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Things to do in La Jolla with kids

Museums and parks & beaches — 9 places to go with kids in La Jolla, California. 6 of them publish a price. 3 have a verified saving right now.
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Museums in La Jolla3

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Parks & beaches in La Jolla2

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Zoos & aquariums in La Jolla1

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Shows & live entertainment in La Jolla1

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Historic sites in La Jolla1

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Tours & cruises in La Jolla1

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What’s on in La Jolla

Within 25 miles of La Jolla. Dates and wording are each venue’s own.

Free in La Jolla

3 attractions in La Jolla get you in for nothing, in the venue’s own words.

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Places with deals in La Jolla

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La Jolla offers a diverse mix of attractions centered on natural wonders and cultural venues. The Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography invites visitors to explore the Living Seas exhibit, where they encounter ocean animals and marine environments through interactive displays and daily talks and feedings. La Jolla Sea Cave Kayaks offers sea cave tours and kayak rentals along the La Jolla coastline. The Cave Store in La Jolla offers self-guided tours through a century-old bootlegger's tunnel that leads into Sunny Jim's sea cave beneath the sandstone cliffs of La Jolla Cove. For indoor cultural activities, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego presents rotating exhibitions of contemporary art in its La Jolla location, while the La Jolla Historical Society operates the Wisteria Cottage Gallery, a museum dedicated to the history and culture of the La Jolla region. Live entertainment comes through La Jolla Playhouse, a live show venue. The Museum Of__ in La Jolla is a small Southern California museum dedicated to the study and exhibition of found objects, ephemera, collectibles, oddities, and vintage photographs. Total Raptor eXperience is a falconry school where visitors get up close with raptors through interactive experiences.

What this list covers

La Jolla has 9 places to go, mostly museums (3), parks & beaches (2).

6 of them publish an admission price, 8 publish opening hours, 3 have something dated on now, 3 are running a verified saving.

Every figure here was read on the attraction’s own website, most recently on November 1, 2026.

How we know these are real

Savings here are quoted from the attraction’s own website, word for word. This one, for example:

“Every Second Sunday and Third Thursday of the month. Free Admission”

Quoted from mcasd.org · checked on

Common questions

How many attractions in La Jolla are running a deal?
3 of the 9 attractions in La Jolla currently have a verified saving, covering 8 offers in total. Each is quoted from the attraction’s own website. Examples include Birch Aquarium, La Jolla Playhouse, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego. Check each venue’s offer wording and eligibility conditions.
What’s on in La Jolla right now?
3 attractions in La Jolla have something dated running, 7 listings between them. Each carries its own dates and the venue’s own sentence, and nothing is listed once its dates have passed.
Is there anything free to do in La Jolla?
2 attractions in La Jolla say on their own website that admission is free. We only say free when the venue does, unqualified — a child rate priced at nothing is not a free attraction. Examples include La Jolla Historical Society Wisteria Cottage Museum, Mount Soledad Memorial Park.
What kinds of attractions are included?
museums (3), parks & beaches (2), zoos & aquariums (1), shows & live entertainment (1), historic sites (1), tours & cruises (1).
Are these deals guaranteed to still be available?
No. Every deal here carries the date it was last checked on the attraction’s own website and a link straight to the page it came from, so you can confirm it before you travel. Prices and offers change without notice.
What can we do if the weather turns wet?
The Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography offers indoor exploration of ocean animals and marine environments through interactive displays and daily talks and feedings. The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego presents rotating exhibitions of contemporary art indoors, and the La Jolla Historical Society operates the Wisteria Cottage Gallery, dedicated to regional history and culture. La Jolla Playhouse offers live theater entertainment.
What activities work for young children?
The Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography features the Living Seas exhibit with interactive displays and daily talks and feedings that engage young visitors. La Jolla Sea Cave Kayaks offers sea cave tours and kayak rentals suitable for families exploring the coastline together.
What can teenagers do for a full day?
Teenagers can kayak and tour sea caves with La Jolla Sea Cave Kayaks along the coastline, explore the self-guided bootlegger's tunnel at The Cave Store leading into Sunny Jim's sea cave, visit the Birch Aquarium's interactive marine displays, and experience raptors up close through interactive experiences at Total Raptor eXperience, a falconry school.