Scary, silly, spicy, spooky, sporty costume for Halloween? Disguise yourself at one of these Halloween events in the San Fernando Valley and LA area. Here is a sampling of events for children, ages 13 and up and 21-only.

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Fright Fest at Six Flags Magic Mountain: Altered rides, haunted mazes, roving characters, shows and scares zones. Hours: 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Oct. 20-21; 7-11 p.m. Oct. 22; 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Oct. 27-28; 7-11 p.m. Oct. 29-31. Minimum age 13 recommended. No costumes or masks. Ticket prices vary per night. 26101 Magic Mountain Parkway, Valencia. www.sixflags.com/magicmountain

Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios: Event includes mazes, scare zone, Terror Tram, the “Jabbawockeez” show and “The Walking Dead” attraction. Minimum age 13 recommended. No costumes or masks. Hours: 7 p.m.-2 a.m. Oct. 20-22; 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Oct. 25; 7 p.m.-2 a.m. Oct. 26-29; 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Oct. 31; 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Nov. 2; 7 a.m.-2 a.m. Nov. 3-4. Ticket prices vary per night. Universal Studios-Hollywood, 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City. www.halloweenhorrornights.com/hollywood

Haunted Hayride — Clown: Ten Thirty One Productions presents four zones of scares: the Hayride, House of Shadows, Purgatory and the Trick-or-Treat Neighborhood. Hours: 7 p.m.-midnight Friday-Saturday; 7-10:30 p.m. Sunday and Wednesday-Thursday through Oct. 31. Admission $44; $62 VIP. Old Zoo at Griffith Park, 4730 Crystal Springs Drive. Los Angeles. www.losangeleshauntedhayride.com

Reign of Terror Haunted House: Walk-through scare adventure. No costumes allowed. Hours: 7-10 p.m. Oct. 20, 22, 27, 29-31; 7-11 p.m. Oct. 21 and 28. Lights On tour for children, 1-4 p.m. Oct. 21 and 28 ($5 children ages 11 and younger and parents free). Tickets on specific dates: $20 general and VIP $30 (on Oct. 20, 22, 27-31); $25 and VIP $35 (on Oct. 21 and 28). Cash only at the door. Event is held above Gold’s Gym at Janss Marketplace, 197 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. www.rothauntedhouse.com

Urban Death – Tour of Terror: Theatergoers walk through a horror maze to the main show and back again through a maze with new surprises. Minimum age 16. Show runs five times each night: 8, 9, 10, 10:45 and 11:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday through Oct. 28; also, Oct. 30-31. Tickets $15. Zombie Joe’s Underground Theater Group, 4850 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-202-4120. www.zombiejoes.com

OCTOBER 21

Halloween Film Pestival: Western Exterminator Co. presents the event with bug-theme movies, a cricket-eating contest, bug exhibit and flavored insect bar to top popcorn, 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Halloween costume contest. Reservations required for your movie of choice (see website). Free but reservation does not guarantee admittance; first come, first seated. Los Feliz 3 Cinemas, 1822 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles. bit.ly/2gfrkZT

Pumpkin Party at Leonis Adobe Museum: Halloween activities and crafts, feeding ranch animals and music by Craig Newton, 1-4 p.m. Costumes encouraged. Admission $8; free for ages under 2. 23537 Calabasas Road, Calabasas. 818-222-6511. www.leonisadobemuseum.org

OCTOBER 27

Chatsworth Recreation Center: Arts and crafts, cookie decorating, costume contest, magic show and moon bounce, 3-7 p.m. 22360 Devonshire St. www.laparks.com

Trunk-or-Treat Festival at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church: Costume parade, bouncers, games and face painting, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Food and game tickets on sale at the event. Fundraiser for the church’s youth group. 8520 Winnetka Ave., Winnetka. 818-341-3460. www.our-redeemer.org

Thrills 4 Skills: Halloween fundraiser to benefit LAUSD’s Division of Adult and Career Education students using their technical skills as they compete in SkillsUSA 2018 event on local-federal level, 6 p.m. Costume contest, games and prizes, entertainment by Ramiro Gonzalez and Rosario Galvan and an all-night taquero. Tickets $30; $50 couples. Castle & Cooke hangar at Van Nuys Airport, 7356 Hayvenhurst Ave., Van Nuys. www.aacllc.agency/thrills4skills

OCTOBER 28

Halloween Family Faire: Rotary Club of Woodland Hills presents the event that includes a costume contest for children, pet costume parade, games, bounce houses, arts and crafts, entertainment, pumpkin painting and food trucks, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free admission. Fundraiser for club projects and the RotaCare Clinic. Warner Park, 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills. Email: halloweenfamilyfaire@gmail.com. 818-378-6076. www.halloweenfaire.org

Shadow Ranch Recreation Center: Arts and crafts marketplace, community booths, carnival games for children, live entertainment, costume contests and a climbing wall, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 22633 Vanowen St., West Hills. 818-883-3637. www.laparks.org

Branford Recreation Center: Costume contest, games and moon bounce, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 13306 Branford St., Arleta. 818-893-4923. www.laparks.org

David M. Gonzalez Recreation Center: Arts and crafts, coloring contest, costume contest, games and music, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 10943 Herrick Ave., Pacoima. 818-899-1950. www.laparks.org

Hubert Humphrey Recreation Center’s Super Hero & Villain Halloween: Arts and crafts, costume contest, games and music, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 12560 Filmore St., Pacoima. 818-896-6510. www.laparks.org

Northridge Recreation Center: Arts and crafts, costume contest, games, moon bounce and a trick-or-treat village, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 18300 Lemarsh Ave. (at Reseda Boulevard). 818-349-7341. www.laparks.org

Halloween Carnival at Sylmar Recreation Center: Costume parade, crafts, games, moon bounce and a trick-or-treat village, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 13109 Borden Ave. 818-367-5656. www.laparks.org

Halloween Festival at Winnetka Recreation Center: Contests, crafts, games, jumper and a trick-or-treat village, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Costume contest, by age (cutest, most original, scariest) begins at 2 p.m. 8401 Winnetka Ave. 818-756-7876. www.laparks.org

Mason Recreation Center: Arts and crafts, costume parade, games, moon bounce and music, noon-4 p.m. 10500 Mason Ave., Chatsworth. 818-998-6377. www.laparks.org

Sepulveda Recreation Center: Arts and crafts, contests, costume parade, games and DJ music, noon-4 p.m. 6301 Balboa Blvd., Encino. 818-756-8060. www.laparks.org

Halloween at Ritchie Valens Recreation Center: Costume contest, crafts, face paintings and games, noon-4 p.m. 10736 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Pacoima. 818-834-5172. Email: ritchie@valensrc@lacity.org. www.laparks.org

Valley Plaza Recreation Center’s Halloween Festival: Arts and crafts, costume contest and games, 1-5 p.m. Small gym, 12240 Archwood St., North Hollywood. 818-765-585. www.laparks.org

Fernangeles Recreation Center: Costume contests, entertainment, game booths, a haunted room and moon bounce, 1-5 p.m. 8851 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Sun Valley. 818-767-4171. www.laparks.org

Halloween at North Hollywood Recreation Center: Arts and crafts, games and contests, a Haunted Carnival Clown Maze and a moon bounce, 3-7 p.m. Costume contest, by age, begins at 4 p.m. Maze, $2; moon bounce, $3. 11430 Chandler Blvd. 818-763-7651. www.laparks.org

Sun Valley Recreation Center: Arts and crafts, contests and games, 3-7 p.m. 8133 Vineland Ave. 818-767-6151. www.laparks.org

Haunted History at Los Encinos State Historic Park: Los Encinos Docent Association presents the event with a blacksmith demonstration, spooky cartoons and “Phantom of the Opera” (1928) movie, costume parade for adults and children, games and face painting and jazz from Dutch Newman and the Musical Melodians, 4-8:30 p.m. Bring your own pumpkin to carve/paint. Free/donations. California Pizza Kitchen sells personal pizza and beverages. 16756 Moorpark St., Encino. 818-784-4849. historicparks.org/data

Studio City Recreation Center’s Halloween Family Festival: Costume parade and contest, carnival games and moon bounce, 4-8 p.m. Costume parade, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Fees for activities, $1-5. 12621 Rye St. 818-769-4415. www.laparks.org

Boo-tanicum at Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum: The theater company entertains with Off the Grid comedy improv, performances by Creative Playground, game booths, a haunted house, a maze and ghost stories, 4-10 p.m. Haunted House opens, 7 p.m. Admission $15; $10 ages 6-15. Reservations. 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. www.theatricum.com

Happy Halloween at Sepulveda Unitarian Universalist Society: Family party with costume contest, games and music, 5 p.m. Donation $10 for ages 14 and older. 9550 Haskell Ave., North Hills. 818-894-9251. www.sepulvedauu.org

Stonehurst Recreation Center’s Trunk-or-Treat: Costume parade and contest, carnival games and DJ music, 5-9 p.m. 9901 Dronfield Ave., Sun Valley. www.laparks.org

Zombie Pub Crawl in Santa Monica: Participants must be costumed as zombies, walk the streets with arms extended, groan/moan without talking and drag a leg, 6-9 p.m. Minimum age 21. Makeup artists will be at starting point to help refine look. Wristband for special food and drink deals at participating locations: $12 in advance; $15. Event begins on the Santa Monica Pier with participating locations: Big Dean’s Oceanfront Café, Cabo Cantina, Del Frisco’s, Rusty’s Surf Ranch and Ye Olde King’s Head. www.eventbrite.com/e/5th-annual-santa-monica-zombie-crawl-tickets-32538669035

Disney Villain Costume Party at Idle Hour: Halloween costume event for adults (dress up as Big Bad Wolf, Captain Hook, Cinderella’s stepmother, Cruella De Vil, Gaston, Jafar, Maleficent, etc…), 8 p.m. First, second and third winners announced at midnight. 4824 Vineland Ave., Los Angeles. 818-980-5604. idlehourbar.com

Monster’s Ball at E.P & L.P.: Hell atmosphere in the restaurant and Heaven on the rooftop. Costume contest. Minimum age 21. Reserved admission $75 (open bar, passed appetizers and live music, 8-9:30 p.m.); $100 (front of the general admission line, open bar, passed appetizers and live music, 8-9:30 p.m.; check website for other options. 603 N. La Cienega Blvd., West Hollywood. www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1572830

King Tut’s Tomb Halloween: Dancing and DJ music, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Minimum age 21. Egyptian or other costumes encouraged; costume contest. Tickets $50 and up. Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood (entrance is on 1625 N. Las Palmas Ave.). 310-749-9029. bit.ly/2iiSgvI

OCTOBER 29

Toluca Lake Bike Tour of the Halloween Homes: Family-friendly bike ride, 10 a.m.-noon. Participants shoujld preregister and sign a waiver: natasha.lewin@gtlnc.org. Group escorted by LAPD Senior Lead Officer Rob Benavidez. Helmets required for children 17 and younger; encouraged for all. Costumes, bike-friendly, encouraged. Ride starts at 10116 Riverside Drive, Toluca Lake. www.gtlnc.org

Maliboooo at Malibu Country Mart and Malibu Village: Children are invited to trick-or-treat at shops at both shopping areas, noon-2 p.m. Free professional photo portrait of children (in costume or not), in front of the Depart Foundation at Malibu Village (corner of Cross Creek Road and Pacific Coast Highway). Children and pet costume contests, 2 p.m., at the Jester fountain at Malibu Country Mart (3835 Cross Creek Road). www.malibucountrymart.com; www.malibuvillage.com

OCTOBER 31

Cardenas Recreation Center: Crafts, costume contests, games, haunted playground maze and trunk-or-treating, 3-7 p.m. 14740 Blythe St., Panorama City. 818-781-1053. www.laparks.org

Halloween Festivities at Reseda Recreation Center: Costume contest for all ages and games, 3-7 p.m. 18411 Victory Blvd. 818-881-3882. www.laparks.org

Halloween Carnival at Tarzana Recreation Center: Costume parades for ages 5 and younger and ages 6-12, crafts, games and moon bounce, 3-7 p.m. Parade begins, 6 p.m. Food and beverages and games paid with game tickets (25 cents for one ticket; $1 for five tickets; $5 for 30 game tickets); need exact change to purchase tickets. 5655 Vanalden Ave. 818-343-5946. www.laparks.org

Victory Vineland Recreation Center: Arts and crafts, costume contest, games, moon bounce and performances, 3-7 p.m. 11117 Victory Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-985-9516. www.laparks.org

Balboa Sports Complex: Arts and crafts, costume parade and games, 3:30-7:30 p.m. 17015 Burbank Blvd., Encino. 818-756-9642. www.laparks.org

Delano Recreation Center: Arts and crafts, costume parade, contests and games, 4-8 p.m. 15100 Erwin St., Van Nuys. 818-756-8529. www.laparks.org

Halloween Festival at Granada Hills Recreation Center: Arts and crafts, costume contests, game booths, a maze, moon bounce and face painting, 4-8 p.m. Snack bar available.16730 Chatsworth St. 818-363-3556. www.laparks.org

Lake View Terrace Recreation Center’s Halloween Festival: Costume contests, games and a trick-or-treat village, 4-8 p.m. 11075 Foothill Blvd. 818-899-8087. www.laparks.org

Lanark Recreation Center: Arts and crafts, cooking decorating, costume contest, games, hip hop performance and live DJ, 4-8 p.m. 21816 Lanark St., Canoga Park. 818-883-1503. www.laparks.org

Panorama Recreation Center Halloween Festival: Arts and crafts, costume contest, face painting and games, 4-8 p.m. 8600 Hazeltine Ave., Panorama City. 818-893-3401. www.laparks.org

Van Nuys Recreation Center: Arts and crafts, carnival games, contests and costume parade, 4-8 p.m. 14301 Vanowen St. 818-756-8131. www.laparks.org

Carnaval in the City of West Hollywood: Costumed fun with live entertainment, 6-10:30 p.m. Not recommended for children or pets due to dense crowd and loud noise. Santa Monica Boulevard between Doheny Drive and La Cienega Boulevard. 323-848-6503. www.weho.org/visitors/events-in-the-city/halloween-carnaval

Skreem Halloween Party: 8 p.m.-3 a.m. Minimum age 19. Costume mandatory. Admission free before 10:30 p.m.; $10 before 11 p.m.; $20 general admission; $25 no waiting in line (get tickets online for each). Avalon Hollywood, 1735 Vine St. bit.ly/2hO17BJ