June 21 - July 30 

Mondays: CLOSED
Tuesdays: 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Wednesdays: 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Thursdays: 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Fridays: 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

Tickets must be reserved for a specific date and time frame on our website in advance by all guests (adults and children), including Museum Members and Access for All visitors. We will not be offering in-person/walk-up ticket sales at this time. Beginning June 21 through July 30, the Museum will no longer be offering the morning session during the week and will have additional days available to accommodate for Little Explorers Summer Camp.

 

August 3 and Beyond

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

Beginning August 3, advance reservations will no longer be required for Museum Members. All non-member guests (adults and children) will be required to reserve their tickets for a specific date and time frame in advance. We will not be offering in-person/walk-up ticket sales to non-members at this time. 
 

The Museum is OPEN on Veterans Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day, President's Day, and closed on the following days:
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.

• Members: Free

• Children under the age of 12 months: Free

• General Admission: $9.50 per person

• Discounted Admission for Active-Duty Military, Veterans, and their Families: $6.50 per person, with valid military I.D.

• Discounted Admission for Preschool and Elementary Educator: $6.50 per person with proof of employment

• Electronic Bank Transfer (EBT) Card Holders: $1 per person, up to four people per card. Must show valid EBT card at front desk. 

  • This discount is offered through the Museums for All Initiative.

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.