Current Hours

Mondays: CLOSED
Tuesdays: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  |  1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Wednesdays: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  |  1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Thursdays: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  |  1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Fridays: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  |  1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturdays: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  |  1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Sundays: CLOSED

 

The Museum is OPEN on Veterans Day and Independence Day and closed on the following days:

Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Memorial Day
President's Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
New Year’s Day 

 

The price of admission includes admission to all Museum exhibits and daily programs. For a list of upcoming programs, please visit our Calendar page. Please note: Admission price is only valid per 3-hour session.

• Members: Free

• Children under the age of 12 months: Free

• General Admission: $11.50 per person

• Discounted Admission for Active-Duty Military, Veterans, and their Families: $8.00 per person, with valid military I.D.

• Electronic Bank Transfer (EBT), WIC, and SNAP Card Holders: $1 per person, with proof of enrollment**
  **Maximum 4 people. Guests must reside in the same household. Cannot be combined with other offers.

  • This discount is offered through the Museums for All Initiative. Tickets may not be purchased online and must be purchased in-person at the Museum. 

Purchase Admission Tickets

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School & Group Visits: More info

Become a Member: More info

Do you have an ACM reciprocal membership? If you have an ACM Reciprocal Sticker* on your membership card from another museum, you will receive half off admission to San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum for up to six people. For more information on the ACM reciprocal membership program, please visit the Association of Children’s Museums.

** Professional aids accompanying children with special needs to the Museum receive free admission.