San Diego family weekend planner
San Diego museums for kids and families
Family-friendly museums in San Diego: hands-on science, art, history, and children's museums, plus their upcoming free days and family programs. Browse 30 family-friendly spots and 4 upcoming events on FamHop.
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Upcoming museums
- Museum Closed · Tuesday, May 12, 2026
The New Children’s Museum, San Diego
- The Big Exchange · Wednesday, May 13, 2026
The New Children’s Museum, San Diego
- Toddler Time · Wednesday, May 13, 2026
The New Children’s Museum, San Diego
- Toddler Time · Wednesday, May 13, 2026
The New Children’s Museum, San Diego
Museums spots
- Firehouse Museum · San Diego
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- Museum of Contemporary Art · San Diego
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- San Diego Chinese Historical Museum · San Diego
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- San Diego Police Department Exhibit & Jail Cells · San Diego
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- The New Children's Museum · San Diego
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- Maritime Museum of San Diego · San Diego
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- USS Midway Museum · San Diego
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- Mingei International Museum · San Diego
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- Museum of Photographic Arts · San Diego
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- Museum of Us · San Diego
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- San Diego History Center · San Diego
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- San Diego Model Railroad Museum · San Diego
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- San Diego Museum of Art · San Diego
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- San Diego Natural History Museum · San Diego
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- Timken Museum of Art · San Diego
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- African Museum Casa del Rey Moro · San Diego
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- Whaley House Museum · San Diego
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- Junipero Serra Museum · San Diego
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- Women's Museum of California Education Center · National City
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- San Diego Electric Railway Association & National City Depot Museum · National City
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- Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego · La Jolla
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- Heritage of the Americas Museum · El Cajon
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- Poway Heritage Museum · Escondido
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- Museum of Making Music · Carlsbad
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- Antique Gas and Steam Engine Museum · Carlsbad
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- Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House · San Diego
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- Comic-Con Museum · San Diego
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- San Diego Air & Space Museum · San Diego
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- San Diego Automotive Museum · San Diego
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- Veteran's Museum and Memorial Center · San Diego
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