Free family events in San Diego
50 events. Free things to do with kids in San Diego: library storytimes, park events, festivals, museum free days, and more.
La Mesa Classic Car Show & Live Music Event
Thu, Jun 11 at 5 PM · Downtown La Mesa · 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
Crest Craft Circle
Fri, Jul 3 at 3:30 PM · Crest Library · Free
Street Level X Art Walk: July
Fri, Jul 3 at 5 PM · Oceanside Museum of Art · Free
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
Shark Summer Storytime
Fri, Jul 3 at 9:30 AM · Birch Aquarium at Scripps · Free
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
Zumba for Kids at the Community Room - City Heights/Weingart Library
Fri, Jul 3 · Free
Blue Star Museums offers FREE admission
Fri, Jul 3 · Free
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
Fri, Jul 3 · Birch Aquarium at Scripps · Free
Storytime with Seadragons
Fri, Jul 3 at 9:30 AM · Birch Aquarium at Scripps · Free
SDAA Stars at Mission Trails
Fri, Jul 3 at 8 PM · Kumeyaay Lake Campground · Free
The Female Maker Market
Fri, Jul 3 at 10 AM · Little Italy, San Diego · Free
Free Summer Lunch at the Library at the College-Rolando Library
Fri, Jul 3 · Free
Summer Enrichment at the Mira Mesa Library
Fri, Jul 3 · Free
Open Invite | Oceanside Museum of Art
Fri, Jul 3 at 5 PM · Oceanside Museum of Art · Free
Nat at Night
Fri, Jul 3 at 5 PM · San Diego Natural History Museum (The Nat) · Free
Independence Day (Observed)
Fri, Jul 3 · San Diego Parks & Recreation · Free
Chess Club at the Mission Valley Library
Fri, Jul 3 · Free
Land Of The Free Event 2026: Coronado
Fri, Jul 3 · Hotel del Coronado · Free
Storytime with an Archaeologist at the San Diego Archaeological Center
Fri, Jul 3 · Free
Saturday Morning Hike
Sat, Jul 4 at 9 AM · Wilderness Gardens County Preserve · Free
Escondido Independence Day Festival
Sat, Jul 4 at 4 PM · Grape Day Park · Free
Annual Ramona July 4th Family Picnic & Fireworks
Sat, Jul 4 at 1 PM · Ramona Outdoor Community Center · Free
Old Town Fourth of July
Sat, Jul 4 at 11 AM · Old Town San Diego State Historic Park · Free
Fourth of July at the Navy SEAL Museum San Diego
Sat, Jul 4 at 11 AM · Navy SEAL Museum San Diego · Free
“The Spirit of the Fourth” Annual Fair, Parade, Concert, Fireworks
Sat, Jul 4 at 9 AM · Rancho Bernardo High School · Free
Fourth of July Crafts
Sat, Jul 4 at 2 PM · Live Oak County Park · Free
Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration
Sat, Jul 4 at 11 AM · Old Town San Diego SHP · Free
Morning Ranger-led Hike
Sat, Jul 4 at 10 AM · San Dieguito County Park · Free
Storytime Studio
Sat, Jul 4 at 10 AM · The New Children’s Museum · Free
Independence Day Concert
Sat, Jul 4 · Mission Trails Regional Park · Free
Coronado's 77th Annual Independence Day Parade
Sat, Jul 4 at 10 AM · Downtown Coronado · Free
Guided Nature Walks at 1 Father Junipero Serra Trail
Sat, Jul 4 at 9:30 AM · San Diego Parks & Recreation · Free
Ranch House Tours
Sat, Jul 4 at 11 AM · Los Penasquitos Ranch House · Free
Annual Scripps Ranch Fourth of July Parade
Sat, Jul 4 at 10 AM · Aviary and Red Cedar Drive · Free
Poway Farmers Market
Sat, Jul 4 at 8 AM · Old Poway Park · Free
Vista Farmers Market
Sat, Jul 4 at 8 AM · Downtown Vista · Free
Tuna Harbor Dockside Market
Sat, Jul 4 at 8 AM · Tuna Harbor · Free
Discovery Table at Ramona Grasslands
Sat, Jul 4 at 10 AM · Ramona Grasslands County Preserve · Free
Little Italy Mercato
Sat, Jul 4 at 8 AM · Little Italy · Free
Gaslamp Artisan Market
Sat, Jul 4 at 10 AM · Gaslamp Quarter · Free
Early Bird Social
Sat, Jul 4 at 8 AM · El Monte County Park · Free
Home Depot Kids Workshop: Go Kart
Sat, Jul 4 at 9 AM · Home Depot — Mission Valley · Free
Home Depot Kids Workshop: Go Kart
Sat, Jul 4 at 9 AM · Home Depot — Poway · Free
Home Depot Kids Workshop: Go Kart
Sat, Jul 4 at 9 AM · Home Depot — Carlsbad · Free
Home Depot Kids Workshop: Go Kart
Sat, Jul 4 at 9 AM · Home Depot — Chula Vista · Free