San Antonio, October 27, 2025
News Summary
San Antonio will host numerous Halloween events for families in 2025, featuring a combination of free and ticketed activities. Highlights include the free ‘Zoo Boo’ at the San Antonio Zoo and various community pumpkin patches, haunted attractions, live music, and food events. The city will also celebrate with DÃa de los Muertos displays and special themed activities throughout late October into early November, offering fun-filled experiences for attendees of all ages.
San Antonio
San Antonio is hosting an array of Halloween events across the city in 2025, offering a mix of free and ticketed family activities, pumpkin patches, haunted attractions, food and drink events, live music, and community celebrations. Many events run through late October into early November, and offerings include trick-or-treating, themed weekends, runs, concerts, and DÃa de los Muertos displays.
Key events and details (most critical first)
The San Antonio Zoo is hosting the free “Zoo Boo” event until October 31, featuring themed weekends and eco-friendly candy.
Windcrest United Methodist Church offers a free Pumpkin Patch event where attendees can pick pumpkins and enjoy fall photo opportunities until October 31.
Chuck E. Cheese locations in San Antonio are having a Halloween Boo-tacular with nightly trick-or-treating and costume incentives through Halloween.
SeaWorld’s Spooktacular runs Thursdays to Sundays until November 2, with trick-or-treating, costumes, and a maze featuring Spookley the Square Pumpkin.
Six Flags Fiesta Texas is hosting Tricks & Treats until November 2, with family-friendly Halloween events, crafts, and entertainment.
Owl Creek Farm features a Pumpkin Patch open Fridays and Saturdays and a “Terror by Night” event with haunted attractions until November 2.
The HalloWine Run on October 25 invites participants to run or walk along a Halloween-themed course with post-race celebrations.
Morgan’s Wonderland Halloween Bash offers weekend activities and costume contests from October 4 to 31.
The Tower of the Americas will have a free family-friendly Halloween event with pumpkin painting, live music, and food trucks on Halloween.
Retama Park hosts a free Jeep Trail event where costumed participants can collect candy on October 11.
Downtown San Antonio features a haunted bar crawl experience with stops at haunted pubs and ghost stories starting from October through December.
Candlelight concerts featuring Halloween-themed music will be performed at the Josephine Theatre.
Families can enjoy the family-friendly Boo-tanical event at the San Antonio Botanical Garden for trick-or-treating and pumpkin activities.
Multiple venues are holding Halloween-themed food and drink events, including a Halloween Boo-wling Spooktacular on October 30 and themed parties at select nightclubs.
Special DÃa de los Muertos displays and events accompany many of the Halloween festivities around the city.
Community centers, parks, and libraries are expected to hold free Halloween events throughout the season.
San Antonio’s historic streets will be showcased in ghost tours and pub crawls detailing the city’s haunted history.
Supporting details and planning notes
Events range from free community offerings to ticketed theme-park attractions. Families seeking daytime, child-focused activities will find options such as Zoo Boo, municipal and church pumpkin patches, and trick-or-treating evenings at family entertainment centers. Those looking for evening entertainment can choose from haunted attractions, themed runs, concerts, and nightlife events that run into late October and early November. Several attractions explicitly note weekend schedules or specific date ranges; attendees should note listed end dates and days of operation for park-based events.
Background and context
San Antonio’s fall and Halloween calendar combines long-standing seasonal traditions—pumpkin patches and trick-or-treating—with larger-scale theme-park and zoo events that extend into early November. Cultural programming around DÃa de los Muertos is included among seasonal offerings, and historic tours and pub crawls present the city’s haunted history as part of year-round tourism and local interest during the season.
Key features table
| Event / Venue | Type | Dates / Status |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Zoo — “Zoo Boo” | Family trick-or-treat, themed weekends | Until October 31, free |
| Windcrest United Methodist Church Pumpkin Patch | Pumpkin patch, photo ops | Until October 31, free |
| Chuck E. Cheese — Boo-tacular | Nightly trick-or-treating, costume incentives | Through Halloween |
| SeaWorld — Spooktacular | Trick-or-treating, maze, costumes | Thurs–Sun until November 2 |
| Six Flags Fiesta Texas — Tricks & Treats | Family-friendly Halloween events | Until November 2 |
| Owl Creek Farm — Pumpkin Patch & “Terror by Night” | Pumpkin patch; haunted attractions | Fridays & Saturdays; until November 2 |
| HalloWine Run | Run/walk and post-race celebration | October 25 |
| Morgan’s Wonderland Halloween Bash | Weekend activities, costume contests | October 4–31 |
Timeline of selected events
| Date / Time | Event | Status / Source |
|---|---|---|
| Through October 31 | San Antonio Zoo — “Zoo Boo” | Active; free |
| Through October 31 | Windcrest United Methodist Church Pumpkin Patch | Active; free |
| October 4–31 | Morgan’s Wonderland Halloween Bash | Active; weekend activities |
| October 11 | Retama Park — Jeep Trail event | Free; costumed participants collect candy |
| October 25 | HalloWine Run | Run/walk with post-race celebration |
| October 30 | Halloween Boo-wling Spooktacular | Themed bowling event |
| Until November 2 | SeaWorld Spooktacular; Six Flags Tricks & Treats; Owl Creek Farm haunted events | Active; family and haunted offerings |
| October (through December) | Downtown haunted bar crawl and ghost tours | Seasonal programming |
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Distribution of listed events by broad category (count of mentions)
FAQ
What is the San Antonio Zoo event?
The San Antonio Zoo is hosting the free “Zoo Boo” event until October 31, featuring themed weekends and eco-friendly candy.
What is the Windcrest United Methodist Church event?
Windcrest United Methodist Church offers a free Pumpkin Patch event where attendees can pick pumpkins and enjoy fall photo opportunities until October 31.
What is Chuck E. Cheese offering for Halloween?
Chuck E. Cheese locations in San Antonio are having a Halloween Boo-tacular with nightly trick-or-treating and costume incentives through Halloween.
When does SeaWorld’s Spooktacular run?
SeaWorld’s Spooktacular runs Thursdays to Sundays until November 2, with trick-or-treating, costumes, and a maze featuring Spookley the Square Pumpkin.
What are the Six Flags and Owl Creek Farm offerings?
Six Flags Fiesta Texas is hosting Tricks & Treats until November 2, with family-friendly Halloween events, crafts, and entertainment.
Owl Creek Farm features a Pumpkin Patch open Fridays and Saturdays and a “Terror by Night” event with haunted attractions until November 2.
When is the HalloWine Run?
The HalloWine Run on October 25 invites participants to run or walk along a Halloween-themed course with post-race celebrations.
What is the Morgan’s Wonderland schedule?
The Morgan’s Wonderland Halloween Bash offers weekend activities and costume contests from October 4 to 31.
What family activities are at the Tower of the Americas?
The Tower of the Americas will have a free family-friendly Halloween event with pumpkin painting, live music, and food trucks on Halloween.
When is the Retama Park Jeep Trail event?
Retama Park hosts a free Jeep Trail event where costumed participants can collect candy on October 11.
What downtown Halloween programming is mentioned?
Downtown San Antonio features a haunted bar crawl experience with stops at haunted pubs and ghost stories starting from October through December.
Where are Halloween concerts and botanical events held?
Candlelight concerts featuring Halloween-themed music will be performed at the Josephine Theatre.
Families can enjoy the family-friendly Boo-tanical event at the San Antonio Botanical Garden for trick-or-treating and pumpkin activities.
Are there Halloween food, drink, and community events?
Multiple venues are holding Halloween-themed food and drink events, including a Halloween Boo-wling Spooktacular on October 30 and themed parties at select nightclubs.
Community centers, parks, and libraries are expected to hold free Halloween events throughout the season.
Are DÃa de los Muertos displays part of the season?
Special DÃa de los Muertos displays and events accompany many of the Halloween festivities around the city.
Are ghost tours available?
San Antonio’s historic streets will be showcased in ghost tours and pub crawls detailing the city’s haunted history.
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Additional Resources
- KSAT News
- Wikipedia: Halloween in San Antonio
- KENS 5
- Google Search: Halloween events San Antonio
- My Curly Adventures
- Google Scholar: Halloween in San Antonio
- San Antonio Things to Do
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Halloween celebrations Texas
- News 4 San Antonio
- Google News: Halloween events San Antonio
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