# San Diego Natural History Museum (The Nat)

Activity in San Diego.

1788 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101

The Backyard gives kids five and under a protected space to climb, explore and learn about nature.

## Kid essentials

- Free to enter: no. Confirmed by Play Day, September 2026.

## Featured in

- Balboa Park, 2026: [Balboa Park](https://balboapark.org/plan-your-visit/family-ideas/)
- San Diego Tourism Authority, 2026: [San Diego Tourism Authority](https://www.sandiego.org/plan-your-trip/article/balboa-park-family-guide)
- The Nat, 2026: [The Nat](https://www.sdnhm.org/exhibitions/the-backyard/)
- The Nat, 2026: [The Nat](https://www.sdnhm.org/visit/plan-your-visit/)

## Visiting

- Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
- Website: https://www.sdnhm.org/visit/plan-your-visit/

## About this record

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