San Diego has always been one of the best spots for families to live or vacation. With plenty of kid-centric attractions and activities to enjoy, The Kids Free incentive is a perfect example of how family friendly San Diego truly is.

For the entire month of October, both residents and tourists can enjoy the once a year Kids Free San Diego offerings which involves FREE access to over 100+ museums, attractions, hotels, tours, restaurants and more!

That’s right. Kids eat, stay and play for free–all month long!

Adults will still need to invest in their own tickets to participate. But many attractions offer adults discounts as well.

The program started just over 30 years ago when the San Diego Zoo decided to celebrate its founding by offering children free access for the month of October. The idea spread, and soon multiple partners got involved.

Save big, and have fun!

Here are a list of a few of the partners and venues worth checking out this year:

San Diego Zoo

San Diego Zoo Safari Park

LEGOLAND California

Multiple Kids Free Offers at SeaWorld San Diego

Play and Ride Free at Belmont Park

Birch Aquarium at Scripps

Kids Eat Free At Some San Diego Restaurants

Kids Travel For Free (Including the newest San Diego tour, The Hopper)

Barona Cultural Center & Museum

Birch Aquarium at Scripps

Bonita Museum & Cultural Center

California Center for the Arts Museum

California Surf Museum

Coronado Museum of History & Art

Fleet Science Center (Galleries only)

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

Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego

Museum of Making Music

Museum of Photographic Arts

New Americans Museum

Oceanside Museum of Art

San Diego Air & Space Museum

San Diego Archaeological Center

San Diego Art Institute

San Diego Automotive Museum

San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum

San Diego Chinese Historical MuseumSan Diego History Center

San Diego Model Railroad Museum

San Diego Natural History Museum (the Nat)

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

Want a detailed list with specific deals for all participating partners?

Visit: https://www.sandiego.org/promotions/kids-free.aspx to gain access to the full list of participating partners and rates for the month of October.

Hands down. San Diego is one of the greatest cities to live in. A paradise filled with fun, sunshine, and plenty to see and do.

The Kids Free incentive to over 100+ San Diego Attractions, Restaurants & More In October is shining example of why moving to San Diego is a great choice for families.

See you out there!