The Count's Halloween Spooktacular Is Back At Sesame Place San Diego

CHULA VISTA, CA — Trick-or-treating and other fall festivities kick off this weekend at Sesame Place San Diego.

The Count's Halloween Spooktacular returns Saturday to Sesame Place San Diego, the only theme park on the West Coast based on the award-winning children's show. The family-friendly event will take place on weekends from Sept. 14 through Nov. 3.

The Count's Halloween Spooktacular will feature a costume parade, dance party, scarecrow scavenger hunt, trick-or-treating and more at the Chula Vista-based park. Also, for a limited time, children ages 3 to 9 can visit the park for free with a paid adult ticket.

Check out this year's lineup for The Count's Halloween Spooktacular:

• Trick-or-Treating: Trick-or-treat stations will be scattered throughout the park.
• Halloween Costume Parade: Kids and families can show off their costumes daily at Abby's Garden. Participants will receive a special gift.
• Sesame Scarecrow Scavenger Hunt: Pick up a free scavenger hunt sheet at Guest Services and find all the scarecrows in the park. Complete the scavenger hunt to receive a prize.
• Countdown to Halloween: Watch Count von Count and his friends Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Telly and Zoe embark on a quest for friendship in daily shows at the Sesame Street Theater.
• Spot-the-Ghost Scavenger Hunt: Purchase a map to find friendly ghosts and win a prize.
  
• Furry Friends Halloween Dance Party: Dance with Sesame Street characters to Halloween tunes.
  
• Halloween Storytime: Join a Sesame Street friend for a reading of "Pumpkin Patch Party."
• Sesame Street Halloween Cavalcade: The parade will feature floats decked out for the season, music and performances.
  
• Halloween Costume Contest: Costume contests will take place on Oct. 28 and 29 with prizes awarded for the first-, second-, and third-place costumes in both the "Best Child" and "Best Family" categories.
  
• Photo Opportunities: Photo opportunities with Sesame Street characters in Halloween costumes will be available at Photos with Elmo & Friends and in the Sesame Street Neighborhood.