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🎟️ Free Culture & Outdoors in San Diego
Free museum Tuesdays in Balboa Park, lagoon and canyon walks, garden days and the library programmes that cost nothing. Residents-only and free-with-admission are both labelled where they apply.
Liberty Station & Arts District
FreeFRI, OCT 23Locals' SummerLiberty Station & Arts District · Beaches & Point LomaFreeDetails →Birch Aquarium at Scripps
FRI, OCT 23Halloween AglowBirch Aquarium at Scripps · Beaches & Point LomaAdults (13+): $59.95; Children: $49.95; 2 and under free; members save 20%Details →Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center
2ND & 4TH SATURDAY · 8:30 AMKumeyaay Lake Campground WalkMission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center · Mission Valley & Mid-CityFree · no reservations requiredDetails →Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor CenterWED, SAT, SUN · 9:30 AMVisitor Center Guided Nature WalkMission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center · Mission Valley & Mid-CityFree · no reservations requiredDetails →Visions Art Museum
SAT, OCT 24Artists Gallery TalksVisions Art Museum · Beaches & Point LomaFree and open to the publicDetails →Liberty Station & Arts District
FreeSAT, OCT 24Latine PrideLiberty Station & Arts District · Beaches & Point LomaFreeDetails →Birch Aquarium at ScrippsSAT, OCT 24Halloween AglowBirch Aquarium at Scripps · Beaches & Point LomaAdults (13+): $59.95; Children: $49.95; 2 and under free; members save 20%Details →Athenaeum Music & Arts Library
MON, OCT 26Piers Lawrence & the Soul Jazz All-Stars Free Mini-ConcertAthenaeum Music & Arts Library · Beaches & Point LomaFree admissionDetails →Downtown Escondido Grand Farmers Market
FreeTUESDAYS · 2:30 PMGrand Farmers MarketDowntown Escondido Grand Farmers Market · North County InlandFreeDetails →Liberty Station & Arts District
FreeTUESDAYS · 6:00 PMTrivia TuesdayLiberty Station & Arts District · Beaches & Point LomaFreeDetails →Athenaeum Music & Arts Library
WED, OCT 28Children's StorytimeAthenaeum Music & Arts Library · Beaches & Point LomaThis is a free event.Details →San Diego Craft Collective
$0.00 (free)SUN, NOV 1Día de los Muertos CelebrationSan Diego Craft Collective · Beaches & Point Loma$0.00 (free)Details →Athenaeum Music & Arts Library
MON, NOV 2Julia Pautz & Tina Chong Free Mini-ConcertAthenaeum Music & Arts Library · Beaches & Point LomaFree Mini-ConcertDetails →San Diego Craft Collective
1ST & 3RD WEDNESDAY · 6:00 PMCommunity Craft NightSan Diego Craft Collective · Beaches & Point LomaFree · registration requiredDetails →Visions Art Museum
1ST FRIDAY · 5:00 PMLiberty Station First FridayVisions Art Museum · Beaches & Point LomaAdmission is free.Details →San Diego Craft Collective
FRI, NOV 6First Friday Free Kids CraftSan Diego Craft Collective · Beaches & Point Loma$0.00 · RSVP requestedDetails →Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor CenterFree1ST SATURDAY · 8:00 AMWildlife Tracking WalkMission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center · Mission Valley & Mid-CityFreeDetails →Nature Collective – San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center
SAT, NOV 7Discovery TourNature Collective – San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center · North County CoastalFree · donations welcome · registration requiredDetails →Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego – La Jolla
FREESAT, NOV 7Along the Way: Book Release and Artist Talk with Louis De GuzmanMuseum of Contemporary Art San Diego – La Jolla · Beaches & Point LomaFREEDetails →San Diego River Park Foundation
SAT, NOV 7The Wondrous Woodrat: Mice & Moles, Shrews & Voles & Gophers in HolesSan Diego River Park Foundation · Mission Valley & Mid-CityFREE—ages 4-10 with an adultDetails →Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego – La Jolla
FreeSUN, NOV 8Play DayMuseum of Contemporary Art San Diego – La Jolla · Beaches & Point LomaFreeDetails →Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego – La Jolla
Free2ND SUNDAY · 11:00 AMFree Second SundayMuseum of Contemporary Art San Diego – La Jolla · Beaches & Point LomaFreeDetails →Birch Aquarium at Scripps
MON, NOV 9Perspectives on Ocean Science LectureBirch Aquarium at Scripps · Beaches & Point LomaFree for members; $12 for the general publicDetails →Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego – La Jolla
THU, NOV 12Bridging Barrios Public OpeningMuseum of Contemporary Art San Diego – La Jolla · Beaches & Point LomaFree with Museum admissionDetails →Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego – La Jolla
FRI, NOV 13Russell Lecture: Meleko MokgosiMuseum of Contemporary Art San Diego – La Jolla · Beaches & Point LomaMCASD Members, UC San Diego Faculty & Students: FREE / Non-UCSD Students & Teachers, Older Adults: $5 / Non-Members: $15Details →Nature Collective – San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center
SAT, NOV 14Wildlife TourNature Collective – San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center · North County CoastalFree · donations welcome · registration requiredDetails →San Diego River Park Foundation
FreeSUN, NOV 15Bird Walk at Grant ParkSan Diego River Park Foundation · Mission Valley & Mid-CityFreeDetails →Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego – La Jolla
Free3RD THURSDAY · 11:00 AMFree Third ThursdayMuseum of Contemporary Art San Diego – La Jolla · Beaches & Point LomaFreeDetails →Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego – La Jolla
FreeTHU, NOV 19Public Tour: Focused NarrativesMuseum of Contemporary Art San Diego – La Jolla · Beaches & Point LomaFreeDetails →Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor CenterFree3RD SATURDAY · 1:00 PMFamily Discovery WalkMission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center · Mission Valley & Mid-CityFreeDetails →San Diego Archaeological Center
SAT, DEC 12Art with an ArchaeologistSan Diego Archaeological Center · North County InlandFree for kids 12 and under · Adults $5Details →
FreeFRI, OCT 23Locals' SummerLiberty Station & Arts District · Beaches & Point LomaFreeDetails →Birch Aquarium at ScrippsFRI, OCT 23Halloween AglowBirch Aquarium at Scripps · Beaches & Point LomaAdults (13+): $59.95; Children: $49.95; 2 and under free; members save 20%Details →Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center2ND & 4TH SATURDAY · 8:30 AMKumeyaay Lake Campground WalkMission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center · Mission Valley & Mid-CityFree · no reservations requiredDetails →Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor CenterWED, SAT, SUN · 9:30 AMVisitor Center Guided Nature WalkMission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center · Mission Valley & Mid-CityFree · no reservations requiredDetails →Visions Art MuseumSAT, OCT 24Artists Gallery TalksVisions Art Museum · Beaches & Point LomaFree and open to the publicDetails →Liberty Station & Arts DistrictFreeSAT, OCT 24Latine PrideLiberty Station & Arts District · Beaches & Point LomaFreeDetails →Birch Aquarium at ScrippsSAT, OCT 24Halloween AglowBirch Aquarium at Scripps · Beaches & Point LomaAdults (13+): $59.95; Children: $49.95; 2 and under free; members save 20%Details →Athenaeum Music & Arts LibraryMON, OCT 26Piers Lawrence & the Soul Jazz All-Stars Free Mini-ConcertAthenaeum Music & Arts Library · Beaches & Point LomaFree admissionDetails →Downtown Escondido Grand Farmers MarketFreeTUESDAYS · 2:30 PMGrand Farmers MarketDowntown Escondido Grand Farmers Market · North County InlandFreeDetails →Liberty Station & Arts DistrictFreeTUESDAYS · 6:00 PMTrivia TuesdayLiberty Station & Arts District · Beaches & Point LomaFreeDetails →Athenaeum Music & Arts LibraryWED, OCT 28Children's StorytimeAthenaeum Music & Arts Library · Beaches & Point LomaThis is a free event.Details →San Diego Craft Collective$0.00 (free)SUN, NOV 1Día de los Muertos CelebrationSan Diego Craft Collective · Beaches & Point Loma$0.00 (free)Details →Athenaeum Music & Arts LibraryMON, NOV 2Julia Pautz & Tina Chong Free Mini-ConcertAthenaeum Music & Arts Library · Beaches & Point LomaFree Mini-ConcertDetails →San Diego Craft Collective1ST & 3RD WEDNESDAY · 6:00 PMCommunity Craft NightSan Diego Craft Collective · Beaches & Point LomaFree · registration requiredDetails →Visions Art Museum1ST FRIDAY · 5:00 PMLiberty Station First FridayVisions Art Museum · Beaches & Point LomaAdmission is free.Details →San Diego Craft CollectiveFRI, NOV 6First Friday Free Kids CraftSan Diego Craft Collective · Beaches & Point Loma$0.00 · RSVP requestedDetails →Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor CenterFree1ST SATURDAY · 8:00 AMWildlife Tracking WalkMission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center · Mission Valley & Mid-CityFreeDetails →Nature Collective – San Elijo Lagoon Nature CenterSAT, NOV 7Discovery TourNature Collective – San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center · North County CoastalFree · donations welcome · registration requiredDetails →Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego – La JollaFREESAT, NOV 7Along the Way: Book Release and Artist Talk with Louis De GuzmanMuseum of Contemporary Art San Diego – La Jolla · Beaches & Point LomaFREEDetails →San Diego River Park FoundationSAT, NOV 7The Wondrous Woodrat: Mice & Moles, Shrews & Voles & Gophers in HolesSan Diego River Park Foundation · Mission Valley & Mid-CityFREE—ages 4-10 with an adultDetails →Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego – La JollaFreeSUN, NOV 8Play DayMuseum of Contemporary Art San Diego – La Jolla · Beaches & Point LomaFreeDetails →Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego – La JollaFree2ND SUNDAY · 11:00 AMFree Second SundayMuseum of Contemporary Art San Diego – La Jolla · Beaches & Point LomaFreeDetails →Birch Aquarium at ScrippsMON, NOV 9Perspectives on Ocean Science LectureBirch Aquarium at Scripps · Beaches & Point LomaFree for members; $12 for the general publicDetails →Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego – La JollaTHU, NOV 12Bridging Barrios Public OpeningMuseum of Contemporary Art San Diego – La Jolla · Beaches & Point LomaFree with Museum admissionDetails →Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego – La JollaFRI, NOV 13Russell Lecture: Meleko MokgosiMuseum of Contemporary Art San Diego – La Jolla · Beaches & Point LomaMCASD Members, UC San Diego Faculty & Students: FREE / Non-UCSD Students & Teachers, Older Adults: $5 / Non-Members: $15Details →Nature Collective – San Elijo Lagoon Nature CenterSAT, NOV 14Wildlife TourNature Collective – San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center · North County CoastalFree · donations welcome · registration requiredDetails →San Diego River Park FoundationFreeSUN, NOV 15Bird Walk at Grant ParkSan Diego River Park Foundation · Mission Valley & Mid-CityFreeDetails →Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego – La JollaFree3RD THURSDAY · 11:00 AMFree Third ThursdayMuseum of Contemporary Art San Diego – La Jolla · Beaches & Point LomaFreeDetails →Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego – La JollaFreeTHU, NOV 19Public Tour: Focused NarrativesMuseum of Contemporary Art San Diego – La Jolla · Beaches & Point LomaFreeDetails →Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor CenterFree3RD SATURDAY · 1:00 PMFamily Discovery WalkMission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center · Mission Valley & Mid-CityFreeDetails →San Diego Archaeological CenterSAT, DEC 12Art with an ArchaeologistSan Diego Archaeological Center · North County InlandFree for kids 12 and under · Adults $5Details →What lands on this page
This is what most people mean by “free things to do”, and it is the largest of the three lists. Two warnings the cards carry and the aggregators do not: Balboa Park’s free Tuesdays are for San Diego city and county residents with ID, and the museum changes by week, and “free with admission” is not free, so where a talk or a tour needs a ticket to get in, the card says so.