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Things to do in San Diego with kids

Museums, tours & cruises and family fun — 133 places to go with kids in San Diego, California. 8 free to enter · most admission $12 to $36. 37 have a verified saving right now.
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Museums in San Diego38

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Tours & cruises in San Diego35

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Family fun in San Diego16

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Escape rooms in San Diego8

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Ice & roller skating in San Diego6

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Adventure in San Diego6

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Indoor climbing in San Diego4

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Parks & beaches in San Diego4

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Shows & live entertainment in San Diego3

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Bowling in San Diego3

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Historic sites in San Diego3

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Theme parks in San Diego2

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Mini golf in San Diego2

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Zoos & aquariums in San Diego1

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Farms & pumpkin patches in San Diego1

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Trampoline parks in San Diego1

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With kids in San Diego

10 places in San Diego price a child ticket or let kids in free, child tickets $3 to $63.

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What’s on in San Diego

Within 25 miles of San Diego. Dates and wording are each venue’s own.

Free in San Diego

8 attractions in San Diego get you in for nothing, in the venue’s own words.

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Places with deals in San Diego

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San Diego's attractions lean heavily toward water-based experiences and entertainment venues. Whale watching tours dominate the offerings—Adventure Whale Watch, Legacy Whale Watch, San Diego Whale Watch, and others depart regularly to search for humpback whales, fin whales, dolphins, and sea lions on the open ocean. Beyond the water, families find amusement parks like Belmont Park with its Giant Dipper roller coaster and unlimited ride wristbands, indoor climbing gyms including Asylum and Vertical Hold, escape rooms scattered across the city in themed environments where groups solve puzzles within an hour, and museums covering everything from maritime history aboard the Star of India to natural history across five floors at the San Diego Natural History Museum in Balboa Park. Trolley tours, speedboat adventures, and sailing charters round out the sightseeing options, while entertainment centers like K1 Speed offer electric kart racing on challenging indoor tracks downtown.

What this list covers

San Diego has 133 places to go, mostly museums (38), tours & cruises (35), family fun (16).

101 of them publish an admission price, 116 publish opening hours, 16 have something dated on now, 37 are running a verified saving.

Every figure here was read on the attraction’s own website, most recently on October 14, 2026.

How we know these are real

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

“Present your Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) card and photo ID at the ticket counter to receive $5 gallery only admission for up to 4 people per family.”

Quoted from fleetscience.org · checked on

Common questions

How many attractions in San Diego are running a deal?
37 of the 133 attractions in San Diego currently have a verified saving, covering 74 offers in total. Each is quoted from the attraction’s own website. Examples include Adventure Whale Watching, Asylum - Outdoor Bouldering, Axe Throw San Diego. Check each venue’s offer wording and eligibility conditions.
How much do things to do in San Diego cost?
Most admission in San Diego runs $12 to $36 per person, and 8 places are free to enter. Published prices run from $10 to $80 — $10 at The Loma Club, $80 at Quicksand Escape Games, across 18 attractions in San Diego that publish their own. Each figure is that venue’s own price line for what it names, which is not always plain admission, and each attraction’s page carries the rest of its rates.
What’s on in San Diego right now?
16 attractions in San Diego have something dated running, 31 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 San Diego?
8 attractions in San Diego 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 Botanical Building, Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum, Goff Family Pumpkin Patch.
What kinds of attractions are included?
museums (38), tours & cruises (35), family fun (16), escape rooms (8), ice & roller skating (6), adventure (6), indoor climbing (4), parks & beaches (4), shows & live entertainment (3), bowling (3), historic sites (3), theme parks (2), mini golf (2), zoos & aquariums (1), farms & pumpkin patches (1), trampoline parks (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 a family do on a rainy afternoon in San Diego?
Fleet Science Center features an IMAX Giant Dome Theater with films on a massive curved screen alongside interactive exhibit galleries covering science topics. Multiple escape rooms throughout the city offer immersive puzzles to solve within an hour. K1 Speed operates electric kart racing indoors downtown. Chuck E. Cheese and arcade venues like Arcade Monsters provide gaming and entertainment in climate-controlled spaces.
What's suitable for a toddler?
Bluebird Play in Ocean Beach is an indoor play space with custom-built structures and pretend play zones. Rise and Shine Play offers two-hour drop-in sessions for children ages five and under. The Japanese Friendship Garden offers a landscaped experience with children ages six and under admitted free. Waterfront Park in downtown San Diego features interactive splash fountains and green lawns for younger children to explore.
What keeps teenagers occupied for a full day?
SeaWorld San Diego features Emperor, California's tallest dive coaster reaching speeds up to 60 miles per hour. KidWonder Pacific Beach operates an American Ninja Warrior gym with classes for all ages. San Diego Zoo invites visitors to observe wildlife including African elephants at Elephant Odyssey. GoCar Tours offers self-guided driving tours in electric vehicles or open-air three-wheel roadsters through the city.