We already know San Diego is kid-friendly , but every October, America’s Finest City is a true parentdise for curious kiddos and families.
The San Diego Museum Council and San Diego Tourism Authority partner to host Kids Free San Diego , a program that offers free admission to 50+ local museums and attractions to kids age 12 and under with a paid adult admission, Oct. 1-Oct. 31.
Here are 15 freebies you don’t want to miss — just download a Kids Free coupon for each attraction before visiting, and present it at the ticket counter.
The aviation and space exploration hub known as the San Diego Air & Space Museum is just so fly.
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- Birch Aquarium | Two free child tickets per paid adult admission
- San Diego Zoo | One paid adult can bring up to five kids age 11 and under free
- SeaWorld San Diego | One free admission for kids ages 3-9 per paid adult
- San Diego Botanic Garden | Free admission for children 18 and under with a paid adult
- Japanese Friendship Garden | Two kids get in free with one paid adult
- USS Midway Museum | Two kids get in free with one paid adult
- Maritime Museum of San Diego | One free child admission with one paid adult
- Museum of Making Music | Two kids get in free with one paid adult
- San Diego Air & Space Museum | Two kids get in free with one paid adult
The Japanese Friendship Garden in Balboa Park offers fun trails for kids, plus koi ponds.
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Several local hotels
are offering Kids Free deals for guests, including:
- Bahia Resort Hotel | Free kid’s meal at Dockside 1953 and a free paddleboard rental
- San Diego Mission Bay Resort | Free kid’s meal per adult meal purchased
- Ocean Park Inn | Free welcome goodie bag for kids and 15% off a stay of 3+ nights
Restaurants participating in Kids Free 2023 include:
- Dodo Bird Donuts | Kids under 12 get a free treat
- Huntress | Kids eat free, Sunday-Thursday
- Johnny WAHOO! Golf Bar | Kids eat free
Bonus: San Diego Wave FC is offering a free kids ticket with a paid adult to the team’s final match of the regular season at Snapdragon Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 15, at 2 p.m.