Calling all Wildlife Explorers! October is Kids Free month at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, and youths 11 years and younger receive free admission all month long (with an adult). Youths can connect with their wild side by meeting wildlife, while discovering the wonders of nature through play and exploration.
For more information about Kids Free, see our Seasonal Event FAQs.
Come join all the autumn festive fun as the San Diego Zoo Safari Park celebrates the season of color with special activities, entertainment, and culinary comforts. Learn more here.
Each year, from October 1–31, in honor of our Zoo’s founding, youths 11 years of age and younger are granted free entrance to the Zoo and Safari Park when accompanied during their visit by an adult age 18+ with a vaild form of entry (membership, admission ticket, U.S. military ID, etc.). Youths ages 2 and younger are always free. Children ages 15 and younger must be accompanied by an adult 18+ with a valid form of entry during their visits to the Zoo and the Safari Park.
During the month of October, youths 11 years of age and younger get free admission to both the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park, when accompanied by an adult. During the entire year, youths age 2 and younger are admitted free, when accompanied by an adult.
Adults must use their valid active membership, pass, or admission ticket to enter the Zoo or Safari Park at any time during operating hours—including during Kids Free month. During the month of October, youths 11 years of age and younger are free.
During our October Kids Free event, each ticketed supervising adult may bring up to four (4) youths (ages 11 and younger) free.
Valid active duty military receive complimentary admission for themselves. Please bring your valid active duty CAC card with you. During the month of October, your children ages 11 and younger are free.
