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Free & Cheap Things To Do With Kids

Discover free & cheap things to do with kids in National City.

Rod McLeod Park

Rod McLeod Park

Picnicking, a playground & walking path. 18-acre green space offering a tot lot, paved trail & restrooms, plus benches, picnic tables & BBQs.

1701 S Iris Ln, Escondido, CA 92026

Coronado Ferry Center

Coronado Ferry Center

Shopping mall with waterfront views. Waterfront shopping center with art galleries, apparel retailers, fine dining & casual eateries.

1201 1st St, Coronado, CA 92118

Golden Hill Park

Golden Hill Park

Sports courts, a gym & picnic grounds. Family-friendly park with tennis courts, ball fields & a gym, plus picnic grounds & a playground.

2590-2596 Golden Hill Dr, San Diego, CA 92102

Chula Vista Bayfront Park

Chula Vista Bayfront Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

980 Marina Way, Chula Vista, CA 91910, United States

Oma's Family Farm

Oma's Family Farm

Visit this great place for kids and families!

14950 El Monte Rd, Lakeside, CA 92040, United States

Viewing for Flower Field

Viewing for Flower Field

Visit this great place for kids and families!

5759 Fleet St, Carlsbad, CA 92008, United States

Mission Beach Boardwalk

Mission Beach Boardwalk

Bustling promenade with ocean vistas. Longtime beachfront boardwalk featuring shops, an old-school amusement park & ocean activities.

W Mission Bay Dr, San Diego, CA 92109, United States

Mission Bay Park

Mission Bay Park

Bustling area for oceanside activities. Vast bayside spot popular for sand & surf sports, sunbathing, boats, picnics & dog-friendly beaches.

San Diego, CA 92109, United States

Desert Garden

Desert Garden

Scenic park with a variety of cacti. Various cacti bloom in this unique, scenic garden with several trails for walking.

Zoo Pl, San Diego, CA 92104

Balboa Park Carousel

Balboa Park Carousel

Early 1900s carousel with a brass ring. Traditional merry-go-round built in 1910, with hand-carved animals & chance to catch the brass ring.

1889 Zoo Pl, San Diego, CA 92101

Living Coast Discovery Center

Living Coast Discovery Center

Exhibits on stingrays, turtles & sharks. Interactive center focuses on animals native to the San Diego Bay such as stingrays & sea turtles.

1000 Gunpowder Point Dr PARKING, Chula Vista, CA 91910

Heritage Park & Museum

Heritage Park & Museum

Historic buildings & a gazebo. Park featuring many early 1900s buildings from downtown Oceanside & a gazebo for events.

220 Peyri Dr, Oceanside, CA 92058, United States

Oceanside Museum of Art

Oceanside Museum of Art

National & global artwork in a mod space. This contemporary building presents a rotating collection of modern art pieces & cultural events.

704 Pier View Wy, Oceanside, CA 92054

Magee Park

Magee Park

Scenic park with a rose garden & gazebo. This 2.1-acre public park features a rose garden, gazebo & historic buildings, plus picnic spots.

258 Beech Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92008, United States

Golden Hill Fountain Grotto

Golden Hill Fountain Grotto

Visit this great place for kids and families!

2440 Russ Blvd, San Diego, CA 92102

Chula Vista Bayside Park

Chula Vista Bayside Park

Waterfront strip with paths & a pier. Public greenway with paved walking trails, a fishing pier & picnic tables, plus bay & city views.

999 Bayside Parkway, Chula Vista, CA 91910

Moonlight State Beach

Moonlight State Beach

Volleyball, kids' play area & snack bar. Sandy beach with a snack bar, playground, volleyball & tennis courts & recreation equipment rentals.

west of I-5 on, Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas, CA 92024

San Diego Botanic Garden

San Diego Botanic Garden

Sprawling locale with unique vegetation. Large botanical garden with vistas & four miles of trails featuring flowering trees, palms & bamboo.

300 Quail Gardens Drive at, Ecke Ranch Rd, Encinitas, CA 92024

Fun Town

Fun Town

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1 Legoland Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008, United States

Double Peak Park

Double Peak Park

Hiking trails with panoramic vistas. Rugged, 200-acre park featuring a play area & hiking trails that lead to a summit with ocean views.

900 Double Peak Dr, San Marcos, CA 92078, United States

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