Halloween weekend events to bring spooky season to life in San Diego

Here’s a roundup of what to do this Halloween weekend in San Diego:

🎃 All events between Oct. 30-Nov. 1

The Haunted Trail and The eXperiment Maze
Friday – Sunday | $40+
Attendees can enjoy two ghostly experiences at one location. The 3500 square-foot eXperiment Maze is home to “Fairy Tale Freaks” like “Moldy Locks” and her 3 man-eating bears. If that’s not scary enough, the mile-long Haunted Trail features a “foggy ghost-filled graveyard” and “chainsaw laden barn.”

The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular
Friday – Sunday, Sept.12- Nov. 1 | Chula Vista | $67.99+
Sesame Place, the kid-friendly amusement park in the South Bay, won’t be as spooky as some other options around San Diego. There will be trick-or-treating, Halloween shows, dancing, a Spot-the-Ghost Scavenger Hunt, the Sesame Street Halloween Parade and more. Costumes are encouraged.

Beachside Fall Fest
Saturday through Sunday, Sept. 10 – Oct. 31| Belmont Park | $53
Get into the festive spirit with free Trick-or-Treating on Sundays in October, live acoustic performances and festive foodie lineup and specialty treats. This is a Kids Free October event.

HalGLOWeen
Friday through Sunday, Oct. 30 to Nov. 1. | Balboa Park | $70+
The San Diego Zoo will have a celebration of eerie-sistible entertainment and interactive festivities. Youths 11 years and younger receive free admission – no ticket is required when accompanied by an adult with a valid form of admission.

SeaWorld Spooktacular
Fridays through Sundays, Sept. 6 to Nov. 3 | Mission Beach | $67.99+
Set sail on the all-new pirate-themed Halloween adventure featuring more trick-or-treating stations than ever before. Head to the pumpkin patch and enjoy the festivities during this daytime event. Entrance is included with park admission.

Howl-O-Scream San Diego
Sept. 11 to Nov. 1 | Mission Beach | $45.99+
The SeaWorld San Diego park you once knew turned into something sinister. Evade all-new angry haunts, scare zones, and vile vignettes.

Ghosts & Gravestones Ongoing | $40+
Travel back in time and hear about the spirits of the notorious characters who lived & died in San Diego. Notorious wild characters like Gunslingers, Gamblers and Ladies of the Night lived and died in San Diego and it is possible that their spirits live on in the dark recesses of our historic buildings and neighborhoods.

Brick-or-Treat 
Saturdays and Sundays | Carlsbad | $84+
Legoland will be filled with Halloween-themed activities like a scavenger hunt, monster parties, candy stations, a mummy meet-and-greet, musical performances and more. Seasonal Halloween merchandise will also be available for purchase. The Brick-or-Treat event is included with the purchase of tickets and select passes at Legoland for the month of October.

Frankenstein | USD Wind Ensemble
Oct. 30 | 7:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. | Free
The USD Wind Ensemble will play the score to “Frankenstein” along with a screening of the movie. Parking is free on campus after 7pm on weekdays.

Hank’s House of Horrors
Oct. 31 | Donations based
Attendees experience an unforgettable afternoon when Hank’s House of Horrors takes over Blur Martial Arts for a single day of thrills. Families can journey through a live-actor maze before entering the Zombie Scenario Room to try a unique horror-movie self-defense experience.