Some beasts, as you might imagine, are kindly sorts who only come out during the day and treat you accordingly. Most others, though, are mad at the world and would spook ya as soon as look at ya. You can find out which are which throughout history – and, if necessary, how to defeat them – at Monsters!, a Halloween-based exhibit opening Friday, Oct. 24, at the San Diego Museum of Man in Balboa Park. Yetis, manticores, leshies, even an old-fashioned dragon or two, like the one above – you and the kids can learn about them through sight and touch and interactivity as you explore monster caves and take in monster legends. The museum, located at 1350 El Prado, is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week; admission ranges from $6 to $12.50 (children under 3 get in free). For more, see museumofman.org.