The best beaches, according to kids

San Diego's kid-sized, 70-mile sandbox

Calm Waters for Little Visitors

Enjoy these seven San Diego beaches that will delight small swimmers and their families

Best Kid-Approved Parks in San Diego

Some of the best places to play in San Diego

25 Fun & Free Things to Do

San Diego offers a fun and inexpensive getaway, for kids and adults, any time of year

SeaWorld San Diego

Come Face-to-Face with the Wonders of the Sea with the 8 can't-miss experiences

San Diego Zoo Safari Park

Discover wide-open wonder with these 10 wild adventures

LEGOLAND® California Resort

Let your imagination lead the way with these 8 awesome adventures

Sesame Place San Diego

Splash around at the Sesame Street® inspired theme park

Get ready to groove at Belmont Park's Beachside Fall Festival, every weekend in September and October! Step back in time with this fall celebration that's packed with fun for all ages. Experience iconic amusement park rides, rockin’ retro displays and enjoy live music with weekly pumpkin jams in the heart of the park!

The Maritime Museum of San Diego is proud to announce the International Guild of Knot Tyers North American Chapter will bring the Art and Craft of Knot Tying to visitors and members of the Maritime Museum of San Diego Saturday, October 5th from 10:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m. A Registered Educational Charity, the International Guild of Knot Tyers was founded, with twenty-five members, in April 1982, as an association of folks with interests in knots and knotting techniques of all kinds. In succeeding years, the Guild has grown beyond all expectations and now has over one thousand members worldwide.

For one day only, Maritime Museum of San Diego visitors and members can view IGKT NA members’ work, meet the artisans, learn the art of ropemaking, witness knot tying demonstrations and more. This unique opportunity is included with general admission.

This October Halloween Aglow returns to Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego for two nights of Halloween fun with an educational twist. The event takes place October 25 and 26 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Modeled after Oceans at Night, the aquarium’s popular adults-only event, Halloween Aglow celebrates the wonders and mysteries of the ocean after dark in a fun family-friendly atmosphere. After the sun goes down, the aquarium will transform into a glowing nightscape featuring live music, a costume contest and trick-or-treat stations. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn about some weird and wonderful research being done at Scripps Oceanography. For more information or to purchase tickets visit the aquarium website.

Spine-tingling thrills, re-imagined haunts and mind-bending performances which guests can experience from September 26 to November 2 on select dates. San Diego’s largest Halloween nighttime event promises to be more terrifying than ever before. This year, SeaWorld has elevated every single element of Howl-O-Scream creating an unmatched experience of eerie entertainment, hair-raising shows, and a variety of delectably daring food and drink options. Beyond every corner, in every nook and cranny sits an enhanced scare or scene from prior years.