San Diego, CA weekend events for tweens & teens (11+)

Yokohama Festival in Balboa Park

Balboa Park — San Diego · San Diego Co. · City of San Diego

Free Japanese culture festival celebrating 70 years of the San Diego-Yokohama sister-city friendship, with performances, food and activities.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Free

Bluey's Big Play

Balboa Theatre — San Diego · San Diego Co. · City of San Diego

The stage show with life-size puppets of Bluey, Bingo and family.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Tickets required
• Indoors

Shows Fri Nov 13 6pm; Sat Nov 14 1pm and 6pm; Sun Nov 15 1pm and 6pm.

Christmas Celebration at SeaWorld San Diego

SeaWorld San Diego — San Diego · San Diego Co. · City of San Diego

SeaWorld's holiday season with lights, festive shows and seasonal treats, included with admission.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Included with park admission

Daily Nov 13, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027.

Fleet Week San Diego public ship tours

Broadway Pier — San Diego · San Diego Co. · City of San Diego

Free tours of military ships docked at Broadway Pier during Fleet Week.

• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Free

Tours run through Sun Nov 15 (ends 4pm). Visitors must be at least 5 years old to tour the ships; strollers not allowed.

Christmas Celebration at SeaWorld San Diego

SeaWorld San Diego — San Diego · San Diego Co. · City of San Diego

SeaWorld's holiday season with lights, festive shows and seasonal treats, included with admission.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Included with park admission

Daily Nov 13, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027.

Lightscape at San Diego Botanic Garden

San Diego Botanic Garden — Encinitas · San Diego Co. · San Diego County

Mile-long illuminated evening trail with 20+ new light installations.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Adults from $28, children from $18; ages 2 and under free

Evenings Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027; timed tickets, dates sell out.

Christmas Bricktacular at LEGOLAND California

LEGOLAND California — Carlsbad · San Diego Co. · San Diego County

Holiday celebration at LEGOLAND on select dates.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid

Ceramics by Hand: Custom Inlaid Clay Trays (Ages 8+)

The New Children’s Museum — San Diego · San Diego Co. · City of San Diego

• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Clay Together: Ceramic Holiday Ornaments (Ages 5+)

The New Children’s Museum — San Diego · San Diego Co. · City of San Diego

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Try the Pottery Wheel (Ages 8+)

The New Children’s Museum — San Diego · San Diego Co. · City of San Diego

https://thinkplaycreate.ticketapp.org/portal/pid/2/product/40/event/38323065-6563-4339-8136-333535653934

• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Several showtimes; check the listing for times.

Christmas Celebration at SeaWorld San Diego

SeaWorld San Diego — San Diego · San Diego Co. · City of San Diego

SeaWorld's holiday season with lights, festive shows and seasonal treats, included with admission.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Included with park admission

Daily Nov 13, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027.

Lightscape at San Diego Botanic Garden

San Diego Botanic Garden — Encinitas · San Diego Co. · San Diego County

Mile-long illuminated evening trail with 20+ new light installations.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Adults from $28, children from $18; ages 2 and under free

Evenings Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027; timed tickets, dates sell out.

Christmas Bricktacular at LEGOLAND California

LEGOLAND California — Carlsbad · San Diego Co. · San Diego County

Holiday celebration at LEGOLAND on select dates.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid

Ceramics by Hand: Holiday Cookie Plates (Ages 8+)

The New Children’s Museum — San Diego · San Diego Co. · City of San Diego

https://thinkplaycreate.ticketapp.org/portal/pid/2/product/40/event/33366435-3536-4236-8439-363537666435

• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Try the Pottery Wheel (Ages 8+)

The New Children’s Museum — San Diego · San Diego Co. · City of San Diego

https://thinkplaycreate.ticketapp.org/portal/pid/2/product/40/event/38323065-6563-4339-8136-333535653934

• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Several showtimes; check the listing for times.

Christmas Celebration at SeaWorld San Diego

SeaWorld San Diego — San Diego · San Diego Co. · City of San Diego

SeaWorld's holiday season with lights, festive shows and seasonal treats, included with admission.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Included with park admission

Daily Nov 13, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027.

Lightscape at San Diego Botanic Garden

San Diego Botanic Garden — Encinitas · San Diego Co. · San Diego County

Mile-long illuminated evening trail with 20+ new light installations.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Adults from $28, children from $18; ages 2 and under free

Evenings Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027; timed tickets, dates sell out.

Christmas Bricktacular at LEGOLAND California

LEGOLAND California — Carlsbad · San Diego Co. · San Diego County

Holiday celebration at LEGOLAND on select dates.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid

Clay Together: Cozy Winter Trees (Ages 5+)

The New Children’s Museum — San Diego · San Diego Co. · City of San Diego

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Try the Pottery Wheel (Ages 8+)

The New Children’s Museum — San Diego · San Diego Co. · City of San Diego

https://thinkplaycreate.ticketapp.org/portal/pid/2/product/40/event/38323065-6563-4339-8136-333535653934

• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Several showtimes; check the listing for times.