# Things to do with kids at San Diego Natural History Museum

> 1 upcoming family events and 3 ongoing programs and visits at San Diego Natural History Museum, 1788 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101, in the San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad area. Dates and times are Pacific Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Nature & Me Storytime at The Nat](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/nature-and-me-storytime-at-the-nat--listing-3e514494339d91aa44d5d147) — Sun, Nov 8 (+1 more date) · 10:30 AM · San Diego Natural History Museum · Up to 5 · checked Oct 16. Nature & Me Storytime at the San Diego Natural History Museum is for children ages 5 and under with an adult. Read-alouds feature animals, plants and the natural world, followed…

## Ongoing programs and visits

- [Nat at Night at the San Diego Natural History Museum](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/nat-at-night-at-the-san-diego-natural-history-museum--listing-b889c48805432774f47d9bbb) — Fridays, 5 PM to 11 PM (museum open until 11 PM on Fridays) · San Diego Natural History Museum · All ages · From $8.50 · checked Oct 13. Every Friday the San Diego Natural History Museum stays open until 11 PM. After 5 PM admission is half price and visitors can explore the exhibits, pop-up programming and the…
- [Nature Studio Maker Space at The Nat](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/nature-studio-maker-space-at-the-nat--listing-474c599e74e1c1fa98170503) — Saturdays 10 a.m.–2 p.m. (listed Oct 17, 24, 31; Nov 7, 14, 28; Dec 5, 12, 19, 2026) · San Diego Natural History Museum · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 16. Nature Studio is a nature-inspired maker space at the San Diego Natural History Museum, open Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visitors design and build their own crafts from…
- [San Diego Natural History Museum (The Nat)](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/san-diego-natural-history-museum-the-nat--listing-5a6487794e108df6483f8663) — Daily 10 AM-5 PM; Fridays open until 11 PM (Nat at Night); closed Thanksgiving and… · San Diego Natural History Museum · All ages · From $16.95 · checked Oct 13. Five floors of natural history exhibitions in Balboa Park, including Amazement in the Basement (a backstage look at the collections and the new Paleontology Center), Washed…

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