Things to do with kids in San Diego, CA

Week of Jul 29 – Aug 5, 2026

Here's what's actually worth your family's time this week — each one checked against its source, with the registration windows and ages we could verify. We left out anything we couldn't stand behind.

Last checked Wed, Jul 29

• Between Homes: Japanese Architecture Program

  Sat, Aug 1 · 10:00 AM · Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum

  • $
  • Ages 8–17
• Saturday Stories at Dove Library Children's Area

  Sat, Aug 1 · 10:30 AM · Carlsbad City Library

  • Free
  • Ages 0–8
• San Diego Central Library Youth STEAM Science Workshop A1

  Sat, Aug 1 · 3:00 PM · San Diego Central Library

  • Free
  • Ages 6–12
• San Diego Zoo Wildlife Explorers Path

  Sun, Aug 2 · 9:00 AM · San Diego Zoo

  • $$
  • Ages 3–12
• Sensory Friendly Morning at Escondido Children's Museum

  Sun, Aug 2 · 9:00 AM · San Diego Children's Discovery Museum

  • $
  • Ages 0–10
• Junior Engineer Model Train Workshop

  Sun, Aug 2 · 11:00 AM · San Diego Model Railroad Museum

  • $
  • Ages 4–12
• Waterfront Park Summer Splash & Music

  Sun, Aug 2 · 12:00 PM · Waterfront Park

  • Free
  • Ages 0–12
• Air & Space Museum Flight Simulator & Jet Lab

  Sun, Aug 2 · 1:00 PM · San Diego Air & Space Museum

  • $
  • Ages 7–16
• Fleet Science Center Chemistry & Polymer Studio A1

  Sun, Aug 2 · 2:00 PM · Fleet Science Center

  • $
  • Ages 6–13
• Science Fun & Engineering Camp

  Mon, Aug 3 · 9:00 AM · Fleet Science Center

  • $$
  • Ages 5–12
• San Diego Zoo Wildlife Safari & Junior Explorer Camp

  Mon, Aug 3 · 9:00 AM · San Diego Zoo

  • $$
  • Ages 5–12
• Dinosaur Discovery Summer Camp

  Mon, Aug 3 · 9:00 AM · San Diego Children's Discovery Museum

  • $$
  • Ages 4–8
• Magic & Myths STEM Camp

  Mon, Aug 3 · 9:00 AM · Fleet Science Center

  • $$
  • Ages 5–12
• Seuss On the Loose Summer Theatre Camp

  Mon, Aug 3 · 9:00 AM · San Diego Junior Theatre

  • $$
  • Ages 5–14
• Eco-Heroes STEM Camp

  Mon, Aug 3 · 9:00 AM · Fleet Science Center

  • $$
  • Ages 5–12
• Automotive Museum EV Battery & Solar Car Workshop

  Mon, Aug 3 · 11:00 AM · San Diego Automotive Museum

  • $
  • Ages 7–14
• Coronado Baby Storytime

  Mon, Aug 3 · 11:00 AM · Coronado Public Library

  • Free
  • Ages 0–2
• San Diego Natural History Museum Dinosaur Fossil Exploration A1

  Mon, Aug 3 · 11:00 AM · San Diego Natural History Museum

  • $
  • Ages 5–14
• Baby Lapsit & Early Literacy Carlsbad

  Tue, Aug 4 · 9:30 AM · Carlsbad City Library

  • Free
  • Ages 0–2
• Toddler Time Clay & Color Play

  Tue, Aug 4 · 10:00 AM · The New Children's Museum

  • $
  • Ages 1–4
• Preschool Storytime & Songs

  Tue, Aug 4 · 10:30 AM · San Diego Central Library

  • Free
  • Ages 2–5
• Preschool Storytime & Craft at Central Library

  Tue, Aug 4 · 10:30 AM · San Diego Central Library

  • Free
  • Ages 3–5
• Mingei Museum Global Basket Weaving Workshop

  Tue, Aug 4 · 10:30 AM · Mingei International Museum

  • Free
  • Ages 6–14
• Little Explorers Storytime

  Tue, Aug 4 · 10:30 AM · San Diego Central Library

  • Free
  • Ages 1–3
• Trees of Dreams Family Concert

  Tue, Aug 4 · 10:30 AM · Rancho Santa Fe Library

  • Free
  • Ages 0–12
• Coronado Toddler & Preschool Storytime

  Tue, Aug 4 · 11:00 AM · Coronado Public Library

  • Free
  • Ages 2–5
• STEAM Storytime & Building Club

  Tue, Aug 4 · 4:00 PM · Chula Vista Public Library Civic Center Branch

  • Free
  • Ages 5–9