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Kids Free in October 2026

Kids Free in October 2026

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 8 AM
Ongoing until October 31, 2026
Multiple locations
Free
Goff Family Pumpkin Patch at Liberty Station

Goff Family Pumpkin Patch at Liberty Station

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 9 AM
Ongoing until October 31, 2026
Goff Family Pumpkin Patch
Free
Pumpkin Patch at Mountain Valley Ranch

Pumpkin Patch at Mountain Valley Ranch

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 9 AM
Ongoing until October 31, 2026
Mountain Valley Ranch
Free
Pumpkin Patch and Activities at the Patch

Bates Nut Farm Pumpkin Patch 2026

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 9 AM
Ongoing until October 31, 2026
Bates Nut Farm
Free

Tibet Comes to Borrego Springs: A Tibetan Healing Festival with Lama Tashi Norbu

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 10 AM
Yellow Woman Ranch
$40 - $680
Mama's Pies Logo

22nd Annual Mama’s Pies Thanksgiving Bake Sale

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until November 20, 2026
Mama's Kitchen
$35
Strawberry Pretzel Cheesecake Tacolate

Salt & Straw debuts the Strawberry Pretzel Cheesecake Tacolate

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 11 AM
Ongoing until October 31, 2026
Multiple locations
Halloween Cocktails at Vistal

Halloween Cocktails at Vistal

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 11 AM
Ongoing until October 31, 2026
Vistal Bar + Restaurant
Mr. Jack O’ Lanterns Pumpkin Patch

Mr. Jack O’ Lanterns Pumpkin Patch

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 12 PM
Ongoing until November 1, 2026
Mr. Jack O’ Lanterns Pumpkin Patch San Diego
Exterior photo of Whaley House San Diego

Whaley House Behind-the-Scenes Experience Tickets

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 3 PM
Ongoing until October 30, 2026
Whaley House
Adult: $24 - Ages 18+. Child: $24. Ages 4-12. Not recommended for Children under 13.
Boo Bash Escondido Activities

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

Tuesday, October 27, 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

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 5 PM
Ongoing until October 31, 2026
Mister A's Restaurant
Splash at Piper

Splash at Piper

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 5 PM
Ongoing until October 30, 2026
Piper
Trivia Night at The Crack Shack Pacific Beach

Trivia Night at The Crack Shack Pacific Beach

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Ongoing until December 29, 2026
The Crack Shack - Pacific Beach
Free
The Haunted Trail of Balboa Park Logo

The Haunted Trail of Balboa Park 2026

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Ongoing until November 1, 2026
The Haunted Trail Of Balboa Park
Timed General Admission Starting at $34.99
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
Werewolf American Pub

Werewolf's Nightmare Before Christmas Pop-Up

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 8 AM
Ongoing until November 2, 2026
Werewolf American Pub
Kids Ride Free promotion

Kids Ride Free this October at The Gondola Company

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 3 PM
Ongoing until October 31, 2026
The Gondola Company
Tiki Karaoke

Karaoke with The Art Show: Tiki Time Bay Tours

Thursday, October 29, 2026 from 5:45 PM to 7:45 PM
H&M Landing
$47.70
Tricks for Treats

Tricks for Treats

Thursday, October 29, 2026 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
The Barktorium
Free

Lila Downs: Día de Muertos

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

Pumpkin Patch at Summers Past Farms

Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 9 AM
Ongoing until October 31, 2026
Summers Past Farms
Free
Oma’s Pumpkin Patch

Oma’s Pumpkin Patch 2026

Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 9 AM
Ongoing until October 31, 2026
Oma’s Pumpkin Patch
From $19.60
Prohibition Week at Rustic Root Gaslamp

Prohibition Week at Rustic Root Gaslamp

Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 5 PM
Ongoing until October 31, 2026
Rustic Root
$10
Coco

'Coco' FREE Spooky Halloween Movie Night at Carnitas' Snack Shack

Friday, October 30, 2026 from 5 PM to 9 PM
Carnitas’ Snack Shack – Embarcadero
Free
Cavin Elizabeth Photography - http://www.cavinelizabeth.com

Halloween Spooktacular at Fairmont Grand Del Mar

Friday, October 30, 2026 from 5 PM to 10 PM
Fairmont Grand Del Mar
North City's Free Dance Series

North City’s Free Dance Series Returns with Halloween Hip Hop Fitness

Friday, October 30, 2026 from 6 PM to 8 PM
North City
Free
Farm sign

Harvest Fest 2026 at Julian Farm and Orchard

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until November 15, 2026
Julian Farm and Orchard
From $10
HalGLOWeen at the San Dieog Zoo

HalGLOWeen

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 5 PM
Ongoing until October 31, 2026
San Diego Zoo
Boo! At the Zoo

Boo! At the Zoo

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 6 PM
Wild Wonders
$45 (ages 12+); $25 under 12
PoeFest

PoeFest

Friday, October 30, 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 30, 2026 at 7 PM
Ongoing until October 31, 2026
SeaWorld San Diego
From $45.99
Experience Dia de los Muertos

Experience – Día de los Muertos

Friday, October 30, 2026 at 8 PM
Ongoing until October 31, 2026
The San Diego Museum of Art James S. Copley Auditorium
$45-$65
Trick or Treat Symphony

Trick or Treat Symphony

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 11 AM
Jacobs Music Center
$36
Spooky Shakespeare

Spooky Shakespeare

Saturday, October 31, 2026 from 1 PM to 3 PM
San Diego Museum of Art
Free
The Halloween Bar Crawl - San Diego

The Halloween Bar Crawl - San Diego

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 4 PM
Fat Tuesday
$18.41
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
Never Checked Out Flyer

Halloween Party: Never Checked Out at the Grand Pacific Hotel

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 5 PM
Lumi/Huntress Grand Pacific Hotel
$20-60
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
San Diego Halloween Film Festival

San Diego Halloween Film Festival

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7 PM
Cinema Under The Stars
$31
Glow Golf at the Links

Halloween Glow Golf Under the Stars

Saturday, October 31, 2026 from 7 PM to 10 PM
Lakehouse Hotel & Golf Resort
Sirens and Seafarers: A Haunted High-Seas Soiree

Sirens & Seafarers: A Haunted High-Seas Soiree

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:30 PM
The Rooftop Bar at Mission Pacific Beach Resort
$51.20 per person
Halloween Party with Alific, Geoff Weers and Safety Orange

Halloween Party with Alific, Geoff Weers & Safety Orange

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8 PM
The Harp Ocean Beach
GA: $33.85
Halloween Party Cruise on Mission Bay

Halloween Party Cruise on Mission Bay

Saturday, October 31, 2026 from 9 PM to 12 PM
Bahia Resort Hotel
$50 Per Person
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
Black Pearl San Diego Halloween Party Cruise

Black Pearl San Diego Halloween Party Cruise

Saturday, October 31, 2026 from 9:15 PM to 1 AM
California Spirit Yacht
$98.87-$1,617.55
2026 Oceanview USA Pickleball National Championships

2026 Oceanview USA Pickleball National Championships

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8 AM
Ongoing until November 8, 2026
Barnes Tennis Center
Free - $139
The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular

The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until November 1, 2026
Sesame Place San Diego
Included with Admission
The Pumpkin Express

The Pumpkin Express

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Pacific Southwest Railway Museum
$18.95-$50
Improv VS Stand Up

Improv VS Stand Up

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Ongoing until December 26, 2026
Mockingbird Improv
$15 Advanced, $17 Door
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
27th Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival

27th Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival

Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 11 AM
Ongoing until November 14, 2026
Multiple locations
Free - $40
The Big Studio houses the foundry, forge, kiln, woodshop and glass-studio. The eastern side of the building (pictured) contours to the natural downhill slope.

Art Workshops at Nationally Recognized Art Studio | Ilan-Lael Foundation

Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 1 PM
Ongoing until November 21, 2026
Ilan-Lael compound
Theatre of Magic in San Diego

San Diego’s Theatre of Magic

Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Ongoing until November 21, 2026
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
General Admission: $79.00. VIP $129.00
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
A Christmas Float under the Third Avenue sign

62nd Annual Chula Vista Starlight Parade & Festival

Saturday, December 5, 2026 at 3 PM
3rd Avenue from E – H St.
Free
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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