Do Something Good for a Scary Good Time
San Diego Blood Bank has partnered with SeaWorld San Diego to reward blood donors throughout the month of September!
Give blood September 1 – 30, 2025, and get one (1) ticket to SeaWorld® Howl-O-Scream® San Diego, while supplies last!
Donate Blood & Get Ticket to Howl-O-Scream
This year’s ticket to SeaWorld San Diego’s Howl-O-Scream includes access to more screams than ever with multiple haunted houses, scare zones, live entertainment, and thrill coasters—after dark. Starting September 12 through November 1, 2025—on select nights.
This fun and frightening promotion gives blood donors a chance to do something wonderful for others and get into the Halloween spirit, a favorite and festive time for San Diego Blood Bank.
Get in on the fun of spooky season and bring friends to score your Howl-O-Scream tickets for a night you won’t forget!
All blood donors are encouraged to sign up to donate blood at any San Diego Blood Bank or Southern California donation center or mobile blood drive to score your ticket.
To donate blood, you must be 17 years old, weigh at least 110 lbs. and be in general good health. View FAQs
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Donate Blood For A Scary Good Time
Your SeaWorld Howl-O-Scream San Diego Ticket includes:
Single-Night Special Event Admission to SeaWorld San Diego
(after hours) Select Nights from September 12 - November 1, 2025.
The park is transformed into a late-night party with
haunted houses, scare zones, rides, bars, and live shows.
SeaWorld Cares
For more than 60 years, SeaWorld has partnered with organizations to create meaningful experiences and inspire guests to make a difference in the world.
SeaWorld San Diego is partnering with San Diego Blood Bank again this September to promote blood donation in our region by offering Howl-O-Scream tickets to our blood donors. SeaWorld San Diego’s commitment to our mission will make a huge difference for thousands of local patient lives.
Thank you for saving lives with us.
Find a Blood Drive
Search by zip code or by map to find a September blood drive in San Diego, Orange County, or Los Angeles, to score your ticket to SeaWorld Howl-O-Scream San Diego!
LABOR DAY HOLIDAY HOURS:
Gateway and Sabre Springs locations and two blood drives will be OPEN on Monday, September 1, 2025 — All other locations will be closed.
Gateway Donor Center
7:00 am – 5:00 pm 🩸 Schedule
Sabre Springs Donor Center
7:00 am – 5:00 pm 🩸 Schedule
The Broken Yolk Cafe (Del Mar) — Blood Drive
8:00 am – 1:15 pm 🩸 Schedule
Chick-fil-A (Santee) — Blood Drive
9:00 am – 2:15 pm 🩸 Schedule
Donate at a Donor Center
| San Diego Blood Bank Gateway Donor Center | Book Now |
| San Diego Blood Bank East County Donor Center | Book Now |
| San Diego Blood Bank Chula Vista Donor Center | Book Now |
| San Diego Blood Bank Clairemont Mesa Donor Center | Book Now |
| San Diego Blood Bank Liberty Station Donor Center | Book Now |
| San Diego Blood Bank Carmel Valley Donor Center | Book Now |
| San Diego Blood Bank Sabre Springs Donor Center | Book Now |
| San Diego Blood Bank North County Donor Center | Book Now |
| San Diego Blood Bank Coastal Donor Center | Book Now |
| San Diego Blood Bank Southern California Blood Bank Irvine Business District Donor Center | Book Now |
Questions about blood donation requirements, eligibility, or this promotion?
Contact Donor Services at donorservices@sdbb.org or call (619) 400-8251.
Promotion Disclaimer
*Tickets to SeaWorld® Howl-O-Scream® San Diego are available to presenting blood donors September 1–30, 2025, while supplies last. Howl-O-Scream is a separately ticketed event on select dates, September 12–November 1, 2025. Vouchers are non-transferable, not redeemable for cash, not for resale, and cannot be used as a General Admission Park Ticket to SeaWorld® San Diego. Click here for event details.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What is Howl-O-Scream? SeaWorld® Howl-O-Scream® San Diego is a nighttime Halloween event. This separately ticketed adult-targeted event transforms SeaWorld San Diego into a late-night party with haunted houses, scare zones, rides, bars, and live shows. A Howl-O-Scream San Diego ticket does not include daytime admission to SeaWorld San Diego. It is a separately ticketed nighttime event.
SeaWorld® Howl-O-Scream® San Diego Disclaimer: Howl-O-Scream is intended for a mature audience. Howl-O-Scream is a separately ticketed night event that is not included with regular SeaWorld park admission. Tickets to Howl-o-Scream include haunted houses, scare zones, live entertainment, access to themed bars, rides, and coasters inside the park, and more.
Event dates and details subject to change and/or cancellation without prior notice. Howl-O-Scream is not recommended for children under the age of 13 or the faint of heart. No costumes or face paint allowed.
Learn more about ➡ SeaWorld San Diego Howl-O-Scream.
