Kids & family
Spooky Night with a haunted maze at Penn Athletic Field
Fri, Oct 23, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Penn Athletic FieldSouth Bay
Verified Oct 22 · City of San Diego
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Free things to do in South Bay, San Diego
21 free things to do and get in South Bay, San Diego, including 6 kids & family, 5 food, 3 entertainment.
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Tomorrow 3 listings
Kids & family
Bay Terraces fall festival with a car show and haunted maze
Fri, Oct 23, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Bay Terraces Community ParkSouth Bay
Verified Oct 22 · City of San Diego
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Attractions
Coronado Museum of History and Art (free admission)
Tue–Sun, 10am–4pm
Coronado Museum of History and ArtSouth Bay
Verified Oct 22 · coronadohistory.org
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This weekend 3 listings
Attractions
Free Saturday bird walks at the Tijuana Estuary
Every Saturday, 9:30–10:30am
Tijuana Estuary Visitor CenterSouth Bay
Verified Oct 22 · Tijuana River Estuary
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Classes & fitness
Free guided nature walks at the Tijuana Estuary
1st, 2nd and 4th Saturdays at 11am
Tijuana Estuary Visitor CenterSouth Bay
Verified Oct 22 · Tijuana River Estuary
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Kids & family
Free Junior Rangers program at the Tijuana Estuary
Saturdays, 11am–noon (Oct 31 canceled)
Tijuana Estuary Visitor CenterSouth Bay
Verified Oct 22 · Tijuana River Estuary
Catch: For kids ages 7 to 12
Coming up 12 listings
Entertainment
Día de los Muertos in downtown Chula Vista
Sun, Nov 1, 3:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Third Avenue, downtown Chula VistaSouth Bay
Verified Oct 22 · downtownchulavista.com
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Food
Free groceries at Imperial Beach Library
Tue, Nov 3, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Imperial Beach Library (Teen Room)South Bay
Verified Oct 22 · San Diego County Library
Catch: One package per family, while supplies last
Services
Free Fixit Clinic at Skyline Hills Library
Sat, Nov 7, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Skyline Hills LibrarySouth Bay
Verified Oct 21 · City of San Diego
Catch: Sign up at events.humanitix.com/sdfixitclinic
Entertainment
Free Shakespeare: the Old Globe's Macbeth at Coronado Public Library
Thu, Nov 12, 6:00 PM
Coronado Public LibrarySouth Bay
Verified Oct 22 · The Old Globe
No catch
Free items
Free compost pickup in Chula Vista
Sat, Nov 14, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Otay Sustainability ParkSouth Bay
Verified Oct 21 · San Diego County
Catch: Bring your own buckets, shovel and tarp · Eligibility isn't stated; bring proof of address to be safe
Food
Free groceries at Imperial Beach Library
Tue, Nov 17, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Imperial Beach Library (Community Room)South Bay
Verified Oct 22 · San Diego County Library
Catch: One package per family, while supplies last
Entertainment
Free Shakespeare: the Old Globe's Macbeth at Montgomery High School
Wed, Nov 18, 6:00 PM
Montgomery High SchoolSouth Bay
Verified Oct 22 · The Old Globe
No catch
Food
Free groceries at Imperial Beach Library
Tue, Dec 1, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Imperial Beach Library (Community Room)South Bay
Verified Oct 22 · San Diego County Library
Catch: One package per family, while supplies last
Kids & family
Santa, free train rides and crafts at Village Walk EastLake
Sat, Dec 5, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Village Walk at EastLakeSouth Bay
Verified Oct 22 · shopvillagewalk.com
Catch: Bring your own phone for the Santa photo · Craft is for kids 12 and under
Food
Free groceries at Imperial Beach Library
Tue, Dec 15, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Imperial Beach Library (Community Room)South Bay
Verified Oct 22 · San Diego County Library
Catch: One package per family, while supplies last
Kids & family
Hotel del Coronado's holiday light show, every night
Nightly every 30 min, 5–9pm, Nov 20 – Jan 3
Hotel del Coronado, Founders LawnSouth Bay
Verified Oct 22 · hoteldel.com
Catch: Only the light show is free; the hotel's other holiday activities are paid
Kids & family
Holiday light show with falling snow at Village Walk EastLake
Fri–Sun at 6 and 7pm, Nov 29 – Dec 20
Village Walk at EastLakeSouth Bay
Verified Oct 22 · shopvillagewalk.com
No catch
Always free 3 listings
Attractions
Free museum day passes with a Chula Vista library card
Ongoing
Chula Vista Public LibrarySouth Bay
Verified Oct 22 · chulavistaca.gov
Catch: Chula Vista Public Library card in good standing · Book a pass online in advance
Food
Free weekday lunch for 60+ at the Imperial Beach Senior Center
Weekdays, lunch at noon
Imperial Beach Senior Citizens CenterSouth Bay
Verified Oct 22 · Serving Seniors
Catch: Ages 60 and older
Services
Borrow tools free: u-Tool-ize Tool Library in National City
Mon and Wed, 4–6pm (reserved pickups during library hours)
National City Public Library (2nd floor)South Bay
Verified Oct 22 · ncpl.myturn.com
Catch: Ages 18+ with a National City Public Library card in good standing · Photo ID, a MyTurn account and a signed liability waiver