Halloween Happenings & Events at the YMCA
join us for costume parties trick-or-treating carnival fun trunk-or-treating spooky games fall fun haunted trails festive photos pumpkin decorating
Get ready for a spooktacular season at the Y! YMCAs across San Diego County are brewing up a variety of Halloween events and activities for all ages. From costume contests and pumpkin decorating to haunted trails and festive games, there’s something for every ghost and ghoul in the family. Check out the events below and join the fun today!
Choose Your location
John A. Davis Family YMCA | Pumpkin Decorating, Oct 15
Pumpkin Decorating
Thursday, October 15 | 4:30-5:30pm
Celebrate fall with a fun activity for the whole family! We’ll provide the pumpkins and decorating supplies — just bring your creativity and enjoy making some festive fall memories together.
Please contact Kaylene Shake at knshake@ymcasd.org to register.
South Bay Family YMCA | Trunk-or-treat, Oct 16
Trunk-or-treat
Friday, October 16 | 5:00-7:00pm | teen center parking lot
Join us for a spooktacular trunk-or-treat! Grab your favorite costume and bring the whole family to enjoy creatively decorated trunks, lots of sweet treats and plenty of Halloween fun for everyone!
This event is FREE and open to the community.
Space is limited | Register online
Dan Mckinney Family YMCA | Halloween Carnival, Oct 24
Halloween Carnival
Saturday, October 24 | 11:00am-1:00pm
Enjoy various booths like, face painting, an obstacle course, a costume contest and more! While supplies last, enjoy FREE Hamburgers and Hotdogs! Don’t miss out on the festive fun at our Halloween Carnival!
This event is FREE and open to the community.
DONATIONS
We are taking candy donations for our annual Halloween Carnival from now until October 24. Candy must be unopened and drop off at the Front Desk Membership Office!
For questions or more information, please contact Tina Dinh at tdinh@ymcasd.org.
Toby Wells YMCA | Dracula Spectacula, Oct 17 & Halloween Carnival, Oct 23
Dracula Spectacula
Saturday, October 17 | Gymnastics Center
Celebrate Halloween with us at Dracula Spectacula 2026, our annual gymnastics Halloween extravaganza!
🎃 3:30–4:30 PM | Family-Friendly Event | Suggested Donation: $10
Open to all ages! Come dressed in your favorite costume, trick-or-treat throughout the gym, and enjoy a fun Halloween experience for the whole family.
👻 5:00–7:00 PM | Kids’ Drop-Off Event | Suggested Donation: $25
For children ages 5 and older. The evening will feature carnival games and spooky prizes, a haunted house, open gym time and a pizza party to wrap up the night! All funds raised from Dracula Spectacula will benefit our Annual Campaign, helping ensure that local children and families can access YMCA programs and resources, regardless of their financial circumstances. Come in costume, bring your Halloween spirit and join us for a night of spooky fun!
For questions or more information, please contact Mary Pino at mpino@ymcasd.org.
Halloween Carnival
Friday, October 23 | 4:30am-6:30pm
Calling all ghosts, goblins, superheroes and princesses! Join us at the Toby Wells’ 4th Annual Halloween Carnival for an evening packed with frightfully fun activities. Enjoy a spooky bounce house, a thrilling haunted experience, carnival games, a delicious cake walk, trick-or-treating and plenty of surprises! Costumes are highly encouraged, so dress to impress and get ready for a hauntingly good time!
This event is FREE and for all ages.
For questions or more information, please contact Michael Nicoloff at mnicoloff@ymcasd.org.
Cameron Family YMCA | Child Watch Costume Party & Open gym, Oct 30
Child watch halloween costume party & Parade
Friday, October 30 | 9:00am-12:00pm
Get ready for a spooktacular morning of costumes and fun! Join us for festive activities, games, crafts and followed by a mini parade through the Y, stopping at different departments to show off their costumes and collect a Halloween goodie.
Halloween Costume Parades:
- 9:30am
- 10:30am
- 11:30am
This event is FREE and for children of all ages.
halloween open gym
Friday, October 30 | 12:00-1:00pm
Dressed in Halloween spirit? Come cartwheel in your costume for FREE open gym!
YMCA Camp Marston | Halloween Family Camp Oct 30
Halloween Family CAmp
Friday, October 30-Sunday, November 1
Get into the Halloween spirit and spend quality time with your family! Participate in classic fall activities like pumpkin carving, trick-or-treating, a costume contest, trivia night and so much more!
Cost: $199 per person (discounts available for Y members) | Register online
For more information, please contact Sharnaye Neale at sneale@ymcasd.org.
Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA | Halloween Happening, Oct 30
Halloween Happening
Friday, October 31 | 4:00-6:00pm
Join us for some spooky treats at the Ecke Y Halloween Happening. Come explore the Haunted Bus, enjoy our Dance Team and Aerial Silks spooky performances and check out our trunk-or-treat displays! We will also have food, games, a bounce house and more fun! The event will be held outdoors in our Camp Corral.
This event is FREE and for all ages.
Volunteer
If you are interested in having your car, SUV, Van or truck as part of the trunk -or-treat please contact Brian Wagner at bwagner@ymcasd.org or 760-942-9622 ext. 1857.
Copley-Price Family YMCA | Trunk-or-Treat, Oct 31
Master's Monster Splash Swim Meet
Saturday, October 24 | 8:30am-1:00pm
Get ready for a spooky, fun-filled swim meet open to all adult swimmers. Whether you’re in our master’s program or new to competitive swimming, this is the perfect chance to get your race times and help support our YMCA campaign season. All funds go toward providing programs like swim lessons to community members in need.
Ages 18+ | Suggested donation: $25 | Register online
Trunk-or-Treat
Saturday, October 31 | 3:00-5:00pm
Join us for an evening of fall fun and excitement! Enjoy Halloween crafts, a bounce house, delicious food and plenty of activities! Don’t miss out on the festive fun — bring the family and celebrate with us at Copley-Price Family YMCA!
Optional participation: We encourage families to decorate their cars in any style for Trunk or Treat!
This is a FREE event open to the community.
YMCA Camp Surf | Halloween Carnival, Oct 31
27th Annual Halloween Carnival
Saturday, October 31 | 5:00-8:00pm
Join us for a free spooky season celebration at the Camp Surf Halloween Carnival! Enjoy a variety of festive booths, a haunted trail, carnival games, raffles, food and — of course — plenty of candy. Don’t forget to wear your best costume for fun photo ops and Halloween memories you won’t want to miss!
This event is FREE and for all ages.
For questions or more information on volunteering, please reach out to camp@ymcasd.org.
Joe and Mary Mottino Family YMCA | Trunk-or-treat, Oct 23
Trunk-or-treat
Friday, October 23 | 5:00-7:00pm
Get ready for a night of Halloween fun! Dress up in your favorite costume and join us for Trunk-or-Treat. Enjoy treats, festive trunks and plenty of spooky fun for the whole family!
This event is FREE and for all ages.
McGrath Family YMCA | Floating Pumpkin Patch, October 10
Floating Pumpkin Patch
Friday, October 10 | 4:30-5:30pm
Get ready for a splash- tastic Halloween at our Floating Pumpkin Patch. Bring your family, friends and ghouls to our covered pool where pumpkins will be floating and bobbing and waiting for some spooky fun. Let your imagination run wild and decorate your pumpkin and take home a one-of-a-kind creation. It’s fun time for the whole family so don’t let this unique, spooky adventure float away! Located at the covered pool.
Cost: $8 | Up to 25% off with select Y memberships
Please Note: Registration is required before the event date. Children of any age can sign up! Parents/guardians must be present for the event. Children under 7 years old will need a parent in the water with them.
For more information, contact Sarah Adams at shunteradams@ymcasd.org or 619-462-9622.
Cameron Family YMCA | Monster Mash, October 17
Monster Mash Family Event
Friday, October 17 | 4:40-6:30pm
Toby Wells YMCA | Pumpkin Decorating, October 15 | Group Exercise & Dracula Spectacula, October 18 | Halloween Carnival, October 24
Pumpkin Decorating Party
Wednesday, October 15 | 10:00-11:00am
Under the sea Group Exercise
Saturday, October 18 | 10:00-11:00am
Make a splash this Halloween at Toby Wells YMCA! Join us for Under the Sea-themed group exercise classes filled with festive fun and ocean vibes. This event is FREE, and costumes are encouraged—so dress to impress and dive into the Halloween spirit!
Class Schedule:
- 8:15am Body Pump with Jessica, Karen & Megan
- 9:30am Total Body Conditioning with Karen & Emily
- 10:30am Full Body Strength with Emily & Bonnie
- 11:30am (Sponge Bob Theme, 90-minutes) Cardio Dance Party Multiple Instructors
3rd Annual Halloween Carnival
Friday, October 24 | 4:30-6:30pm
Celebrate the spooky season with us at this FREE community event! Zombie walk on over to the Toby Wells YMCA Halloween Carnival for a fang-tastic time! We’ll have a spook-tacular bounce house, a hair-raising haunted experience, ghoulishly fun carnival games, a sweet-as-pie cake walk, trunk-or-treat and so much more to lift your spirits!
Dracula Spectacula – Gymnastics Halloween Parties
Saturday, October 18
Preschool & Family Open Gym Party
- 3:00–4:00pm
- Ages 5 and under
- Must be accompanied by an adult
- Includes gymnastics, carnival games, trick-or-treating, mazes and more!
Recreational & Team Party
- 5:00–7:00pm*
- Ages 5 and up
- Haunted house, costume contest (with prizes), open gym time, games and pizza to end the night!
*Drop off/pick up.
Rancho Family YMCA | Movie Night, October 24
Movie in the Pool Night
Friday, October 24 | 6:00-7:30pm
Dive into a night of spooktacular fun at Rancho’s Movie in the Pool! Enjoy a unique Halloween experience featuring festive crafts, a family-friendly movie you can watch while floating in the pool and popcorn to top it all off. Come in costume or swim gear and celebrate the season with this splash of Halloween magic!
Mission Valley YMCA | Fall Carnival, October 24
Fall Carnival
Friday, October 24 | 5:30–7:30 PM
Get ready for an evening full of fall fun and family-friendly thrills at the Mission Valley YMCA Fall Carnival! Register by October 21 to save up to $5. Your registration includes:
- Trunk or Treat
- Carnival Booth Games
- Face Painting & Temporary Tattoos
- Photo Booth Memories
- Soccer Challenges
Cost: $12 | Up to 25% off with select Y memberships
Additional tickets* will be available for:
- Haunted House
- Obstacle Course Bounce House
- Food Stations
*Tickets are $10 for 10 and are required for these extra attractions. Members save up to 25% with select memberships.
Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA | Boo Bash, October 24
Boo Bash
Friday, October 24 | 4:00–6:00PM
Bring the whole family for an evening full of festive fun! Enjoy Trunk-or-Treating, explore our not-too-spooky Haunted Bus, and catch a live performance by our talented YMCA Dance Team. We’ll also have a special Día de los Muertos story time for the little ones.
Featured Activities:
- Gaga Ball
- Corn Hole
- Hula Hooping
- A giant bounce house
- And of course… Miss Carrie’s Spooky Dance Party!
We’ll be serving dinner, drinks and handing out plenty of trick-or-treat loot — so come hungry and ready to celebrate!
Volunteer details
If you are interested in decorating your car’s trunk for our Trunk or Treat, please email to bwagner@ymcasd.org
Dan Mckinney Family YMCA | Halloween Carnival, October 25
Halloween Carnival
Saturday, October 25 | 11:00am-1:00pm
Join us for an afternoon of fall fun and excitement at our Halloween Carnival! Bring the whole family and enjoy a festive lineup of activities, including face painting, spooky games, web marble painting, cornhole, tin foil hat making, ring toss, a bouncy house and more. Plus, enjoy FREE hamburgers and hot dogs while supplies last. Don’t miss out on the festive fun!
This is a FREE event open to the community.
Donation Details
We are taking candy donations for our annual Halloween Carnival from now until October 24. Candy must be unopened, please drop them off at the Front Desk Membership Office!
Ryan Family YMCA | Trunk-or-Treat, October 30
Trunk-or-Treat
Wednesday, October 30 | 5:00-7:00pm
Bring the whole family for a night of Halloween excitement at our Trunk-or-Treat! Children are invited to come dressed in their favorite costumes and “Trunk-or-Treat” around the decorated parking lot. Plus, enjoy FREE pizza, enter our festive bake-off contest and stick around for a fun Halloween movie! Don’t miss this spooky, family-friendly night full of fun!
For more information, contact Debra Patton at dpatton@ymcasd.org.
JOE & MARY MOTTINO Family YMCA | Trunk-or-Treat, October 30 | Drums Spooktacular, October 31
Trunk-or-Treat
Thursday, October 30 | 5:00-7:00pm
Volunteer Details
DRUMS ALIVE SPOOKTACULAR
Friday, October 31 | 11:00am | Studio B
Get ready for a fun, high-energy workout that’s perfect for all fitness levels! We’ll provide the drums and drumsticks—you just bring your spirit and get ready to move. This cardio-based class blends strength, mobility, and coordination in a super fun and easy-to-follow format. Wear orange and black for a chance to win a raffle prize!
This special class will take the place of Balance on this day.
Suggested donation: $20 per person.
All proceeds support the Mottino YMCA Annual Support Campaign.
For questions or more information, please contact Alexis Kramer, YAA Coordinator akramer@ymcasd.org.
Jackie Robinson Family YMCA | Halloween Festival, October 31
25th Annual Halloween Festival
Friday, October 31 | 5:00-8:00pm
Copley-Price Family YMCA | Trunk-orTreat, October 31
Trunk-or-Treat
Friday, October 31 | 5:00-6:00pm
Copley-Price Family YMCA invites you to our spooky Trunk-or-Treat! Wander through a trail of decked-out trunks, pick up sweet treats and enjoy Halloween fun in a safe and festive setting.
This is a FREE event open to the community.
Donations & Volunteer Details
We will be taking unopened candy donations from now until October 24. Please drop off at the member services desk.
To volunteer to decorate your trunk, please email Bree Tepexpa at btepexpa@ymcasd.org by October 15.
YMCA Camp Surf | Halloween Carnival, October 31
26th Annual Halloween Carnival
Friday, October 31 | 4:00-7:00pm
Join us for a free spooky season celebration at the Camp Surf Halloween Carnival! Enjoy a variety of festive booths, a haunted trail, carnival games, raffles, food and — of course — plenty of candy. Don’t forget to wear your best costume for fun photo ops and Halloween memories you won’t want to miss!
This event is FREE and for all ages.
Volunteer Details
For questions or more information on volunteering, please reach out to camp@ymcasd.org.
YMCA CAMP MARSTON | Halloween Family Camp, October 31-November 2
Halloween FAMILY CAMP
Thursday, October 31 – Sunday, November 2
Get into the Halloween spirit and spend quality time with your friends and family! Participate in classic fall activities like pumpkin carving, trick-or-treating, a costume contest, trivia night and so much more!
