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Celebrate Halloween with all treats and no tricks! Join us at TrueCare’s family-friendly Monster Mash Wellness Bash, in partnership with California State University San Marcos Mobile Wellness Initiative, City of Oceanside Housing & Neighborhood Services and Oceanside Unified School District.We will be providing drug prevention education alongside important safety information to help you keep your kids’ holiday fang-tastic!Lots of fun activities for the kids too:Kids costume contestFace paintingInteractive kid-friendly “Boo Mobile”Ricos antojitos (delicious snacks)Our compassionate Mission Mesa Pediatrics, Oceanside Dental, Women’s Health and WIC teams will have special spine-tingling crafts, giveaways, and un-BOO-lievable prizes!Don’t miss out on these other offerings during the festival:“Boo Mobile” services include medical and dental screenings, and flu vaccinesGet your child’s height and weight unmasked to check their terror-ific growth.Is Medi-Cal giving you a fright? Our spook-tacular Enrollment Services specialists will be onsite to answer questions and guide you through the process.

Join us for the 6th Annual 2024 Halloween in La Mesa Village trick-or-treating event! This is a FREE community event and provides a fun & safe environment for all!WHEN: Oct. 31, 2024 from 4 - 6 p.m.WHAT: The La Mesa Village Association will host its 6th annual Halloween in La Mesa Trick-or-Treating event. It will be a spooktacular event as the downtown Village gets into the Halloween spirit by handing out treats to our community. This is a free, family-friendly event for all to enjoy. Dress up in costume and trick-or-treat at participating businesses along La Mesa Blvd. between 4th St. - Acacia and adjacent streets (both sides of Spring St.). Remember to bring your own trick-or-treat bag to collect all those goodies!WHERE: Downtown La Mesa along La Mesa Blvd. and adjacent streets between 4th St. - Acacia (both sides of Spring St.)!Entertainment*Halloween-Themed Stilt Walkers - spot fun-themed characters walking down La Mesa Blvd. for a frightfully fun selfie!*Halloween-Themed Organ Concert at the La Mesa First United Methodist Church, located at 4690 Palm Ave./La Mesa Blvd. Their organist will play a "spooky" variety of Halloween tunes you're sure to enjoy beginning at 4:45 p.m.!3rd Annual Howl-o-Ween Pet Costume ContestDress up your pet for a fun Halloween costume contest! Melissa McCune Realty is hosting this year's event and it's bigger and better than ever! Click here for the flyer for details!WHAT: Dress up your pet(s) and enter them into one of the following categories at the event - "Most Creative", "Spookiest", "Best Pet/Pet Parent Combo", "Cutest" and "Funniest"! There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each category, plus "Boo Bags" for the first 50 attendees! Guests can also enjoy a FREE photo booth for pictures with your pet, special guests, on-site vendors sharing treats for the pets and families and just good fun for all!WHERE: It all takes place at the Fountain Courtyard by the La Mesa Blvd. Trolley Station (near Yogurt Mill)Shops and restaurants will be open for business and we encourage participants to explore the variety of stores and eateries we have to offer while you are here for the festivities!Trick-Or-Treat Locations - Stay Tuned!

If your pet is ready to dress to impress, enter them in the La Mesa Village Association’s 3rd annual Howl-o-Ween Pet Costume Contest! You and your pet could win prizes for "Most Creative," "Spookiest," "Best Pet/Pet Parent Combo," "Cutest" and "Funniest" costumes! There will be prizes for top three pets in each category and Boo Bags for the first 50 attendees! Guests can also enjoy a free photo booth, spooky special guests, vendors sharing treats for the pets and families, and just good fun for all!Visit: http://www.lamesavillageassociation.org/trick-or-treating-in-la-mesa-villageLa Mesa Village Association on Facebook / Instagram

Welcome to Hilton San Diego Bayfront’s second annual BooFront Pet Costume Contest!All donations for our BooFront Pet Costume Contest will go to the San Diego Humane Society. Canine Ambassadors will be in attendance. Come get in a snuggle and learn about the amazing things San Diego Humane Society does all year long.Upon arrival, check-in with your dog in costume. You’ll be entered into our onsite giveaway! You'll also have a chance to connect with the community through local San Diego dog businesses in attendance.ON SITE PRIZES1st Prize – $100 food & beverage credit at Hudson & Nash2nd prize - $50 food & beverage credit at Hudson & Nash3rd Prize - one pet entrée from the pet menu at Hudson & NashMust be present to winVoting will take place at 12:30 p.m.Pups and their parents should be ready to walk the blue carpet and get their picture taken at NoonParticipants and spectators will be given one voting slip. They are to cast one vote in the ballot box.Winners will be announced by 1 p.m.SOCIAL MEDIA PRIZEChance to win an overnight stay at Hilton San Diego Bayfront on our Treat Your Pet Program.Select images from the event will be displayed on social media by Tuesday, 10/29.Our social media followers will like this post, tag your friend in the comments, and follow #hudsonandnashsd, #hiltonbayfront for a chance to win.Contest from Tuesday, Oct. 29 through Thursday, Oct. 31. Winner to be announced Friday, Nov. 1.Boofront Pet Costume Activities:Walk the doggy runway on the blue carpet.Caricature artist available to capture you and your four legged family member(s). First come, first served. $10 each (sorry, cash only).Grab a pup cup from Starbucks and a drink for yourself.Enjoy 20% off for lunch at our on-property, dog friendly restaurant, Hudson & Nash. Discount cards provided at check-in desk.Hilton San Diego Bayfront on Instagram

Admission is $65 Members, $75 Non-Members and includes dinner and a sampling of a historic cocktail libation.Experience San Diego during the Victorian era (1837-1901) with a lively presentation of artifacts and oddities from the San Diego History Center and the Women’s Museum of California archives. A thespian ghost host will share both spine-tingling stories and historic Victorian tales from San Diego’s Gaslamp District, Old Town, and Villa Montezuma. Prizes will be awarded to those who come dressed in their ghostly best! Beer, wine, and a special cocktail will be available for purchase. Ticket includes dinner and a sampling of a historic libation. We are dying to see you there!This is a 21+ eventVisit: https://sandiegohistory.org/event/dine-and-doom/San Diego History Center on Instagram and Facebook

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This year marks Campland on the Bay’s 55th anniversary, and to celebrate over five decades of family-friendly fun, San Diego’s favorite RV camping destination is hosting a full day of festivities during Campland on the Bay Day on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. From 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., both resort guests and the public can enjoy a variety of activities at Campland’s scenic Central Park on Mission Bay.The day will be filled with games, live entertainment sponsored by Good Sam, delicious food from local food trucks, and opportunities to win prizes. For those looking for thrills, the Giant Water Slide will be open, offering fun for all ages before it closes for the season. Camping World will also show off their most popular RV’s.Activities for All AgesAttendees of all ages can join in on life-sized games, a family-friendly Howling Contest, and a bean bag tournament for a chance to win fun prizes. Throughout the day, raffle prizes will be drawn on the hour, every hour.Enjoy live entertainment from the 3 Car Garage Band presented by Good Sam, with DJ Heath providing the soundtrack earlier in the day. Guests can kick back with lawn chairs or blankets in Central Park and soak up the festive atmosphere while sampling the offerings from a variety of local food trucks.Campland’s activities and amenities are also available to guests camping at Mission Bay RV Resort, accessible via a short walk or bike ride over the Mike Gotch Memorial Bridge. The serene bayside destination now offers an additional 147 family-friendly RV and tent camping sites available for online booking at MissionBayRVResort.com.For guests who do not own an RV, local RV rental companies are available to deliver an RV to your site, set it up and have it ready for your enjoyment. RV rental arrangements must be made directly through the rental companies. Tent camping is also available at Campland and Mission Bay RV Resort, which offer the most affordable and family-friendly waterfront accommodations in Mission Bay Park.WHEN: Saturday, October 12, 2024 | 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.WHERE: Campland on the Bay2211 Pacific Beach Dr, San Diego, CA 92109Parking is limited, so we encourage the public to ride-share, carpool, bike, or walk to the event.EVENT HIGHLIGHTS: Games & Activities11 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Life Size Games11 a.m. – 4 p.m.| Waterslide 8 & up ($10)12 p.m – 4 p.m. | Raffles on the hour, every hour1 p.m. | Photo Booth 1:30 p.m. | Howling Contest2:30 p.m. | Bean Bag Tournament (adults)Campland Rocks Live Entertainment11 a.m.- 2 p.m. | DJ Heath4 p.m. – 6 p.m. | 3 Car Garage BandFood Trucks | 11 a.m. - sold out. Campland Cantina Restaurant | 9 a.m - 9 p.m.

The Hillcrest Business Association is thrilled to bring back Hillcrest’s haunted Halloween dance party and costume competition on Saturday, October 26 from 5 p.m. - 11 p.m. at Pride Plaza (at Normal Street and University Ave)! Join us in San Diego’s vibrant LGBTQ+ hub for a night of live entertainment, a costume competition (for both furry friends and humans), monstrous bars, spooktacular vendors, non-stop dancing, and top-notch people-watching. Don’t miss out on this thrilling event!The evening’s chills and thrills include: ● Main Stage Featuring Live Performances by Local DJs, Presented by Rich’s Nightclub ● Runway Show Costume Competitions ● Pet Costume Competition ● $2,000+ Prize Value for Costume Competition Winner! ● 21+ VIP Area ● Food Vendors with Delicious Bites ● Artisan Vendors ● Outdoor Block Party and Dance Floor ● Two Bars Serving up Spooky Cocktails, Beer, and Mocktails!