Sure, the kids are already back in school in October. But San Diego museums, restaurants, and attractions still want to help you spend quality time with the little darlings. So again this year, many of San Diego’s finest venues are opening their doors free to two kids 12 and under (per paid adult admission) for the month of October.
This year, two of my favorite museums make the list: Birch Aquarium at Scripps and USS Midway Museum, along with the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park. If you have little Legoland fans, that’s on the list, too. (The above links are my reviews, but for tickets and coupon info for San Diego Kids Free October, see below.)
You’ll want to check the official website for upcoming freebies and discount offers. I can tell you from past experiences that some of these venues will be a little more crowded than usually this month, so you might want to go early and leave yourself extra time.
SAVVY TICKET DEALS
Via aRes Travel, you can order the following tickets for yourself in advance along with the coupon for your child.
For the following only, Get YOUR Ticket plus a “kid free” coupon {HERE}
LEGOLAND
SeaWorld San Diego
Flagship Cruises & Events
SEAL Amphibious Tour
USS Midway Museum
Maritime Museum of San Diego
Belmont Park
Japanese Friendship Garden
All Participating San Diego Attractions in 2016
Here are the venues participating in Kids Free San Diego 2016. Find out how to download the coupon and check for any updates on the San Diego Museum Council website.
Birch Aquarium at Scripps
Cabrillo National Monument
California Center for the Arts Museum
California Surf Museum
Coronado Museum of History & Art
Fleet Science Center (some exclusions)
Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum
Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House
Heritage of the Americas Museum
Japanese Friendship Garden
La Jolla Historical Society
Living Coast Discovery Center
Lux Art Institute
Maritime Museum of San Diego
Marston House Museum & Gardens
Mingei International Museum
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
Museum of Making Music
Museum of Photographic Arts
San Diego Air & Space Museum
San Diego Archaeological Center
San Diego Automotive Museum
San Diego Botanic Garden
San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum
San Diego Chinese Historical Museum
San Diego History Center
San Diego Model Railroad Museum
San Diego Natural History Museum (theNAT)
Serra Museum
The New Children’s Museum
The San Diego Museum of Art
The Water Conservation Garden
Tijuana Estuary Visitor Center
Timken Museum of Art
USS Midway Museum
Veterans Museum at Balboa Park
Visions Art Museum
Warner-Carrillo Ranch House
Women’s Museum of California
WHAT: San Diego Kids Free October. Or for your convenience get tickets/free voucher in advance (only available for some venues).
WHEN: Every year in October.
WHERE: Participating San Diego Museums, Attractions, Restaurants, and more.
HOW: Read the instructions on the official website carefully for details. The coupon allows up to two children 12 and under to get in FREE with one full-price paid adult. Children must be accompanied by the adult during the visit.
