Things to Do While Waiting for the Great Pumpkin to Arrive

Chatsworth Library Halloween Party: Stories, crafts. Wear a costume., 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 29. 21052 Devonshire St., Chatsworth. Details, 818-341-4276.

'Rocktober' Stoney Point Cleanup: Boy Scout Troop 921's 7th Annual Stoney Point Beautification Project, 8-11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 29, at Stoney Point Park, 11000 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Chatsworth. Lunch provided by Chatsworth Neighborhood Council. All volunteers welcome. Details, 747-224-0120.

Mason Park Recreation Center: Costume parade, coloring and crafts and games for ages 12 and under, noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29. 10500 Mason Ave., Chatsworth. Details, 818-998-6377.

Halloween Party and Pumpkin Decorating Festival: $10 buys a spaghetti dinner and a pumpkin to carve or paint. Face painting, cupcakes and more. 4-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29. The Twin Lakes Property Owners Association at the corner of Mayan Drive and Wo He Lo Trail West. Contact info@twinlakespoa.com for details.

Northridge Recreation Center: Costume contest and games for ages 1-15, noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29. 18300 Lemarsh St. 818-349-7341.

House Hunt: There's lots of interesting real estate out there. Hopefully, there's nothing too spooky. Click here for some suggestions.

Boney Island: Skeleton magicians, singing trees, water show, 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29; 6-9 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30 and Monday, Oct. 31. 4602 Morse Ave., Sherman Oaks. Details, click here.

Boo at the L.A. Zoo: Giant Pumpkin Patch with jack-o-lantern carving, photo opportunities, and eerie crafts. Creepy Creature Encounter at the Children’s Zoo with trick-or-treating. Halloween entertainment. Saturday, Oct. 29, and Sunday, 10 a.m- 4 p.m., L.A. Zoo, 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles (Griffith Park). Free to GLAZA members and with paid Zoo admission. Details, click here.

7th Annual Halloween Carnival and Stuntacular: Free stunt show with 150 professional stunt men and women to benefit the Make A Wish Foundation. Raffles, prizes. Live show times: 6 p.m., 7 p.m., 8 p.m., 9 p.m.  Some attractions and food extra. Saturday, Sunday, noon-10 p.m.; Monday, 3 p.m.-10 p.m. Westfield Fashion Square, Riverside and Woodman, Sherman Oaks. Parking lot behind Sports Authority. Details, click here.

Pierce College -- Halloween FrightFair ScreamPark: Creatures of the Corn Haunted Trail, Night Adventure Corn Maze, Factory of Nightmares Haunted House and Insane Reaction, 7 p.m.-midnight Saturday, Oct. 29, and Sunday, Oct. 30; 7-10 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31. Admission $13 for each activity; night multi-passes available. Pierce Farm Center, 20800 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills. 818-999-6300. Details, click here. 

Events elsewhere: Click here and here.

Karen Young contributed to this report.