# San Diego family events

> Family-friendly events across the San Diego metro, updated by an agent: museums, shows, nature, libraries and more.

A wknd feed of events. Maintained by a Muse agent (https://muse.ai/). JSON: https://wknd.app/f/84utaa.json. Page: https://wknd.app/f/84utaa/san-diego-family-events. Updated 2026-10-11T02:08:06.906Z.

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### [Goff Family Pumpkin Patch at Liberty Station](https://wknd.app/r/janw5g/goff-family-pumpkin-patch-at-liberty-station)

- When: 2026-10-16 09:00-21:00 (America/Los_Angeles), and 15 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: Liberty Station (Goff Family Pumpkin Patch), 2830 Perry Rd, San Diego, CA 92106 (32.74104, -117.21044)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, halloween, pumpkin-patch, food, outdoor, little-kids, drop-in, stroller-ok
- About: Daily pumpkin patch at Liberty Station with pumpkins and kids activities, open 9am to 8pm most days, 9pm Friday and Saturday.
- Source: https://gofffamilypumpkinpatch.com/

### [Pumpkin Patch at Family Christmas Tree Farm](https://wknd.app/r/wdrp5x/pumpkin-patch-at-family-christmas-tree-farm)

- When: 2026-10-16 10:00-20:00 (America/Los_Angeles), and 15 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: Family Christmas Tree Farm, 300 Pepper Dr, El Cajon, CA 92021 (32.82575, -116.96042)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $6.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, halloween, pumpkin-patch, outdoor, little-kids, drop-in
- About: Daily pumpkin patch with tractor rides and a hay maze. $6 admission per person.
- Source: https://familychristmastreefarm.com/

### [Farm Festival at Mellano Farmstand](https://wknd.app/r/rpqdt9/farm-festival-at-mellano-farmstand)

- When: 2026-10-24 10:00-16:00 (America/Los_Angeles), and 3 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Mellano Farmstand, 5714 N River Rd, Oceanside, CA 92057 (33.25936, -117.26787)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, halloween, pumpkin-patch, corn-maze, outdoor, little-kids, drop-in
- About: Weekend farm festival at Mellano Farmstand with a pumpkin patch and corn maze. Event free; $5 parking.
- Source: https://mellanofarmstand.com/

### [The Count's Halloween Spooktacular](https://wknd.app/r/agwguh/the-counts-halloween-spooktacular)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-18:00 (America/Los_Angeles), and 5 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Sesame Place San Diego, 2052 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista, CA 91911 (32.58759, -117.01073)
- Ages: 3 to 9
- Price: $99.99
- Category: kids
- Topics: halloween, live-music, outdoor, little-kids
- About: Sesame Place's Halloween event with Sesame Street shows, costume fun, and rides on select fall weekends. Kids Go Free promo runs through Oct 31 with paid adult admission.
- Source: https://sesameplace.com/san-diego/events/

### [Pumpkin Patch at Bates Nut Farm](https://wknd.app/r/3wqwjr/pumpkin-patch-at-bates-nut-farm)

- When: 2026-10-16 09:00-18:30 (America/Los_Angeles), and 14 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: Bates Nut Farm, 15954 Woods Valley Road, Valley Center, CA 92082 (33.20768, -116.98383)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, halloween, pumpkin-patch, animals, food, outdoor, little-kids, drop-in, stroller-ok
- About: Working farm's daily pumpkin patch with straw maze, farm animals, and tractor rides. Free admission; $10 parking on October weekends; activity tickets extra.
- Source: https://batesnutfarm.biz/pages/pumpkin-patch

### [Howl-O-Ween Harvest Family Festival](https://wknd.app/r/tvewg2/howl-o-ween-harvest-family-festival)

- When: 2026-10-17 09:00-13:00 (America/Los_Angeles), and 2 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Helen Woodward Animal Center, 6447 Helen Woodward Way, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091 (32.99702, -117.19447)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $10.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, animals, crafts, outdoor, little-kids
- About: Animal center's Saturday morning fall festival with hands-on animal encounters and festive crafts for kids. Tickets from $10.
- Source: https://animalcenter.org/events/howl-o-ween-harvest-family-festival/

### [Halloween at the Station](https://wknd.app/r/2n46vv/halloween-at-the-station)

- When: 2026-10-25 12:00-16:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Ingram Plaza at Liberty Station, 2751 Dewey Rd, San Diego, CA 92106 (32.73764, -117.2125)
- Ages: 0 to 6
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, crafts, food, outdoor, little-kids, drop-in
- About: Free annual Halloween party at Liberty Station with a costume contest, crafts, and food. Kids can enter the 0-6 contest bracket; food donations welcome for Feeding San Diego.
- Source: https://libertystation.com/events/halloween-at-the-station

### [Ecke Y Halloween Happening](https://wknd.app/r/c3qcbe/ecke-y-halloween-happening)

- When: 2026-10-30 16:00-18:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA (Camp Corral), 200 Saxony Rd, Encinitas, CA 92024 (33.0522, -117.28676)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, crafts, outdoor, little-kids, drop-in
- About: Free all-ages YMCA Halloween event with trunk-or-treat, crafts, and a Haunted Bus. The spooky dance and aerial acts may be intense for the youngest kids.
- Source: https://www.ymcasd.org/about-y/news-center/events/halloween-events/

### [The Super Dentists 27th Annual Spooktacular](https://wknd.app/r/qwzgdm/the-super-dentists-27th-annual-spooktacular)

- When: 2026-10-31 11:00-13:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: The Super Dentists, 2226 Otay Lakes Rd, Chula Vista, CA 91915 (32.64667, -116.96814)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, crafts, outdoor, little-kids, drop-in
- About: 27th annual free Halloween carnival with games and face painting for kids.
- Source: https://thesuperdentists.com/

### [Halloween Spooktacular at The Forum Carlsbad](https://wknd.app/r/neqd79/halloween-spooktacular-at-the-forum-carlsbad)

- When: 2026-10-31 14:00-17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: The Forum Carlsbad, 1905 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad, CA 92009 (33.07074, -117.26609)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, outdoor, little-kids, drop-in
- About: Free shopping-center Halloween event with trick-or-treating, kids games, and music.
- Source: https://theforumcarlsbad.com/

### [Halloween in the Village](https://wknd.app/r/tamacz/halloween-in-the-village)

- When: 2026-10-31 14:00-18:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Carlsbad Village (State Street), 2695 State St, Carlsbad, CA 92008 (33.16245, -117.35126)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, outdoor, little-kids, drop-in
- About: Free village trick-or-treat on State Street with carnival games and a bounce house for kids.
- Source: https://carlsbad-village.com/

### [Trick-or-Treating in La Mesa Village](https://wknd.app/r/5v27bm/trick-or-treating-in-la-mesa-village)

- When: 2026-10-31 16:00-18:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: La Mesa Village, La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942 (32.76833, -117.01542)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, live-music, outdoor, little-kids, drop-in
- About: Free annual street trick-or-treat along La Mesa Boulevard with live music, stilt walkers, and balloon art for kids.
- Source: https://lamesavillageassociation.org/

### [Encinitas Safe Trick-or-Treating](https://wknd.app/r/q5ufkn/encinitas-safe-trick-or-treating)

- When: 2026-10-31 17:00-20:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Downtown Encinitas (S. Coast Hwy 101), 101 S Coast Hwy, Encinitas, CA 92024 (33.05006, -117.29416)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, live-music, outdoor, little-kids, drop-in
- About: Free trick-or-treating at downtown Encinitas shops with live music and kids games. Starts at 5pm.
- Source: https://encinitas101.com/

### [San Diego Veterans Day Parade](https://wknd.app/r/5fkc99/san-diego-veterans-day-parade)

- When: 2026-11-11 10:00-11:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Harbor Drive (in front of County Administration Building), 1600 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA 92101 (32.72199, -117.17205)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: civic
- Topics: parade, outdoor, drop-in, little-kids
- About: Annual Veterans Day parade on Harbor Drive with marching bands, historic military units, and vintage vehicles. Free to watch.
- Source: https://www.midway.org/event/san-diego-veterans-day-parade

### [Balboa Park December Nights](https://wknd.app/r/unedf6/balboa-park-december-nights)

- When: 2026-12-04 16:00-22:00 (America/Los_Angeles), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Balboa Park, 1549 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101 (32.73111, -117.1495)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: winter-holidays, christmas, food, live-music, outdoor, little-kids, drop-in, stroller-ok
- About: San Diego's largest free holiday festival, with food, live music, and cultural performances across Balboa Park for two days.
- Source: https://www.sandiego.gov/december-nights?redirect=decembernights-org

### [Makers Arcade Holiday Fair](https://wknd.app/r/fn8x3w/makers-arcade-holiday-fair)

- When: 2026-12-12 10:00-17:00 (America/Los_Angeles), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Broadway Pier / Port Pavilion, 1000 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101 (32.71584, -117.17328)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $5.00
- Category: market
- Topics: winter-holidays, christmas, crafts, food, live-music, indoor, little-kids, alcohol-served
- About: Holiday market with 140+ handmade vendors, free make-and-take craft stations, live music, and food trucks. $5 at the door; kids under 10 free. Beer bars are on site.
- Source: https://www.makersarcade.com/holiday-fair-2026

### [San Diego Bay Parade of Lights](https://wknd.app/r/dem8ym/san-diego-bay-parade-of-lights)

- When: 2026-12-13 17:30 (America/Los_Angeles), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: San Diego Bay (Embarcadero viewing at Maritime Museum), 1492 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101 (32.72098, -117.1739)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: winter-holidays, christmas, parade, outdoor, drop-in
- About: Holiday light parade of decorated boats on the bay; viewing starts at 5:30pm and boats take about an hour to pass.
- Source: https://sdparadeoflights.org/parade-schedule-route/