Spooky Season and Fall events in Santa Ana

Summer is gone, but the chills are just beginning…get ready to trade sunshine for shadows because Spooky Season is here. Let the haunting fun begin! The City of Santa Ana has several FREE events going on towards the end of this month in celebration of Halloween and Día de los Muertos! So get your costumes and face make up ready because these events are some you sure don’t want to miss out on… register by clicking the links below!

Experience the vibrant spirit of Día de los Muertos and make your own “calaverita!”

Kids ages 6-12 are invited to join us for our Los Muralitos Art Club: Sugar Skull Workshop at Salgado Center. Create stunning, colorful sugar skulls that honor tradition and celebrate the life of our passed loved ones on October 18 and 25 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. ! All sugar skulls will be featured on our Salgado Center alter during our November 1st gallery night, so be sure to stop by and check it out!

• Ages: 6-12
• Fee: $25
• Dates: October 18 & 25
• Location: Salgado Center
• Time: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Join the Scarecrow Craze: Where Fun and Fall Magic Collide!

Fee includes all materials and supplies. Register now at tinyurl.com/SAMURALITOS or follow the link tree in our bio!

Get ready for this October’s Kid’s Night Out filled with fall fun at the Garfield Community Center! Bring your friends and enjoy crafts, games, and activities centered around Halloween-themed fun. You won’t want to miss this night of spooky fun!

• Date: Friday, October 18 from 5-8 p.m.
• Ages: 6-12
• Price: $10 per participant, $5 for additional child

Don’t let this chance slip away—pre-register now to secure your spot by visitng tinyurl.com/KNO-OCT or follow the linktree in our bio. For more info, visit or call Garfield Community Center at (714) 571-4288.

Join the Knowledge Mobile every Saturday in October at the parking lot across from the Main Library for a Sbooky Quest! Each week will feature different Halloween craft quests!

The next event is coming up on October 19 at the Main Library. Learn how to apply special effects makeup for Halloween, from 12 noon to 2 p.m.

On Saturday, Oct. 26 learn how to make Halloween Fuse Beads, at the Main Library from 12 noon to 2 p.m.

Main Library: 26 Civic Center Plaza | Saturdays, October 19, & 26 | 12:00 PM

Spooktacular Open House at the Jerome Center on October 19, from 2 – 5 p.m.

Join us at the Jerome Center’s Spooktacular Open House for a frightfully fun time! All community members are encouraged to dress in their best Halloween costumes for a chance to win the costume contest, to enjoy trick-or-treating, and brave the haunted house. Wildwing from our title level partner the Anaheim Ducks will be making a special appearance. What better way to kick off Halloween season than with candy, fun, and frights? Don’t miss out—join us from 2-5 p.m.!

Pumpkin Painting

Join us for a fun-filled pumpkin painting class on October 21st from 10 – 11 a.m! Perfect for kids ages 2-5, this class emphasizes process-based learning through art exploration to strengthen your little Picassos fine motor skills for only $5. Let’s get creative and celebrate fall together!

To learn more on all upcoming Little Picasso classes and to register visit tinyurl.com/SALITTLEPIC or follow the link in bio.

Monster Mash Crafts at the Newhope Library

Ghouls gather here this Halloween for a spooktacular craft! Visit the Newhope Library and take a craft kit home. Available for youth up to 8th grade while supplies last.

Newhope Library | Distribution begins Monday, October 21

Make Franken-Stuffies at the Newhope Library

Channel your inner Frankenstein in this program as you cut, tear, and destroy stuffed animals and reimagine them however you want. Three heads? Five arms? Anything goes in this version of Teen Makers!

Newhope Library | Monday, October 21 | 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Harvest Festival at El Salvador Park

Celebrate the season with your neighbors at El Salvador Park Community Garden on Friday, October 25th, from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.! Enjoy crafting, pumpkin decorating, tasty treats, and exciting games. Don’t forget to dress up for our costume contest! It will be an evening full of joy and local connections.

Come join the festivities—bring your loved ones and let’s make this harvest festival one to remember!
Register online at tinyurl.com/SAHF24 or follow the link in our bio! For more information, please contact (714) 647 – 5220 or email wellness@santa-ana.org.

Halloween Horrors at Frida Cinema

Join us for Halloween Horrors at Frida Cinema on Saturday, October 26 from 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., hosted by Santa Ana’s Teen Excursion Program!

Enjoy a private movie screening and a day filled with chills and thrills! This is a FREE excursion for the first 50 Santa Ana teens, ages 13-17. Don’t miss out on the spooky fun!

Registration is required to participate and will be open from October 7 – 16 (6pm). To learn more and register visit tinyurl.com/TEP-OCT or follow the link in our bio. Are you brave enough??

If you are new to our program, please make sure to also download the registration packet and return it to the Garfield Community Center at 501 N. Lacy St. Santa Ana, CA 92701. For more information please call (714) 571-4288.

Boo Bash at Garfield Community Center on October 31 from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Get ready for a fang-tastic time at the Garfield Community Center’s Boo Bash! Enjoy Halloween crafts, thrilling activities, and plenty of sweet treats to keep the spirits high. This family friendly event welcomes all ages and will take place from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. Don’t miss out on this howling good time!

Senior Spooktacular at the Santa Ana Senior Center and Southwest Senior Center, October 31st from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Who says the Golden Years can’t be filled with spooky fun? Seniors ages 55+ are invited to the Senior Spooktacular at the Santa Ana Senior Center and Southwest Senior Center from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.!

Come dressed in your best Halloween costume for a chance to win a prize in our costume contest. Don’t miss out—join us for a day of festive fun and celebration!

Día de los Muertos: Magic of the Altars at the Roosevelt – Walker Community Center, November 1st from 5 – 7:30 p.m.

The fun continues even after Halloween! Join us at the Roosevelt-Walker Community Center on November 1 from 5 – 7:30 p.m. for Dia de los Muertos: Magic of the Altars. This special event honors the lives of those who have passed with a beautiful altar, offerings, traditional face painting, snacks, games, and more! All ages are welcome to come celebrate, pay respects to loved ones, and enjoy the festivities. Plus, don’t miss special appearances by our title sponsor, the Anaheim Ducks, and Project Kinship. It’s a celebration you won’t want to miss!