The best family-friendly activities in San Diego for parents and kids (Updated October 2026)

San Diego's North Park Tour
The city is a canvas! Come enjoy a thriving neighborhood with beautiful street art, shops, cafes and breweries. North Park is known as a fun,...
$39

Visit San Diego most famous and premium outlet: Las Americas Outlet. 560,000 square feet of stores, shops, and restaurants...
$42

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$42

Behind-the-Scenes at Petco Park Tour
Explore America's #1 Ballpark on one of our daily guided tours. Experience the ballpark as only players and staff do. Led by a tour guide,...
$43

San Diego Sunset Cruise from Mission Bay
Join us for our Sunset Cruise departing from the picturesque Mission Bay in San Diego, CA. Experience the unmatched beauty of a California sunset while...
$47

PCF 816 is a tangible reminder of the service and dedication of so many Swift Boat sailors and allows visitors the opportunity to better understand...
$48

Dare to board the trolley of the doomed for the spine-tingling Ghosts and Gravestones Tour of San Diego. This eerie sightseeing adventure takes you through...
$49

California's newest theme park! The park features seven Sesame Street-themed rides, an interactive musical play area and 11 water attractions including a 500,000 gallon wave...
$52

This is a Local Guide service to show you around Tijuana in a walking tour, no amenities are included. We will offer to stop and...
$53

San Diego Whale Watching Cruise
Each year approximately 20,000 gray whales migrate from the Bering Sea to the lagoons of Baja California and back again. Come witness this amazing journey off...
$54

Enjoy a San Diego harbor cruise on San Diego's largest and newest catamaran yacht. We provide our guests with a unique way to splash by...
$55

Have you ever wanted to be ghosthunter just like you see on the popular television shows? Join Haunted San Diego Tours on our Haunted Paranormal...
$55

San Diego Seal Tour
Hop aboard San Diego’s only amphibious Sea and Land Adventure for an unforgettable 1 hour and 45 minute tour that combines city sights with aquatic...
$56

While you’re in port in San Diego, explore the city by both land and sea on the San Diego Seal Tour. On an amphibious vehicle...
$56

San Diego Hop On Hop Off Trolley Tour
Discover San Diego at your leisure with a unique tour around "America's Finest City". Create your own itinerary to see the most popular sights of...
$57

While you’re in port, discover San Diego at your own pace with a one-day ticket on the San Diego Hop-on Hop-off Trolley Tour. This do-it-yourself...
$57

The former Naval Training Center in San Diego has transformed itself into Liberty Station and this is your opportunity to learn important sailor skills without...
$58

Balboa Park is one of San Diego’s most iconic destinations, but with more than 1,200 acres of museums, gardens, and historic architecture, it can be...
$60

Enjoy the best sightseeing on the San Diego Bay—with a professionally narrated tour provided by The San Diego Natural History Museum of San Diego's whale-watching...
$63

Charming Coronado is a short ride from downtown San Diego, but it feels like a world away! We'll stroll the streets and look at multi-million...
$64

We’re excited to introduce our 60-minute Glow Boat Experience on Electric Boats — a romantic night date in San Diego Bay. The boats glow beautifully...
$70

