14:00-16:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Bixby Park, 130 Cherry Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802 (33.76578, -118.16802)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, outdoor, crafts, games
- About: Decorate pumpkins, make crafts, play Halloween games, and join the kids costume parade and contest.
- Source: https://lbmoms.com/october-2026-halloween-events-guide/

### [Trick or Treat on 2nd Street](https://wknd.app/r/ephm3a/trick-or-treat-on-2nd-street)

- When: 2026-10-31 16:00-18:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Belmont Shore, 2nd St at Livingston Ave, Long Beach, CA 90803 (33.76181, -118.14082)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, outdoor, drop-in
- About: Stroll 2nd Street and collect Halloween treats from participating businesses marked with jack-o-lantern signs.
- Source: https://lbmoms.com/october-2026-halloween-events-guide/

### [Halloween at 2nd and PCH](https://wknd.app/r/xnjdft/halloween-at-2nd-and-pch)

- When: 2026-10-31 17:00-20:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 2nd & PCH, 6480 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach, CA 90803 (33.7556, -118.11046)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, live-music, outdoor, drop-in
- About: Trick-or-treat through the shops, then stay for Ghouls Night Out with live music and a costume contest.
- Source: https://lbmoms.com/october-2026-halloween-events-guide/

### [Express Your Creativity at Rancho Los Cerritos](https://wknd.app/r/pwhn2g/express-your-creativity-at-rancho-los-cerritos)

- When: 2026-11-07 10:00-12:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Rancho Los Cerritos, 4600 Virginia Rd, Long Beach, CA 90807 (33.83901, -118.19704)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: class
- Topics: art, outdoor
- About: Bring your own art supplies and sketch or paint the historic adobe home and gardens in this free creative morning.
- Source: https://artslb.org/venue/rancho-los-cerritos/

### [Storytime on the Barn's Lawn at Rancho Los Alamitos](https://wknd.app/r/fyw4va/storytime-on-the-barns-lawn-at-rancho-los-alamitos)

- When: 2026-11-17 10:00-11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: monthly
- Where: Rancho Los Alamitos, 6400 E Bixby Hill Rd, Long Beach, CA 90815 (33.77693, -118.10713)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: reading
- Topics: books, animals, outdoor, little-kids
- About: Outdoor stories and sensory play for young children and caregivers, followed by barnyard exploration. RSVP required; October 13 is waitlist-only.
- Source: https://www.rancholosalamitos.org/public-programs.html

### [Aquarium of the Pacific Autumn Festival](https://wknd.app/r/tjbq3u/aquarium-of-the-pacific-autumn-festival)

- When: 2026-11-21 09:00-17:00 (America/Los_Angeles), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802 (33.76303, -118.19631)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $49.95
- Category: festival
- Topics: cultural-heritage, crafts, art
- About: Celebrate Asian and Asian American cultures with taiko drumming, lion dance, origami, storytelling and family crafts alongside the marine exhibits.
- Source: https://www.japanese-city.com/calendar/events/?eID=40519

### [Rancho Voices: Holiday Program](https://wknd.app/r/wcyxxv/rancho-voices-holiday-program)

- When: 2026-12-04 16:00-20:00 (America/Los_Angeles), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Rancho Los Alamitos, 6400 E Bixby Hill Rd, Long Beach, CA 90815 (33.77693, -118.10713)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: winter-holidays, crafts, market, outdoor
- About: Tour the Rancho House dressed for the holidays, catch live performances, make a hands-on holiday craft, and browse a market with over 25 vendors.
- Source: https://www.rancholosalamitos.org/public-programs.html

### [2026 Latino Comics Expo at MOLAA](https://wknd.app/r/3srbnh/2026-latino-comics-expo-at-molaa)

- When: 2026-12-05 11:00-18:00 (America/Los_Angeles), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA), 628 Alamitos Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802 (33.77457, -118.17977)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: art, books
- About: Meet comic artists, discover new stories, and celebrate Latino comic arts across a weekend of creativity and culture.
- Source: https://molaa.org/events/2026/12/05/latino-comics-expo

### [Holiday Wreath Workshop at Rancho Los Alamitos](https://wknd.app/r/tm6495/holiday-wreath-workshop-at-rancho-los-alamitos)

- When: 2026-12-19 10:00-12:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Rancho Los Alamitos, 6400 E Bixby Hill Rd, Long Beach, CA 90815 (33.77693, -118.10713)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: class
- Topics: crafts, winter-holidays, gardening
- About: Tour the gardens for inspiration, then build your own one-of-a-kind holiday wreath from plants with all materials provided.
- Source: https://www.rancholosalamitos.org/public-programs.html