Activities for Big Kids in San Diego
61 activities for kids ages 7–9 in San Diego. More adventurous options with age ratings, cost estimates, and parent tips.
Highest rated: Parker Aviary, Squarena, Game Show Studio San Diego. 17 listings are free. 29 listings work for rainy days. Every listing includes stroller access, cost estimates, and parent tips.
How to use this big kids list
Use the notes below to match the outing to age, weather, cost, and how much energy your family has. KidPaths is currently tracking 61 indexable picks for this page in San Diego, CA, with details for cost, age fit, stroller access, weather backup, and parent logistics.
Quick fit
15 for infants, 51 for toddlers, 60 for little kids, 61 for big kids.
Weather and access
37 indoor or mixed-weather picks. 36 outdoor or partly outdoor picks. 50 stroller-friendly stops. 29 rainy-day backups.
Cost scan
17 free picks. 42 paid picks. Open the cards for family-of-4 cost notes and savings tips when we have them.
Top Picks
Parker Aviary
5 starsParker Aviary at the San Diego Zoo is a free-flight bird experience where exotic birds land on the large wooden perches and fly around visitors at clo
Squarena
5 starsSquarena in Solana Beach is a unique indoor activity venue with dodgeball on trampolines as its signature offering — combining the sport's competitive
Game Show Studio San Diego
4.9 starsGame Show Studio puts kids in the host's chair — they're answering trivia, spinning wheels, and competing in rounds of Jeopardy-style, Price Is Right-
Museum of Illusions - San Diego
4.9 starsThe Museum of Illusions is essentially a giant playground where every room breaks your brain in a different way — kids figure out within the first two
Liberty Station Playground
4.9 starsLiberty Station Playground is tucked within the Liberty Station arts and dining district, a beautifully redeveloped former Naval Training Center that
Tours & ExperiencesThe New Children's Museum
Ages: Best for ages 2-10; art-focused exhibits work well for curious kids through age 12
EntertainmentGame Show Studio San Diego
Ages: Best for ages 6 and up
EntertainmentPlay City
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
EntertainmentCity Fun Center
Ages: Best for ages 5 and up
Tours & ExperiencesFleet Science Center
Ages: Best for ages 3 and up
EntertainmentSan Diego Natural History Museum
Ages: Best for ages 3 and up
Parks & PlaygroundsSky Zone Trampoline Park
Ages: Best for ages 5 and up
Parks & PlaygroundsFUNbelievable
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
MuseumsChildren's Museum of Discovery
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
Tours & ExperiencesSan Diego Model Railroad Museum
Ages: Best for ages 2-12
EntertainmentK1 Speed San Diego
Ages: Best for ages 8 and up (height requirement applies)
Tours & ExperiencesSan Diego Air & Space Museum
Ages: Best for ages 5 and up
Tours & ExperiencesPartially FreeBalboa Park
Ages: All ages
Tours & ExperiencesSesame Place San Diego
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
Tours & ExperiencesSeaWorld San Diego
Ages: All ages, with different highlights by age group
Tours & ExperiencesSEA LIFE Aquarium
Ages: Best for ages 1-10
Tours & ExperiencesMuseum of Illusions - San Diego
Ages: Best for ages 6 and up
Tours & ExperiencesTurtle Reef
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
Tours & ExperiencesPartially FreeCalifornia Science Center
Ages: Best for ages 3 and up
Zoos & AquariumsShark Encounter
Ages: Best for ages 3 and up
Zoos & AquariumsFreshwater Aquarium
Ages: Best for ages 1-9
Tours & ExperiencesDiscovery Cube
Ages: Best for ages 2-12
Zoos & AquariumsPenguin Encounter
Ages: All ages
MuseumsMaritime Museum of San Diego
Ages: Best for ages 5 and up
Tours & ExperiencesChildren's Discovery Museum of the Desert
Ages: Best for ages 1-10
Zoos & AquariumsSan Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
Ages: All ages
Tours & ExperiencesSan Diego Botanic Garden
Ages: Best for ages 0-10
Zoos & AquariumsWildlife Explorers Basecamp
Ages: Best for ages 2-12
Zoos & AquariumsUrban Jungle
Ages: Best for ages 2-12
Farms & NatureSan Diego Botanic Garden Admissions
Ages: Best for ages 0-10
Tours & ExperiencesParker Aviary
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
Tours & ExperiencesFreeNorthern Wildlife Preserve
Ages: All ages
Tours & ExperiencesLos Angeles Zoo
Ages: Best for ages 1-12
Tours & ExperiencesThe Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
Ages: Best for ages 2-12
Tours & ExperiencesElephant Odyssey
Ages: Best for ages 2-12
Zoos & AquariumsPolar Bear Plunge
Ages: Best for ages 2-12
EntertainmentJump Around Now Trampoline & Adventure Park
Ages: Best for ages 2-16
Parks & PlaygroundsTHE PLAYGROUND
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
EntertainmentAirTrack Park
Ages: Best for ages 5 and up
EntertainmentGet Air Trampoline Park
Ages: Best for ages 2-16
EntertainmentNinja Factory Eastlake
Ages: Best for ages 4 and up
Parks & PlaygroundsAltitude Trampoline Park
Ages: Best for ages 2-16
EntertainmentBoardwalk
Ages: Best for ages 2-16
Parks & PlaygroundsSquarena
Ages: Best for ages 5 and up
RestaurantsChuck E. Cheese
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
Parks & PlaygroundsFreeMaruta Gardner Playground
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
Parks & PlaygroundsFreeWaterfront Park Playground
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
Tours & ExperiencesFreeMission Bay Park
Ages: All ages
Tours & ExperiencesFreeWaterfront Park
Ages: All ages
Tours & ExperiencesFreeShelter Island Playground
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
Parks & PlaygroundsFreeBalboa Park Playground
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
Parks & PlaygroundsFreePlayground
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
Tours & ExperiencesFreeNature Exploration Area
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
Parks & PlaygroundsFreeTecolote Shores South Playground
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
Tours & ExperiencesFreeKellogg Park
Ages: All ages
Parks & PlaygroundsFreeLiberty Station Playground
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
Tours & ExperiencesFreeMission Point Park
Ages: All ages
Parks & PlaygroundsFreeTecolote North Playground
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
Tours & ExperiencesFreeDe Anza Cove Park
Ages: All ages
Tours & ExperiencesFreeBonita Cove
Ages: All ages
Tours & ExperiencesFreeHighland Ranch Park
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
Common Questions
- What are the best activities for big kids (ages 7–9) in San Diego?
- San Diego has 61 activities rated for big kids (ages 7–9). Top picks: Parker Aviary, Squarena, Game Show Studio San Diego, Museum of Illusions - San Diego, Liberty Station Playground.
- Are there free big kids activities in San Diego?
- Yes. 17 of the 61 big kids-friendly activities in San Diego are completely free, including Liberty Station Playground, Maruta Gardner Playground, Tecolote North Playground.
- What indoor activities are good for big kids (ages 7–9) in San Diego?
- 29 indoor or rainy-day activities in San Diego are suitable for big kids (ages 7–9). Best rated: Squarena, Game Show Studio San Diego, Museum of Illusions - San Diego.
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