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Halloween Trains near Los Angeles: Trainspookulars and Pumpkin Express Trains

Hitch a ride to the El Dorado Frontier Pumpkin Market. Photo courtesy of theeldoradofrontier.com
Hitch a ride to the El Dorado Frontier Pumpkin Market. Photo courtesy of theeldoradofrontier.com
9/29/22 - By Matt Matasci

Halloween trains are an excursion the whole family can agree on: While teens and tweens might love the terror of Halloween haunted hayrides and mazes, and younger kids need something a little kinder and gentler, a Halloween train is something that kids of all ages can hop aboard and enjoy. From the El Dorado Train to Orange County's Irvine Park Railroad, there are plenty of opportunities to ride the rails in spooky fashion this Halloween season. Read on for our scoop on the best Halloween trains in Los Angeles.

And if you're looking for more Halloween events in Los Angeles, including a monster list of free Halloween activities, check out our Los Angeles Halloween Events and Activities Guide.

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Photo courtesy of the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum Pumpkin Express
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Cool Halloween Trains near Los Angeles

El Dorado Frontier Pumpkin Market and Train

Long Beach - Saturday & Sunday, October 1 - 30, 2022
Admission to the Pumpkin Market includes a train ride & unlimited carousel rides! Additional attractions, activities, and pumpkins are available at an additional cost. READ MORE

Irvine Park Railroad Pumpkin Patch

Orange - Daily through October 31, 2022
Irvine Park Railroad and the Pumpkin Patch once again open for the season with the Pumpkin Train, a moon bounce, hayrides, and a haunted house.  Other daily fun includes panning for gold, carnival games, John Deere races, face painting, cookie decorating, and more.  New this year: reservations are required on weekends.  $20 per person includes a train ride and entrance into the Pumpkin Patch. READ MORE

Halloween Train Rides

Torrance - Friday & Saturday, October 28 & 29, 2022
The Southern California Live Steamers run their popular miniature railway by night in Wilson Park, for a special two-night-only, mildly spooky Halloween ride. Passengers must be over 32" to ride. READ MORE

All Aboard the Pumpkin Express

Campo - Saturday & Sunday through October 30, 2022
Ok, this is a little farther than we usually recommend events on our calendar in LA, but without our beloved Fillmore & Western Train running anymore, we were on the lookout for a Pumpkin Train, and this one is amazing. After walking through Halloween scenes, a pumpkin patch, and a creepy cast of ghosts and ghouls, it's time for a ride on the Pumpkin Express. READ MORE

Live Oak Canyon Pumpkin Patch

Redlands - Daily through October 31, 2022
Live Oak Canyon boasts the largest outdoor pumpkin patch in Southern California. Guests can enjoy pumpkin-picking, a big train ride, the corn maze, food trucks, photo ops, carnival rides, and more. READ MORE

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