Family events & things to do with kids in San Diego

LEGO® Festival

Mon, Jun 1 · LEGOLAND California · Included with tickets and select passes

La Mesa Classic Car Show & Live Music Event

Thu, Jun 11 at 5 PM · Downtown La Mesa · Free

A Bad Case of Stripes: The Musical

Sun, Jun 28 at 2 PM · Casa del Prado Theater · $20 – 22

San Diego: Liberty Station Outdoor Exploration Game

Wed, Jul 1 · San Diego Community Services Center · From $9.99

MCASD Staff Showcase 2026

Thu, Jul 2 · Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego · See website

Garden Workshop

Fri, Jul 3 at 11 AM · Children's Museum of Discovery

Crest Craft Circle

Fri, Jul 3 at 3:30 PM · Crest Library · Free

Discovery Table - Kumeyaay Children's Games and Toys

Fri, Jul 3 at 5 PM · Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center (1 Father Junipero Serra Trl, San Diego · Free

Summer Camp Registration

Fri, Jul 3 · San Diego Air & Space Museum

Family Workshop

Fri, Jul 3 at 12 PM · Children's Museum of Discovery

Street Level X Art Walk: July

Fri, Jul 3 at 5 PM · Oceanside Museum of Art · Free

Spring Day Camps - The New Children's Museum

Fri, Jul 3

Swap Meet

Fri, Jul 3 · San Diego Air & Space Museum

Regal Summer Movie Express $1 Family Movies

Fri, Jul 3

Anchored in Freedom: An Independence Day Celebration

Fri, Jul 3 at 1 PM · Ingram Plaza at Liberty Station · Free

Kids Bowl FREE

Fri, Jul 3 · Free

Tortoise Talk

Fri, Jul 3 at 10 AM · Children's Museum of Discovery

Toddler Time

Fri, Jul 3 at 11 AM · The New Children’s Museum

Materials Lab: Fabrics + Textiles

Fri, Jul 3 at 11 AM · The New Children’s Museum

FIFA® World Cup 2026 Experience at LEGOLAND® California Resort

Fri, Jul 3 at 10 AM · LEGOLAND® California Resort

San Diego County Fair

Fri, Jul 3 at 11 AM · Del Mar Fairgrounds · $17 – 25

San Diego County Fair 'Once Upon A Fair' 2026

Fri, Jul 3 at 11 AM · Del Mar Fairgrounds · $65 for season pass

Summer Spectacular Concert Series

Fri, Jul 3 · SeaWorld San Diego · Included with admission

Anchored in Freedom Parade & Festival

Fri, Jul 3 · Ingram Plaza

Savor San Diego Bay Aboard Maritime Museum's Historic Pilot Boat

Fri, Jul 3 at 11 AM · Maritime Museum of San Diego · $10 with Purchase of General Admission

Shark Summer Storytime

Fri, Jul 3 at 9:30 AM · Birch Aquarium at Scripps · Free

Camp Mingei: Craft Camp for Grown-Ups

Fri, Jul 3 at 1:30 PM · Mingei International Museum

Craft Unraveled

Fri, Jul 3 at 2 PM · Mingei International Museum

Highlights Tour

Fri, Jul 3 at 2 PM · Mingei International Museum

San Diego Sustainable Night Market

Fri, Jul 3 at 5 PM · AleSmith Brewing · Free

Craft-ernoons with DYH@L - City Heights/Weingart Library and Performance Annex

Fri, Jul 3 · Free

Shark Summer at Birch Aquarium is Back for 2026

Fri, Jul 3 at 9 AM · Birch Aquarium at Scripps

Kids Bowl Free - Register your kids for a Summer Fun Bowling Pass today!

Fri, Jul 3

Shark & Ray Presentation

Fri, Jul 3 at 1:30 PM · Living Coast Discovery Center

Aquarium Insider Tour

Fri, Jul 3 at 3:30 PM · Birch Aquarium at Scripps · $30

El Chingon's Game-Day Specials This Summer

Fri, Jul 3 at 11 AM · El Chingon

Zumba for Kids at the Community Room - City Heights/Weingart Library

Fri, Jul 3 · Free

Summer Spectacular at SeaWorld San Diego

Fri, Jul 3 at 10 AM · SeaWorld San Diego

San Diego Zoo San Diego Zoo & Safari Park: 2-Visit Pass

Fri, Jul 3 · San Diego · From $130.00

Independence Day Carnival at Lakehouse Resort

Fri, Jul 3 at 10 AM · Lakehouse Hotel & Golf Resort

Member Perk: The Wave Waterpark

Fri, Jul 3 · Birch Aquarium at Scripps

Summer Nights

Fri, Jul 3 · San Diego Botanic Garden

July 3rd Summer Spectacular (San Diego Zoo Safari Plaza @ Frontwave Arena)

Fri, Jul 3 at 5:30 PM · Frontwave Arena

Guided Nature Walk from the Visitor Center

Fri, Jul 3 at 3:30 PM · Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center (1 Father Junipero Serra Trl, San Diego · Free

Shark Summer at Birch Aquarium

Fri, Jul 3

Shark Summer

Fri, Jul 3 · Birch Aquarium at Scripps · Free

Belmont Park Announces 100 Days of Deals, Events and Summer Fun

Fri, Jul 3 at 11 AM · Belmont Park

Blue Star Museums offers FREE admission

Fri, Jul 3 · Free

Old Town Walking Ghost Tour in San Diego

Fri, Jul 3 · 2460 Heritage Park Row Heritage Park & · From $42.00

Storytime with Seadragons

Fri, Jul 3 at 9:30 AM · Birch Aquarium at Scripps · Free