Find Your Halloween Fun

Mild autumn breezes in San Diego usually echo the region's welcoming spirit, but as the end of October approaches a spooky wind sweeps in and strange things begin to go bump in the night. From family-friendly fright fests and historically-haunted tours, to terror-filled scream zones and wild, trick-or-treat parties, Halloween in San Diego is crazy fun for ghouls and kids of all ages.

Halloween Fun for the Whole Family

The wait leading up to chocolate bliss can be torture, but there are plenty of fun ways to celebrate the spooktacular Halloween fun in San Diego throughout the month of October!

Pumpkin Patches

Fall in San Diego means warm days, cool nights, Halloween fun and, of course, pumpkin patches! Browse the list below to find the perfect pumpkin patch near you.

Halloween Parties

Halloween is upon us and is time to leave the trick-or-treating to the kids. This Halloween leave your lair to roam the streets and clubs of San Diego and have a ball at the wickedest Halloween parties in town.

We offer you a private tour of the Whaley House to be enjoyed from the comfort of your own home, with a brand-new virtual exploration of this remarkable historic house museum. This intimate journey to the past will sweep back the veil of time as you meet the Whaley family, hear stories in their own words about their lives—and the mysterious bumps in the night they experienced here. Join us for this one-of-a-kind, lamp-lit armchair tour of this historically haunted house, and see why the Whaley House has earned its reputation as the "Most Haunted House in America."

Snuggle up on Del Beach for our favorite Halloween movies in a theater under the stars. Guests may cuddle up around a private bonfire with s’mores and relax in a beach daybed or enjoy seating in socially distanced Del Beach sand chairs. The movies begin promptly at 6:30pm, doors open at 6pm. 

HALLOWEEN MOVIES
Begin at 6:30pm, doors open at 6pm

October 30: Beetlejuice (1988)
October 31: Hocus Pocus (1993)

Reservations are required. Please come prepared to stay warm. Blankets are encouraged and a limited number will be available for sale.

The Halloween Trail at Petco Park Movie Night features a socially distant space in the park to enjoy a Halloween-favorite movie. Before the movie, you can stroll through the Halloween Trail Pumpkin Patch filled with characters, candy, toys, and more. A Halloween market is also available for guests wishing to purchase additional items.

Each Ticket Includes:

A socially distant marked space on the park grass for up to 4 guests for Movie Viewing
The Halloween Trail experience, filled with characters and Halloween fun
Contactless Candy and Toys
4 Beverages, including Soda, Water, Beer, Wine, or Canned Cocktails (must be over 21 for alcoholic beverages)
A shareable artisan cheese board and bag of popcorn

Guests looking for Halloween fun this year can head to SeaWorld’s Spooktacular—featuring physically distanced Halloween dance parties, ALL-NEW Cookie Decorating with Cookie Monster and Elmo, fall flavor-inspired menu items and yes, CANDY! Spooktacular  continues Oct. 23 through 26 and Oct. 29 through Nov. 2. In addition to enhancing the park’s already strict health and safety measures, capacity will be significantly limited to create even more open space for guests to enjoy 40 acres of the park’s expansive property.

Tickets for Spooktacular are on sale now with the ultimate treat: SeaWorld is offering one child, aged 3 to 9, FREE admission with one full-paid adult admission through November 1st! Hurry, space is limited.

Fall Festivals

When autumn arrives and the summer beach crowds diminish, visitors to San Diego can relish in the region's sunny mild weather and enjoy a number of fun-filled Fall activities to enhance their vacation getaway. During San Diego's shoulder season, visitors can find a variety of annual festivals, fairs and diverse cultural entertainment.

Spend Fall Outdoors

The sun shines almost every day in San Diego making it the perfect place to enjoy the mild Fall weather and take advantage of all the outdoor events and activities the city has to offer including thunderboats, swimming, running, and cycling.

Fall for the Arts

Fall for the arts this autumn in San Diego. Thanks to the cool Fall weather, the Arts and Culture scene takes to the streets in San Diego. Stay outside and enjoy art fairs, outdoor concerts, dancing in the streets and much more. End the day by heading inside to enjoy a film festival or two.

Food & Drink Festivals

Fill yourself up with plenty of autumn treats and craft beer when you visit San Diego this fall at any one (or all) of these food and drink festival and events including craft beer tastings, prix-fixe menus, neighborhood restaurant tastings and more.