Indoor
Rainy-Day Indoor Activities in San Diego
Curated by Simir Shah
Fallbrook Gem & Mineral Museum
26 miFallbrook · Museums & Learning
Free
Fallbrook Art Center
27 miFallbrook · Museums & Learning
Varies; free on Tuesdays
Fallbrook Library (SD County)
27 miFallbrook · Museums & Learning
Free
Fallbrook Historical Society Heritage Center
27 miFallbrook · Museums & Learning
Free
California Surf Museum
32 miOceanside · Museums & Learning
~$5 adult; kids low/free
Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum
34 miVista · Museums & Learning
Adults $10; discounts for seniors & kids
The Shoppes at Carlsbad
34 miCarlsbad · Shopping & Treats
Free
Carlsbad Historical Society at the Magee House
35 miCarlsbad · Arts & Culture
Free
Georgina Cole Library
35 miCarlsbad · Museums & Learning
Free
Agua Hedionda Lagoon Discovery Center
37 miCarlsbad · Animals & Nature
Free
Museum of Making Music
38 miCarlsbad · Museums & Learning
$15 general, $10 seniors, students and military, free under 3
SEA LIFE Aquarium Carlsbad
38 miCarlsbad · Animals & Nature
Standalone price not published — usually sold with LEGOLAND
K1 Speed Carlsbad
39 miCarlsbad · Theme Parks & Rides
Race price not published on the location page
Sky Zone Carlsbad
39 miCarlsbad · Indoor Play
Price shown in the booking flow only
Kids & Coffee
40 miCarlsbad · Indoor Play
$20 per child for 1 hour, $30 for 2 hours; less for siblings and babies
Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum
40 miCarlsbad · Museums & Learning
Free
Carlsbad City Library on Dove Lane
41 miCarlsbad · Museums & Learning
Free
San Marcos Library
42 miSan Marcos · Museums & Learning
Free
Children's Discovery Museum of North County
45 miEscondido · Museums & Learning
~$12-14 per person
Kumeyaay-Ipai Interpretive Center
54 miPoway · Museums & Learning
Free
Birch Aquarium at Scripps
56 miLa Jolla · Animals & Nature
~$25 adult / ~$20 child
- 🍼 Stroller-friendly
- ⛱️ Shade
- 🅿️ Free parking
Guy B. Woodward Museum
59 miRamona · Museums & Learning
$5 per person, $20 per family
Sportsplex USA Santee
64 miSantee · Day Trips
Varies by activity
San Diego Natural History Museum
67 miSan Diego · Museums & Learning
~$22 adult / ~$14 child
San Diego Museum of Art
67 miSan Diego · Arts & Culture
~$20 adult / under 17 free
- 🍼 Stroller-friendly
- 😴 Nap-schedule friendly
- 🚻 Restrooms
San Diego Model Railroad Museum
67 miSan Diego · Museums & Learning
~$15 adult / kids free
Fleet Science Center
67 miSan Diego · Museums & Learning
~$25 adult / ~$22 child (incl. IMAX)
- 🅿️ Free parking
- 🚻 Restrooms
- 🍽️ Food on-site
San Diego Air & Space Museum
67 miSan Diego · Museums & Learning
~$24 adult / ~$15 child
The New Children's Museum
68 miSan Diego · Indoor Play
~$15 per person
- 🍼 Stroller-friendly
- ⛱️ Shade
- 😴 Nap-schedule friendly
La Mesa Library
68 miLa Mesa · Museums & Learning
Free
La Mesa Depot Museum
68 miLa Mesa · Museums & Learning
Free
- 🚻 Restrooms
El Cajon Library
68 miEl Cajon · Museums & Learning
Free
Julian Pioneer Museum
70 miJulian · Museums & Learning
$5 donation; kids 12 and under free
Casa de Oro Library
70 miSpring Valley · Museums & Learning
Free
Spring Valley Library
72 miSpring Valley · Museums & Learning
Free
Heritage of the Americas Museum
72 miEl Cajon · Museums & Learning
Low admission; young children free
National City Depot Railway Museum
72 miNational City · Museums & Learning
Free
Bonita Museum & Cultural Center
74 miBonita · Museums & Learning
Free
Borrego Art Institute
76 miBorrego Springs · Museums & Learning
Free
- ⛱️ Shade
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