It’s a great time to visit San Diego! The weather is beautiful and in the 70s, kids eat, stay and play for free all month-long, Halloween is just around the corner, and there is plenty of fun to be had at these top things to do this weekend:
Taste of Coronado
Spend a night on Coronado Island, indulging your senses and enjoying amazing bites prepared by our local chefs. Take a culinary trip around the world sampling from the island’s local bistros. Meander along Orange Avenue or take a ride on the complimentary trolley. This will be a night to remember so come and bring your friends!
Where: 1100 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118
When: October 16, 2103
Time: 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Cost: $35-$30
> Find out more about Taste of Coronado
Haunted Tales of our Seafaring Past
For a historically haunting experience, venture on board the Star of India, the world’s oldest active sailing ship for a special 45-60 minute tour. Part of San Diego’s Maritime Museum collection, the Star of India’s storied past includes real-life encounters with ghosts, and the tour includes special activities for the family, including seafaring ghost stories and “creepy treats.” Kids are encouraged to wear costumes.
Where: The San Diego Maritime Museum – 1492 N. Harbor Dr., San Diego, CA 92101
When: October 18-19 and 25-26, 2013
Time: 6:00 to 10:00 PM
Cost: $8-$16
> Find out more about Haunted Tales of Our Seafaring Past
> Have more family friendly Halloween fun
2013 Escondido Fall Street Faire
Since 1989, the Escondido Street Faire has brought live entertainment, over 500 vendors, children’s rides and activities, and food from around the world to the downtown tree-lined streets of Escondido. Covering seven blocks along historic Grand Avenue, the Escondido Street Fair is the second largest single-day fair in California.
Where: Grand Avenue, between Center City Pkwy and Ivy, Escondido, CA 92025
When: October 20, 2013
Time: 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Cost: Free
> Find out more about the Escondido Fall Street Faire
Pumpkin Express
Join in the fun aboard the Pumpkin Express at the historic Campo Depot and travel to the Great Pumpkin Patch. Children and their parents will enjoy the one hour train ride, then tour the Haunted Train, where each child gets to pick out his or her own pumpkin and decorate it inside the Display Building.
Advance reservations for this popular event are required.
Where: 750 Depot Street, Campo, CA 91906
When: Saturdays and Sundays through October 27, 2013
Time: Three Trains: 10:00 AM, 12:15 PM and 2:30 PM
Cost: $5-$15
> Find out more about the Pumpkin Express
> Find the perfect pumpkin at even more San Diego Pumpkin Patches
Bow Wow Brunch on the Bay Cruise
Cruise around San Diego Bay and enjoy a delicious and bountiful buffet with unlimited champagne and desserts while Fido gets a pet buffet to choose from along with a dog relief area set up on the sun deck of the yacht! Portion of the proceeds for the Bow Wow Brunch on the Bay will go directly to helping Helen Woodward Animal Center.
Where: Grape Street Pier – 1800 North Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101
When: October 20, 2013
Time: 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM
Cost: $70 per person. Dogs cruise free
> Find out more about the Bow Wow Brunch on the Bay Cruise
> PSST…here’s a $2 off coupon for the Bow Wow Brunch on the Bay Cruise
More Top Things to Do in San Diego
- Harvest Festival Original Art & Craft Show – October 18-20, 2013
- Craft Beer + Bites – October 19, 2013
- Full Moon Dinner Cruise – October 19, 2013
- San Diego Kids Expo and Fair – October 19-20, 2013
- 36th Annual Fall Arts & Crafts Fair – October 19-20, 2013
> Browse the San Diego Event Calendar
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