Jessica Chenoweth 
We are so lucky in San Diego that there are so many cool things to do, however trying them all out can get pretty expensive. That is one of the reasons Kids Free October is such a great program. Every October restaurants, hotels and attractions offer free admission and other specials for families. Here are just some of our favorite deals:
LEGOLAND® California
Get a free child Hopper Ticket with paid full-price adult Hopper Ticket. Choose from LEGOLAND + SEA LIFE Hopper Tickets or Resort Hopper Ticket including LEGOLAND, SEA LIFE Aquarium and the LEGOLAND Water Park!
CLICK HERE for more details and to grab your tickets.
San Diego Zoo & Safari Park
Throughout the entire month of October, children 11 years old and younger receive free admission. Kids Free month gives children an opportunity to visit the Zoo and learn about the Earth’s creatures and the conservation efforts underway to save them. During our October Kids Free event, each ticketed/membership holding supervising adult may bring up to 6 youths (ages 11 and younger) free.
CLICK HERE for more details and to grab your tickets.
SeaWorld San Diego
Get one free child ticket with purchase of one full price adult ticket now through October 31! Kids can create unforgettable memories with up-close and personal animal encounters. Spend the day exploring the wonders of the sea where you can get up close encounters with penguins, belugas, sea lions, turtles, dolphins, and walrus. Kids can splash, climb, learn, and ride over at the new Rescue Jr. play area. Plus, Spooktacular is back and bigger than ever with kids trick-or-treating, colorful characters and not-so-spooky entertainment perfect for the whole family!
CLICK HERE for more details and to grab your tickets.
USS Midway Museum
Imagine stepping aboard one of America’s longest-serving aircraft carriers and walking in the footsteps of 225,000 sailors who served at sea. At the USS Midway Museum, families can explore more than 60 exhibits and marvel at 29 restored aircraft on the flight deck. The self-guided audio tour, narrated by former Midway sailors, brings history to life with incredible stories of service and sacrifice. The offer allows up to two children 12 & under to get in Free with one full-price paid adult. Children must be accompanied by an adult during the visit. Tickets can also be purchased online at USS Midway website using the discount code kidsFree.
CLICK HERE for more details and to grab your tickets.
Wild Pacific Whale Watch
Wild Pacific Whale Watch is excited to be part of Kids Free October in San Diego—now extended through November 9th! Bring the family aboard our premier whale watching vessel and enjoy an unforgettable ocean adventure. One child (14 & under) goes free with each paying adult.
CLICK HERE for more details and to grab your tickets.
City Cruises
From October 1st to 31st, kids cruise FREE on our exciting Best of the Bay Harbor Tour! Bring the whole family for an unforgettable adventure on the water! Promo Code: KIDSFREE2025
CLICK HERE for more details and to grab your tickets.
Kids Free Museum Pass
All month long, kids 12* and under receive FREE admission with a paid adult to more than 60 of San Diego County’s favorite museums, historic sites, aquariums, gardens and more. Many are even free for the whole family!
CLICK HERE for a list of participating museums and to download the Free Museum Pass.
There are SO many more businesses participating including local restaurants offering free meals. CLICK HERE for the complete list.
