Kids Get Free Admission At These Attractions, Museums In October In San Diego County

SAN DIEGO, CA — Kids can get in free at dozens of museums and other attractions in October in San Diego County.

Kids Free San Diego kicks off Wednesday at more than 60 aquariums, gardens, museums and other family-friendly destinations across the region. Sites include some of San Diego's most popular places, including Birch Aquarium, Fleet Science Center, San Diego Air & Space Museum and USS Midway Museum.

Participating attractions offer free admission for children 12 and younger with a paid adult ticket. Some locations are free for the entire family or offer pay-what-you-wish admission year-round.

Families can be among the first visit the brand-new Navy SEAL Museum San Diego, which opens to the public on Saturday.

In addition to local museums, major local attractions participating in the annual program include Belmont Park, Legoland California Resort and Sea Life Aquarium, San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park and SeaWorld.

The program, presented by the San Diego Museum Council and San Diego Foundation in partnership with the San Diego Tourism Authority and with support from First 5 San Diego, aims to offer greater access to museum experiences to more San Diego families.

Last year, more than 145,000 children and adults participated in the Kids Free program, which is now in its 14th year, according to the San Diego Museum Council.

"October is the perfect time for families to go on an adventure and discover something new together," said San Diego Museum Council Executive Director Bob Lehman. "From exploring art and science to connecting with nature, these experiences can open young minds to a world of new possibilities. Admission may be free, but the memories are truly priceless."

To participate, download a Kids Free coupon for each venue you would like to visit at sandiegomuseumcouncil.org.

Here's a list of participating museums and other cultural attractions:

• Balboa Park Botanical Building and Gardens
• Barona Cultural Center & Museum
• Belmont Park
• Birch Aquarium at Scripps
• Bonita Museum & Cultural Center
• Brain Observatory
• Cabrillo National Monument
• California Center for the Arts, Escondido Museum
• California Surf Museum
• Centro Cultural de la Raza
• Chicano Park Museum & Cultural Center
• Children's Museum of Discovery
• Comic-Con Museum
• Coronado Historical Association
• Deer Park Winery & Auto Museum
• Encinitas Historical Society and 1883 Schoolhouse
• Fleet Science Center
• Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House
• Green Dragon Tavern & Museum
• Heritage of the Americas Museum
• ICA San Diego Central
• ICA San Diego North
• Ilan-Lael Foundation
• J.A. Cooley Museum
• Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum
• Junipero Serra Museum
• La Jolla Historical Society
• La Mesa Depot Museum
• Lambda Archives of San Diego
• Legoland California Resort
• Lemon Grove Parsonage Museum
• Living Coast Discovery Center
• Marine Corps Recruit Depot Command Museum
• Maritime Museum of San Diego
• Marston House Museum
• Mingei International Museum
• Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum
• Mission San Luis Rey Museum
• Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial
• Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
• Museum of Making Music
• MOPA @ SDMA
• Museum of Us
• Nautical History Gallery & Museum
• Navy SEAL Museum San Diego
• New Americans Museum
• New Children's Museum
• Oceanside Museum of Art
• Olaf Wieghorst Museum
• Old Town San Diego
• RUTH: Remember Us The Holocaust
• San Diego African American Museum of Fine Art
• San Diego Air & Space Museum
• San Diego Automotive Museum
• San Diego Botanic Garden
• San Diego Chinese Historical Museum
• San Diego History Center
• San Diego International Airport
• San Diego Model Railroad Museum
• San Diego Museum of Art
• San Diego Natural History Museum
• San Diego Police Museum
• San Diego Zoo
• San Diego Zoo Safari Park
• Sea Life Aquarium
• SeaWorld San Diego
• Tijuana Estuary Visitor Center
• USS Midway Museum
• Visions Museum of Textile Art
• Warner-Carrillo Ranch House
• Water Conservation Garden
• We The People Virtual Museum
• Woman's Museum of California
• WorldBeat Cultural Center