SD Weekend: Birch 'Aglow'; Helen Woodward Howl-O-Ween; Trick-Or-Treats

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA — To keep your weekend fun and lively, Patch has rounded up some entertaining events going on throughout the San Diego region — from the southern border, to East County, through beach towns, to the uppermost points of North County and communities in between.

Some are free. Some have a fee.

Whether you opt for an activity close to home or a mini day trip, see what's slated this weekend from Saturday, Oct. 28 to Sunday, Oct. 29.

Always double-check with organizers to confirm events are proceeding as planned.

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'Kids Free October': Lions Tigers & Bears Animal Rescue, Alpine

Lions Tigers & Bears 'Pumpkin Bash': Alpine

Pumpkin Farm, Corn Maze & Petting Zoo: Bonita

'Boo At The Zoo' Flashlight Tour: Wild Wonders Sanctuary, Bonsall

'Pumpkin Express' Halloween Train: Pacific Southwest Railway, Campo

Pumpkin Patch, Farm Critters & Corn Maze: Strawberry Fields, Carlsbad

Haunted Corn Maze: Strawberry Fields, Carlsbad

Halloween Spooktacular & Trick-Or-Treat: The Forum Carlsbad

'Brick-Or-Treat' Monster Party: Legoland, Carlsbad

Día de los Muertos Celebration: Leo Carrillo Ranch, Carlsbad

Seabreeze Kids’ Chocolate Decorating Class on National Chocolate Day, Carmel Valley

Día De Los Muertos Celebration: Downtown Chula Vista

'Owl-O-Ween' Halloween Party: Living Coast Discovery Center, Chula Vista

Free Kid Admission: Sesame Place San Diego, Chula Vista

Sesame Place San Diego 'Halloween Spooktacular': Chula Vista

The Super Dentists 24th Annual Spooktacular, Chula Vista

Hotel Del Coronado Haunted Happenings Tours: Coronado

Fall Fest Weekends: Fairmont Grand Del Mar

Pumpkin Station, Petting Zoo & Kids' Rides: Fairgrounds, Del Mar

'Scream Zone' Haunted Scaregrounds: Fairgrounds, Del Mar

Wicked Spooky Afternoon Tea: Fairmont Grand Del Mar

Old Marshal Scotty's Playland Haunted Amusement Park: El Cajon

Scout Troop's Halloween 'Haunted Hotel': Olivenhain/Encinitas

'Haunted Ghost Town': San Dieguito Heritage Ranch, Encinitas

'Savage Gardens' Carnivorous Plants Exhibit: San Diego Botanic Garden, Encinitas

North Coast Symphony Presents The Magic of Romance, Encinitas

Full Moon Magic: Psychic & Tarot Readers, Energy Healers, Encinitas

'Hunchback Of Notre Dame': CA Center For Arts, Escondido

Autumn Festival: San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Escondido

'Kids Free' Month For Ages 11 & Younger: San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Escondido

CAHS Theatre 'Little Shop Of Horrors': Escondido

Rancho Bernardo Pumpkin Farm, Corn Maze & Petting Zoo: Escondido

'The Haunted Forest' Halloween Walk: Banner Ranch Julian

Halloween Aglow & Trick-Or-Treat: Birch Aquarium at Scripps, La Jolla

Estancia 'Wicked Black & White Ball': La Jolla

Sunset Pier Walks: Birch Aquarium At Scripps, La Jolla

Oma’s Family Farm Pumpkin Patch, Petting Zoo & Wagon Rides: Lakeside

My Space Parenting Support Club, Lemon Grove

Pumpkin Station, Petting Zoo & Kids' Rides: Mission Valley

Plaza Bonita Pumpkin Station, Petting Zoo & Kids' Rides: National City

O-Side Theatre Company 'Sleepy Hollow': Oceanside

Free, Halloween 'Spooktakular': Mission Marketplace, Oceanside

Fall Festival, Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze: Mellano Family Farm, Oceanside

Halloween Spooktacular Trunk-Or-Treat: Oceanside

Community Interface Services: Trek n' Treat Fundraiser, Oceanside

OMA Rising 2023 Gala, The Seabird Resort, Oceanside

'Once Upon A Hallowe'en' Carnival & Train Rides: Poway

Frosted Faces Foundation Halloween Trick-Or-Treat Trail For Dogs: Ramona

Howl-O-Ween Harvest Family Festival: Helen Woodward Animal Center, Rancho Santa Fe

SD Junior Theatre 'The Sound of Music': Balboa Park, San Diego

FREE Halloween Community Day Event, First Church of Brethren, San Diego

Halloween Event @ SD City College! Food, Goodies + More, San Diego

Halloween Movies: Rooftop Cinema Club Embarcadero, Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego

The Haunted Trail At Balboa Park: San Diego

SeaWorld 'Howl-O-Scream': San Diego

SeaWorld 'Spooktacular' Trick-Or-Treat Trail & Hay Maze: San Diego

'Trick-Or-Treat On India Street': Little Italy, San Diego

'Halloween At The Station' & Trick-Or-Treat: Liberty Station, San Diego

'HalGLOWeen' SD Zoo Halloween Festivities: San Diego

Free, SD Zoo Admission For Kids, 11 & Younger: San Diego

Second Chance Community Day Halloween Extravaganza, San Diego

Mario Kart Tournament, Duck Dive, San Diego

3rd Annual 'Yappy Hour' Pet Costume Contest, Bivouac Ciderworks, San Diego

Haunted Harvest, Hayrides & Hoedown: Fort Cross Old Timey Adventures, Santa Ysabel

Heartland Coin Club Coin Show, Santee

Santee Lakes Halloween Spooktacular & Trunk-Or-Treat, Santee

Full Moon Healing Circle and Soulful Sand Art Ceremony, Solana Beach

'Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde': North Coast Repertory Theatre, Solana Beach

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ALSO SEE:

San Diego Halloween Events 2023: Pumpkin Patches & Trick-Or-Treats

Oktoberfest 2023: San Diego Guide To The Best Of Bavarian Fests

Haunted Houses 2023: San Diego Guide To Halloween's Bone-Chilling Best

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HITTING THE ROAD THIS WEEKEND?

• Inland Empire Weekend: Storm Halloween Bash; Day Of Dead Fests; Trunk-Or-Treats
• LA Weekend: Day Of Dead Cemetery & Street Fests; Halloween Boat Parade
• Orange County Weekend: Halloween Parade; Pageant Of The Monsters; Trunk-Or-Treats
• San Francisco Bay Area Weekend: Tot-Friendly Halloween Theme Parks; Day Of Dead Fests

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