San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad · CA
Things to do with kids in San Diego — October 2026
139 family events in October 2026, 107 still to come. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page. Dates are in Pacific Time.
What’s on now in San Diego →Still to come
Oct22ThuPumpkins and patchesThrough Oct 31
Bates Nut Farm Pumpkin Patch
Bates Nut Farm
With admission
- Pumpkins and patches
Through Oct 31
Bonita Pumpkin Farm (Pumpkin Station)
Bonita Pumpkin Farm
FreeAll ages
Oct22ThuPumpkins and patchesThrough Nov 8
Carlsbad Strawberry Company Pumpkin Patch
Carlsbad Strawberry Company
From $20All ages
Oct22ThuSTEM & discoveryThrough Oct 31
Kids Free October at the Maritime Museum of San Diego
Maritime Museum of San Diego
With admissionUp to 17
- Pumpkins and patches
Through Oct 31
Mountain Valley Ranch Pumpkin Patch
Mountain Valley Ranch
FreeAll ages
Oct22ThuPumpkins and patchesThrough Oct 31
Rancho Bernardo Pumpkin Farm (Pumpkin Station)
Rancho Bernardo Pumpkin Farm
FreeAll ages
- Pumpkins and patches
Through Oct 31
Summers Past Farms Pumpkin Patch
Summers Past Farms
Free
- Community
Wed, Dec 9 · 4:00 PM
Paws to Read!
Escondido Public Library
- Sports & play
Wed, Nov 4 · 2:00 PM
Yoga for Kids
Oceanside Public Library - Mission Branch Library
Ages 2–12
Oct22ThuSTEM & discoveryThrough Oct 31
Kids Free October aboard the USS Midway Museum
USS Midway Museum
With admissionAges 4–12
- STEM & discovery
Fri, Nov 20
Stars at West Sycamore Star Party
West Sycamore Staging Area, Mission Trails Regional Park
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Nov 21 · 9:00 AM
Accessibility Mornings at the Fleet Science Center
Fleet Science Center
With admission
Oct24SatSports & playSat, Oct 24
Brick-or-Treat at LEGOLAND California
LEGOLAND California Resort
With admission
- Outdoors
Sat, Nov 21 · 1:00 PM
Family Discovery Walks at Mission Trails
Kumeyaay Lake Campground (Mission Trails Regional Park)
FreeAll ages
- Outdoors
Sat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AM
Howl-O-Ween Harvest Family Festival
Helen Woodward Animal Center (Humane Education Campus)
- Outdoors
Sat, Nov 21 · 8:00 AM
Ranger-led Interpretive Hike
Sycamore Canyon/Goodan Ranch
- Outdoors
Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM
Sweetwater Safari Hike at Living Coast Discovery Center
Living Coast Discovery Center
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM
Wingin' It: Up Close with Real Raptors at The Nat
San Diego Natural History Museum (Coast to Cactus gallery)
- Outdoors
Sun, Nov 15 · 12:00 PM
Picnic with the Goats
Los Penasquitos Ranch House
- STEM & discovery
Tue, Nov 17 · 4:30 PM
Natural Sciences Workshops with Project NexTech — 4S Ranch Library
San Diego County Library - 4S Ranch Branch
Oct22ThuSpooky and hauntedThrough Nov 1
The Count's Halloween Spooktacular at Sesame Place San Diego
Sesame Place San Diego
With admission
- STEM & discovery
Wed, Nov 4 · 4:00 PM
Kids Coding Camp
National City Public Library
Nov18WedOutdoorsWed, Nov 18 · 10:30 AM
Reading with Reptiles
San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve
FreeAll ages
- Arts & crafts
Thu, Oct 22 · 3:00 PM
Craft-Tober
San Diego County Library - Fletcher Hills Branch
Oct22ThuSTEM & discoveryThu, Oct 22 · 4:00 PM
EZ Science for Kids
San Diego County Library - Bonita-Sunnyside Branch
Ages 5–10
- Sports & play
Thu, Oct 22 · 5:00 PM
Family Carnival at South Clairemont Recreation Center
South Clairemont Recreation Center and Park
With admission
- STEM & discovery
Thu, Oct 22 · 10:30 AM
Nature & Me Storytime at The Nat
San Diego Natural History Museum
Up to 5
- Spooky and haunted
Thu, Oct 22 · 6:00 PM
STEAM: Floating Ghosts
Chula Vista Public Library - Civic Center Branch Library
- Arts & crafts
Thu, Oct 22 · 4:30 PM
Teen Sewing 101 Workshop
Escondido Public Library
- Cooking
Fri, Oct 23 · 4:00 PM
Berry Good Foods Family Cooking Class — Oceanside
Oceanside Public Library - John Landes Community Center Library
FreeAll ages
Oct23FriArts & craftsFri, Oct 23 · 7:00 PM
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (San Diego Junior Theatre)
Casa del Prado Theatre, Balboa Park
PaidAll ages
- Spooky and haunted
Fri, Oct 23
Halloween Spooktacular at SeaWorld San Diego
SeaWorld San Diego
With admissionAll ages
Oct23FriCommunityFri, Oct 23 · 10:00 AM
KPBS Kids Day: Molly of Denali at the Children's Museum of Discovery
Children's Museum of Discovery
With admission
Oct23FriArts & craftsFri, Oct 23 · 4:30 PM
Make and Create for Teens
Oceanside Public Library - Mission Branch Library
- STEM & discovery
Fri, Oct 23 · 10:30 AM
OPL Scares: Pre-K STEAM
Oceanside Public Library - Civic Center Library
Ages 2–5
Oct23FriSpooky and hauntedFri, Oct 23 · 4:00 PM
Spring Valley Spooktacular
Spring Valley Community Center
All ages
Oct23FriSTEM & discoveryFri, Oct 23 · 7:00 PM
Star Party at Mt. Woodson Gateway County Preserve
Mt. Woodson Gateway County Preserve
FreeAll ages
- Trick-or-treat
Fri, Oct 23 · 5:00 PM
Trunk or Treat on Seacoast
Pier Plaza
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Oct 24 · 1:30 PM
Critter Chats in the Living Lab at The Nat
San Diego Natural History Museum (Living Lab)
Oct24SatFestivals and partiesSat, Oct 24 · 3:00 PM
Fallbrook Halloween Festival
Fallbrook Community Center
Free
- Spooky and haunted
Sat, Oct 24 · 6:00 PM
Fright Deck: Halloween Party & Movie Night aboard USS Midway
USS Midway Museum (Flight Deck)
PaidAll ages
Oct24SatArts & craftsSat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM
Full STEAM Ahead: Pour Painting
San Diego County Library - Del Mar Branch
Oct24SatOutdoorsThrough Oct 25
Halloween Campout at Lake Poway
Lake Poway
PaidAll ages
- Festivals and parties
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:30 AM
Halloween Carnival
San Diego County Library - Poway Branch
- Spooky and haunted
Sat, Oct 24 · 7:00 PM
Halloween Spooktacular at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion
Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park
FreeAll ages
Oct24SatOutdoorsSat, Oct 24 · 4:00 PM
Hawktober Raptor Workshop at Fallbrook Community Center
Fallbrook Community Center
FreeAll ages
- Oct24SatOutdoors
Sat, Oct 24 · 9:30 AM
Hawktober Raptor Workshop at Lamar County Park
Lamar County Park
FreeAll ages
- Oct24SatOutdoors
Sat, Oct 24 · 4:00 PM
Hawktober Raptor Workshop at Otay Lakes County Park
Otay Lakes County Park
FreeAll ages
Oct24SatFestivals and partiesSat, Oct 24 · 3:30 PM
Lake Morena Halloween Festival
Lake Morena County Park
Free
- Community
Sat, Oct 24 · 3:30 PM
Once Upon a Hallowe'en
Old Poway Park
With admission
- Pumpkins and patches
Sat, Oct 24
Pumpkin Decorating Contest
San Diego County Library - El Cajon Branch
Oct24SatPumpkins and patchesSat, Oct 24 · 10:30 AM
Pumpkin Express Halloween Train — Campo
Campo Depot (Campo Railroad Museum)
From $18.95All ages
Oct24SatArts & craftsSat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM
Saturday Art for Kids!
Coronado Public Library
- Community
Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM
Special Performance: La Rondalla
Chula Vista Public Library - Civic Center Branch Library
All ages
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Symphony Kids: Meet The Strings - Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
Jacobs Music Center
PaidAll ages
- Community
Sat, Oct 24 · 6:00 PM
Teen Lock-In
San Diego County Library - La Mesa Branch
- Arts & crafts
Sun, Oct 25 · 9:30 AM
FAM Studio: Boo-tiful Reuse at The New Children's Museum
The New Children's Museum
With admissionAll ages
- Community
Sun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM
Filipino American History Month Celebration — Poway Library
San Diego County Library - Poway Branch
- Community
Sun, Oct 25 · 12:00 PM
Halloween at the Station
Liberty Station — Ingram Plaza
FreeAll ages
- Community
Sun, Oct 25 · 6:15 PM
Halloween Movie in the Park: Hocus Pocus 2
Old Poway Park
- Spooky and haunted
Sun, Oct 25 · 6:30 PM
Haunted House at Old Poway Park
Templars Hall, Old Poway Park
From $1
- Oct25SunOutdoors
Sun, Oct 25 · 11:00 AM
Hawktober Raptor Workshop at Santa Ysabel Nature Center
Santa Ysabel Nature Center
FreeAll ages
Oct25SunArts & craftsSun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM
Shoebox Ofrendas with PicUp | Ofrendas en Cajas de Zapatos
San Diego County Library - Vista Branch
Oct25SunOutdoorsSun, Oct 25 · 9:00 AM
Trail Trek at Wilderness Gardens Preserve
Wilderness Gardens County Preserve
FreeAll ages
- Community
Mon, Oct 26 · 4:00 PM
OPL Scares Movie Monday: The Addams Family (2019)
Oceanside Public Library - Civic Center Library
Free
- Pumpkins and patches
Mon, Oct 26 · 5:00 PM
OPL Scares: Pajama Pumpkin Patch Storytime
Oceanside Public Library - John Landes Community Center Library
- Outdoors
Mon, Oct 26 · 10:00 AM
Preschool Nature Storytime: Crows
Buena Vista Audubon Nature Center
- Community
Tue, Oct 27 · 10:30 AM
Boogie and Boo Concert with Hooray Miss Marae
San Diego County Library - Rancho Santa Fe Branch
- Pumpkins and patches
Tue, Oct 27 · 10:30 AM
OPL Scares: Pumpkin Patch Storytime
Oceanside Public Library - Mission Branch Library
Ages 2–5
- Not-so-scary
Wed, Oct 28 · 10:30 AM
Baby Boo Bash Halloween Party
San Diego County Library - Rancho Santa Fe Branch
- Arts & crafts
Wed, Oct 28 · 10:30 AM
Boogie & Boo Storytime Show — Fletcher Hills
San Diego County Library - Fletcher Hills Branch
- STEM & discovery
Wed, Oct 28 · 4:00 PM
Brick Builders Club
Escondido Public Library
Oct28WedSports & playWed, Oct 28 · 5:15 PM
Halloween Recital & Autumn Figure Skating Showcase
Kroc Center Ice, The Salvation Army Kroc Center San Diego
Free
- Sports & play
Wed, Oct 28 · 5:30 PM
Halloween Skates at Poway ICE
The Rinks - Poway ICE
From $18All ages
- Pumpkins and patches
Wed, Oct 28 · 5:00 PM
Mini Pumpkin Painting
Chula Vista Public Library - Otay Ranch Branch Library
All ages
- Spooky and haunted
Wed, Oct 28 · 11:00 AM
Not-Too-Spooky Storytime
Chula Vista Public Library - Civic Center Branch Library
Oct28WedSTEM & discoveryWed, Oct 28 · 4:00 PM
OPL Scares: Craftology - Slime Making
Oceanside Public Library - Mission Branch Library
- Arts & crafts
Wed, Oct 28 · 4:30 PM
Teen Zine Scene — Escondido Library
Escondido Public Library
- Festivals and parties
Wed, Oct 28 · 4:00 PM
Teen/Tween Halloween Movie Night
San Diego County Library - San Marcos Branch
Oct28WedArts & craftsWed, Oct 28 · 3:30 PM
Teens Create: Sugar Skull Decorating — Coronado Library
Coronado Public Library
- Sports & play
Wed, Oct 28 · 4:00 PM
TeenTober: Teen Escape Room
Carlsbad City Library on Dove Lane
- Arts & crafts
Thu, Oct 29 · 3:30 PM
Dia de Los Muertos Face Painting
San Diego County Library - Rancho San Diego Branch
Oct29ThuCommunityThu, Oct 29 · 11:00 AM
Musical Fun with Nightingale Music
Coronado Public Library
- Arts & crafts
Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM
STEAM: Creature Masks
Chula Vista Public Library - Civic Center Branch Library
Oct30FriCommunityFri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM
A Halloween in Wonderland
Coronado Public Library
- Community
Fri, Oct 30 · 4:00 PM
Big Blanket Movies: The Hunger Games
Oceanside Public Library - Mission Branch Library
FreeAges 13–17
- Arts & crafts
Fri, Oct 30 · 11:00 AM
Boogie and Boo! with Hooray Miss Marae — Bonita
San Diego County Library - Bonita-Sunnyside Branch
Oct30FriOutdoorsFri, Oct 30 · 10:30 AM
Franklin & Friends: Tortoise Storytime at Solana Beach Library
San Diego County Library - Solana Beach Branch
Oct30FriSpooky and hauntedFri, Oct 30 · 10:00 AM
Fun Animal Friday: Creepy Crawlers
Children's Museum of Discovery
With admission
Oct30FriCommunityFri, Oct 30 · 7:30 PM
Sound of Two Cities: A Free Community Concert at The Rady Shell
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
Free
Oct31SatCostumes and paradesSat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM
Annual Costume Contest and Parade at Bates Nut Farm
Bates Nut Farm
Free
- Outdoors
Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AM
Coastal 101 Birding Walk at Buena Vista Lagoon
Buena Vista Audubon Nature Center
- Community
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM
Día de los Muertos at Leo Carrillo Ranch
Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park
Free
Oct31SatCommunitySat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM
Día de los Muertos at Old Town San Diego State Historic Park
Old Town San Diego State Historic Park
FreeAll ages
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM
Discovery Tables at Mission Trails Visitor Center
Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center
Oct31SatTrick-or-treatSat, Oct 31 · 5:00 PM
Encinitas Safe Trick-or-Treat 2026
Downtown Encinitas, 101 Coast Highway (Lumberyard Courtyard)
- Community
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:30 AM
Family Movie Matinee: Halloween Movie Marathon
San Diego County Library - Cardiff-by-the-Sea Branch
Oct31SatCostumes and paradesSat, Oct 31 · 9:30 AM
Halloween Dress Up at the Children's Museum of Discovery
Children's Museum of Discovery
With admission
- Community
Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM
Halloween in the Village (Carlsbad)
Carlsbad Village (multiple sites; costume contest at Village Faire Shopping Center)
Oct31SatOutdoorsSat, Oct 31 · 2:00 PM
Hawktober Finale at El Monte County Park
El Monte County Park
FreeAll ages
Oct31SatOutdoorsSat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM
Heritage County Park Historical Tour
Heritage County Park
FreeAll ages
Oct31SatCostumes and paradesSat, Oct 31 · 1:30 PM
Julian Halloween Pet Parade
Julian Town Square (corner of Main and Washington)
Oct31SatPumpkins and patchesSat, Oct 31
Painted Halloween Pumpkins — Free Family Art Workshop
ArtReach Hillcrest Studio
FreeAll ages
Oct31SatSpooky and hauntedSat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM
STAR WARS HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR!
San Diego County Library - 4S Ranch Branch
Oct31SatTrick-or-treatSat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM
Trick or Treat on Grand
Historic Downtown Escondido (W Grand Ave)
FreeAll ages
Oct31SatTrick-or-treatSat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM
Trick or Treat Symphony: A Family Concert (San Diego Symphony)
Jacobs Music Center
Paid
- Trick-or-treat
Sat, Oct 31 · 4:00 PM
Trick-or-Treating in La Mesa Village
La Mesa Village (La Mesa Blvd)
Free
Already happened
- Spooky and haunted
EndedPast · Oct 13 · 6:30 PM
Crafty Hour: Ghost Portraits
Coronado Public Library
- Community
EndedPast · Oct 13 · 11:00 AM
Musical Storytime Takeover with Nightingale Music
Coronado Public Library
- Spooky and haunted
EndedPast · Oct 14 · 3:30 PM
Teens Create: Mini Ghost Painting
Coronado Public Library
- STEM & discovery
EndedPast · Oct 15 · 7:00 AM
Fitness Meetup Group
Potrero County Park
- STEM & discovery
EndedPast · Oct 15 · 3:30 PM
Kidzone at the Park
Potrero County Park
- STEM & discovery
EndedPast · Oct 15 · 6:00 PM
STEAM: Spiderweb Slime
Chula Vista Public Library - Civic Center Branch Library
- Arts & crafts
EndedPast · Oct 16 · 10:30 AM
OPL Scares: Music & Movement Storytime
Oceanside Public Library - Civic Center Library
Ages 2–8
- Not-so-scary
EndedPast · Oct 16 · 11:00 AM
Preschool Storytime: Spooky Stories
Coronado Public Library
- Community
EndedPast · Oct 16 · 9:00 AM
Superheroes One-Day Camp in French
Alliance Française de San Diego
From $110Ages 5–11
- Community
EndedPast · Oct 16 · 3:30 PM
Tween Dungeons and Dragons Club
Coronado Public Library
- Community
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 10:00 AM
Dia de los Muertos at Rancho Guajome Adobe
Rancho Guajome Adobe
From $3All ages
- Community
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 11:00 AM
Fall Festival
San Diego County Library - Rancho San Diego Branch
- Arts & crafts
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 11:00 AM
Felting Vessels Workshop with Lorrie Teates
Escondido Arts Partnership Municipal Gallery
- Spooky and haunted
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 4:00 PM
Haunted Trails at Dos Picos
Dos Picos County Park
With admission
- Community
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 5:00 PM
Hawktober at Dos Picos
Dos Picos County Park
- Community
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 4:30 PM
Hawktober at Hellhole Canyon
Hellhole Canyon County Preserve
- Community
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 3:30 PM
Hawktober at Lake Morena
Lake Morena County Park
- Community
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 8:00 AM
HIKE-A-THON #3 DICTIONARY HILL
Dictionary Hill County Preserve
- Pumpkins and patches
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 5:00 PM
Pumpkin Plunge at Alga Norte Aquatic Center
Alga Norte Aquatic Center
From $15
- Arts & crafts
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 11:00 AM
Ranch House Tours
Los Penasquitos Ranch House
- Community
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 9:00 AM
Saturday Morning Hike
Wilderness Gardens County Preserve
- Spooky and haunted
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 4:00 PM
Spooky Trails at Hellhole Canyon Preserve
Hellhole Canyon County Preserve
FreeAll ages
- Community
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 11:30 AM
Star Wars Reads Day
Escondido Public Library
- Outdoors
EndedPast · Oct 18 · 10:00 AM
Fall Festival at San Dieguito County Park
San Dieguito County Park
FreeAll ages
- Community
EndedPast · Oct 18 · 1:00 PM
Hawktober at Waterfront Park
Waterfront Park
- Community
EndedPast · Oct 18 · 9:00 AM
HIKE-A-THON #3.1- BONUS - MT WOODSON
Mt. Woodson Gateway County Preserve
- Pumpkins and patches
EndedPast · Oct 18 · 11:00 AM
Pumpkin Patch at Waterfront Park
Waterfront Park
Free
- Arts & crafts
EndedPast · Oct 18 · 1:00 PM
Ranch House Tours
Los Penasquitos Ranch House
- Arts & crafts
EndedPast · Oct 19 · 4:00 PM
Hallow-ZINE
Chula Vista Public Library - Otay Ranch Branch Library
Ages 13–17
- Community
EndedPast · Oct 19 · 4:00 PM
OPL Scares Movie Monday: Scoob
Oceanside Public Library - Civic Center Library
Free
- Arts & crafts
EndedPast · Oct 21 · 4:30 PM
Teen Art Studio: Faux Stained-Glass Frames — Escondido Library
Escondido Public Library
Ages 13–18
- Pumpkins and patches
EndedPast · Oct 21 · 3:30 PM
Teen Craft: Pumpkin Carving
San Diego County Library - Valley Center Branch