USS Midway Museum

10/25/2026

FINAL WEEK OF KIDS FREE! 🎉⚓️

Looking for fun things to do with kids in San Diego? Time is running out to enjoy FREE kids admission aboard the USS Midway Museum!

Bring the whole family aboard for an unforgettable adventure filled with historic U.S. Navy aircraft, hands-on exhibits, and exciting discoveries! ✈️🇺🇸

HERE’S THE DEAL:
⚓️ Up to TWO kids (ages 4–12) get FREE admission with one full-priced adult ticket!
📅 Offer ends Oct. 31, 2026
💻 Use promo code “KidsFree” at https://tickets.midway.org/webstore/shop/viewitems.aspx?cg=ticketingdated&c=genadm or visit Midway’s Ticket Booth.

*Part of San Diego Museum Council Kids Free San Diego program. Limit one promo code per transaction. Children ages 3 and under are free all year.

10/23/2026

Want to be part of something special this Veterans Day? The San Diego Veterans Day Parade is looking for volunteers to help bring this year's celebration to life!

On Nov. 11, our community will come together along Harbor Drive to honor our nation's veterans, with a special tribute commemorating the 35th anniversary of Operation Desert Storm.

Your time will help make a meaningful difference.

🙌 Join our volunteer team!
Sign up today: https://www.midway.org/event/san-diego-veterans-day-parade

10/21/2026

LAST CALL, MATEYS! 🏴‍☠️

FINAL DAYS to grab your tickets for Midway’s Fright Deck: Halloween Party & Movie Night is THIS SATURDAY, Oct. 24. 🎃👻

🎟️TICKET PRICES:
- General Admission (BYO Chair): $20
- General Admission + Chair Bundle: $30
- Midway Member (BYO Chair): $16
- Midway Member + Chair Bundle: $26
- Children 3 & under: FREE

🏆COSTUME CONTEST PRIZES
💰$300 - Best of the Best Individual
💰$500 - Best Family/Group (2+ people)

Gather your crew, grab your costumes and secure your spot before this ship sails!

Tickets exclusively at https://www.midway.org/event/fright-deck-halloween-party-2026

10/19/2026

Captain Jack may have lost his ship, but there's still room aboard Midway! ☠️🏴‍☠️

Limited tickets remain for Midway's Fright Deck: Halloween Party & Movie Night THIS SATURDAY, Oct. 24! 🎃

Gather your crew for a swashbuckling Halloween party, followed by a showing of Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl on the BIG SCREEN under the night sky!

And be sure to enter our Halloween Costume Contest for a chance to win some serious pirate treasure!💰

🏆 $300 — Best of the Best Individual Costume
🏆 $500 — Best Family/Group Costume (2+ people)

🎟️ Tickets are available ONLY online: https://ow.ly/HqkT50ZZ8SU

Come aboard… if ye dare! 🏴‍☠️

10/19/2026

Apply to march in the 2026 San Diego Veterans Day Parade!

Join Midway, community leaders and distinguished guests on Wednesday, Nov. 11, along Harbor Drive, as we march in tribute to America’s heroes – the veterans of our armed forces.

The is looking for 🎺 Marching bands 🎖️ Veteran groups 🪖 ROTC units 🚙 Historic vehicles 🎗️ Community organizations ✨ and more!

Join us!

Join us on Nov. 11, 2026, as we proudly commemorate the 35th anniversary of Operation Desert Storm with our 2026 San Diego Veterans Day Parade, sponsored by Verizon.

10/16/2026

Tickets on sale now!

Join us Saturday, Oct. 24 for Midway's Fright Deck: Halloween Party & Movie Night, featuring a special screening of Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl on the Flight Deck! 🎃

🎟️ TICKET PRICES:
- General Admission (BYO Chair): $20
- General Admission + Chair Bundle: $30
- Midway Member (BYO Chair): $16
- Midway Member + Chair Bundle: $26
- Children 3 & under: FREE!

🏆 ENTER OUR COSTUME CONTEST!
💰 $300 - Best of the Best Individual
💰 $500 - Best Family/Group (2+ people)

⚓ Grab your tickets now exclusively at https://www.midway.org/event/fright-deck-halloween-party-2026

10/16/2026

FREE adventure awaits!⚓

As part of San Diego Museum Council’s Kids Free 2026 program, in October, kids can visit the USS Midway Museum for FREE, along with 70+ other participating organizations across San Diego County!

OFFER DETAILS
- Two (2) free youth admissions per adult
- Valid online & at Midway’s Ticket Booth
- Valid only Oct. 1-31, 2026
- Use online promo code: KidsFree
- Limit one (1) promo code per transaction

Learn more here:

Adventure, discovery, and imagination are cleared for takeoff this October aboard the USS Midway!

10/14/2026

Midway's education programs are making waves around the world! 🌎📚 Our innovative distance learning program, which has reached nearly 25,000 students across all 50 states and two Canadian provinces, is now featured in an internationally published mathematics book!

The new book, Mathematics Outreach: Examples and Impact from Across the Globe, highlights creative approaches to teaching math, including how Midway brings STEM education to life from aboard a historic aircraft carrier. 🚢

📖 Discover how Midway's Education team earned this exciting recognition in the Summer 2026 edition of Midway Currents: https://ow.ly/3JFk50ZXKhH

10/14/2026

Spooky season hits different aboard an aircraft carrier🎃👻🎃

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10/13/2026

As we celebrate the U.S. Navy's 251st birthday today, we're reminded of the importance of preserving the voices and stories of those who served.

Join us on Monday, Nov. 16 for “Dear Doc,” a moving evening of theatrical WWII letter readings perfSan Diego State Universityiversity students, sharing the personal experiences of servicemen who wrote to their beloved professor, Dr. Lauren Post.

📅 Monday, Nov. 16
📍 USS Midway Museum | Hangar Bay
🕕 Doors Open: 6 PM | Program Begins: 7 PM
🎟️ Tickets are available NOW: https://ow.ly/xesG50ZXiwh

Happy 251st Birthday U.S. Navy!