Outdoor events in San Diego

50 events. Outdoor things to do with kids in San Diego: park events, nature programs, trails, and open-air festivals.

Things to do with kids today Family events this weekend Free family events Museum events Zoo & aquarium events Storytimes & library events Festivals Music & live shows

OutdoorFree
Hike-a-Thon Kick-Off with Ca Climate Action Day
Sat, Oct 3 at 9 AM
Los Penasquitos Ranch House
MuseumFree
Aerofest
Sat, Oct 3 at 9 AM
San Diego Air and Space Museum
OutdoorFree
The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular
Sat, Oct 3 at 10 AM
Sesame Place San Diego
Outdoor
EdUCate! Oktoberfest
Sat, Oct 3
OutdoorFree
Saturday Morning Hike
Sat, Oct 3 at 9 AM
Wilderness Gardens County Preserve
Seasonal
Oma's Pumpkin Patch
Sat, Oct 3 at 9 AM
Oma's Family Farm · Admission ticket required; wagon ride $5 per person
OutdoorFree
Pacific Beachfest
Sat, Oct 3 at 9 AM
Pacific Beach Boardwalk
OutdoorFree
Belmont Park’s Beachside Fall Fest
Sat, Oct 3
Belmont Park
OutdoorFree
Pacific Festival
Sat, Oct 3 at 9 AM
San Diego
OutdoorFree
Morning Ranger-led Hike
Sat, Oct 3 at 10 AM
San Dieguito County Park
Outdoor
Nature Hike: Cleveland National Forest (Roberts Ranch)
Sat, Oct 3 at 8 AM
San Diego
Outdoor
Halloween Spooktacular
Sat, Oct 3
SeaWorld San Diego · Included with admission
Outdoor
2026 Del Mar Wine + Food Fest - Grand Tasting
Sat, Oct 3 at 1 PM
Del Mar Surf Sports Park · $185-$765
OutdoorFree
Verbatim Books presents the North Park Book Fair
Sat, Oct 3 at 10 AM
Verbatim Books
Museum
Mehregan Fall Fete
Sat, Oct 3 at 4 PM
San Diego Museum of Art
Zoo & AquariumFree
Wildlife Tracking Walk
Sat, Oct 3 at 8 AM
Mission Trails Regional Park
Zoo & Aquarium
Sweetwater Safari Hike
Sat, Oct 3 at 11:30 AM
Living Coast Discovery Center
Outdoor
Guided Walking Tour of Cabrillo
Sat, Oct 3
Cabrillo National Monument · Free with park admission
Museum
Nature Studio
Sat, Oct 3 at 10 AM
SD Natural History Museum
OutdoorFree
Guided Nature Walks at 1 Father Junipero Serra Trail
Sat, Oct 3 at 9:30 AM
San Diego Parks & Recreation
Outdoor
Walter Munk Day ~ Celebrate our Oceans
Sat, Oct 3 at 9:30 AM
San Diego
Outdoor
Open Military Bunker
Sat, Oct 3 at 10 AM
Cabrillo National Monument · Free with park admission
Outdoor
Rancho BEERnardo Festival
Sat, Oct 3 at 2 PM
Webb Park · General Admission: $65 |VIP: $90
OutdoorFree
Ranch House Tours
Sat, Oct 3 at 11 AM
Los Penasquitos Ranch House
OutdoorFree
Community Climate Action Day
Sat, Oct 3 at 9 AM
Los Penasquitos Ranch House
OutdoorFree
Special iNaturalist Guided Nature Walk from Kumeyaay Lake Campground
Sat, Oct 3 through Oct 4
Kumeyaay Lake Campground (2 Father Junipero Serra Trail, San Diego
OutdoorFree
Hawktober at William Heise
Sat, Oct 3 at 10 AM
William Heise County Park
OutdoorFree
Early Bird Special
Sat, Oct 3 at 8 AM
El Monte County Park
Outdoor
Festival of Lights: Diwali Celebration
Sat, Oct 3 at 4:30 PM
Spreckels Organ Pavilion · $10
Outdoor
Del Mar Wine + Food Festival: Grand Tasting
Sat, Oct 3 through Oct 4
Surf Sports Park · $275+
OutdoorFree
Hawktober at Sweetwater Campground
Sat, Oct 3 at 5:30 PM
Sweetwater Summit Regional Park
Outdoor
LEGOLAND Water Park
Sat, Oct 3
LEGOLAND California Resort
Zoo & Aquarium
Birds, Botany, and the Creek: A Fun-draiser for Nature
Sat, Oct 3 at 8 AM
Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve · Regular: $12 VIP: $50
Museum
Chanoyu Tea Ceremony Demonstrations
Sat, Oct 3 at 11 AM
Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum
Outdoor
Taste of North Park
Sat, Oct 3 at 11 AM
North Park Mini Park · $50-$85
Zoo & Aquarium
Sunset Scripps Pier Walk
Sat, Oct 3
Birch Aquarium at Scripps
Outdoor
Signal's Island Goes GEO M*A*S*H
Sat, Oct 3
NTC Park at Liberty Station
Outdoor
Rendezvous in Poway
Sat, Oct 3 at 10 AM
Old Poway Park
Zoo & Aquarium
Tidepooling Adventure
Sat, Oct 3
Birch Aquarium at Scripps
Zoo & AquariumFree
Wildlife tracking expeditions through the park at 1 Father Junipero Serra Trail
Sat, Oct 3 at 8:30 AM
San Diego Parks & Recreation
Museum
Tea Talks
Sat, Oct 3 at 3 PM
Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum
Zoo & Aquarium
Urban Oasis Presentation
Sat, Oct 3 at 10:30 AM
Living Coast Discovery Center
Outdoor
Social Distortion
Sat, Oct 3 at 7 PM
Petco Park

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