Alan Paine captured this image showing witches on paddle boards in Dana Point Harbor on Oct. 31, 2024. (Photo by Alan Paine)
Bon-bon, a shih tzu Maltese-mix attends the annual Cops ‘N’ Goblins at the Buena Park Civic Center in Buena Park on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A student walks the runway during the Orange County School of the Arts Halloween costume contest in Santa Ana, CA on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. Students could participate in the contest and a flash mob dance as part of their yearly celebrations. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Faculty members dressed as world leaders parade during the Orange County School of the Arts Halloween costume contest in Santa Ana, CA on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. Students could participate in the contest and a flash mob dance as part of their yearly celebrations. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Children wait to see if they are winners in the costume contest at the annual Cops ‘N’ Goblins at the Buena Park Civic Center in Buena Park on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Faculty members with the theme ‘Out of Office’ take a photo during the Orange County School of the Arts Halloween costume contest in Santa Ana, CA on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. Students could participate in the contest and a flash mob dance as part of their yearly celebrations. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A student walks the runway during the Orange County School of the Arts Halloween costume contest in Santa Ana, CA on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. Students could participate in the contest and a flash mob dance as part of their yearly celebrations. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Parents and children enter the costume contest judging area at the annual Cops ‘N’ Goblins at the Buena Park Civic Center in Buena Park on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Faculty dressed as characters from Super Mario make an entrance during the Orange County School of the Arts Halloween costume contest in Santa Ana, CA on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. Students – and faculty – could participate in the contest and a flash mob dance as part of their yearly celebrations. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Students cheer the competitors during the Orange County School of the Arts Halloween costume contest in Santa Ana, CA on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. Students could participate in the contest and a flash mob dance as part of their yearly celebrations. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A student walks the runway during the Orange County School of the Arts Halloween costume contest in Santa Ana, CA on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. Students could participate in the contest and a flash mob dance as part of their yearly celebrations. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Students cheer the competitors during the Orange County School of the Arts Halloween costume contest in Santa Ana, CA on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. Students could participate in the contest and a flash mob dance as part of their yearly celebrations. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Students dance to Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ during the Orange County School of the Arts Halloween festivities in Santa Ana, CA on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. Students could participate in a costume contest and the flash mob dance as part of their yearly celebrations. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Gia Salvagni, left, and Olivia Raymond dance before the Orange County School of the Arts Halloween costume contest in Santa Ana, CA on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. Students could participate in the contest and a flash mob dance as part of their yearly celebrations. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Spider-Man makes an entrance during the Orange County School of the Arts Halloween costume contest in Santa Ana, CA on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. Students could participate in the contest and a flash mob dance as part of their yearly celebrations. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Jenny Wang wears a home made costume as the Lich King from World of Warcraft during the Orange County School of the Arts Halloween costume contest in Santa Ana, CA on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. Students could participate in the contest and a flash mob dance as part of their yearly celebrations. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Spiderman dances with children at the annual Cops ‘N’ Goblins at the Buena Park Civic Center in Buena Park on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A girl waits for the costume contest to begin at the annual Cops ‘N’ Goblins at the Buena Park Civic Center in Buena Park on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Children and their parents pick out pumpkins in the pumpkin patch at the annual Cops ‘N’ Goblins at the Buena Park Civic Center in Buena Park on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Angel Martinez, center, attempts to wrangle in his nephew Matthew Patrick, 4, left, and daughter Addison, 1, right, as they line up for the costume contest at the annual Cops ‘N’ Goblins at the Buena Park Civic Center in Buena Park on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Ashley Quinones and her daughter Zyanya, 4, arrive to the annual Cops ‘N’ Goblins at the Buena Park Civic Center in Buena Park on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Family members watch the costume contest at the annual Cops ‘N’ Goblins at the Buena Park Civic Center in Buena Park on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Officer J. Martinez of the Buena Park Police Department hands out candy at the annual Cops ‘N’ Goblins at the Buena Park Civic Center in Buena Park on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Alex Tepayotl, 11, of Anaheim ascends the climbing rock in his Spiderman costume at the annual Cops ‘N’ Goblins at the Buena Park Civic Center in Buena Park on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Alex Tepayotl, 11, of Anaheim ascends the climbing rock in his Spiderman costume at the annual Cops ‘N’ Goblins at the Buena Park Civic Center in Buena Park on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Jose Hernandez and his son Edan, 14-months, enter the costume contest judging area at the annual Cops ‘N’ Goblins at the Buena Park Civic Center in Buena Park on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Children enter the costume contest judging area at the annual Cops ‘N’ Goblins at the Buena Park Civic Center in Buena Park on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Children take the stage after being awarded a medal in the costume contest at the annual Cops ‘N’ Goblins at the Buena Park Civic Center in Buena Park on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Amber Maulion, 4, center, of Buena Park flashes her mother a heart symbol with her hands as she takes the stage during the costume contest at the annual Cops ‘N’ Goblins at the Buena Park Civic Center in Buena Park on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Children, ages 6-9, line up for the costume contest at the annual Cops ‘N’ Goblins at the Buena Park Civic Center in Buena Park on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Alan Paine captured this image showing witches on paddle boards in Dana Point Harbor on Oct. 31, 2024. (Photo by Alan Paine)
Orange County got in the Halloween spirit Thursday with families taking children trick-or-treating and residents stocking up on candy to keep the youngins happy.
Witches were spotted paddling in the Dana Point Harbor and the Buena Park Police Department got the fun going early in the afternoon with its annual Cops ‘N’ Goblins. Kids in all sorts of costumes gathered out front of the Civic Center playing games, doing crafts and collecting candy.
Students and faculty at the Orange County School of the Arts showcased their creativity in a campus costume contest – and also broke out in a flash mob dancing Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.”
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