As of September 27, 2026: 10 events near San Diego list 2026 dates that include this weekend, September 25–27. Pumpkin patches and family events come first, haunted houses last.
Hours vary, so check each event before you go.
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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. Admission is free.
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.
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.
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.
A mile-long haunted walk through the abandoned rides of the old Marshal Scotty's Playland: roller coaster, bumper cars and a circus maze, with blackouts, fog and strobes.
A mile-long outdoor walk through dark woods in Balboa Park with live scare actors, plus the indoor eXperiment maze and a Dark Carnival scare zone near the entrance.
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