Free Admission for Kids

This month your children can visit the many San Diego Museums for free with an Adult Paid Admission.  Keep reading to find out more details!

Kids are invited to explore San Diego’s diverse museums — for FREE! From October 1 – 31, children ages 12 and under receive FREE admission with a paid adult (limit 2) at any of our three-dozen participating museums. Just download the coupon above and present it upon arrival.  





Explore the hidden treasures of the ocean or the far reaches of outer space. Delve into local history, visual arts, botanical gardens, architectural treasures — and more! Note: This offer does not include special events/exhibits or field trips. 

TIP: Some museums may need to collect your coupon, so print out several to have on hand. 

 Participating museums:

Barona Cultural Center & Museum

Birch Aquarium at Scripps
California Surf Museum
Coronado Museum of History & Art
Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum
Gaslamp Museum at William H. Davis House
Heritage of the Americas Museum
Japanese Friendship Garden
La Jolla Historical Society
Living Coast Discovery Center
Lux Art Institute
Marston House Museum & Gardens
Mingei International Museum
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
Museum of Making Music
Museum of Photographic Arts
Oceanside Museum of Art
Reuben H. Fleet Science Center (galleries only)

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 History Center
San Diego Model Railroad Museum
San Diego Museum of Art
San Diego Museum of Man
The NAT (San Diego Natural History Museum)
The New Children’s Museum
Tijuana Estuary Visitor Center
Timken Museum of Art
USS Midway Museum
Veterans Museum & Memorial Center
Visions Art Museum
Water Conservation Garden
Women’s Museum of California

For more information see San Diego Museums.