Bring your friends & family for an after-hours Halloween party at the Living Coast Discovery Center! Celebrate the spooky season with an evening of trick-or-treating, mysterious animal encounters, a Folklorico performance, Dia de Muertos stories, eerie night hikes, a haunted graveyard, arts & crafts, and more!
Check out some of the spooktacular event happenings below:
- NEW: Private Animal Encounters
During the event, take a look at what it takes to care for our animal ambassadors and experience exclusive interactions with some of them. Limited spots are available… BOOK NOW.
- Trick or Treat Stations
Grab your candy bag and get ready to explore the Living Coast, finding candy stations sprinkled throughout!
- Costume Parade
Make sure you’re dressed to impress! We’ll close the night with a costume parade where everyone can show off their moves!
- Animal Encounters
Throughout the evening, you’ll get to meet some of the faces of the Living Coast, like our snakes, birds, lizards, and more!
- Arts & Crafts
Make your own Día de Muertos creations.
- Creepy Crawly Room
Interact with some creepy crawly creatures and learn all about their amazing adaptations with our friends from Zovargo!
- Chilling Science Lab
Unlock your inner mad scientist by conducting spooky dry ice experiments hosted by Science Guys of San Diego.
- Spooky Tales of Chula Vista
San Diego Storytellers will join us to share spooky stories on the marsh at night! This is only for those brave enough to venture out in the dark!
Funded in part by the City of Chula Vista Performing and Visual Arts grant.
- Día de Muerto Story Time
Learn about the meaning and traditions of Día de Muerto and enjoy some delicious pan de muerto.
Food and beverages will be available for purchase from My Pozole and Kayak Cafe.