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Trunk or Treat & Halloween Events in San Diego, CA
Top Halloween picks in and around San Diego: Howl-O-Scream at SeaWorld San Diego, The Haunted Trail of Balboa Park and Halloween Spooktacular at SeaWorld San Diego. We've mapped 7 events and attractions in San Diego and 2 more nearby (6 halloween festivals, 1 haunted house, 1 haunted trail / hayride). 2 are free. 7 are family-friendly. Tap any listing for dates, times and directions.
Updated Nov 12, 2026
Near San Diego (within 25 miles)
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Halloween in San Diego: common questions
Where are the trunk-or-treats in San Diego?
Mapped trunk-or-treats in and near San Diego include Santee Lakes Spooktacular. Most are free and run for two or three hours on an evening in the last two weeks of October. Open each one for the date, time and directions.
What are the best haunted houses near San Diego?
Haunted attractions near San Diego include Howl-O-Scream at SeaWorld San Diego (2026: from $45.99 single night) and The Haunted Trail of Balboa Park (2026: from $34.99 timed entry; $49.99 Fast Pass). Most open on weekends from late September and run nightly the week of Halloween. Buying timed tickets online usually means a shorter line.
What Halloween events in San Diego are good for little kids?
Family-friendly picks include Halloween Spooktacular at SeaWorld San Diego, HalGLOWeen at the San Diego Zoo, Halloween Aglow at Birch Aquarium and Trick-or-Treat on India Street. Trunk-or-treats and daytime festivals are the gentlest; haunted houses marked "very scary" are meant for teens and adults.
Are there free Halloween events in San Diego?
Yes. Free options include Halloween at the Station and Santee Lakes Spooktacular. Trunk-or-treats and decorated houses are almost always free; haunted houses and big festivals usually charge admission.
Hosting a trunk-or-treat in San Diego?
Churches, schools, neighborhoods, fire departments and businesses can list a trunk-or-treat or Halloween event for free. Families find it on the map with the date, time and directions.
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