Padres KidsFest 2024


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What Is San Diego Padres KidsFest?

A day of baseball and family fun at Petco Park. KidsFest is part of every home Sunday game at Petco Park. This year the fun includes bounce houses, interactive games, face painters, balloon artists and more kid-friendly activities.

What time does KidsFest start?

KidsFest begins two hours before the Padres game’s first pitch.

Where Is KidsFest?

All the fun takes place in Petco Park’s Gallagher Square (the park formerly known as the Park At The Park)

Kids Run the Bases

Running the bases is a bucket list thrill of a lifetime for kids and adults. After most KidsFest Sunday games, kids (and their families) get to run the bases on the Petco Park field. How it works: You can start to line up after the 8th inning at the top of the ramp leading to the Toyota Beach on K Street. After most not all Sunday games:

Kids Giveaways

Some special Sundays include giveaways for children. For complete giveaway info, view list of current giveaways.



Get Tickets

All KidsFest Sunday games begin at 1:10PM. The schedule for 2024 is :
  • Sunday, March 31, 2024 vs. Miami Marlins (Tickets)
  • Sunday, April 21, 2024 vs. Milwaukee Brewers (Tickets)
  • Sunday, April 28, 2024 vs. Milwaukee Brewers (Tickets)
  • Sunday, May 12, 2024 vs. Milwaukee Brewers (Tickets)
  • Sunday, May 26, 2024 vs. Milwaukee Brewers (Tickets)
  • Sunday, June 9, 2024 vs. Minnesota Twins (Tickets)
  • Sunday, June 23, 2024 vs. Minnesota Twins (Tickets)
  • Sunday, July 7, 2024 vs. Minnesota Twins (Tickets)
  • Sunday, July 14, 2024 vs. New York Mets (Tickets)
  • Sunday, August 4, 2024 vs. New York Mets (Tickets)
  • Sunday, August 25, 2024 vs. New York Mets (Tickets)
  • Sunday, September 8, 2024 vs. New York Mets (Tickets)
  • Sunday, September 22, 2024 vs. New York Yankees (Tickets)

Compadres Kids

It’s free to sign up for Compadres Kids, a loyalty program for children 14 and under. They’ll be eligible for Sunday Signings, where two Padres sign autographs for kids before Sunday games, as well as cut-the-line access to Kids Run The Bases.

Padres fans with families may find valuable the tips and information in our guide to kid-friendly baseball at Petco Park. With special supplement for bringing babies.

View Padres full 2024 schedule.


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