Children's Museum of Discovery (San Diego Children's Discovery Museum) (Escondido)

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Children's Museum of Discovery (San Diego Children's Discovery Museum) — Escondido, California

Children's Museum of Discovery (San Diego Children's Discovery Museum) in Escondido: best for ages 0-2, 3-5, 6-8; $17 per person (children & adults) · $13 military/veterans · $14 groups of 10+ · free members and under age 1.

Address320 North Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025

HoursTue–Sat 9:30am–4:30pm; Sun 10:30am–4:30pm; closed Mon (an older official page lists a 12:30pm Sunday opening — conflict flagged in the report)

Prices$17 per person (children & adults) · $13 military/veterans · $14 groups of 10+ · free members and under age 1

Price notesCurrent official pages list $17; older museum pages showing $14 are superseded. The $3 EBT/SNAP/CalFresh/WIC rate is recorded as a perk.

Age notesAdmission is per person for children and adults; under age 1 free. It is a children's museum aimed at young children; an official upper-age guide was Not confirmed.

BookingReservation requirement Not confirmed on the official pages fetched.

Suggested timeAbout 2 hours

AccessibilitySensory Friendly Mornings are held (official event pages), and the museum's official replies reference sensory bags and quiet spaces for visitors who need them.

ParkingNot confirmed on the official pages fetched (downtown Escondido)

Hours in detailWeekday hours include Tuesday 9:30 AM-4:30 PM per the museum's site footer; CONFLICT (dual-recorded): the same official footer shows Sunday hours as 10:30 AM-4:30 PM in one block and 12:30 PM-4:30 PM in another - verify Sunday hours on sdcdm.org before publishing.

Age notesThe museum designs its exhibits and programs for children ages 0-10 (official mission/vision materials).

Verified perk: San Diego Public Library Discover & Go — free family passSan Diego residents aged 16+ with a permanent SDPL library card in good standing can reserve free family day passes through Discover & Go: up to 2 active reservations, reservable up to 3 months ahead, new passes released at midnight on the 1st of each month for the third month ahead, first-come first-served; the pass is valid only for the named person and date and photo ID is required. The museum is listed by SDPL as 'Children's Discovery Museum'.

Verified perk: EBT/SNAP/CalFresh/WIC admission — $3 per person$3 admission per person for EBT/SNAP/CalFresh/WIC cardholders, for up to 4 people per card (museum's official admission information).

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Venue details last verified November 5, 2026 against official sources. Hours and prices change — check the official site before you go. FamilyDay AI is a free planning tool for parents; we list only facts we have verified, and we never invent ratings or reviews.