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Mini Melodies at MainPlace
A free monthly music session for young children, held the first Wednesday of each month.
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Night of the Jack
A reimagined one-mile trail of glowing pumpkins and immersive displays.
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Oktoberfest at Old World Village
German food and beer, oom-pah bands and dancing. Family-friendly by day, 21+ on weekend nights.
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Oma's Family Farm Pumpkin Patch
Pumpkin picking and fall farm fun.
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Oogie Boogie Bash
Separately ticketed Halloween party with a parade, Villains Grove and treat trails. Often sells out early.
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Orange County Haunted Ghost Walks
A guided evening walk through Old Towne Orange, stopping at antique shops, restaurants and a former funeral parlor said to be haunted.
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Primrose Market
A recurring market held at MainPlace Mall.
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Pumpkin City
Pumpkin patch with pony rides, a petting zoo, carnival games and kiddie rides.
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Pumpkin Station
Pumpkin patches at four San Diego County locations.
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Pumpkins & Harvest Festival
A pumpkin patch and harvest festival with family activities, local food and live entertainment. Times vary; check the festival site.
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Queen Mary's Dark Harbor
A massive Halloween festival with haunted mazes, monsters, live entertainment, themed bars and carnival rides.
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Roger's Gardens Halloween Boutique
A themed, museum-style Halloween shop with collectibles, artisan decor and haunted vignettes.
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Roger's Gardens Halloween Boutique: Moonlight Masquerade
A Venice-themed Halloween shop with masks, original designs and seasonal collections.
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San Diego Zoo HalGLOWeen
Family entertainment, decorations, music, costumed characters and Halloween activities at night.
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SeaWorld Halloween Spooktacular
A family-friendly celebration with trick-or-treating, live entertainment and characters.
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Six Flags Tricks & Treats and Fright Fest
Family-friendly daytime Halloween (Tricks & Treats) and nighttime scares (Fright Fest).
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Skullcraft Street
A free Halloween display and haunted attraction, "Harvest of the Damned."
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Spooky Science at Discovery Cube OC
Hands-on slime, skeleton and bubbling-potion science, with extra activities on weekends.
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Tanaka Farms Pumpkin Patch
Wagon rides on the 30-acre farm, pick-your-own pumpkins, a corn maze and a petting zoo.
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The 17th Door
An extreme, high-intensity haunt. Guests sign a waiver to enter and it is not for the faint of heart.
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The Count's Halloween Spooktacular
Trick-or-treating, Halloween shows, the Sesame Street Halloween Parade, rides and costumed characters.
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The Haunted Amusement Park
An outdoor scare trail through a former amusement park.
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The Haunted Trail of Balboa Park
An outdoor haunted trail and maze with elaborate sets and live scare actors. (One source says it opens Oct 1.)
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Vampirates
A seasonal dinner show with vampire pirates, stunts and a three-course meal.
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