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Things to do with kids this weekend in San Diego

Updated October 25, 2026

October 23–25

The weekend of October 23–25 has 18 family events on across 1 San Diego city, led by culture and library programs. The busiest calendars are at Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum and The New Children’s Museum. Every listing below comes from the organizer's own calendar, with times, venues, and official links — and the free ones are marked.

18 family events across 1 San Diego cities this weekend — 6 likely free. Biggest clusters: culture (10), library (3), zoo (3).

18 family events 6 likely free 1 cities

Don't miss this weekend

Ranked by how hard each one is to catch otherwise — marquee one-offs first, always-on drop-ins last.

  1. Art Glass Association of Southern California 45th Annual Members’ Exhibition

    Sun · 11:00 AM · Gallery 21, Spanish Village · San Diego

    Why it ranks 45th Annual · city-wide festival · editor's pick

    Art Glass Association's 45th Annual Exhibition in Spanish Village — free to browse.

    FreeAges 2–11Official ↗

  2. FAM Studio: Boo-tiful Reuse

    Sun · 9:30 AM · The New Children’s Museum · San Diego

    Why it ranks rare one-off · museum · editor's pick

    FAM Studio: Boo-tiful Reuse at The New Children's Museum — Halloween crafts from recycled materials.

    Ages 2–11Official ↗

  3. A Space for All of Us

    Sun · 10:00 AM · Museum of Us · San Diego

    Why it ranks weekly · city-wide festival · editor's pick

    A Space for All of Us at the Museum of Us — free family exhibit on belonging.

    FreeAges 2–11Official ↗

  4. Art Mart

    Sun · 10:00 AM · Park Boulevard and Presidents Way Lawn · San Diego

    Why it ranks weekly · city-wide festival · editor's pick

    Art Mart in Balboa Park — free outdoor market with local makers.

    FreeAges 2–11Official ↗

  5. House of Turkey Lawn Program

    Sun · 11:00 AM · House of Turkey · San Diego

    Why it ranks rare one-off · city-wide festival

    FreeAges 2–11Official ↗

  6. Kamayan Dinner

    Sun · 6:00 PM · San Diego History Center · San Diego

    Why it ranks rare one-off · city-wide festival

    Ages 2–11Official ↗

  7. Circle of Light

    Sun · 6:30 PM · Fleet Science Center · San Diego

    Why it ranks rare one-off · city-wide festival

    Ages 2–11Official ↗

  8. Art in the Evening: The Moods of Early Russian Art

    Sun · 4:30 PM · Timken Museum of Art · San Diego

    Why it ranks rare one-off · city-wide festival

    $$Ages 2–11Official ↗

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Family events in San Diego this weekend: October 23–25

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Sunday, October 25

18 events · 6 free

  1. Art Glass Association of Southern California 45th Annual Members’ Exhibition

    Gallery 21, Spanish Village · San Diego · Ages 3–12

    Annual Show of AGASC, featuring the best in art glass San Diego has to offer.

    Free Official ↗

  2. FAM Studio: Boo-tiful Reuse

    The New Children’s Museum · San Diego · Ages 3–12

    Official ↗

  3. A Space for All of Us

    Museum of Us · San Diego · Ages 3–12

    Sensory-Friendly Quiet Mornings at the Museum The Museum’s sensory-friendly quiet hours are held every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

    Free Official ↗

  4. Art Mart

    Park Boulevard and Presidents Way Lawn · San Diego · Ages 3–12

    SDCAMA art shows display the living art of today; you can hold it in your hands and take it into your life.

    Free Official ↗

  5. House of Turkey Lawn Program

    House of Turkey · San Diego · Ages 3–12

    Free Official ↗

  6. Kamayan Dinner

    San Diego History Center · San Diego · Ages 3–12

    Join award-winning Chef Spencer Hunter of Lia’s Lumpia on October 25, 2026, from 6:00–8:00 PM at the San Diego History Center for a Kamayan…

    Official ↗

  7. Circle of Light

    Fleet Science Center · San Diego · Ages 3–12

    The Love of Rumi & Shams is an immersive 360° dome experience that ushers you into the mystical world of the Persian Sufi poet Rumi,…

    Official ↗

  8. Art in the Evening: The Moods of Early Russian Art

    Timken Museum of Art · San Diego · $50.00 – $65.00 · Ages 3–12

    Join us for a special Art in the Evening program featuring Justin Willson, Curator at The Icon Museum and Study Center in Clinton,…

    Official ↗

  9. Afro-Cuban Dance Workshop with Laroye Aña

    WorldBeat Center · San Diego · $20.00 · Ages 3–12

    Join us at the WorldBeat Cultural Center for a special Afro-Cuban Dance Workshop with Indira “Laroye” Leneman , also known as Laroye Aña,…

    Official ↗

  10. Needle Felting

    Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum · San Diego · Ages 10–13

    Hummingbird A flash of emerald, a blur of wings — the hummingbird is nature’s tiny miracle!In this 3-hour workshop, we will work together…

    Official ↗

  11. Koto Lessons

    Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum · San Diego · $55.00 – $75.00 · Ages 3–12

    Koto, also called kin, long Japanese board zither having 13 silk strings and movable bridges.

    Official ↗

  12. Construction Club

    El Cajon · San Diego · Ages 3–12

    Free Official ↗

  13. Africa Rocks Encounter

    San Diego Zoo - Africa Rocks Stage · San Diego · Ages 3–12

    Official ↗

  14. Rady Ambassador Presentation Area

    San Diego Zoo - Rady Ambassador Presentation Area · San Diego · Ages 3–12

    Official ↗

  15. Wildlife Wonders

    San Diego Zoo - Wegeforth Bowl · San Diego · Ages 3–12

    Official ↗

  16. Materials Lab: Paper

    The New Children’s Museum · San Diego · Ages 3–12

    Official ↗

  17. Shoebox Ofrendas with PicUp │ Ofrendas en Cajas de Zapatos

    Vista · San Diego · $ · Ages 5–12

    Official ↗

  18. Filipino American History Month Celebration

    Poway · San Diego · Ages 5–12

    Free Official ↗

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