Halloween in Southern California offers a variety of freebies and promotional deals for consumers, ranging from restaurant offers for children to event-specific giveaways and seasonal product samples. These promotions are available at various eateries, retail locations, and community events across the region. The following guide outlines verified free offers and deals available during the Halloween season, based on official promotional details and event announcements.
Restaurant and Food Promotions
Several restaurant chains offer specific Halloween deals for families, including free kids' meals and discounted menu items. These offers typically require specific actions, such as mentioning the promotion, ordering online, or having children wear costumes.
Applebee’s Applebee’s locations owned and operated by Flynn Group are offering a "Kids Eat Free" special on Halloween. Customers can receive two free kids' meals with the purchase of an adult entrée. This dine-in offer is limited to two children, 12 years old and younger, per adult. Participants must mention the deal to their server. Additionally, Applebee's is offering free boneless wings with any $40 online order on Halloween. This offer is available exclusively through the Applebee's website or mobile app using the promo code SCARY24 at checkout.
Beef ‘O’Brady’s Beef ‘O’Brady’s is offering a free kids' meal to children ages 12 and under who visit in costume. The purchase of an adult entrée is required. This deal is valid from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Halloween.
Bojangles Bojangles is offering a daily promotion from October 22 through October 31. Consumers can open the Bojangles app at 10:31 p.m. (referred to as "Boo Time") to reveal a new promo code. Each code unlocks a fresh deal valid for 24 hours.
Red Robin Red Robin provides a free kid’s Sundae to children who wear their costumes to the restaurant. This offer is valid through November 2.
Rita’s Ice Rita’s Ice is featuring a seasonal flavor for Halloween: Witches’ Brew-Berry Italian Ice. This sweet berry blend is available through November 2.
Sonic Sonic is offering a 50-cent Corn Dog deal all day long on October 31.
Smoothie King Smoothie King is offering free Avocado Toast to customers wearing a costume on October 31.
Wendy’s Wendy’s is selling Boo Bucks for $1. Inside the Boo Bucks package, consumers will find five coupons for a Free Junior Frosty and one coupon for a $1.99 kids' meal with any purchase.
White Castle White Castle is offering several deals from October 27 through October 31: * October 29–31: $5 off any Crave Case of 30 Sliders with code BOO. This is available on White Castle’s app, website, or social media. * October 27–31 (5 Days of Deals in the app): * Monday: Free small fry. * Tuesday: Free 6-piece Chicken Rings with purchase. * Wednesday: Free Dessert-on-a-Stick with purchase. * Thursday: $2 off a 10-sack of Sliders. * Friday: BOGO free combo.
McDonald’s McDonald’s is offering Happy Meal Boo Buckets. This year’s lineup includes returning themed buckets—Ghost, Pumpkin, and Goblin—along with two new additions: Cat and Zombie. Each bucket features three different designs, totaling 15 faces to collect. Kids can also decorate the pails with Halloween-themed stickers.
Marie Callender’s Restaurant & Bakery Marie Callender’s eClub members can save $5 on whole pies (online and in-store) through Halloween.
McAlister’s Deli McAlister’s Deli is offering a free Halloween Mini Cookie Tray (52 cookies and assorted candies, valued at $25.99) with catering orders of $300 or more. The promo code HALLOWEEN2025 must be used at checkout. This offer is valid through October 31, with a limit of one per transaction. Loyalty members can also earn double points on all orders from October 27 through November 2.
Moe’s Southwest Grill Rewards members can celebrate Halloween and Dia de los Muertos with BOGO entrees (burritos, bowls, quesadillas, three tacos, salads, nachos, and stacks). The reward will appear in the rewards account and is valid October 31 through November 1 online, in-app, and in-store.
Auntie Anne’s Auntie Anne’s is offering a promotion where consumers purchase a Twist or Treat Halloween bucket and receive a $5 reward for their next visit. The reward must be redeemed in the app within 30 days and is a one-time use offer.
Retail and Brand Giveaways
Goodwill Southern California Goodwill Southern California is hosting a Halloween Gift Certificate Giveaway. Consumers can enter by commenting on the official Instagram post from October 10, stating their dream DIY Halloween costume for the year, and tagging a friend. Participants have a chance to win one of four $50 Goodwill SoCal gift certificates. This is a "No Purchase Necessary" sweepstakes. To be eligible, participants must be legal residents of the fifty United States and the District of Columbia, 18 years of age or older.
Event-Specific Activities and Games
Chipotle Chipotle is bringing back the Boorito promotion. Participants must be 13 or older. To earn a free treat code, players need to collect 5 bats. To redeem the code, the free item must be added to the cart, the code entered at checkout, and the order completed by 11:59 p.m. on October 31, 2025.
Laser Tag Promotion There is a laser tag promotion where winners receive free laser tag for one year (one game daily for the winner plus a guest, valid through October 31, 2026). Participants in costume receive a bounce-back pass for laser tag, redeemable the day following the event, and free candy bags.
Southern California Halloween Events
While not product samples, various Halloween events in Southern California offer experiences that are included with admission or provide specific free activities for families.
Disneyland Park & California Adventure Halloween festivities at Disneyland are included with the regular price of admission and run from August 22 through October 31, 2025. The parks feature spook-free decorations and costumed characters. Highlights include the Main Street Pumpkin Festival at Disneyland and themed attractions like Mater’s Graveyard JamBOOree and Luigi’s Honkin’ Haul-O-Ween at California Adventure. A separately ticketed event, the Oogie Boogie Bash, features trick-or-treating, fireworks, and parades.
Knott’s Berry Farm Knott’s Berry Farm hosts Scary Farm on select dates from September 18 through November 1, 2025. Camp Spooky is available during the daytime on Thursdays through Sundays from September 25 through October 31, 2025.
Community Haunts Various community members in Orange County transform their homes into Halloween haunts, offering walking tours of haunted houses and mazes.
Ghost Walks Ghost Walks are offered year-round but are noted to be slightly spookier around Halloween. These walks are led by local historians and educate guests on local history, such as the tragic 1812 earthquake.
Other Regional Events
Los Angeles * Boo at the LA Zoo * Carved at Descanso Gardens * Fall Festival at the LA Farmers Market * Family Halloween Night at Aquarium Of Pacific * Fright Fest at Six Flags Magic Mountain * Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios * Halloween Spooktacular at Bob Baker Marionette Theater * Haunt’oween LA * Los Angeles Haunted Hayride at Griffith Park * Nights of the Jack at King Gillette Ranch * Dark Harbor – Halloween Festival at Queen Mary * Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas” 30th Anniversary * West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval
San Bernardino * Escape Halloween Rave Musical Festival
San Diego * Brick-or-Treat at LEGOLAND * HalGLOWeen at the San Diego Zoo * Halloween Spooktacular at Sesame Place * Seaworld Spooktacular
Ventura County * Fall Harvest on the Farm
Catalina Island * Annual Bats In The Belfry
Conclusion
Halloween 2025 in Southern California provides a wide range of freebies and deals for consumers. Families can take advantage of free kids' meals at chains like Applebee’s and Beef ‘O’Brady’s, or enjoy discounted treats from Sonic and White Castle. Retail opportunities, such as the Goodwill SoCal gift certificate giveaway, offer additional value. For those interested in seasonal activities, numerous community events and theme park attractions offer unique Halloween experiences. Consumers are advised to check specific terms, such as promo codes and validity dates, to ensure successful redemption of these offers.