Sailor Days at the Maritime Museum of San Diego

Hands-on summer fun aboard historic ships

Join us Tuesdays and Wednesdays this summer for hands-on sailor activities, shipboard discovery, and family fun aboard the Maritime Museum’s historic fleet. Free with paid admission.

FREE WITH MUSEUM ADMISSION

Hands-on sailor activities, shipboard discovery, and summer fun for kids every Tuesday and Wednesday from July 7 through September 2.

Summertime Sailor Days

Looking for fun summer activities for the kids? Join us for Sailor Days 2026 at the Maritime Museum of San Diego, where young explorers can climb aboard historic ships and discover what life was like for sailors at sea.

Offered Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Sailor Days invites families to enjoy hands-on maritime activities, sailor skills, shipboard discovery, and summer fun along the San Diego waterfront.

Kids can learn, create, explore, and practice traditional sailor skills while connecting with the Museum’s historic ships in a fun and memorable way.

Sailor Days 2026

Dates: Tuesdays and Wednesdays, July 7 through September 2, 2026

Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Location: Maritime Museum of San Diego, 1492 N. Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101

Included: Free with Museum admission

    • General Admission

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      Adults
      $28 walk-up$30.36 online

      Military & Senior (62+)
      $20 walk-up$21.69 online

      Youth (6–17)
      $15 walk-up$16.34 online

      Ages 5 & under
      Free

      Walk-up prices shown. Online prices include all ticketing fees.

      • Open daily from 10 AM to 5 PM
      • Last entry at 4 PM – Visitors already inside may stay until closing at 5 PM.
      • All-day access with your general admission ticket.
      • One low price includes access to the museum’s historic ships and exhibits.
      • Note: Some ships may be temporarily closed for special events or maintenance.
      • Children must be accompanied by an adult

      Online ticket sales close at 8 AM. Walk-up tickets available until 4 PM.

Bring the kids, explore the fleet, and enjoy a summer day by the bay filled with hands-on maritime adventure.