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 Halloween Events at the Attractions
Date: 9/30-10/31/05
Get ready for a frightfully good time this Halloween as San Diego's attractions are transformed into haunted wonderlands of goblins, ghosts and ghouls. Check out what's brewing at SeaWorld's Creepy Halloween Sleepover, LEGOLANDS' Brick-or-Treat and the Birch Aquarium's Haunted Aquarium. You'll also scare up some fun on the Ghosts & Gravestones Tour from Old Town Trolley Tours, The Haunted Trail in Balboa Park and at the Scream Zone at the Del Mar "Scaregrounds."
Other San Diego events to Fall for:
Fall Getaway Specials,
Julian Fall Apple Harvest,
Kids' Free Days at the Zoo
Year-round
Mystery and magic surround this two-hour trolley and walking tour
through some of San Diego's most haunted sites. Climb aboard for a
night of frightseeing which features the William Heath Davis House in the
historic Gaslamp Quarter, the Victorian Villa Montezuma and the Whaley House, believed to be one of the most haunted houses in America. A spirited walk
through one of the oldest cemeteries in San Diego rounds out the evening.
Hours: times vary nightly; tours operate seven days a week
Admission: $30; minimum age 13 yrs; reservations required
Information & schedule: 619-298-8687
Oct 1-31
Spooky (but fun!) haunted pre-shows will run before the last IMAX® film of the day. Haunted Planetarium is featured every day in October at no extra charge.
Hours: hours vary. Call for show times.
Admission: (one IMAX film, all exhibit galleries & Deep Sea, the motion simulation ride): adults, $11.75; seniors, $9.75; juniors (3-12), $8.75
Information: (619) 238-1233 or www.rhfleet.org
Oct 1-31
Take a stroll trough the Park you'll never forget! This haunted trail of terror begins at Marston Point, just east of 6th and Juniper in Balboa Park.
Hours: Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, 7pm-11pm; Friday & Saturday, 7pm - midnight. (Closed Monday & Tuesday except for 10/24/ 10/25 & 10/31).
Admission: $12.99 at the door (not recommended for children ages 10 and under).
Information: 619-696-SCARE or www.hauntedtrail.net
Sept 30, Oct 1, 7-9, 13-16, 20-31
Experience more frights and chills then ever before with three, all-new attractions at the Scream Zone. The Haunted Hayride will take you through areas of the Fairgrounds where ghosts, zombies and specters dwell; the House of Horror will feature 25 rooms filled with mazes of terror and a "spinning tunnel;" and the 3-D Ghost Maze will have you running for your life from creepy 3-D creatures. A Scream Zone Carnival (from 10/20), live entertainment on selected nights, games, and carnival rides will add to the spooky fun! Not recommended for ages 10 & under.
Hours: Sun -Thur, 7-11pm; Fri & Sat, 7pm-midnight
Admission: Haunted Hayride or House of Horror $12.99; 3-D Ghost Maze & Haunted Hayride or House of Horror, $16.99; all three "haunts", $24.99.
Parking: $8
Information: 858-755-1161 or www.thescreamzone.com
Oct 21 - Nov 6
Get ready for some ghoulishly good family fun when dead student Jonny
Warner, a casualty of the local nuclear plant, reappears in hopes of completing
his senior year in high school. This musical spoof of 1950s sci-fi movies is
recommended for ages 8 and up. Be sure to dress up for the Halloween
Costume contest that will take place at the October 30 matinee.
Hours: vary by date
Admission: $7-$12
Information: 619-239-1311 or www.juniortheatre.com
Oct 28
Brave adventurers (4th-8th grade) can explore the park after dark with activities that include marine-life education, Halloween crafts and games and an overnight stay at the Shark Encounter, where participants will sleep just feet away from
one of the largest displays of sharks in the world!
Admission: $140 and includes dinner, breakfast, a T-shirt, structured education
program and admittance the next day to the park. Advance reservations required; parents not required as chaperones.
Information: 800-23-SHAMU or visit www.seaworld.org
Oct 22, 23, 29,30 & 31
You'll be bewitched by entertainment that features a daily costume contest
(ages 12 and under); a stilt-walking balloon artist, "Count Brickula;" a wandering werewolf, "Howlin' Howlie;" Merlin's Magical Apprentice with his dynamic magical sphere play; and a jokester, "Jester Funny Bones." You'll also have a wickedly good time posing with a gigantic LEGO pumpkin or on the kid-sized Brick-or-Treat Trail full of spooky LEGO-themed homes for safe and fun trick-or-treating.
Hours: 10am-5pm; closed Tuesdays & Wednesdays
Information: 760-918-LEGO (5346) or www.legoland.com
Oct. 28
Spooky Halloween nighttime animals await you during this family slumber
party in the Museum. Get face to face with a bat; listen for the hoots of a
mysterious live owl. Join this fun-packed evening of hands-on learning
activities, crafts, a movie, and more! Evening snack and continental breakfast
with Ms. Frizzle included.
Hours: 6pm -8am
Admission: adults, $21; children, $25. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Information: 619-255-0203 or www.sdnhm.org
Oct 28 - 30
Discover spooky science exhibits with creatures that glow, creeps from the deep, and more! A contest for the best marine-themed, scariest and most creative costumes is held each evening at 7:30pm. A slime lab, haunted maritime tales, trick-or-treating, carnival games, and ghoulish grub add to the spooktacular fun!
Hours: 6-9pm
Admission: $13. Open to all ages. Reservations advised: 858-534-7336.
General information: 858-534-FISH (3474) or aquarium.ucsd.edu
Oct 28-29
Watch scary movies from the deck of the Star of India, regarded as one of
San Diego's most haunted places. Date Night (adults only) will feature The
Island on 10/28; Family Night will feature The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms on
10/29. Movies are shown on a special sail and the areas below deck are lit only
by candlelight to add to the spooky fun!
Hours: 7-11pm
Admission: adults, $12; children, $7
General information: 619-234-9153 or www.sdmaritime.org
Mission Valley Resort - rates from $69 based on availability
Hampton Inn by Hilton Downtown - rates from $98.10 based on availability
Best Western Bayside Inn - rates from $99 based on availability
Horton Grand Hotel - rates from $129 based on availability
Gaslamp Plaza Suites - rates from $154 based on availability
San Diego Marriott Gaslamp Quarter - rates from $159 based on availability
Handlery Hotel & Resort - Explore San Diego Package - rates from $159 based on availability
El Cordova Hotel - Cuddle In Coronado Package - rates from $239 based on availability
Come join the fun at Pumpkin Station and wander through the pumpkin patch (admission is free) or arrange a tour for your child. Group tours are $6.50 (adults are free) and include a pumpkin, coloring book, train ride, petting zoo, inflatable slide or jumpee and more! Hours: M-Th, 11am-9pm; Sat & Sun, 9am-9pm. Locations: Mission Valley, 1288 ½ Camino de la Reina at Mission Center Road; Plaza Bonita, 5437 Bonita Rd. Information: 858-566-7466.
Visit the oldest pumpkin patch in San Diego! Besides picking out that perfect pumpkin at Bates Nut Farm you'll also enjoy picnic and park areas, hayrides, pony rides, an interactive petting coral, entertainment and more! Hours: daily 9am-5pm. Information: 760-749-3333 or www.batesnutfarm.biz
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