Acorn Day will take place at the State Indian Museum on Saturday, October 10, 2026. This free, family-friendly festival will celebrate the significance of acorns in California Native culture. There will be interactive activities such as acorn preparation and basket weaving.
The California Museum will be having a family-friendly Día de los Muertos Fiesta on Saturday, October 10, 2026. The event will also celebrate the Grand opening of Sendero de las Almas Luminosas (Path of the Luminous Souls). There will be sugar skull workshops, interactive activities (for ages 3+), Aztec dancers, and more.
Join the California Museum for their I Love Sugar Skulls Workshops on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Pre-registration is required and includes admission to the California Museum, including the new Sendero de las Almas Luminosas (Path of the Luminous Souls) exhibit.
A trunk-or-treat will take place at the California Automobile Museum on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Kids will get to trick-or-treat inside the museum while checking out classic cars. There will be a haunted house for older children and a hearse display. Kids 5 and under are free. Admission will be reduced to $6 for this event.