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The San Diego Zoo Safari Park, at 15500 San Pasqual Valley Road in Escondido, charges $78 for adults 12 and up and $68 for children 3 to 11 on a one-day any-day pass. Parking is $20 a vehicle. Youths 11 and under are free with an adult through October 31, 2026.Checked October 23, 2026.
Address15500 San Pasqual Valley Road, Escondido, CA 92027-7017.
HoursThe home page showed “OPEN TODAY: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm” when read October 23, 2026. The visit page listed only Monday, October 19 through Friday, October 23, 2026, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Later hours are shown only in the park’s “Search future dates” tool.
Tickets1-Day Pass, Any Day: Adult (12+) $78, Child (3-11) $68. 1-Day Pass, Value Days: Adult $73, Child $63 (“Online offer only; advance purchase required”). 2-Visit Pass: Adult $130, Child $120 (regular $156 and $136). Membership “starting as low as $99 per person.”
ParkingGeneral $20 per vehicle per day; oversized $55; preferred from $45.
Kids FreeOctober 1 to 31: youths 11 and under free when accompanied by an adult; youths 2 and under free year-round; each ticketed adult may bring up to six youths 11 and under; active-duty military complimentary with a CAC card.
Autumn FestivalThe home page says “Weekends in October” and the Kids Free page says “Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays in October.” We quote both as the park states them. Event dates are on our events page.
Plan Your Visit
October is the Kids Free month. Because only the October 19 to 23 hours were readable, check the park’s own date tool for the hours of your day before you go.
Hours after October 23, 2026: only the October 19 to 23 range was readable on the visit page.
Exact Autumn Festival dates beyond “Weekends in October” and “Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays in October.” The two park pages word it differently.
Whether Kids Free is extended past October.
Map point is approximate (OpenStreetMap), not a surveyed entrance.
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FAQ
How much does the Safari Park cost?
A one-day any-day pass is $78 for adults 12 and up and $68 for children 3 to 11, and parking is $20 per vehicle, as printed on the park’s pages on October 23, 2026.
Is the Safari Park free for kids?
In October 2026, youths 11 and under are free with an adult, up to six youths per ticketed adult. Youths 2 and under are free year-round.
Checked October 23, 2026 by It’s San Diego. Cite this page: It’s San Diego (itssandiego.com), checked October 23, 2026. Free to quote with a link to this page; tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.
