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Halloween Spooktacular 2026 at Seaworld San Diego: crowd calendar

11 Sep to 1 Nov 202624 datesSan Diego, California, United States

Halloween Spooktacular 2026 at Seaworld San Diego runs 11 Sep to 1 Nov 2026 and is forecast moderately busy, averaging 53% crowd level. The quietest date is Fri 2 Oct at 23%, the busiest Sat 17 Oct at 63%.

Quietest date of Halloween Spooktacular 2026

Friday 2 Oct

Halloween Spooktacular 2026 is forecast moderately busy at Seaworld San Diego, averaging 53% crowd level across its 15 dates. The busiest is Saturday 17 Oct at 63%.

23%crowds
Next bestSat 3 Oct 38%Sun 4 Oct 46%Fri 30 Oct 50%

Across its 24 dates the forecast averages 53% crowd level, which is about a normal day for this park. Expect lines to average around 19 minutes park-wide on a typical date.

Every date, with the forecast

September 2026

  1. Fri11No forecast
  2. Sat12No forecast
  3. Sun13No forecast
  4. Fri18No forecast
  5. Sat19No forecast
  6. Sun20No forecast
  7. Fri25No forecast
  8. Sat26No forecast
  9. Sun27No forecast

October 2026

  1. Fri223%~7 min
  2. Sat338%~12 min
  3. Sun446%~15 min
  4. Fri954%~20 min
  5. Sat1060%~23 min
  6. Sun1159%~23 min
  7. Fri1655%~20 min
  8. Sat1763%~25 min
  9. Sun1860%~23 min
  10. Fri2353%~19 min
  11. Sat2460%~23 min
  12. Sun2556%~21 min
  13. Fri3050%~18 min
  14. Sat3156%~21 min

November 2026

  1. Sun155%~20 min

The 17 days inside the run that Halloween Spooktacular does not operate on are forecast 24% on average, quieter than the event dates.

Quietest 0-15%Quieter 15-35%Typical 35-65%Busier 65-88%Busiest 88-100%

Dates as published by Seaworld San Diego; always check the park's own site before travelling. Crowd levels are modelled from this park's own recorded queue times, school and public holidays, day of the week and the weather forecast, and may not always be right. We score every past forecast against what the queues actually did and publish the result in the crowd forecast accuracy ledger.

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Frequently asked

When is Halloween Spooktacular 2026 at Seaworld San Diego?

Halloween Spooktacular 2026 runs 11 Sep to 1 Nov 2026, on Fridays to Sundays: 24 dates in total. Dates are as published by Seaworld San Diego.

What is the quietest date of Halloween Spooktacular 2026?

Friday 2 Oct is forecast the quietest at 23% crowd level. The next best are Sat 3 Oct (38%), Sun 4 Oct (46%), Fri 30 Oct (50%).

What is the busiest date of Halloween Spooktacular 2026?

Saturday 17 Oct is forecast the busiest at 63%. The 9 dates that fall in the Summer (11 Sep to 30 Oct) average 56%.

How busy is Halloween Spooktacular compared with a normal day at Seaworld San Diego?

The event dates average 53% crowd level, about a normal day for this park. The 17 days inside the run that Halloween Spooktacular does not operate on are forecast 24% on average, quieter than the event dates.