Comic-Con will be back in San Diego in 2025. The three-day conference, SDCC 2025 will be held Thursday, July 24 – Sunday, July 25, 2025. Petco Park is always a must-visit during Comic-Con weekend, providing spectacles outside of the convention center for all, including those without a Comic-Con badge. This year, information has been slowly trickling in.

Past Events at Petco Park

Netflix Exploding Kittens
A 21-foot Devilcat statue will preside over the Petco Interactive Zone complete with flames, fake smoke, games, and plushies. No SDCC badge required. (Sneak Peek)

The Exploding Kittens team will be on-site giving away Godcat and Devilcat plushies as well as Exploding Kittens: Good vs Evil games so fans can play the game with characters from the show. Series is now out on Netflix.

Blue from the movie IF
Blue from IF. Meet and take a photo with Blue. IF is now streaming on Paramount+.

Sharpie Creation Station
Find the Sharpie Bus and give Sharpie Creative Markers a spin. Paint-like ink that won’t bleed. Where to buy.

Nintendo, Hello Kitty & more!

2024 Shuttle

The shuttle map (Source) shows which hotels can be reached from the Petco Park shuttle stop. They include InterContinental San Diego, Residence Inn San Diego Downtown Bayfront, SpringHill Suites San Diego Downtown Bayfront, Wyndham San Diego Bayside, Hampton Inn San Diego Downtown, Residence Inn Downtown San Diego, Hilton Garden Inn SD Downtown/Bayside, DoubleTree Downtown San Diego, Four Points by Sheraton San Diego Little Italy, Best Western Plus Bayside Inn, Carte Hotel, Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Downtown, Kimpton Alm Hotel, Palihotel San Diego, Andaz San Diego, Moxy San Diego Downtown Gaslamp, The Westgate Hotel, The Sofia Hotel, The US Grant San Diego, Westin San Diego, Hotel Republic, The Guild Hotel San Diego, One America Plaza / Amtrak / Coaster, Handlery Hotel San Diego, DoubleTree by Hilton San Diego Hotel Circle, Days Inn San Diego Hotel Circle near Sea World, Town & Country Resort.

A badge is required to use the shuttle service..

2024 Comic Con Coverage

San Diego Comic-Con 2024 Special Guests: Comic-Con International has begun unveiling this year’s list of Special Guests… Read more

UC San Diego to offer dorms for Comic-Con: In addition to a string of Comic-Con-inspired programming on campus, UC San Diego is opening the doors to their on-campus housing during Comic-Con International… Read more

Comic-Con Questions Answered: KPBS wants to hear from you. What are you looking forward to the most? What’s everyone talking about? How can we help you stay up to date? What do you want to know about this year’s Comic-Con? Read more

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Still waiting for details on this year’s Interactive Zone!

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Past Comic-Con Events at Petco Park

Petco Park Interactive Zone

Immerse yourself in more than a dozen activities and activations in the parking lot across the street from Comic-Con, see things too big to fit in the San Diego Convention Center! Note: The Interactive Zone is open to the public.

In past years, the Petco Park Interactive Zone transformed into a free fan festival. Across the street from the convention center, attendees could immerse themselves in over a dozen interactive experiences. Imagine snapping photos with giant movie props, trying out new video games from companies like Nintendo, or even encountering a 40-foot shark! It wasn’t uncommon to see celebrity appearances too, like the Impractical Jokers hosting meet-and-greets.

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