Things to do with kids in San Diego today
50 events. Family-friendly events happening in San Diego today, updated hourly from local venues, museums, libraries, and parks.
Arts & Crafts
LEGO® Festival
Mon, Jun 1
LEGOLAND California · Included with tickets and select passes
MusicFree
La Mesa Classic Car Show & Live Music Event
Thu, Jun 11 at 5 PM
Downtown La Mesa
Museum
Cecil Beaton’s Fashionable World
Sat, Jul 11 at 10 AM
San Diego Museum of Art
Museum
Community Spotlight: Revision
Mon, Jul 13 at 10 AM
Mingei International Museum
MuseumFree
Reflections 2026 Showcase: Creating Together
Fri, Jul 31
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
Live Entertainment
Much Ado About Nothing
Sun, Aug 2
The Old Globe
Outdoor
Serengeti Documentary
Thu, Aug 6
Fleet Science Center
MuseumFree
Community Art Workshop
Thu, Aug 13 at 11 AM
CA
Museum
Garden Workshop
Wed, Aug 19 at 11 AM
Children's Museum of Discovery
LibraryFree
Toddler & Preschool Storytime
Wed, Aug 19 at 11 AM
Descanso Library
Museum
Tortoise Talk
Wed, Aug 19 at 10 AM
Children's Museum of Discovery
Museum
Toddler Time
Wed, Aug 19 at 11 AM
The New Children’s Museum
Museum
Materials Lab: Fabrics + Textiles
Wed, Aug 19 at 10 AM
The New Children’s Museum
OutdoorFree
Sweetwater High School
Wed, Aug 19 at 3:30 PM
Sweetwater Union High School
Museum
This Podcast Will Kill You Presents Science Storytelling
Wed, Aug 19 at 7 PM
San Diego Natural History Museum (The Nat)
Museum
Nat Talk: This Podcast Will Kill You
Wed, Aug 19 at 7 PM
San Diego Natural History Museum (The Nat)
Zoo & AquariumFree
Shark Summer Storytime
Wed, Aug 19 at 9:30 AM
Birch Aquarium at Scripps
OutdoorFree
Twilight in the Park: New Catillacs
Wed, Aug 19 at 6:30 PM
Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park
Arts & Crafts
WIP Wednesday
Wed, Aug 19 at 5 PM
Online event
Museum
Whaley House Museum Whaley House Museum: Haunted Guided Evening Tour
Wed, Aug 19
San Diego · From $20.00
Museum
Whaley House Museum Whaley House Museum: Daytime Self-Guided Tour
Wed, Aug 19
San Diego · From $15.00
Outdoor
Back to the Garden - HELLO GOODBYE: 1969 From Abbey Road To Zeppelin
Wed, Aug 19 at 6 PM
Belly Up in Solana Beach · $28
Outdoor
Back to the Garden - HELLO GOODBYE: 1969 From Abbey Road To Zeppelin
Wed, Aug 19 at 7 PM
Belly Up · $36.30 - $59.80
Zoo & Aquarium
San Diego Zoo San Diego Zoo & Safari Park: 2-Visit Pass
Wed, Aug 19
· · From $130.00
Zoo & AquariumFree
Storytime with Seadragons
Wed, Aug 19 at 9:30 AM
Birch Aquarium at Scripps
Music
Bayside Bands, Brew & BBQ
Wed, Aug 19
SeaWorld San Diego · Included with admission
Music
La Jolla Music Society Remade/Reborn
Wed, Aug 19 at 7 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall
Live Entertainment
The Sheep Detectives (Amazon)
Wed, Aug 19 at 7:30 PM
Online event
LibraryFree
Ranger Ruben’s Raptor Program
Wed, Aug 19 at 10:30 AM
Fallbrook County Library
LibraryFree
Mountain Dulcimer Club
Wed, Aug 19 at 10 AM
Fallbrook Library
LibraryFree
County of San Diego Planning & Development Information Table
Wed, Aug 19 at 2 PM
Valley Center Library
LibraryFree
English as a Second Language
Wed, Aug 19 at 1:30 PM
4S Ranch Library
Outdoor
Summer Spectacular
Wed, Aug 19
SeaWorld San Diego · Included with admission
Outdoor
Stone Brewing Liberty Station Run Club
Wed, Aug 19 at 6 PM
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens - Liberty Station
Museum
Soft Architectures of the Sea
Wed, Aug 19 at 10 AM
Visions Museum of Textile Art
Zoo & Aquarium
Behind-the-Scenes: Penguin
Wed, Aug 19 at 1:30 PM
Birch Aquarium at Scripps
Museum
Quilts Japan: The 17th Quilt Nihon
Wed, Aug 19 at 10 AM
Visions Museum of Textile Art
STEM / Science
The Ball Pool
Wed, Aug 19 at 11 AM
Fleet Science Center
Zoo & Aquarium
Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography Birch Aquarium: Entry Ticket
Wed, Aug 19
San Diego · From $35.00
Outdoor
Line Dancing
Wed, Aug 19 at 1 PM
Community Park - Sycamore Hall -
STEM / Science
This Podcast Will Kill You Presents Science Storytelling
Wed, Aug 19 at 7 PM
San Diego
Zoo & Aquarium
Triton Transfer Student Offer 2026
Wed, Aug 19
Birch Aquarium at Scripps · $89
Music
Water for Elephants (Touring)
Wed, Aug 19 at 7 PM
San Diego Civic Theatre
Outdoor
Belmont Park Belmont Park Ride & Play Pass
Wed, Aug 19 at 12 AM
· · From $64.95
Outdoor
Ocean Beach Certified Farmers' Market 2026
Wed, Aug 19 at 4 PM
San Diego
STEM / ScienceFree
SDAA Program Meeting
Wed, Aug 19
San Diego Astronomy Association
Library
weekly check-in
Wed, Aug 19 at 7 PM
Online event
Farmers MarketFree
Little Italy Mercato Wednesday
Wed, Aug 19 at 9:30 AM
San Diego
Museum
"Inspired" Art Exhibit
Wed, Aug 19 at 10 AM
Dick Laub NTC Command Center
Food
Curbside Bites Food Truck Markets - Downtown Lunch
Wed, Aug 19 at 11 AM
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