San Diego Comic-Con isn’t just about Hall H. Every year, downtown San Diego transforms into a massive interactive playground filled with immersive experiences, exclusive merchandise, themed food, giveaways, and photo opportunities that are open to fans—many of them completely free and no convention badge required. Here’s your guide to the biggest offsite activations happening during SDCC 2026.
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- Percy Jackson: The Percy Jackson Experience
- Hulu Animayhem
- Nickelodeon’s Fun Flows Here
- Peanuts x Super7 Adopt-A-Puppy Pop-Up
- DC’s Lanterns Training Headquarters
- Paramount+ The Lodge
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day x BERO Pop-Up
- Resident Evil Fan Experience
- Apple TV+’s Silo Experience
- Why You Should Explore the SDCC Offsites
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Percy Jackson: The Percy Jackson Experience
Step into Camp Half-Blood as Disney+ brings the world of Percy Jackson and the Olympians to life. Inspired by the upcoming Sea of Monsters season, fans can discover which Olympian god has claimed them through an interactive experience before exploring themed areas filled with Easter eggs from the series.
Visitors can browse exclusive Percy Jackson merchandise, snap themed photos, and immerse themselves in the mythology-inspired world created for the hit Disney+ series. It’s one of the must-visit destinations for both longtime book fans and newcomers to the show.
Hulu Animayhem
The Gaslamp District along the Martin Luther King Jr. Promenade transforms into Hulu Animayhem, celebrating some of Hulu’s biggest animated series.
Running July 23–27, guests can enjoy:
- Exclusive Futurama themed food and drinks
- King of the Hill inspired menu items
- Interactive environments
- Hidden Easter eggs from the shows
- Exclusive merchandise
- Photo opportunities throughout the activation
Nickelodeon’s Fun Flows Here
Nickelodeon is taking over the New Children’s Museum for one of Comic-Con’s most family-friendly experiences.
Running July 23–26, fans can enjoy:
- Giant slime station
- Interactive games
- Live performances
- Character moments
- Family activities
- Exclusive giveaways
To celebrate SpongeBob Day, Nickelodeon will also host a special outdoor screening of The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants on July 24 at 7 p.m. on the museum lawn.
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Peanuts x Super7 Adopt-A-Puppy Pop-Up
The lovable world of Peanuts comes to life at the Wine & Culinary Center along Harbor Drive.
Available July 24–26, guests can:
- Adopt a Snoopy plush or one of his siblings
- Receive an official adoption certificate
- Take home their new pup inside a pet carrier-style box
- Receive an exclusive bandana
- Shop exclusive Super7 collectibles
DC’s Lanterns Training Headquarters
Think you have what it takes to join the Green Lantern Corps?
From July 23–25, fans can head to J Street and complete a series of interactive training exercises testing courage, willpower, and determination.
Those who successfully complete the challenges will receive a custom Green Lantern ring to take home.
Paramount+ The Lodge
One of the largest activations this year, The Lodge takes over Happy Does Bar in the Gaslamp District from July 23–27.
The free, approximately 50-minute immersive experience includes:
- Walk through the U.S.S. Port Galley from Star Trek
- Explore the vibrant Avatar marketplace
- Visit the world of South Park
- Themed drinks
- Interactive games
- Exclusive merchandise
- Photo opportunities
The experience is produced by 15|40 Productions, known for creating large-scale immersive fan experiences.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day x BERO Pop-Up
Marvel fans won’t want to miss the Spider-Man: Brand New Day activation taking place at Nason’s Beer Hall inside the Pendry Hotel on July 24 and July 25.
The free, first-come, first-served event features:
- Immersive Spider-Man photo opportunities
- Samples of BERO, Tom Holland’s non-alcoholic beer brand
- Exclusive giveaways
- Themed experiences
Beer samples are available for guests 21 years and older.
Resident Evil Fan Experience
Things get terrifying at Quartyard as Sony Pictures and Discord bring Resident Evil to Comic-Con.
Running July 23–25, this reservation-only experience challenges guests to survive a 60-minute interactive adventurefeaturing:
- Survival missions
- Hidden puzzles
- Secret codes
- Exclusive promotional merchandise
- Prizes
- Complimentary drink after completing the experience
Reservations are required.
Apple TV+’s Silo Experience
Fans can descend into the underground world of Silo during Apple TV+’s immersive walkthrough experience.
Running July 24–26 at The Lot @ 1st & J, the multi-sensory activation transports visitors inside the dystopian universe of the hit sci-fi series.
Guests can expect:
- Interactive environments inspired by the series
- Immersive storytelling
- Photo opportunities
- Detailed set recreations
- Atmospheric effects that make fans feel as though they’ve stepped inside the silo itself
Hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., subject to change.
Why You Should Explore the SDCC Offsites
One of the best parts of San Diego Comic-Con is that you don’t need a convention badge to enjoy many of the biggest experiences. From Percy Jackson, Resident Evil, Spider-Man, Silo, Green Lantern, Star Trek, Avatar, South Park, SpongeBob SquarePants, Futurama, King of the Hill, and Peanuts, downtown San Diego becomes an immersive celebration of movies, television, animation, comics, and gaming.
Whether you’re hunting for exclusive merchandise, collecting freebies, enjoying themed food and drinks, or taking unforgettable photos, these activations have become just as exciting as the convention itself. For many fans, exploring the Gaslamp District during Comic-Con week is an adventure all its own.
