Free days & verified discounts in San Diego, California

Kids Free October — children 11 & under free — San Diego ZooDuring Kids Free Month in October, all kids aged 11 and under receive free admission, no reservation required (San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance field trip policy page). October 2026 has ended; these are the published terms of the annual promotion.
Source: https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/field-trip-policy/southern-ca

Museums for All — $5 admission with SNAP EBT — USS Midway Museum$5 daytime admission through Museums for All with a valid SNAP EBT card (stated on the museum's official visit information).
Source: https://www.midway.org/visit/know-before-you-go

Triad Discount — $5 off with a partner museum ticket — USS Midway MuseumFrom March 1, 2026: show proof of a ticket purchase from the Maritime Museum of San Diego or the Navy SEAL Museum San Diego to save $5 on adult (13+) admission and $3 on youth (4–12) admission, per the Triad Discount Program announced by the Maritime Museum; usable the same day or the following day.
Source: https://sdmaritime.org/

Triad Discount — $5 off with a partner museum ticket — Maritime Museum of San DiegoFrom March 1, 2026: show proof of a ticket purchase from the USS Midway Museum or the Navy SEAL Museum San Diego to save $5 on adult (18+) admission and $3 on senior/military/youth (6–17) admission; usable the same day or the following day (museum's official announcement).
Source: https://sdmaritime.org/

Museums for All — $5 admission with EBT/SNAP/WIC — The New Children's MuseumMuseums for All admission is $5 per person for EBT/SNAP/WIC cardholders, purchased in person, for up to 4 people per cardholder. The museum garage parking rate is also reduced to $10 (vs $20) for cardholders.
Source: https://thinkplaycreate.org/visit

San Diego Public Library Discover & Go — free family pass — The New Children's MuseumSan 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.
Source: https://www.sandiego.gov/discoversd

San Diego County Library Discover & Go — free pass — The New Children's MuseumSan Diego County Library cardholders (cards beginning 01535), county residents of all ages, can reserve free attraction passes: up to 2 reservations at a time, up to 3 months in advance, first-come first-served; each attraction sets how many people a pass admits.
Source: https://www.sdcl.org/discoverandgo

San Diego Public Library Discover & Go — free family pass — Museum of UsSan 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.
Source: https://www.sandiego.gov/discoversd

Residents Free Days — free admission on the fourth Tuesday — Museum of UsFree admission on the fourth Tuesday of the month, except December, for residents of the City and County of San Diego and for active military personnel and their dependents, with a valid photo ID or other proof of residency. Free admission does not include California Tower tours.
Source: https://museumofus.org/your-visit

San Diego Public Library Discover & Go — free family pass — The San Diego Museum of ArtSan 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.
Source: https://www.sandiego.gov/discoversd

Museums for All — $3 admission with SNAP EBT — The San Diego Museum of Art$3 admission per person, for up to 4 people, with a SNAP EBT card and photo ID (museum's official admission special offers page).
Source: https://www.sdmart.org/admission-special-offers

Bank of America Museums on Us — free first full weekend — The San Diego Museum of ArtFree general admission for the Bank of America cardholder on the first full weekend of each month (museum's official admission special offers page).
Source: https://www.sdmart.org/admission-special-offers

Resident Free Day — free admission on the third Tuesday — The San Diego Museum of ArtFree general admission for San Diego County residents with ID on the third Tuesday of each month (museum's official admission special offers page).
Source: https://www.sdmart.org/admission-special-offers

San Diego County Library Discover & Go — free pass — San Diego Model Railroad MuseumSan Diego County Library cardholders (cards beginning 01535), county residents of all ages, can reserve free attraction passes: up to 2 reservations at a time, up to 3 months in advance, first-come first-served; each attraction sets how many people a pass admits. The museum is named on SDCL's Discover & Go pages.
Source: https://www.sdcl.org/discoverandgo

Museums for All — $5 gallery admission with EBT/SNAP — Fleet Science CenterPresent an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card or SNAP card and photo ID at the ticket counter to receive $5 gallery-only admission for up to 4 people per family (current official deals & discounts page). Note: the Fleet's July 2024 launch announcement said $3; the current deals page says $5 and governs.
Source: https://www.fleetscience.org/deals-discounts

Resident Free Day — free galleries on the first Tuesday — Fleet Science CenterFree exhibit gallery admission on the first Tuesday of each month for San Diego County residents (ID with a local address), local college students (school ID) and active-duty military (military ID); Heikoff Giant Dome Theater show tickets are discounted to $9.95 for the same groups.
Source: https://www.fleetscience.org/deals-discounts

Museums for All — FREE admission with EBT/SNAP/WIC — San Diego Natural History Museum (The Nat)Free general admission for up to 4 people with an EBT/SNAP/WIC card and photo ID (museum's official accessibility page, 'Nature Is for Everyone').
Source: https://www.sdnhm.org/visit/accessibility/nature-is-for-everyone

Resident Free Days — free admission on the first Tuesday — San Diego Natural History Museum (The Nat)Resident Free Days are typically held on the first Tuesday of each month; films are excluded (film tickets $5) and entry is not guaranteed (museum's official accessibility page).
Source: https://www.sdnhm.org/visit/accessibility/nature-is-for-everyone

Resident Free Day — free admission on the second Tuesday — San Diego Air & Space MuseumFree admission for San Diego County residents, students, and active-duty military and their dependents on the second Tuesday of each month, except December and January (museum's official visit information).
Source: https://sandiegoairandspace.org/visit

NPS Free Entrance Days 2026 — Cabrillo National MonumentAll National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee offer free admission to US citizens and residents on the 2026 fee-free dates: February 16, May 25, June 14, July 3–5, August 25, September 17, October 27 and November 11. The next date after this verification is Veterans Day, November 11, 2026.
Source: https://www.nps.gov/cabr/planyourvisit/fees.htm

Every Kid Outdoors — free 4th Grade Pass (America the Beautiful) — Cabrillo National MonumentUS 4th graders are eligible for a free America the Beautiful 4th Grade Pass covering entrance fees (listed on the Cabrillo fees page). The same page lists the other America the Beautiful passes that apply at Cabrillo, including free Military and Access (permanent disability) passes and discounted Senior passes.
Source: https://www.nps.gov/cabr/planyourvisit/fees.htm

California State Library Parks Pass — free vehicle day use from your library — Torrey Pines State Natural ReservePublic library cardholders can check out a free vehicle day-use pass at any public library, valid for one passenger vehicle (up to 9 people) or one motorcycle at 200+ participating state park units; it is not valid for per-person or tour fees or camping, and the loan period is set by the local library (San Diego Public Library lends it for 14 days, non-renewable, first-come first-served). Torrey Pines' participation was NOT individually confirmed on the official participating-parks list on 2026-11-05 — check the official list before relying on the pass here.
Source: https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30806

Free Fourth Grade Pass (formerly the Adventure Pass) — Torrey Pines State Natural ReserveFor the 2026/27 school year, California State Parks renamed the Adventure Pass the Free Fourth Grade Pass: California 4th graders and their families get free unlimited entry at 54 participating parks, a parent or guardian signs up via ReserveCalifornia.com, and the pass is valid up to 13 months through August 31 of the following year (California State Parks News Release 1558). Torrey Pines' participation was NOT individually confirmed on 2026-11-05 — check the official participating-parks list.
Source: https://www.parks.ca.gov/