Explore San Diego County pumpkin farms, costume stores and spooky attractions. The region includes coastal cities and inland destinations; use the city selector to narrow your plans.
26 listings across 9 categories. Schedules and prices vary by host; check each listing’s source before visiting.
2026 · Oct. 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24-31
San Diego · Walk-Through · All Ages
A family-run San Diego home haunt offers an interactive walkthrough with no admission charge listed.
2026 · Oct. 24, 31
Hidden Meadows · Walk-Through · All Ages
A home haunt combines immersive sets, performers and special effects in the Escondido area.
2026 · Oct. 30, 31
San Diego · Walk-Through · All Ages
A San Diego home haunt uses creative props and eerie scenes for a neighborhood Halloween experience.
2026 · Oct. 31
San Diego · Walk-Through · All Ages
Two home walkthroughs offer different scare levels: a gentler cemetery-and-mansion route and a more intense psychiatric-hospital theme.
Sept. 17–Oct. 31, 2026
Valley Center · Pumpkin Patches · Family outing
Plan a pumpkin-picking outing with seasonal activities. Check the official calendar for admission, activity availability and visiting hours.
Sept. 25–Oct. 31, 2026
Bonita · Pumpkin Patches · Family outing
Pumpkin shopping and family activities at this seasonal location. Admission is free; activities cost extra. Check the location page for hours.
Sept. 25–Oct. 31, 2026
Del Mar · Pumpkin Patches · Family outing
Pumpkin shopping and family activities at this seasonal location. Admission is free; activities cost extra. Check the location page for hours.
Sept. 25–Oct. 31, 2026
National City · Pumpkin Patches · Family outing
Pumpkin shopping and family activities at this seasonal location. Admission is free; activities cost extra. Check the location page for hours.
Sept. 25–Oct. 31, 2026
Escondido · Pumpkin Patches · Family outing
Pumpkin shopping and family activities at this seasonal location. Admission is free; activities cost extra. Check the location page for hours.
September–October 2026 · check Harvest Fest calendar
Julian · Pumpkin Patches · Family outing
Plan a pumpkin-picking outing with seasonal activities. Check the official calendar for admission, activity availability and visiting hours.
Sept. 25–Nov. 1, 2026
El Cajon · Haunted Trail · 10+ recommended
A one-mile scare trail across the grounds of the former Marshal Scotty’s Playland, combining old rides, carnival remains, themed scenes and live scare actors.
Sept. 25–Nov. 1, 2026
San Diego · Haunted Trail · 10+ recommended
A large-scale outdoor horror trail through Balboa Park, paired with the eXperiment Maze. The experience winds through twisted pines and dark wooded paths.
2026 · Oct. 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24-31
San Diego · Walk-Through · All Ages
A family-run San Diego home haunt offers an interactive walkthrough with no admission charge listed.
2026 · Oct. 24, 31
Hidden Meadows · Walk-Through · All Ages
A home haunt combines immersive sets, performers and special effects in the Escondido area.
2026 · Oct. 30, 31
San Diego · Walk-Through · All Ages
A San Diego home haunt uses creative props and eerie scenes for a neighborhood Halloween experience.
2026 · Oct. 31
San Diego · Walk-Through · All Ages
Two home walkthroughs offer different scare levels: a gentler cemetery-and-mansion route and a more intense psychiatric-hospital theme.
2026 · Oct. 24, 31
San Marcos · Yard Display · All Ages
A home display spreads animatronics, digital effects and Halloween decorations across the garage and yards.
Costume shopping · check current hours
Oceanside · Costume Stores · Check host guidance
Browse costumes and accessories for your Halloween look. Confirm current store hours and availability before visiting.
Costume shopping · check current hours
La Mesa · Costume Stores · Check host guidance
Browse costumes and accessories for your Halloween look. Confirm current store hours and availability before visiting.
Seasonal store · confirm opening status and hours
Chula Vista · Costume Stores · Check host guidance
Costumes and Halloween accessories at this branch listed in Spirit’s official locator. Seasonal opening dates and hours vary; check this store’s page before visiting.
Seasonal store · confirm opening status and hours
Chula Vista · Costume Stores · Check host guidance
Costumes and Halloween accessories at this branch listed in Spirit’s official locator. Seasonal opening dates and hours vary; check this store’s page before visiting.
Seasonal store · confirm opening status and hours
Escondido · Costume Stores · Check host guidance
Costumes and Halloween accessories at this branch listed in Spirit’s official locator. Seasonal opening dates and hours vary; check this store’s page before visiting.
Seasonal store · confirm opening status and hours
Oceanside · Costume Stores · Check host guidance
Costumes and Halloween accessories at this branch listed in Spirit’s official locator. Seasonal opening dates and hours vary; check this store’s page before visiting.
Seasonal store · confirm opening status and hours
San Diego · Costume Stores · Check host guidance
Costumes and Halloween accessories at this branch listed in Spirit’s official locator. Seasonal opening dates and hours vary; check this store’s page before visiting.
Seasonal store · confirm opening status and hours
San Diego · Costume Stores · Check host guidance
Costumes and Halloween accessories at this branch listed in Spirit’s official locator. Seasonal opening dates and hours vary; check this store’s page before visiting.
Seasonal store · confirm opening status and hours
San Diego · Costume Stores · Check host guidance
Costumes and Halloween accessories at this branch listed in Spirit’s official locator. Seasonal opening dates and hours vary; check this store’s page before visiting.
Seasonal store · confirm opening status and hours
San Diego · Costume Stores · Check host guidance
Costumes and Halloween accessories at this branch listed in Spirit’s official locator. Seasonal opening dates and hours vary; check this store’s page before visiting.
Seasonal store · confirm opening status and hours
San Diego · Costume Stores · Check host guidance
Costumes and Halloween accessories at this branch listed in Spirit’s official locator. Seasonal opening dates and hours vary; check this store’s page before visiting.
Year-round · extended spooky season programming
San Diego · Ghost / Paranormal · All ages; paranormal theme
One of San Diego’s best-known haunted historic sites. The museum operates year-round and traditionally adds extended opportunities for paranormal-minded visitors during October.
Select Saturdays · Oct. 2026
Santa Ysabel · Haunted Hayride · Spooky / creepy
A smaller, story-driven mountain haunt with jug-band music, ghost stories, a haunted hayride and a guided walk through dark woods near Julian.
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