There’s so much more to attend than just panels at San Diego Comic-Con. All of downtown San Diego, included the famed Gaslamp District and Petco Park, is transformed. Catch one of The Orville custom pedicabs or walk around on foot to see these cool attractions. Many don’t require badges but can fill up quickly, so go as early as possible.
Here’s FANDOM’s picks for the coolest activations around town and the San Diego Convention Center.
Around Town
Fox Fanfare 2018
Hilton Bayfront Lawn
Thursday, 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm; Friday and Saturday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm; Sunday, 10:00 am – TBD
FOX is bringing a number of unique activations featuring the network’s biggest new and returning series with the help of Creative Riff. Adventure to other galaxies with Cosmos: Possible Worlds; discover the secretive Project NOAH from the all-new drama The Passage; see members of the Planetary Union crew from The Orville; unlock your mutant vision with a special premium item from The Gifted, and celebrate milestones for all of FOX’s animated series.
Sacred Lies Escape Room
Petco Park
Minnow Bly has survived the woods, a brutal cult leader, and a deadly fire. Experience what happened to Minnow in the Sacred Lies Escape Room ahead of the show’s premiere on Facebook Watch July 27. An Escape Room in reverse, enter her world and get pulled into the Kevinian cult. Solve puzzles, go deep into the cult’s dogma, and if successful, complete the confirmation ritual and become a member of The Community.
Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan Experience
Park located at the corner of 1st street and Martin Luther King Promenade
Thursday through Saturday, 9:00 am to 7:00 pm; Sunday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
At the Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan fan experience, action-seeking attendees will step into the world of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan and be thrust into a dangerous field assignment that turns them into unexpected heroes. Visitors will complete the Jack Ryan Training Field (created by MediaMonks) by infiltrating, fighting and evading the enemy to gain full field clearance.
They will then use that training to help Jack Ryan himself in Dark Ops, a groundbreaking escape room (AKQA and Unit 9) that recreates the pilot episode of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan. Attendees can also explore the Middle Eastern bazaar which has assignments to be completed at every turn, watch a live leaderboard and pick up some iconic Jack Ryan swag.
The Amazon series premieres this fall, but this is a great way to get in on the action beforehand.
Overwatch Payload Tour
Omni Hotel Floor 4 Grand Ballroom
Thursday thru Sunday
Now you can drop into a Blizzard Overwatch map … playing yourself! This cool activation allows guests to choose from a selection of Overwatch weapons (Henchmen Studios-created props). They’ll then step onto the 360-degree rotating stage, where they’ll be transported into an Overwatch map. Footage from the map can be shared with friends and the Overwatch community. As a bonus, every participant will receive an exclusive Overwatch pin.
Castle Rock Escape Room and VR Experience
SW Corner of Front St. and Island Ave. across from the New Children’s Museum
Thursday to Saturday: 11:00 AM–7:00 PM, Sunday 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Experience a unique look into the quaint and sometimes terrifying town of Castle Rock. Castle Rock is an upcoming psychological-horror anthology series on Hulu based on the world of Stephen King, intertwining characters and themes from the fictional Maine town. Guests who choose to take a risk and visit Castle Rock will tour the town’s Bed & Breakfast and explore its vast Forest, where they will find thrilling surprises around every corner, courtesy of Creative Riff.
Human Claw Machine
The New Children’s Museum (200 W. Island Ave)
Thursday to Sunday, 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Michael J. Wolf Fine Arts Gallery (363 Fifth Avenue)
Thursday to Saturday, 11:00 am to 9:00 pm; Sunday 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
The Star Trek: Discovery exhibit will feature a photo opportunity with Emperor Georgiou’s throne and will showcase props and costumes from the CBS All Access series’ Terran Empire. The gallery will also house an official Star Trek shop with Comic-Con exclusives.
On the Show Floor
Kidrobot
San Diego Convention Center, Booth 5145
Hey kitty girls! Kidrobot and Sanrio have a new partnership that will feature a full collection of limited edition art toys, collectibles and plush. The Hello Kitty Plus Fries and Plus Burger Charms are only available at Comic-Con until they launch worldwide later this year. The booth will also feature merch from popular shows like Bob’s Burgers and Rick & Morty.
Warner Bros.
San Diego Convention Center, Booth 4545
Your best bet for a star sighting is at the Warner Bros. booth. Stars and creators from 15 Warner Bros. television series, in addition to feature films, home entertainment releases and video games, will be on hand to sign autographs and pose for pictures. Maybe you’ll run into Aquaman himself!
Prop Store
San Diego Convention Center, Booth 3845
Prop Store boasts an impressive collection of more than 75 pieces of original film props and costumes from some of the biggest blockbusters. Many of the pieces have never before been exhibited publicly or offered at auction.
The collection, to be sold at auction in London this September, includes Han Solo’s jacket from The Empire Strikes Back, Steve Rogers’ costume from Captain America, a T-800 Endoskeleton from Terminator 2, and Indy’s fedora from Raiders of the Lost Ark.
Deadpool Super Dance Party
San Diego Convention Center, Booth 3529
The merc with a mouth and his animatronic band of X-Force rejects from Deadpool 2 will rock the SDCC convention floor with musical performances that can’t be missed … or forgotten. The first 1,200 attendees each day will get an exclusive Comic-Con tee.
Online
“Crypto Power to the People Scavenger” Hunt
Various locations, Downtown San Diego
In celebration of the upcoming release of Robin Hood (starring Taron Edgerton and Jamie Foxx), Lionsgate and investing app Robinhood are launching a scavenger hunt in San Diego where lucky winners can win up to $5,000 in case cryptocurrency, in cash prizes to start investing in cryptocurrencies (such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, or Litecoin), stocks, ETFs, and options. From Thursday through Saturday, follow Lionsgate’s Robin Hood social media channels for clues to the locations of secret prize drops downtown.
What are you looking forward to at San Diego Comic-Con 2018?
