Family events in Santa Barbara County, CA

In Orcutt, families can enjoy a Halloween themed celebration filled with fairytale vibes and a hint of spooky fun. The experience includes character performances, meet and greets, a costume parade, a mini dance party, photo opportunities, and a special craft activity reserved for VIP guests. Characters set to appear include Cinderella with her stepsisters Drizella and Anastasia, Belle and Gaston, Ariel and Vanessa (Ursula), the Sanderson Sisters, and the Pumpkin King with Sally. Ticket options are offered for an Adult and Child pair. VIP admission is $75 and includes the full two hour experience plus the VIP craft, while General Admission is $50 and covers the final hour. Capacity is limited, and costumes are encouraged.

For four nights the zoo transforms into a Halloween playground with car-free trick-or-treat routes and monster themed fun. Families can take a Halloween train ride, meet crawling creatures up close, listen to ghostly tales, play goblin themed games, and discover more seasonal activities throughout the grounds. It is billed as the most popular family Halloween festival in the tri-counties area.

Across four nights, the zoo becomes a Halloween haven with safe, traffic-free trick-or-treating and plenty of themed fun. Highlights include Boo-Choo-Choo train rides, Creepy Crawly encounters, spooky storytelling, Goblin Games, and more. Known as the tri-counties area's most popular family Halloween festival.

A yearly Halloween celebration is in the works, featuring candy for children and a chance to see this year’s costume. Regular appointments will not be available because the business will be closed for services, but it will still open its doors to hand out treats.

The zoo transforms over four evenings into a Halloween haven with car-free trick-or-treating and family-friendly thrills. Highlights include rides on the Boo-Choo-Choo train, up-close encounters with creepy-crawly creatures, spooky storytelling, goblin-themed games, and other seasonal fun. It is the tri-county area's most popular family Halloween festival, with a focus on a safe, lively night out for all ages.