How to Celebrate Halloween in San Antonio

In San Antonio, Halloween is one of the most exciting times of the year. There are many scary things to do in the city on Halloween, whether you like spooky houses, family-friendly events, or something a little more scary. There's something for everyone in San Antonio!

While you're getting ready for the holiday, you may need more room to store costumes, decorations, or event gear. That's when Lockaway Storage can come in handy. By offering safe and convenient storage choices, Lockaway Storage ensures that your Halloween stuff is organized and easy to access whenever you need it.

Haunted Houses and Spooky Attractions

San Antonio has some of Texas' scariest haunted houses. They make for an exciting way to enjoy Halloween. Some popular haunted attractions are:

• 13th Floor Haunted House: Called one of the “top 5 most terrifying haunted houses in the USA,” the 13th Floor has spooks and scares galore for any brave visitor. Scary monsters, elaborate sets, and plenty of jumpscares create a great place for thrill seekers who want a scary night out.
• Terrorland: A trip to Terrorland is a night to never forget. Take a hayride into the dark heart of Terrorland, avoiding monsters and bumps in the night. It’s not a traditional haunted house but it does promise scares to spare!
• Howl-O-Scream at SeaWorld San Antonio: For Halloween, SeaWorld San Antonio transforms into a frightfest to die for. A ticket to SeaWorld lets you enjoy the theme park’s rides and roller coasters while also giving you a pass to haunted mazes, live entertainment, and scare zones.

Family-Friendly Halloween Events

There are also a lot of less scary but still fun Halloween events for families in San Antonio. People with young children can enjoy the holiday in a more fun way at these events. Here are some of the best events:

• Zoo Boo at the San Antonio Zoo: This is a family-friendly event that runs all October. Kids can dress up, do some free trick-or-treating around the zoo, and enjoy the holiday animal displays. There’s also all sorts of delicious pumpkin spice treats, animatronic creepy crawlies, and themed weekend events.
• San Antonio Aquarium’s Halloween Event: Here is another great event for kids. The San Antonio Aquarium offers free admission in late October to any visitor in a costume, and kids will love trick-or-treating around the jellyfish tanks and animal encounters.
• The Halloween Bash at Morgan’s Wonderland: This family-friendly Halloween event advertises itself as “More Delightful Than Frightful,” and it lives up to the name! Butterfly coloring stations, photo ops, trick-or-treating, and free face painting create a peaceful atmosphere and a great place to take a break from the scares.

Ghost Tours and Haunted History Walks

There are many ghost stories in San Antonio's long past, which makes it a great place for ghost tours. On these tours, you'll visit some of the city's scariest places while hearing stories about ghosts, local tales, and strange events. Some popular ghost tours are:

• Sisters Grimm Ghost Tour: This tour is a mix of history and ghost stories, with guides taking people through some of downtown San Antonio's most haunted spots. For a scarier time, choose the dinner and ghost tour option, which includes a meal at the spooky Menger Hotel.
• San Antonio Ghost Walk: This walking tour takes you to some of the city's oldest and most haunted places, like the Alamo and the Black Swan Inn, to learn about the city’s scary side. Just like Sisters Grimm, you can also do a haunted dinner tour at the beautiful Emily Morgan Hotel.
• Haunted San Antonio Segway Tours: If you want to do something different, you can take a Segway tour of San Antonio. You'll see the city in a whole new way on this tour, which goes to all sorts of interesting (and haunted!) buildings throughout San Antonio.

Dia de los Muertos Celebrations

Dia de los Muertos is one of the most important and artistically significant events in San Antonio in the fall. This Mexican holiday remembers and honors loved ones who have passed on. It's a big deal in San Antonio, where you can find many festivals and parades.

• Muertos Fest: This is a two-day event in downtown San Antonio that has live music, shrines (ofrendas), face painting, workshops, and a lively parade. It's a bright party that brings together traditional arts and culture with live music entertainment to celebrate the Day of the Dead in colorful style.
• Day of the Dead San Antonio: This festival in the historic La Villita Arts District celebrates Dia de los Muertos with face painting, beautiful local art, and live entertainment. Adults can enjoy the exclusive tequila tasting before dancing the night away in the Herradura Legend Lounge.

Why Choose Lockaway Storage – O’Connor for Halloween Storage?

Planning for Halloween can take a lot of time, and you need extra room to store your decorations, props, and other event supplies. Lockaway Storage - O’Connor has storage options that are flexible, safe, and easy to use for all of your storage needs, not just during Halloween. This is why it's the best choice:

• Secure Units: Your things are safe because there are gates, surveillance cameras, and managers on-site.
• Climate Controlled Storage: These units are great for keeping fragile Halloween decorations, costumes, or tech gear that’s best kept dry.
• 24/7 Access: You can get to your storage unit whenever you need to, whether you're getting ready for an event or putting things away afterward.
• Units of Different Sizes: Lockaway Storage has units of different sizes to meet your needs, whether you need to store a few trinkets or your jumbo Halloween skeleton.

There are lots of fun Halloween events and activities in San Antonio, from scary haunted houses to parties that are good for the whole family. No matter what kind of party you're planning, you need a safe and organized place to store your outfits, decorations, and event supplies. Lockaway Storage can help you store your Halloween stuff in a way that is convenient, secure, and easy to get to all year long.