VENTURA COUNTY, California — October 30, 2026. Moorpark is the centerpiece of this county guide because the city has published the exact hours and traffic rules for Haunted High Street on Halloween Saturday. Nearby zoo activities are possible as a separate ticketed daytime option.
Halloween Saturday, October 31
Moorpark Haunted High Street
Saturday schedule: Saturday, Oct. 31, 4–7 p.m.. Location: High Street / North Metrolink lot, near 300 East High Street, Moorpark.
The city advertises free entry, community trick-or-treating and a 5 p.m. costume contest. Carnival rides cost extra: $5 advance wristband through Oct. 30 or $10 on event day, cash as stated in the city notice. Organizer or source information.
Boo at the Zoo
Saturday schedule: Saturday, Oct. 31, 11 a.m.–4:30 p.m.. Location: Moorpark College Teaching Zoo.
The City of Moorpark calendar lists a daytime zoo Halloween event. Check zoo admission, animal welfare rules and availability. Organizer or source information.
How to spend the day without wasting time
Families can choose the zoo first and visit High Street later if children’s energy allows. Moorpark says High Street closes from about noon to 10 p.m., longer than the 4–7 p.m. party; do not plan to park directly inside the restricted corridor. Check ticket windows for carnival rides and avoid a last-minute cash problem.
Additional context for the weekend
The zoo’s animal program is not a free street event and needs separate ticket and accessibility checks.
What to check just before leaving
Confirm any updated hours, road closures, age rules, ticket prices and remaining capacity with the source above. Halloween falls on Saturday, October 31, 2026; many similar-looking flyers are actually for Friday, October 30. Do not rely on last year’s event page. For highway conditions check Caltrans QuickMap. For families, use reflective costume details, supervised crossings and extra time around crowded parking lots.
Ventura County’s local journalism · Send corrections or a dated organizer notice.
California58 Halloween weekend desk; information researched October 30, 2026 from organizer and regional calendars. Any activity without a verifiable schedule is explicitly distinguished from an organized event.
Support independent journalism for all Californians
Support reporting, public information and community coverage across California’s 58 counties.
Donate once by card ↗Support California58
Choose how to support California58:
Credit / Debit Card via StripeChoose an amount from $1. One-time support through the publisher's LINKERNO Stripe account.
Continue with PayPal Continue with ZelleZelle payments go to Vitaly Ataev Troshin. Please verify the recipient in your bank before sending. Availability depends on your bank.
Optional reader support. Contributions are not advertised as tax-deductible. Support does not influence editorial decisions.USEFUL SERVICES
Useful services from our ecosystem
AFFILIATED RESOURCE
Travel smarter worldwide
OptionTripAI-powered trip planning for journeys in California and around the world.
Explore OptionTrip →AFFILIATED RESOURCE
Free tax & property tools
TaxesTimeFree preliminary tax and property tools, including the Property Tax Savings Report.
Explore TaxesTime →AFFILIATED RESOURCE
California document support
LegalDocSVCDocument preparation support for self-represented Californians. Not a law firm and not legal advice.
Explore LegalDocSVC →WORK WITH CALIFORNIA58
Have a story, project or partnership idea?
California58 welcomes news tips, interviews, video projects, community partnerships, advertising and other California-focused collaborations.
Work with California58 →
COMMUNITY
Comments
Join the California58 conversation. You must be signed in to comment.
Create a free California58 account or sign in with an available social provider.