# La Jolla Cove & Children's Pool: Winter Harbor Seal & Sea Lion Pup Viewing > Place to go for families in the San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Open daily sunrise to sunset; Winter pupping season runs Dec 15 through May (beach… - Dates: Tue, Dec 1 – Sun, Feb 28 - Where: Children's Pool & La Jolla Cove, 850 Coast Blvd, La Jolla, CA 92037 - Ages: All ages; safe, free wildlife viewing from paved sidewalk seawalls; 100% stroller friendly - Price: Free public coastal viewing and park access - Schedule: Open daily sunrise to sunset; Winter pupping season runs Dec 15 through May (beach closed to humans, observation from seawall) - Organizer: City of San Diego Parks and Recreation - Official page: https://www.sandiego.gov/ - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/la-jolla-cove-and-children-s-pool-winter-harbor-seal-and-sea-lion-pup--listing-8d2fb208fd1b32208c0c508e ## About Winter is peak pupping season for Pacific harbor seals at the historic Children's Pool in La Jolla. Protected by a curved 1931 concrete seawall, the sheltered sandy beach becomes an active nursery where mother seals nurse adorable newborn seal pups. Families can stroll along the paved oceanfront sidewalk and seawall promenade to safely observe the seals sunbathing without disturbing wildlife. Just around the point at La Jolla Cove, wild California sea lions bark and dive in the crystal-clear surf. 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