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Halloween Day in San Antonio can start with kids filling their candy bags at the mall, take you through a corn maze or a theme park, and end with haunted houses or drinks along the River Walk.
October 31 has plenty going on around the city, including free doughnuts for anyone in costume, 50-cent corn dogs, family Halloween festivals, and bar crawls for the grown-ups.
Pick a few stops, get your costume ready, and leave some room in the schedule for an extra Halloween treat.
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Mall Trick-or-Treating & Free Candy Trails on Halloween Day in San Antonio
Ingram Park Mall — Mall-O-Ween Trick-or-Treating
Get the kids into their costumes and head to Ingram Park Mall for an afternoon of candy hunting, Disney character meet-and-greets, and Halloween fun.
Mickey and Minnie will be there for meet-and-greets, so have your cameras ready, while face painters and balloon twisters give little ones even more to get excited about. Between stops for candy, they can try ax throwing and basketball, too.
Mall-O-Ween starts at 4 PM on Halloween, leaving you time to enjoy the festivities before heading out for neighborhood trick-or-treating later. Best of all, it’s all indoors, so the kids can show off their costumes and fill their candy bags without spending the afternoon in San Antonio’s lingering October heat.
When: October 31, 2026 | 4 pm – 6 pm
Where: 6301 Northwest Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78238
How Much: Free
Traders Village — 2026 Trick R Treat Trail
Candy, corn mazes, and Halloween lights all in one day? Traders Village has your October 31 plans covered.
Start with the free Trick R Treat Trail, open from 10 AM to 2 PM, where costumed kids can follow decorated paths, collect candy, get their faces painted, make crafts, decorate pumpkins, and pose for Halloween photos.
Once you’ve made the rounds, head into the 10-acre CORNy Maze for $10 per person. You’ll have plenty of winding trails to explore before you find your way out.
Save some energy for after dark, when the Enchanted Lights drive-thru show sends you along a nearly mile-long route of Halloween displays set to music. It’s $29.99 per vehicle, and October 31 is the final night of the season.
Bring the family early, enjoy the daytime activities, then settle into the car for one last Halloween light show before the night is over.
When: September 18 – November 8, 2026 | Thursday – Friday: 6 pm – 9:30 pm, Saturday – Sunday: 11 am – 9:30 pm (Corny Maze) | Thursday – Sunday: 7 pm – 10:30 pm (Enchanted Lights)
Where: 9333 SW Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78242
How Much: $9.99 for corny maze | $14.99 for combo tickets (maze + rides) | Free for kids 2 and under
SA Halloween Freebies & Restaurant Costume Deals
Chipotle Boorito
Your Halloween costume can save you money on dinner, too. Chipotle’s Boorito has been a Halloween tradition since 2000, and you can get in on the deal by showing up in costume on October 31 between 3 PM and closing.
Sign in with your free Chipotle Rewards membership and scan your card at checkout to get your entrée for $6. Just make sure you order in person at a participating Chipotle; delivery and third-party apps aren’t eligible, and guacamole costs extra.
Throw on your costume, grab your burrito, and call it a Halloween dinner win.
When: October 31, 2026
Where: Multiple locations in San Antonio
How Much: $6
Krispy Kreme Free Doughnut in Costume
There’s no need to spend a cent to score a Halloween doughnut at Krispy Kreme. Show up in costume on October 30 or 31, and you can claim one free doughnut, your choice from their Looney Tunes edition, with no purchase or app required.
And since the offer runs on both days, you can swing by once on October 30 and again on Halloween Day in San Antonio if you’re dressing up for both. Just check that your local Krispy Kreme is participating before heading over.
When: October 31, 2026
Where: Multiple locations in San Antonio
How Much: Free
Halloween Day Attractions & Spooky Hours Across San Antonio
HallowFright Weekends at The Scream Experiment
Check in at the Restful Sleep Hotel, where the guests’ stories don’t always end at checkout. The Scream Experiment on Alamo Plaza puts you in the middle of a paranormal experiment, with live scare actors lurking through the corridors and a fictional hotel history that gets creepier as you go.
During HallowFright Weekends, the attraction turns up the intensity for Friday and Saturday nights in October, opening at 7 PM and running until midnight.
Bring a friend who won’t abandon you at the first unexpected noise. This one’s not suitable for children under 12.
When: October 31, 2026
Where: 123 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, TX 78205
How Much: $29.99
Trick or Treat Under the SEA — SEA LIFE San Antonio
You can collect Halloween candy with fish, sharks, and creepy-looking crabs swimming just a few feet away at SEA LIFE San Antonio.
The aquarium runs its Trick or Treat Under the SEA trail every Saturday and Sunday in October, with trick-or-treating from 3 to 5 PM for all ages. On October 24 and Halloween Day, October 31, there’s an extra attraction: underwater pumpkin carving at 3:30 PM.
Standard SEA LIFE admission covers the event, and kids are encouraged to dress up in family-friendly costumes.
There’s also an optional Halloween VR experience if you want to add a little digital fright, though it’s not recommended for children under 13.
When: October 17 – November 1, 2026 | 3 pm – 5 pm (for trick-or-treating)
Where: 849 E Commerce St Ste 600, San Antonio, TX 78205
How Much: Included in admission
Zoo Boo! Presented by PNC
Give the kids a Halloween outing with plenty of costumes, candy, and animals to see at San Antonio Zoo’s annual Zoo Boo!
The grounds get a seasonal makeover with fall decorations, while select dates bring trick-or-treating and featured weekends add live entertainment, seasonal food, and animal encounters.
The whole event is designed to keep things cheerful rather than frightening, so toddlers and younger children can enjoy the Halloween atmosphere without worrying about something jumping out at them.
When: September 20 – October 31, 2026
Where: San Antonio Zoo, 3903 N St Mary’s St, San Antonio, TX 78212
How Much: Included in admission
Trick-or-Treat at The DoSeum
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Candy stops, a live DJ, bubbles, and a dance party with Baxter. The DoSeum’s Halloween event gives little ones plenty to get excited about.
The museum transforms its galleries into a trick-or-treat adventure, with stations where kids can collect candy, put together their own treat bags, and meet costumed characters for photos. There will also be bubble foam, so expect things to get a little messy in the best way possible. Then, you can end the night with a dance party.
Keep in mind that this is a separately ticketed event, not regular museum admission. Members need tickets, too, and tickets sell out, so book ahead rather than counting on getting in at the door.
When: October 31, 2026 | 5:30 pm – 8 pm
Where: 2800 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209
How Much: $20 for kids | $15 for adults
SeaWorld San Antonio Spooktacular
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Spend Halloween surrounded by costumed characters, themed shows, candy stops, and plenty of rides at SeaWorld San Antonio’s Spooktacular.
The daytime event runs with no additional charge beyond your park admission. Kids 12 and under can follow the trick-or-treat trail and collect candy while supplies last, then make their way through the Spookley the Square Pumpkin maze.
You can also expect Halloween shows and character appearances and explore the park’s Día de los Muertos cultural experience.
Just remember that guests aged 13 and older can’t wear costume masks or hoods, and face painting must be done by park artists.
When: September 11 – November 1, 2026
Where: SeaWorld San Antonio, 10500 SeaWorld Dr, San Antonio, TX 78251
How Much: Starts at $53.99
Howl-O-Scream at SeaWorld San Antonio
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Once the sun goes down, SeaWorld San Antonio gets considerably more sinister.
Howl-O-Scream celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2026 with three new haunted houses joining two returning favorites, plus eight scare zones spread throughout the park.
Step into I Know What You Did Last Summer: The Final Catch for a walk-through horror experience inspired by the film franchise, venture into Witch of the Woods, or board the doomed pirate ship in Dead Wreckoning, where mutiny and madness await.
The returning houses round out the lineup for anyone determined to brave them all. The event runs from 7 PM on select Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through November 1, with admission included in your regular park ticket.
For quicker access, Fear Passes start at $49.99, while the $29.99 Sip & Scream add-on includes priority access to one house and a cocktail in a souvenir cup.
Expect violence, gore, and blood, so this one is for adults and older teens, not little kids looking for a cute Halloween outing.
When: September 11 – November 1, 2026
Where: 10500 SeaWorld Dr, San Antonio, TX 78251
How Much: Included in park admission
Six Flags Fiesta Texas — Tricks and Treats
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Spend Halloween Day riding coasters, hunting for candy, and catching Halloween shows at Six Flags Fiesta Texas.
The family-friendly Tricks and Treats event runs Saturdays and Sundays through November 1, with the trick-or-treat trail, costumed characters, and seasonal entertainment.
On October 31, the park is open from 11 AM to 11 PM, giving you plenty of time to fit in the daytime activities and your favorite rides. Then, as dusk falls, Fright Fest’s scare zones bring a darker atmosphere to other parts of the park.
Families with younger kids can stick with the daytime festivities, while older teens and adults can explore the scarier attractions later.
When: September 12 – November 1, 2026
Where: Six Flags Fiesta, San Antonio, TX 78257
How Much: Included in park admission
Six Flags Fright Fest
Six haunted mazes, roaming scare actors, and darkened corners of the park make Fright Fest a Halloween night for anyone who likes a proper scare.
The event celebrates its 30th anniversary at Six Flags Fiesta Texas in 2026 with six mazes, including three new additions. The Conjuring Universe leads this year’s lineup, alongside Big Top Terror and returning attractions SAW: Legacy of Terror, Hexenhaus, Nosferatu, and Cinema Slasher.
Scare zones and shows are included with park admission, but you’ll need a separate Haunted Attractions Pass to enter the mazes. Those passes start at $35, or you can get a bundle with admission for $84.
The mazes open at 6 PM, so you can spend the afternoon enjoying Tricks and Treats before staying into the evening for the darker side of Halloween. This event isn’t recommended for children under 13.
When: September 11 – November 1 2026
Where: Six Flags Fiesta, San Antonio, TX 78257
How Much: Entry is included in admission | Haunted attraction pass starts at $35
HalloWine Run by Culinaria
Trade your usual Halloween morning routine for a 5K, a costume, and a post-race spread featuring food from local chefs, wine, beer, and sweets.
Culinaria’s HalloWine Run starts at 8 AM on October 31 at The Rock at La Cantera, and you can run or walk the course at your own pace.
You could be enjoying your post-race treats and wrapping up your morning by around 10 AM, leaving the rest of Halloween Day in San Antonio free for other plans.
When: October 31, 2026 | 8 am
Where: 15900 La Cantera Pkwy Suite 6698, San Antonio, TX 78256
How Much: $50
Hall-O-Fest at Chicken N Pickle
Keep the Halloween party going after trick-or-treating with an evening of costumes, bingo, trunk-or-treat, and community fun at Chicken N Pickle.
HUG ME Ink’s Hall-O-Fest runs from 6 to 10 PM on October 31, with vendor booths and trunk-or-treat throughout the evening.
There will also be a kids’ costume contest that starts at 7 PM, then Spooktacular Bingo at 8 PM, and adults get their own costume contest at 9 PM.
If you’d like to support HUG ME Ink’s mental health and anti-bullying programs, a $10 donation gets you a swag bag and a bingo entry. Bring the kids for the early activities, then settle in for the rest of the evening’s festivities.
When: October 31, 2026 | 6 pm – 10 pm
Where:5215 UTSA Boulevard, San Antonio, TX 78249
How Much: Free | $10 optional donation
The Rock at La Cantera Halloween Spooktacular
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Head to The Rock at La Cantera at 6 PM on October 31 for an evening of trunk-or-treat, a live DJ, costume contests, a petting zoo, and interactive activities.
The free community event welcomes all ages, so kids can show off their costumes and collect treats while the whole family enjoys the festivities. You can also spend some time at the petting zoo.
Admission is free, although the organizers encourage you to RSVP ahead of time.
When: October 31, 2026 | 6 pm
Where: 15900 La Cantera Pkwy Suite 6698, San Antonio, TX 78256
How Much: Free
Halloween Artfest at the Contemporary (Contemporary at Blue Star)
Give the kids a chance to get creative before heading out for the evening’s candy hunt at Halloween Artfest.
The Contemporary at Blue Star opens its Southtown space from 4:30 to 7 PM on October 31 for hands-on art activities, a photo booth, candy, and a costume contest. The contest comes with art supply prizes for the winners, so young artists have an extra reason to show off their Halloween looks.
When: October 31, 2026 | 4:30 pm – 7 pm
Where: Blue Star Arts Complex, 1414 S Alamo St, San Antonio, TX 78210
How Much: Free
San Antonio Halloween Bar Crawl (Crawl With US)
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Get your costume ready and spend Halloween hopping between seven bars around the River Walk area with Crawl With US.
The San Antonio Halloween Bar Crawl runs from 4 to 10 PM on October 31, taking you through downtown streets around W Crockett Street, Alamo Plaza, Navarro, and Losoya.
Your ticket includes entry to the participating venues, three drinks or shots through tear-off vouchers on your event badge, and access to an after-party.
After six years of running the crawl, the organizers have a check-in system that gets you your badge and map so you can make your way between bars at your own pace. Expect plenty of costumed crowds as downtown fills up for Halloween night, and bring your friends along to make a full evening of it.
When: October 31, 2026 | 4 pm – 10 pm
Where: Various locations in San Antonio
How Much: $20 | $15 each in groups of 4
The Fright Crawl
Start your Halloween bar-hopping in the afternoon or save it for after dark with The Fright Crawl’s two October 31 options.
The daytime crawl begins at 1 PM, while the night crawl kicks off at 7:30 PM. Both start at Hard Rock Cafe on West Crockett Street.
The afternoon option gives you more time to make your rounds before the evening rush, while the later start puts you right in the thick of Halloween nightlife. Pick the time that suits your plans, get your costume sorted, and make Hard Rock Cafe your starting point for the crawl.
When: October 29 – 31, 2026
Where: Various locations in San Antonio
How Much: Starts at $10
Know Before You Go: Local Tips for Halloween Day in San Antonio
San Antonio’s Halloween plans stretch well beyond downtown. You can take the kids to a mall candy trail in the afternoon, head to SeaWorld or Six Flags Fiesta Texas for a full day of rides and Halloween activities, or stick closer to home for neighborhood trick-or-treating in places like Stone Oak, Helotes, Schertz, and Alamo Ranch.
If you’re driving to SeaWorld or Fiesta Texas on October 31, give yourself extra time around Loop 1604 and I-10, especially if you’re staying into the evening.
Mall events are worth checking early, too: some start around 4 or 5 PM, giving younger kids a chance to collect candy before heading out around the neighborhood.
Common Questions about Halloween Day in San Antonio
What time does trick-or-treating usually start in San Antonio?
Most families head out around dusk, often between 6 and 6:30 PM on October 31. Mall events and organized Halloween activities can start much earlier, though. Some open in the morning, while others begin around 4 PM, so you can take younger kids trick-or-treating before the neighborhood rounds begin.
Are there indoor trick-or-treating options in San Antonio on Halloween Day?
Yes. Indoor mall events give kids a place to collect candy without walking from house to house in the evening. Ingram Park Mall is hosting Mall-O-Ween, and you can also check with North Star Mall and South Park Mall for their Halloween schedules before heading out. Event details and participation can vary by location.
Do kids get free food on Halloween in San Antonio?
There are Halloween food deals worth checking, although not all of them are specifically for kids. Krispy Kreme is offering a free doughnut to guests in costume, Chipotle’s Boorito deal brings eligible entrées down to $6 for Rewards members in costume, and Sonic’s Halloween promotion offers 50-cent corn dogs at participating locations. Check the terms before you go, since some offers require an in-person visit or have other restrictions.
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