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Sunset Pier Walks back at Birch Aquarium San Diego

Sep 6, 2025

This 90-minute guided adventure offers rare access to the Ellen Browning Scripps Memorial Pier — typically closed to the public — and features hands-on science activities

Free kids admission Kennedy Space Center in September

Sep 5, 2025

Throughout September, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex offers FREE, one-day admission to kids ages 3 – 11 as part of “Future Voyagers Month.”

The world is scary enough.  Here’s a fun fall Pumpkin Patch train ride

The world is scary enough.  Here’s a fun fall Pumpkin Patch train ride

Sep 4, 2025

Join in the fun and ride behind a century-old steam engine full of games, pumpkins, beautiful scenery, vintage trains, and more! 

Take the family out to a fall festival near you

Take the family out to a fall festival near you

Sep 4, 2025

The good news is you can find a fall festival guaranteed to please whether you are traveling with or without kids.

Program provides schoolkids free access to national parks

Sep 4, 2025

The Every Kid Outdoors program renews for another year this week, providing fourth graders and their families with fee-free access to more than 2,000 federal recreation areas

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