October is an amazing month for the little ones…and for the parents who pay for their education and fun times! All month long, children 12 and under enjoy free admission with a paid adult at over 60 of San Diego County’s top museums, historic sites, aquariums, gardens, and more. Some locations even offer free entry for the entire family!
Free admission to over 60 amazing places
Here are all the spots where you can bring your kids for free this month:
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Balboa Park Botanical Building and Gardens
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Barona Cultural Center & Museum
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Birch Aquarium at Scripps
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Bonita Museum & Cultural Center
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Brain Observatory
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Cabrillo National Monument
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California Center for the Arts, Escondido Museum
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California Surf Museum
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Centro Cultural de la Raza
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Chicano Park Museum & Cultural Center
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Children’s Museum of Discovery
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Comic-Con Museum
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Coronado Historical Association
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Deer Park Winery & Auto Museum
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Encinitas Historical Society and 1883 Schoolhouse
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Fleet Science Center
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Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House
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Green Dragon Tavern & Museum
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Heritage of the Americas Museum
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ICA San Diego Central
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ICA San Diego North
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Ilan-Lael Foundation
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J.A. Cooley Museum
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Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum
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Junipero Serra Museum
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La Jolla Historical Society
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La Mesa Depot Museum
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Lambda Archives of San Diego
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LEGOLAND® California Resort
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Lemon Grove Parsonage Museum
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Living Coast Discovery Center
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Marine Corps Recruit Depot Command Museum
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Maritime Museum of San Diego
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Marston House Museum
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Mingei International Museum
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Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum
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Mission San Luis Rey Museum
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Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial
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Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
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Museum of Making Music
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MOPA @ SDMA
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Museum of Us
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Nautical History Gallery & Museum
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Navy SEAL Museum San Diego
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New Americans Museum
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New Children’s Museum
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Olaf Wieghorst Museum
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Old Town San Diego
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RUTH: Remember Us The Holocaust
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San Diego African American Museum of Fine Art
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San Diego Air & Space Museum
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San Diego Automotive Museum
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San Diego Botanic Garden
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San Diego Chinese Historical Museum
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San Diego History Center
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San Diego International Airport
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San Diego Model Railroad Museum
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San Diego Museum of Art
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San Diego Natural History Museum
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San Diego Police Museum
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Tijuana Estuary Visitor Center
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USS Midway Museum
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Visions Museum of Textile Art
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Warner-Carrillo Ranch House
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Water Conservation Garden
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We The People Virtual Museum
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Woman’s Museum of California
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WorldBeat Cultural Center
More opportunities to enjoy San Diego for free
There are more deals coming your way this October! Nearly 30 hotels are offering deals with savings up to 25% – here are some:
- Ocean Park Inn
- Kings Inn
- Bahia Resort Hotel
- Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa
- Sheraton San Diego Resort
- San Diego Mission Bay Resort
- Town and Country Resort
You can redeem all offers here – have fun!