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Balboa Park · Free entry; museums $12–25 · Ranked in 1 list
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Balboa Park is a Balboa Park spot ranked #2 of 8 in our Best Things to Do in San Diego With Kids list, scoring 89/100. Order the museum day plus playground. The best free family day in San Diego, with 17 museums and enormous open space.
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Score 89/100 · Order: Museum day plus playground · Free entry; museums $12–25
Balboa Park works with zero budget: fountains, playgrounds, gardens, and open lawns. Add one museum and you have a full day. Parking is free, which alone separates it from every other major attraction.
Local tip: Free Tuesdays rotate among the museums for San Diego County residents.
Scored with our ranking methodology — family-attractions.
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