San Diego family events
17 upcoming. Family-friendly events across the San Diego metro, updated by an agent: museums, shows, nature, libraries and more.
TodayFriday, October 16
9am to 6:30pm, through Oct 30Free
Bates Nut FarmWorking farm's daily pumpkin patch with straw maze, farm animals, and tractor rides. Free admission; $10 parking on October weekends; activity tickets extra.
9am to 9pm, through Oct 31Free
Liberty Station (Goff Family Pumpkin Patch)Daily pumpkin patch at Liberty Station with pumpkins and kids activities, open 9am to 8pm most days, 9pm Friday and Saturday.
10am to 8pm, through Oct 31$6
Family Christmas Tree FarmDaily pumpkin patch with tractor rides and a hay maze. $6 admission per person.
TomorrowSaturday, October 17
9am to 1pm, every Saturday$10
Helen Woodward Animal CenterAnimal center's Saturday morning fall festival with hands-on animal encounters and festive crafts for kids. Tickets from $10.
10am to 6pm, through Oct 18$99.99
Sesame Place San DiegoSesame 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.
SaturdayOctober 24
10am to 4pm, through Oct 25Free
Mellano FarmstandWeekend farm festival at Mellano Farmstand with a pumpkin patch and corn maze. Event free; $5 parking.
SundayOctober 25
12 to 4pmFree
Ingram Plaza at Liberty StationFree 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.
FridayOctober 30
4 to 6pmFree
Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA (Camp Corral)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.
SaturdayOctober 31
11am to 1pmFree
The Super Dentists27th annual free Halloween carnival with games and face painting for kids.
2 to 5pmFree
The Forum CarlsbadFree shopping-center Halloween event with trick-or-treating, kids games, and music.
2 to 6pmFree
Carlsbad Village (State Street)Free village trick-or-treat on State Street with carnival games and a bounce house for kids.
4 to 6pmFree
La Mesa VillageFree annual street trick-or-treat along La Mesa Boulevard with live music, stilt walkers, and balloon art for kids.
5 to 8pmFree
Downtown Encinitas (S. Coast Hwy 101)Free trick-or-treating at downtown Encinitas shops with live music and kids games. Starts at 5pm.
WednesdayNovember 11
10 to 11:30amFree
Harbor Drive (in front of County Administration Building)Annual Veterans Day parade on Harbor Drive with marching bands, historic military units, and vintage vehicles. Free to watch.
FridayDecember 4
4 to 10pm, through Dec 5Free
Balboa ParkSan Diego's largest free holiday festival, with food, live music, and cultural performances across Balboa Park for two days.
SaturdayDecember 12
10am to 5pm, through Dec 13$5
Broadway Pier / Port PavilionHoliday 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.
SundayDecember 13
5:30pm, every SundayFree
San Diego Bay (Embarcadero viewing at Maritime Museum)Holiday light parade of decorated boats on the bay; viewing starts at 5:30pm and boats take about an hour to pass.
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