Welcome to NoHo Nick Jr., a weekly guide to kid-friendly things to do in the San Fernando Valley: October 28 – November 3, 2026.
Things to Do
Featured Event
🐕 Studio City Howl-O-Ween Dog Parade (Studio City)
Dog costume parade with photos, treats, and prizes for the best costumes. Donations go to the Amanda Foundation animal rescue. No dog? Come watch. Dogs must be leashed.
Free. Friday, October 30, from 4:30 to 6 PM at the Christian Science Church parking lot (4032 Whitsett Ave.).
Events
🎭 Kids Club at Sportsmen's Lodge (Studio City): Halloween marionette show with Franklin Haynes, part of the free weekly kids series on the lower deck. Free. Wednesday, October 28, from 5 to 6 PM at The Shops at Sportsmen's Lodge (12833 Ventura Blvd).
🎪 Northridge Halloween Carnival (Northridge): Rec center carnival with inflatables, carnival games, music, free candy, and a costume contest. Free. Friday, October 30, from 3 to 7 PM at Northridge Recreation Center (18300 Lemarsh St.).
🐐 North Hollywood High School Petting Zoo (Valley Village): Meet the farm animals at the school's agriculture area. Food is sold on site, cash only. $4–$5, kids 3 and under free. Saturday, October 31 through Sunday, November 1, from 10 AM to 4 PM at North Hollywood High School (11800 Weddington St).
💀 Día de los Muertos Family Festival (Canoga Park): 26th annual street festival. Family altars, folklórico dancers, a cultural procession, a classic car show, and free art activities. Free. Sunday, November 1, from 10 AM to 5 PM at Sherman Way (between Canoga Ave. and Topanga Canyon Blvd.).
🧟 Thriller Halloween Night (North Hollywood): Thriller dance, a costume contest, and trick-or-treating at a North Hollywood dance studio. Free. Saturday, October 31, from 4 to 6 PM at Dream Big Dance Studio (5933 Vineland Ave).
🦢 Duck Pond by Circa (Northridge): Circus troupe Circa reimagines Swan Lake and The Ugly Duckling as an acrobatic show on the CSUN campus. Sunday, November 1, starting at 3 PM at The Soraya (18111 Nordhoff St).
Halloween Guide
🎃 Tarzana Pumpkin & Scarecrow Fest (Tarzana): Carnival games, a pumpkin carving contest, costume contests, crafts, and candy on Halloween day. Free. Saturday, October 31, from 11 AM to 3 PM at Tarzana Recreation Center (5655 Vanalden Ave.).
🏴☠️ Haunt on the High Seas (Encino): Pirate-themed festival with moon bounces, game booths, crafts, and costume contests for all ages. Free. Saturday, October 31, from 10 AM to 2 PM at Encino Community Center (4935 Balboa Blvd.).
🐑 Winnetka Halloween Event (Winnetka): Petting zoo, bounce house, arts and crafts, face painting, music, and costume contests. Free. Friday, October 30, from 5 to 9 PM at Winnetka Recreation Center (8401 Winnetka Ave.).
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Park of the Week
🌳 Costanso Fire Station Park (Woodland Hills): It’s called Fire Truck Park for the fire truck play structure.
Shaded picnic tables and open lawns for toddlers and preschoolers.
Best for ages 0–6. 5340 Canoga Ave.

Local Spotlight
🤸 Sky Zone (Van Nuys)
Indoor trampoline park with wall-to-wall trampolines, foam pits, dodgeball courts, and a toddler zone. Socks required.
Best for ages 6+. 7741 Hayvenhurst Ave.
Pro tip: Sign the waiver online before you go.
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