Garden Grove’s Jack O’ Lantern Jamboree returns Saturday, October 24, 2026, 1 to 4 p.m. at Atlantis Play Center in Garden Grove Park, 13630 Atlantis Way.
The city lists carnival games, an inflatable slide, reptile educational shows, face painting, glitter tattoos, crafts and a pumpkin patch. Costumes are encouraged. Children ages 2 to 10 get a goody bag and a pumpkin to pick out and decorate.
Jack O’ Lantern Jamboree tickets
Tickets are $12 for ages 2 to 10 and $3 for ages 11 and older. The city lists children under 2 as free. Sales open Tuesday, October 6, online through the city’s ReGGister system or in person at the Community Services counter on the first floor of Garden Grove City Hall, 11222 Acacia Parkway.
Pre-registration is required and there are no ticket sales at the door. Refunds are only given if the event is cancelled.
Food
Vendors will sell kettle corn, lemonade, shaved ice and ice cream. For questions, call the Community Services Department at 714.741.5200.
The featured photo shows a pumpkin patch elsewhere in California, not the Garden Grove event.
Sources
Featured photo: Nathan Forget via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
