October 2023 Family Friendly Events in San Diego
Hello and welcome to the events section of San Diego Mamas!
Check back here whenever you need to find fun because I am always adding more events. If you have an event you think needs to be on here, send me an email to sandiegomamas@gmail.com or DM me on Instagram.
What’s Happening in San Diego This October
Look Ahead To See What’s Coming
Weekday Events
If you’re looking for some free weekday events, check out the library’s events calendar. Be sure to filter by day, location, and types of activities to narrow your search. We love the baby and toddler storytimes.
San Diego County Library Event Calendar
San Diego City Library Event Calendar
If you’re a new mom looking for a group of mom friends, I highly recommend FIT4MOM San Diego. I have made all my best friends at these classes! It’s a paid membership, but your first class is free. There are classes all over San Diego every day of the week.
October 2023 Family Friendly Events in San Diego | San Diego Mamas
October Highlights or the events I think you will NOT want to miss!
Kids Go Free October: All month kids are free at 88+ different places around San Diego! Nearly every big amusement park participates including LEGOLAND, SeaWorld, Sesame Place and all the museums. See my top picks here.
Spooky Houses All Around San Diego: Check back soon for a map of all the best Halloween decor in San Diego!
Brick or Treat at LEGOLAND: This fun event takes place every Saturday and Sunday in October. Ticketing can be a little complicated, but essentially if you’re a season passholder it only costs $20. See all my tips and get ticket info here. PS: Kids go free to this event!
The Count’s Spooktacular at Sesame Place: This not spooky Halloween party at Sesame Place is so fun! Plus the water rides are still open AND kids go free! See details on this event here.
Pumpkin Patches around San Diego: There are a TON of pumpkin patches to choose from all around San Diego this year! Here are my top choices.
Fall activities in Julian: Is it really fall without all the San Diego residents flocking to this cute mountain town for a taste of cooler weather and apple pie!? Here are my top picks for things to do with kids there.
October 2023 Family Friendly Events in San Diego | San Diego Mamas
October 2023 Family Friendly Events in San Diego | San Diego Mamas
Allow me to introduce myself…
My name is Camille! I am a San Diego stay-at-home mom who is never ever at home. I share a lot of fun things to do around San Diego including parks, restaurants, LEGOLAND, the zoo etc.
My goal with my Instagram account and blog is to make any mom feel prepared for any outing with her kids so that she doesn’t have to stay home unless she wants to. Getting out with my kids was key for me in overcoming postpartum depression so I try to pay it forward by sharing what we do to help other moms in a similar situation. Read more about my story here.
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San Diego Mamas GIANT Guide to San Diego Fun 2023
Want someone who has done all the San Diego fun to tell you what’s worth your time and what to skip? Look no further than San Diego Mamas Giant Guide to San Diego Fun 2023.
I’ve taken 86 (64 are free!) of the best activities we’ve done here in San Diego and organized them by neighborhood.
I’ve added kid-friendly restaurant ideas, minivan parking spots, suggestions for add-on activities and so much more!
If you’re visiting San Diego OR a local mom looking for new ways to entertain the kids (and yourself!) this summer you’re going to want this guide.
BONUS: Interactive Google map of everything in this guide PLUS extra restaurants, playgrounds, and more.
Note: If you are looking for some help with LEGOLand, Disneyland, Balboa Park, or the zoos, check out my other guides!
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Balboa Park
2
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Beaches
1
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Best of San Diego
4
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Carlsbad
3
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Christmas in San Diego
3
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Chula Vista
4
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Coronado
2
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Day Trips From San Diego
2
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Del Mar
1
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Disneyland
2
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Downtown San Diego
6
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Escondido
4
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Events
6
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Fall Outings in San Diego
10
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Farms in San Diego
1
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Halloween
4
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Holidays
2
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Indoor Outings
2
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Julian
2
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Kid-Friendly Restaurants
1
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LEGOLAND
4
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La Jolla
4
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Mission Beach
2
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Museums
5
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National Parks
1
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Outings For Crawlers
1
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Outings For Toddlers
4
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Parks in San Diego
3
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Rancho Bernardo
2
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Rancho Penasquitos
2
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Road Trips From San Diego
1
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San Marcos
1
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Santee
1
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Theme Parks
5
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Trips From San Diego
4
Museums, Events, Downtown San Diego, Chula Vista, Carlsbad, Balboa Park, Escondido, La Jolla, LEGOLAND
Museums, Events, Downtown San Diego, Chula Vista, Carlsbad, Balboa Park, Escondido, La Jolla, LEGOLAND
San Diego Museum Month returns for its 34th year in February 2024! You can access 60 San Diego County Museums for half-priced admissions for the entire month of February. Scroll to the bottom to see the full list of participating museums.
This year there are 60 participating local museums, special exhibitions, special events, historic sites, and new Museum Month locations. This popular program is a great opportunity to check out as many museums as you can in the 29 days Museum Month is active in February.
Museums, Events, Downtown San Diego, Chula Vista, Carlsbad, Balboa Park, Escondido, La Jolla, LEGOLAND