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16 kid-friendly Halloween events near San Diego with 2026 dates confirmed on their official sites, across 10 towns. The earliest to open is Harvest Fest, on September 4. Every one is suggested for all ages and rated no more than 2 of 5 ghosts on our scare scale. 4 list free admission.
A long-running North County farm patch with pumpkin fields, a straw maze, tractor hayrides and kid rides, plus the nut-and-candy farm store.
A free-entry urban pumpkin patch on the Liberty Station green in Point Loma, with thousands of pumpkins, photo setups and lawn games; dogs welcome.
Mountain-town fall weekends at a Julian orchard: a pumpkin patch in season, apple picking and farm fun during Julian's famous apple season.
A backcountry ranch in Ramona that turns into a pumpkin patch every October, with a corn maze, farm animals and pony rides for young kids.
A family farm in Lakeside with pumpkin picking, a hay maze, giant slides, a trike track, farm animals and wagon rides with the farmer, open three days a week.
Six fall weekends at an Oceanside family farm: pumpkin patch, a corn maze, tractor rides and marigold fields to wander, with a Día de los Muertos festival mid-October.
A Halloween night party on the Seaport Village waterfront with spooky music, sweet treats and dancing by the bay.
Evening Halloween weekends at the Zoo with glowing light displays, stilt walkers, acrobats, live music and animal presentations; built for families rather than frights.
An after-hours family night at the aquarium: trick-or-treat through the galleries, carnival games, music and divers carving pumpkins underwater.
A free afternoon Halloween party in Liberty Station's Ingram Plaza: DJ, a movie-car show, inflatable obstacle courses, crafts and trick-or-treating, with costume contests for all ages.
A costume party on the aircraft carrier's flight deck with a DJ and dancing, followed by an outdoor pirate-movie screening against the downtown skyline.
A Halloween vintage-train excursion from the Campo depot through the East County backcountry; costumed families ride coach or first class.
Neighborhood trick-or-treating along Little Italy's India Street businesses, with a Nightmare Before Christmas-themed piazza featuring a giant Jack Skellington and pumpkin stacks, plus fall vendors.
LEGOLAND's kid-focused Halloween event on select weekend dates: a trick-or-treat street, Halloween shows and LEGO characters in costume, included with regular park admission.
Daytime family Halloween weekends at SeaWorld: trick-or-treat stations around the park, not-so-scary themed shows and seasonal activities alongside the usual animal exhibits and rides.
A pioneer-style fall festival on a homestead outside Julian during apple season: cider pressing, old-fashioned games and crafts and hands-on farm activities for families.
Bates Nut Farm Pumpkin Patch, Bayside Boo - Spirited Night by the Bay, Brick-or-Treat, Goff Family Pumpkin Patch at Liberty Station, HalGLOWeen, Halloween Aglow, and 10 more. Each has its 2026 dates, hours and prices on its own page.
The earliest in this guide is Harvest Fest on September 4, 2026.
Bates Nut Farm Pumpkin Patch, Brick-or-Treat, Goff Family Pumpkin Patch at Liberty Station, HalGLOWeen, Halloween Aglow, Halloween at the Station, and 8 more are rated 1 of 5 ghosts: not scary.
Bates Nut Farm Pumpkin Patch, Goff Family Pumpkin Patch at Liberty Station, Harvest Fest, Mountain Valley Ranch Pumpkin Patch, Oma's Pumpkin Patch and Pumpkin & Marigold Harvest Festival, all suggested for all ages.
Yes: Bates Nut Farm Pumpkin Patch, Goff Family Pumpkin Patch at Liberty Station, Halloween at the Station and Trick-or-Treat on India Street list free admission on the official site.
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