Planning Halloween with the kids? Garden Grove’s jamboree requires advance tickets

An afternoon at Atlantis Play Center

Families looking for a daytime Halloween outing near Little Saigon have an option on Garden Grove’s calendar. The city lists the Jack O’ Lantern Jamboree at Atlantis Play Center on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 1 to 4 p.m.

The city’s event information, as returned in search results, describes carnival games, inflatable obstacle courses, reptile shows, face painting and a trick-or-treat area. A pumpkin activity is listed for children ages 2–10.

For a family bringing children of different ages, the age bands matter. The city information lists a $12 ticket for children ages 2–10 and a $3 ticket for guests ages 11 and older. Children age 1 and younger are listed as free. The pumpkin activity is associated with the younger paid age group; older guests should not assume their ticket includes it.

Check registration before leaving home

The practical step is buying in advance. The indexed city information directs families to its online registration system or the Community Services Counter at City Hall, 11222 Acacia Parkway. It says tickets will not be available at the door.

The announcement also mentions food vendors, but no verified vendor list was available for this draft. Families should not read that as a promise of particular dishes, allergy accommodations or Vietnamese food.

For now, the main planning point is simple: verify the city’s current event and registration information before making the trip. A listing of activities is not a reservation, and a listed ticket price is not confirmation that tickets remain.

Before you go

• Listed date and time: Saturday, October 24, 2026, 1–4 p.m., California time.
• Listed location: Atlantis Play Center, 13630 Atlantis Way, Garden Grove.
• Event information: ggcity.org/joj.
• Registration: ggcity.org/reggister.
• Website: ggcity.org.
• City event information: (714) 741-⁠5200.

Translation assisted by AI and reviewed by an editor.