Special Events

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The City of Carlsbad Parks & Recreation Department offers a variety of special events for the community to enjoy. The department is responsible for two special events functions: creating special events for the public's enjoyment and event permitting for events on city property.

Call our special events hotline at 442-339-2843 for more information about any of the following annual community events.

MONTH EVENTS
MONTH EVENTS
March

Shamrock Social
EGGstravaganza

August

Leo Carrillo Film Festival

April Pirate Plunge September Family Movie Night 
May

Hot Rods & Cool Treats
Fiesta at the Rancho

October

Super Hero Obstacle Race
Pumpkin Plunge
Día de los Muertos at Leo Carrillo

July Aloha Plunge December 

Holiday at the Rancho 

Upcoming events

Pumpkin Plunge

  • Date: 10/14/2023 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM  
  • Location: Alga Norte Aquatic Center
    6565 Alicante Road
    Carlsbad, California 92009
  • Introduction: Bring a swim suit and join the Halloween fun at Alga Norte Aquatic Center that transforms into spooky fun with pool activities and games with prizes, and floating obstacles. The Splash Pad will also be open for the little ones.

Bring a swimsuit and join the Halloween fun at Alga Norte Aquatic Center that transforms into spooky fun with pool activities and games with prizes, and floating obstacles. The Splash Pad will also be open for the little ones.

Dry activities include a bounce house, lawn games and the Floating Pumpkin Patch where every child will get to lasso and keep a pumpkin.

  • Tickets are $10 per person and kids ages 3 and under are free but still need to be registered. 
  • Pick up your wristbands in advance at Alga Norte Aquatic Center during the week before the event, to avoid lines.
  • Food will be available for purchase.
  • For safety reasons, only pool noodles and US Coastguard approved floatation devices are allowed in the pool.

Food and beverages are available for purchase at the event.

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Online presale will start three weeks before the event and ends at 5 p.m. on the Friday before the event. You will be able to purchase wristbands at the event, if the event is not sold out. Save time and avoid lines by picking up event wristbands in advance. Wristbands will be available for pick up starting the week before the event and are only available at Alga Norte Aquatics Center during regular business hours.

All sales are final; no refunds. Wristbands that are picked up in advance that are lost or not brought to the event will not be replaced.

Event may modify or cancel due to inclement weather.

For more information, email Rachael.shay@carlsbadca.gov or call 442-339-2519

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