Fall Fun in San Diego with Kids, San Diego, California

Autumn is a perfect time for a family weekend getaway to San Diego. The weather is fine, attractions are less crowded, the beaches are still open, and promotional events like Restaurant week and Kids Free month make travel cheaper.

Here are ten fun activities around San Diego and Southern California. They all make for an easy day out or a long weekend away with kids.

Not quite ready to roll out the jeans and sweaters? Head out to any of many local beaches (Carlsbad alone has five) to walk, play, fly kites or kayak.

With daytime temperatures in the 70s and 80s you might even be able to grab your boogie boards and hit the waves.

San Diego County’s Kids Free Month returns each October with 100 restaurants, hotels and sites participating.

Kids, tweens and teens can do all kinds of free activities from from eating waffles or kayaking to learning to surf or visiting SeaWorld (with a parent, of course).

The area stretching from Oceanside south to San Diego and inland to Escondido is home to more than 70 microbreweries including Ballast Point, Mother Earth and Stone Brewing Co.

Several of these breweries offer family-friendly tasting rooms with games, toys and snacks. But they don’t all serve food and some rely on part-time food trucks. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).