9/27 – 10/26 (weekends) – Halloween Spooktacular at SeaWorld | SeaWorld, 500 SeaWorld Drive, San Diego | Included with park admission | Come in costume and explore an underwater Halloween Fantasea

10/1 – 10/31 – Pumpkin Station – Del Mar | Del Mar Fairgrounds – East Parking Lot, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar | Mon – Thur 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. / Fri – Sun 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Ages 3 – 13 | Admission FREE | Pumpkins, rides, slides & jumps | Other locations include: Rancho Bernardo, Mission Valley, El Cajon, National City, Bonita, Chula Vista

9/26 – 11/1 – The Haunted Trail of Balboa Park | Balboa Park – Marston Point, east of 6th Ave & Juniper | Refer to website for times | A stroll through the park you will never forget!

10/1 – 10/31 – The Pumpkin Patch – Bates Nut Farm | 15954 Woods Valley Rd, Valley Center | Pumpkin Patch open 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday | Pumpkin patch, pony rides, straw maze, rock climbing, kid n’ paint, food and more!

10/1 – 10/31 – October Kids FREE at San Diego Zoo | San Diego Zoo | Throughout October Kids 11 and under free admission to the San Diego Zoo

10/1 – 10/31 – San Diego Museum Council FREE Kids Admission | Kids get FREE admission to 24 San Diego museums during the month of October with paid adult admission

10/3 – 10/5 – La Mesa Oktoberfest | La Mesa Blvd between Date & Fourth St, La Mesa | Fri & Sat 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. / Sun 12:00 – 5:00 p.m. |Traditional German celebration featuring dancing, food, beer gardens, Bavarian bands, arts & crafts, commercial booths, & kids’ carnival

10/3 – 10/5 – Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show | FREE General Admission | 9:00 – 4:00 p.m. and Saturday night twilight show 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | A salute to San Diego: Birthplace of Naval Aviation

10/11 – 10/12 – Annual San Diego Dragon Boat Festival | Mission Bay Park – Playa Pacifica, north of Hilton Hotel | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | FREE | Entertainment, food, arts & crafts and Dragon Boat Race – teams consist of 16 paddlers

10/4, 10/18, 10/25 – The Dinner Detective Interactive Murder Mystery Dinner Show | Courtyard by Marriott, 530 Broadway St, Downtown San Diego | 6:15 p.m.|$63.95/pp, additional package upgrades available –see website

10/10 – 10/12 – Annual Polish Festival San Diego | St M Kolbe Roman Catholic Polish Mission, 1735 Grand Ave, San Diego | Friday (ages 21+) 5:00 – 10:00 p.m., Sat 12:00 – 10:00 p.m., Sun 12:00 – 6:00 p.m. | Admission $3 | Delicious Polish food, Beer Garden, merchandise & costumed song and dance performances

10/10 – 10/11 – Annual Ocean Beach Oktoberfest | Parking lot & grassy area at Newport Ave & Abbott St, Ocean Beach | Friday 4:00 – 10:00 p.m., Sat 10:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. | Entrance donation $3 | Bavarian Oktoberfest with delicious food & drink, costumed music & dancing, fun games & Fun Run at 10:00 a.m.

10/11 – 10/12 – La Jolla Art & Wine Festival | Village of La Jolla, Upper Girard Avenue | 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. | $10 adults, $5 children 12 & under, military/senior (65+)/under 2 FREE | Proceeds go to 3 area public schools and the event

10/12 – Little Italy FESTA | India & Date Streets, Little Italy | 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. | FREE | Entertainment, food, merchandise, Beer & wine garden, sidewalk chalk art, and more!

10/8 – Full Moon Dinner Cruises | Hornblower Dinner Cruise | San Diego Embarcadero, Downtown | Board 6:30, Cruise 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. | $76.95 +fees | 3-hour cruise, Champagne, three-course dinner, dancing.

10/24, 10/25, 10/31 – Haunting Tales from our Seafaring Past onboard the ‘Star of India’ | Star of India, Embarcadero, Downtown San Diego | 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. | Lantern led tours of 45-60 minutes around the ship, ghostly tails and eerie legends from the Star of India’s past

10/24 – 10/25 – Haunted Birch Aquarium | Birch Aquarium at Scripps, La Jolla | 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. | Sea-themed tricky-treats, slimy encounters, spooky activities, dress up! | RSVP 858-534-7336

10/25 – Annual Light the Night Against Crime 5k | Balboa Park – Old Navy Hospital, Park Blvd & Presidents Way | 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. , kids run at 8:15 p.m. | 5k Run/Walk, post-event social, Kids’ Zone, Costume contest & more

10/25 – Pumpkins & Pancakes at Seaport Village | Seacoast Drive, San Diego waterfront |9:00 – 10:30 a.m. | FREE | Come in costume, enjoy pancake breakfast, pumpkin decorating for Halloween & other activities.

10/25 – Hallo-‘wine’ & Spirits Party at The Del | Hotel del Coronado, Coronado | 7:00 – 12:00 a.m. |$125/pp | Adults only | Come in costume to San Diego’s most haunted hotel

10/31 – Annual Monster Bash | Gaslamp Quarter, 6th Ave & Island, Downtown | 6:00 p.m. – midnight | $35 in advance, $45 at door | Live entertainment, food, dancing, cocktails, Costume contest with $5,000 CASH prize