HALLOWEEN EVENTS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY
BY LINDA MCINTOSH ALPINE
Spooky Campover: Camp out under the stars with rescued animals from 3 p.m. Oct. 27 to 10 a.m. Oct. 28 at Lions Tigers & Bears wildlife sanctuary, 24402 Martin Way. The overnight event includes campfire songs and s’mores, pumpkin carving, hot cocoa, a Halloween costume contest and a haunted house along with an animal trivia challenge. Donation is $80; $55 for ages 3-12 or $50/$35 for members. Tickets must be purchased in advance at lionstigersandbears.org.
Pumpkin Bash: Dress up in your costume and watch the rescued big cats and bears devour their treats from pumpkins during the Pumpkin Bash at 10 a.m. Oct. 28 at Lions Tigers & Bears wildlife sanctuary, 24402 Martin Way. This event will take place rain or shine. Donation is $60; $35 for age 12 and younger or $30/$15 for members. Limited capacity. Reserve at lionstigersandbears.org.
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Boo at the Zoo!: Meet spooky and not-so-spooky animals at Wild Wonders animal refuge, 5712 Vía Montellano, Oct. 21-22 and Oct. 28-29. The hourlong Halloween-themed tours are at 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. with treat stations. Each tour is limited to 15 people. Wear your costume. Tickets are $39 for adults (ages 12 and older) and $20 for children (ages 5-11). Visit wildwonders.org.
CARLSBAD Haunted Corn Maze:
Experience the Haunted Corn Maze from 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 28 at the Carlsbad Strawberry Fields, 1050 Cannon Road, hosted by the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation. The first 300 people through the maze on opening night receive a goodie bag filled with prizes. Admission is $25 plus $10 entry to the Strawberry Fields. VIP entry, $20. (Not intended for children under 12.) Proceeds go to the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation’s educational programs and the hiring of a full-time director of Trails and Conservation. Visit aguahedionda.org.
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