# Things to do with kids at San Diego Botanic Garden

> 2 upcoming family events and 1 ongoing programs and visits at San Diego Botanic Garden, 300 Quail Gardens Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024, in the San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad area. Dates and times are Pacific Time. Today is Tue, Nov 10.

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## Events ahead

- [Lightscape at San Diego Botanic Garden](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/lightscape-at-san-diego-botanic-garden--listing-431107921af4ddab4cabb275) — Nov 20 – Jan 3 · San Diego Botanic Garden, Encinitas · All ages · From $18 · checked Oct 13. Lightscape returns to San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas for its fifth season from November 20 through January 3. The mile-long illuminated after-dark trail has been…
- [Lightscape at San Diego Botanic Garden (Encinitas)](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/lightscape-at-san-diego-botanic-garden-encinitas--listing-bd89d2017117cd6825e54bc3) — Nov 20 – Jan 3 · 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM · San Diego Botanic Garden, Encinitas · All ages · From $29 · checked Nov 4. Internationally acclaimed Lightscape returns to the San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas, covering 37 coastal acres in a breathtaking one-mile walking trail of artistic light…

## Ongoing programs and visits

- [San Diego Botanic Garden Autumn Garden Discovery Trails (Encinitas)](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/san-diego-botanic-garden-autumn-garden-discovery-trails-encinitas--listing-b8c0133a82b8512830675568) — Mid-to-Late November & Thanksgiving Weekend: Open Wednesday through Monday 9:00 AM… · San Diego Botanic Garden, Encinitas · All ages · From $12 · checked Nov 4. Spanning 37 acres in Encinitas, the San Diego Botanic Garden is a subtropical wonderland featuring over 5,000 plant species from around the world. For visiting families, the…

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