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Kids Free in October 2026

Kids Free in October 2026

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 8 AM
Ongoing until October 31, 2026
Multiple locations
Free
Pumpkin Patch and Activities at the Patch

Bates Nut Farm Pumpkin Patch 2026

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 9 AM
Ongoing until October 31, 2026
Bates Nut Farm
Free
Goff Family Pumpkin Patch at Liberty Station

Goff Family Pumpkin Patch at Liberty Station

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 9 AM
Ongoing until October 31, 2026
Goff Family Pumpkin Patch
Free
Kids Ride Free promotion

Kids Ride Free this October at The Gondola Company

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 3 PM
Ongoing until October 31, 2026
The Gondola Company
Boo Bash Escondido Activities

Boo Bash Escondido: San Diego’s New 100,000-Square-Foot Pumpkin Patch

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Ongoing until November 1, 2026
Mershops North County Mall
$5
Baked Hawaiian | passion fruit, orange, & guava sorbet, coconut macaroon, maple glazed macadamia nuts, toasted swiss meringue

Seasonal Dishes at Mister A’s

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 5 PM
Ongoing until October 31, 2026
Mister A's Restaurant
The Haunted Trail of Balboa Park Logo

The Haunted Trail of Balboa Park 2026

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Ongoing until November 1, 2026
The Haunted Trail Of Balboa Park
Timed General Admission Starting at $34.99
ARTIFACT at Night: Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy

ARTIFACT at Night: A Curated Dinner inspired by Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy

Thursday, October 15, 2026 from 5 PM to 8 PM
Mingei International Museum: Balboa Park
$89
Noche de Mole 2025

Noche de Mole

Thursday, October 15, 2026 from 6:30 PM to 9 PM
Sherman Heights Community Center
$75-$125
Classic Rock Music Trivia Night

Classic Rock Music Trivia Night

Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 7 PM
Deano's Pub
Free
Pumpkin Patch

Pumpkin Patch at Summers Past Farms

Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 9 AM
Ongoing until October 31, 2026
Summers Past Farms
Free
Oma’s Pumpkin Patch

Oma’s Pumpkin Patch 2026

Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 9 AM
Ongoing until October 31, 2026
Oma’s Pumpkin Patch
From $19.60
Movies in the Courtyard

Movies in the Courtyard

Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Ongoing until October 22, 2026
Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House
$10
Hotel Transylvania Movie Night

'Hotel Transylvania' FREE Spooky Movie Night at Carnitas' Snack Shack

Friday, October 16, 2026 from 6 PM to 10 PM
Carnitas’ Snack Shack – Embarcadero
Free
Ghoul’s Night!

Ghoul’s Night! @ Punch Bowl Social

Friday, October 16, 2026 at 7 PM
Punch Bowl Social San Diego
$15
Farm sign

Harvest Fest 2026 at Julian Farm and Orchard

Friday, October 16, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until November 15, 2026
Julian Farm and Orchard
From $10
HalGLOWeen at the San Dieog Zoo

HalGLOWeen

Friday, October 16, 2026 at 5 PM
Ongoing until October 31, 2026
San Diego Zoo
PoeFest

PoeFest

Friday, October 16, 2026 at 6 PM
Ongoing until October 31, 2026
Villa Montezuma Museum
$35
Howl-O-Scream San Diego

Howl-O-Scream San Diego

Friday, October 16, 2026 at 7 PM
Ongoing until October 31, 2026
SeaWorld San Diego
From $45.99
Queen Califia's Magical Circle

Queen Califia's Magical Circle Family Creativity Day

Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 9 AM to 2 PM
Queen Califia's Magical Circle Garden in Kit Carson Park
Free
Scream Diego - San Diego's Halloween and Horror Convention

Scream Diego - San Diego's Halloween and Horror Convention

Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 10 AM to 6 PM
DoubleTree by Hilton - Mission Valley
$20-$25. Kids 8 and under are FREE!
University Heights Fall Festival Flyer

University Heights Fall Festival

Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 12 PM to 5 PM
Trolley Barn Park
Free
Pumpkin Plunge

Pumpkin Plunge

Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 5 PM to 8 PM
Alga Norte Aquatic Center
$15
San Diego Made: LIVE

San Diego Made: LIVE

Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 6 PM to 9 PM
San Diego Made Factory
Free
Lilith Lives: A Tribute to the Women of The ‘90s Celebrating Lilith Fair’s 30th Anniversary

Lilith Lives: A Tribute to the Women of The ‘90s Celebrating Lilith Fair’s 30th Anniversary

Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 7:30 PM
California Center for the Arts: Escondido
Annual Borrego Days Desert Festival

60th Annual Borrego Days Desert Festival

Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 8:45 AM
Ongoing until October 18, 2026
Christmas Circle Community Park
Free
The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular

The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular

Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until November 1, 2026
Sesame Place San Diego
Included with Admission
Julian Autumn Jubilee

Julian Autumn Jubilee 2026

Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until October 25, 2026
Fort Cross Old Timey Adventures
$10-$40
Galbani Bella Vita Fest Celebrates Italian Culture in San Diego’s Little Italy

2026 Galbani Bella Vita Fest Celebrates Italian Culture in San Diego’s Little Italy

Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 11 AM
Ongoing until October 18, 2026
Piazza della Famiglia, Little Italy
Free
Theatre of Magic in San Diego

San Diego’s Theatre of Magic

Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Ongoing until November 21, 2026
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
General Admission: $79.00. VIP $129.00
Boo! At the Zoo

Boo! At the Zoo

Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 6 PM
Ongoing until October 30, 2026
Wild Wonders
$45 (ages 12+); $25 under 12
Improv VS Stand Up

Improv VS Stand Up

Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Ongoing until December 26, 2026
Mockingbird Improv
$15 Advanced, $17 Door
Ocean Beach Restaurant Walk 2026

Ocean Beach Restaurant Walk 2026

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 from 5 PM to 9 PM
Northside Tavern
$45
Trivia Night at The Crack Shack Pacific Beach

Trivia Night at The Crack Shack Pacific Beach

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Ongoing until December 29, 2026
The Crack Shack - Pacific Beach
Free
One Small Step Experience event

One Small Step Experience

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 from 5 PM to 8 PM
KPBS Conrad Prebys Media Complex at Copley Center

Oceans at Night: Halloween

Thursday, October 22, 2026 from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Birch Aquarium at Scripps
$59.95
Yappy Hours

Yappy Hours Return to Margaritaville San Diego

Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 4 PM
Ongoing until October 29, 2026
Margaritaville Hotel San Diego
Candlelight® Sets the Mood for Halloween in San Diego With a Haunting Live-Music Program

Candlelight Open Air: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics

Friday, October 23, 2026 at 8 PM
Ongoing until October 24, 2026
Mt. Helix Park and Amphitheatre
From: $55.00
13th Annual Howl-O-Ween Mutt Run/Walk

13th Annual Howl-O-Ween Mutt Run/Walk

Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Road Runner Sports
$60 — 5K registration
Yappy Hour

Yappy Hour at Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter

Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 4 PM to 6 PM
Wild Hare Bar Garden
Free
Wildlife Rescue by the Sea

Wildlife Rescue by the Sea

Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 5:30 PM to 8 PM
The Naked Cafe
Free
Art After Dark: Costume Contest and Party

Art After Dark: Costume Contest & Party

Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 7 PM to 11 PM
Oceanside Museum of Art
Trick-or-Treat on India Street

Trick-or-Treat on India Street

Sunday, October 25, 2026 from 3:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Little Italy
Free
Howl-O-Ween Yappy Hour at Monkeybar

Howl-O-Ween Yappy Hour at Monkeybar

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 from 4 PM to 7 PM
Monkeybar at Town and Country Resort
Menu items pricing varies

Lila Downs: Día de Muertos

Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Balboa Theatre
$70-$112
Spooky Shakespeare

Spooky Shakespeare

Saturday, October 31, 2026 from 1 PM to 3 PM
San Diego Museum of Art
Free
Halloween in La Mesa Village Flyer

Halloween in La Mesa Village

Saturday, October 31, 2026 from 4 PM to 6 PM
Downtown La Mesa
Free
Halloween celebration, the Yokai Masquerade

Halloween Celebration, The Yokai Masquerade

Saturday, October 31, 2026 from 6 PM to 10 PM
Japanese Friendship Garden San Diego
$45-$60
Hard Rock Halloween: Haunted Manor

Haunted Manor at Hard Rock Hotel San Diego

Saturday, October 31, 2026 from 9 PM to 2 AM
Hard Rock Hotel San Diego
Fall Back Festival

26th Annual Fall Back Festival

Sunday, November 1, 2026 from 12 PM to 4 PM
Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House
Free
Dia de los Muertos Celebration

Downtown Chula Vista’s 2026 Dia de los Muertos Celebration

Sunday, November 1, 2026 from 3 PM to 7:30 PM
Memorial Park
Free
21st annual San Diego Food + Wine Festival

San Diego Food + Wine Festival Returns Nov. 1–8. 2026

Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 12 PM
Ongoing until November 8, 2026
Multiple locations
The Sky Tonight: Weekend Edition

The Sky Tonight: Weekend Edition

Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 11 AM
Ongoing until December 13, 2026
Fleet Science Center

Our 20th Chapter: One Book, One San Diego Author Event - Downtown San Diego

Monday, November 9, 2026 from 6:30 PM to 8 PM
San Diego Public Library - Central Library
Free
Our 20th Chapter: One Book, One San Diego Author Event in North County

Our 20th Chapter: One Book, One San Diego Author Event in North County

Tuesday, November 10, 2026 from 6:30 PM to 8 PM
The Grand | Ritz Theater
Free
Em Beihold

Em Beihold

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 8 PM
Music Box
$39.59-$117.61
San Diego Made Holiday Market

San Diego Made Holiday Market

Saturday, November 28, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until November 29, 2026
NTC Park at Liberty Station
$5
Write Out Loud Celebrates 20 Years of Story Telling

Write Out Loud Celebrates 20 Years of Story Telling

Monday, December 7, 2026 at 7 PM
Ongoing until April 12, 2027
Dottie Studio Theater - The Joan and Irwin Jacobs Performing Arts Center
Single Tickets: $30
Jo Koy: Koy Meets World Tour

Jo Koy Is Coming To San Diego!

Thursday, December 10, 2026 at 8 PM
San Diego Civic Theatre
"Historic Places" Lunch and Learn: Women Who Built San Diego

Historic Places Lunch & Learn: Women Who Built San Diego

Wednesday, December 16, 2026 from 11:30 AM to 2 PM
KPBS Conrad Prebys Media Complex at Copley Center
General Admission: $45 — Lunch and the program
Ruby Ibarra and The Balikbayans Live in San Diego

Ruby Ibarra and The Balikbayans Live in San Diego

Thursday, May 13, 2027 from 7 PM to 9 PM
Epstein Family Amphitheater
$30-45
Napoleon Dynamite LIVE with Jon Heder, Jon Gries, and Efren Ramirez

Napoleon Dynamite LIVE

Friday, May 14, 2027 at 7:30 PM
Epstein Family Amphitheater
$37-67
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