The New Children’s Museum | San Diego County, CA

We visited this museum while visiting San Diego and were not disappointed. Like any other children's museum, the exhibits are highly interactive (even for babies). From varying shapes, colors, tactile experience, sounds and levels of agility - there was something for everyone. Each exhibit thoroughly explained details about the artist and its intended purpose/what it is geared to teach. My 8 month old had a great time in every space - even just being around the older kids as they were able to climb more of the structures than her. We fully intend to make this a must-do any time we are in the area. If you have a fellow baby, I highly recommend arriving first thing to enjoy the "big kid" structures before it gets too packed before heading back to the infant-intended spaces. Our favorite exhibit had to be the disco room with the DJ table. The colors, shimmering textures and interactive table really grasped our full attention.

Posted on: June 18, 2025

WOW! With 3 kids and 9 grandkids, we’ve been to a few children’s museums, and this one is tops with 3 floors of endless places to explore. Kids over 1yr cost $20, adults cost $20-$25. It’s mostly a climbing/crawling/sliding/finding/exploring type of place with a great variety of rooms & areas. Terrific/friendly staff. Give yourself at least 3 hours. The cafe is reasonably priced with mostly kids food. Parking is limited, so expect to pay for downtown street/meter parking. We learned that handicapped tagged vehicles can park almost anywhere for free.

Posted on: March 27, 2025

Guys, this is absolutely not a kids museum. There are no pictures listed that accurately represent how this place actually looks - It’s supposed to be a kind of cool, modern and fun experience, but it’s done in a really really creepy way. Like a scary and creepy carnival. If this was some kind of trippy Halloween experience for adults I can get behind it. But the fact that NONE of what’s there now is anywhere to be found here, and that they can call this content for children, is unacceptable. TL;DR; not a kids museum at all, stay away.

Posted on: April 18, 2025

This museum was so wonderful. I had to practically drag my child out of here at closing time. We loved the pottery and all the climbing exhibits. The food at the cafe was typical. If I hadn't taken public transportation I would have packed a lunch next. They were giving away free Nature's Bakery brownies which my little one loved, of course. Afterward we went to the nearby park, which was also amazing.

Posted on: May 13, 2025

it's a great place for younger kids. 2-7. Even though my 9 yr old found a couple of things he enjoyed doing.

Posted on: July 13, 2025