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Texas Eats 2026 (KSAT 2026)TEXAS EATS HALLOWEEN | THE GRIM BAKERS
4522 Fredericksburg Rd, San Antonio, TX 78201
The Grim Bakers is a year-round horror-themed bakery at Crossroads Mall and one of the only concepts of its kind in Texas. Co-owner Manny Martinez said the shop is the first year-round horror-themed bakery in the country, which he’s glad to have pioneered. You may also recognize Manny from his win on Food Network’s Halloween Baking Championship in 2024. The theme never takes a break: no matter which holiday is on the calendar, the menu gets adjusted with a spooky twist.
The anatomical heart cake comes with a choice of vanilla or chocolate cake with mousse, enrobed in a chocolate shell. House made lemonades, called vein drains, are served in biohazard blood bags, and the brain-dead sundae hides a surprise under a fully edible sculpted shell made of white chocolate, right down to shortbread cookie fingers. Three specialty drinks round things out: the Campfire Massacre, a Black Forest-inspired Fang Banger and the Witching Hour Ube.
Texas Eats 2026 (KSAT 2026)TEXAS EATS HALLOWEEN | THE SCREAM EXPERIMENT
123 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, TX 78205
The Scream Experiment is a year-round haunted attraction in downtown San Antonio that combines immersive storytelling, live actors, and theatrical scares inside the fictional Restful Sleep Hotel. Guests become participants in a paranormal investigation as they navigate dimly lit hallways, encounter mysterious spirits, and uncover the secrets behind a series of unexplained deaths. Developed by Phillips Entertainment, the attraction offers a horror experience that relies on practical effects, detailed sets, and interactive performances to keep visitors on edge.
Unlike traditional seasonal haunted houses, The Scream Experiment operates throughout the year, giving thrill seekers a chance to experience spooky entertainment beyond Halloween. The attraction is recommended for older children and adults looking for a suspenseful and highly immersive adventure in the heart of downtown San Antonio.
TXE Morning Slasher (KSAT 2026)TEXAS EATS HALLOWEEN | THE MORNING SLASHER CAFFEINATED
6021 Callaghan Rd., San Antonio, TX 78228
The Morning Slasher Caffeinated brings a spooky twist to San Antonio’s coffee scene with an ’80s and ’90s horror-inspired atmosphere and specialty drinks named after classic slasher films. The menu features the Caramel Slasher with blood-inspired syrup drizzles, Summer’s Secret brown sugar cinnamon latte, The Sequel white chocolate vanilla latte, and Don’t Fall Asleep, a high-caffeine iced coffee. Seasonal favorites include Respect the Harvest, made with house-made pumpkin sauce, alongside rotating Halloween-themed brews and fresh pastries. With most drinks available sugar-free and no additional charges for milk alternatives, The Morning Slasher offers a frightfully fun coffee experience for horror fans and caffeine lovers alike.
TEXAS EATS 2026 (KSAT 2026)TEXAS EATS HALLOWEEN | THE MENGER HOTEL
204 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, TX 78205
Located minutes from the River Walk and steps from the Alamo, the historic Menger Hotel reigns as the oldest continuously operating hotel west of the Mississippi. The hotel is known for being haunted and that includes the second floor King Ranch suite, where Captain Richard King died, and where one guest reported waking around midnight feeling watched.
The Colonial Room is the restaurant inside the Menger Hotel, serving lunch and weekend brunch. The kitchen’s signature mango ice cream traces back to the mango trees that once grew on the property, when the chefs of the day began turning the fruit into desserts. The Reuben sandwich is another favorite as it’s built on rye bread with fresh corned beef, Swiss cheese and housemade thousand island dressing, served with fries and a pickle spear.
Texas Eats 2026 (KSAT 2026)TEXAS EATS HALLOWEEN | TRICK OR TREAT
With Halloween right around the corner, the price of candy has steadily risen and is now more expensive than ever. This year, the Texas Eats team wanted to see which bag of candy gives consumers the best bang for their buck, so David Elder went out and bought $230 of candy bags to try them out.
The team found that any bags with chocolate candy were much higher in price than any bags without chocolate, so you’re going to get less bang for your buck that way. The steal of the season is the Haribo bag as it’s dense with gummy bears and only costs $14.99.
Texas Eats 2026 (KSAT 2026)TEXAS EATS HALLOWEEN | DEJA VU ESOTERICA
1236 S St. Mary’s St, San Antonio, TX 78210
Deja Vu Esoterica is a shop built around handmade goods and in-house readings. Much of what lines the shelves are made on site, starting with the room sprays that launched the business.
The shop pours its own candles, with options like romance, vanishing and reversal, Aphrodite, and an ancestral veneration candle suited to Day of the Dead. The readings they provide include tarot, astrology, a medium who works with departed relatives, and more. Appointments are available, and walk-ins are welcome anytime.
TXE SeaWorld (2026)SEAWORLD SPOOKTACULAR & HOWL-O-SCREAM
10500 SeaWorld Drive, San Antonio, TX 78251
SeaWorld San Antonio celebrates Halloween with two seasonal experiences offering family-friendly fun during the day and frightening thrills after dark. SeaWorld Spooktacular runs through Nov. 1, featuring trick-or-treating for children ages 12 and under, the Spookley the Square Pumpkin Maze, an all-new Baby Shark live show and character meet-and-greets, and a Día de los Muertos celebration with traditional music, colorful alebrijes, and sugar skull characters.
As night falls, the park transforms into Howl-O-Scream, an adult-oriented Halloween experience featuring five haunted houses, eight themed scare zones known as terror-tories, three sinister shows, and seven themed bars serving drinks and snacks. Guests can encounter terrifying characters, explore elaborate haunted attractions, and experience SeaWorld’s thrill rides after dark. Both Halloween experiences are included with park admission, although Howl-O-Scream features mature themes, intense scares, and restrictions on costumes.
Texas Eats 2026 (KSAT 2026)TEXAS EATS HALLOWEEN | OWL CREEK FARM
12355 Military Drive West, San Antonio, TX 78253
Owl Creek Farm in West San Antonio offers family-friendly fall activities during the day before transforming into Nightmare at Owl Creek, an outdoor Halloween attraction featuring haunted trails, spooky mazes, and terrifying encounters after dark. The farm’s daytime activities include a seasonal pumpkin patch, petting zoo, pony rides, hayrides, bounce houses, and play areas where families can interact with goats, sheep, horses, pigs, and other farm animals. At night, visitors can explore six themed attractions, including the creepy Haunted Doll Trail, the wooded Dark End Woods Maze, the carnival-inspired Freak Show, and the winding Barn Maze. Guests looking for milder scares can try the Cowboy Trail or the extraterrestrial-themed Contact Zone, both designed with younger visitors in mind. With a mix of daytime autumn fun and nighttime frights, Owl Creek Farm offers two different ways to celebrate Halloween in San Antonio.
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