--- description: The museum garage costs $20 per car, or $10 for NCM members and visitors using EBT, WIC, or SNAP, and opens at 8:45am. title: Parking Near The New Children's Museum, Gaslamp Quarter | Parksy image: https://www.parksy.com/sites/default/files/landmarks/parking-near-the-new-childrens-museum-gaslamp-quarter-5cbebe.webp --- [Skip to main content](#main-content) # Parking Near The New Children's Museum, Gaslamp Quarter Landmark Parking · Gaslamp Quarter, California · The New Children's Museum Published 16 Sep 2026 · 4 min read · Reviewed by the [Parksy Editorial Team](https://www.parksy.com/editorial-guidelines) 205 West Island Avenue [Airport Parking (SAN)](https://www.parksy.com/airport/us/ca/san) [Cheap Parking](https://www.parksy.com/cheap/us/ca/gaslamp-quarter) [Disability Parking](https://www.parksy.com/disability/us/ca/gaslamp-quarter) [Free Parking](https://www.parksy.com/free/us/ca/gaslamp-quarter) [Listings Nearby](https://www.parksy.com/parking/us/ca/gaslamp-quarter) [Moving Guide](https://www.parksy.com/moving/us/ca/gaslamp-quarter) [Parking Costs](https://www.parksy.com/costs/us/ca/gaslamp-quarter) [Parking Fines](https://www.parksy.com/fines/us/ca/gaslamp-quarter) [Parking Permits](https://www.parksy.com/permits/us/ca/gaslamp-quarter) [Parking Signs](https://www.parksy.com/signs/us/ca/gaslamp-quarter) [Rent Parking](https://www.parksy.com/rent/us/ca/gaslamp-quarter) [Street Parking](https://www.parksy.com/street/us/ca/gaslamp-quarter) [Towed Vehicle](https://www.parksy.com/towed/us/ca/gaslamp-quarter) [Vehicle Storage](https://www.parksy.com/storage/us/ca/gaslamp-quarter) Where Can I Park for The New Children's Museum? The museum garage is the most direct option, but spaces are limited. Parking is $20 per car, or $10 per car for NCM members and visitors using EBT, WIC, or SNAP. The garage opens at 8:45am, 15 minutes before the museum, which is open 9am to 4pm 6 days a week and closed on Tuesdays. Listen to article 4:48 minutes Playback speed 0.75×1×1.25×1.5×2× Voice Auto (your country) Audio is AI-generated on your device, so voice and pronunciation may vary. [Find Parking Near Me](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) [Find Parking Near Me](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) Search secure car spaces, garages and undercover spots near you, and lock in your spot in minutes.
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## Parking Near Gaslamp Quarter [Affordable Outdoor Parking in San Diego, CA - 450 2nd Ave. $150.00/mo 210 yd](https://www.parksy.com/parking/us/ca/san-diego/affordable-outdoor-parking-in-san-diego-ca-450-2nd-136398) [Affordable Outdoor Parking at 290 G St, San Diego $12.00/day 0.2 mi](https://www.parksy.com/parking/us/ca/san-diego/affordable-outdoor-parking-at-290-g-st-san-diego-138703) [Affordable Outdoor Parking in San Diego, CA - 290 G St. $12.00/day 0.2 mi](https://www.parksy.com/parking/us/ca/san-diego/affordable-outdoor-parking-in-san-diego-ca-290-g-s-138717) [Convenient Covered Garage in San Diego - Just $12/Day! $12.00/day 0.2 mi](https://www.parksy.com/parking/us/ca/san-diego/convenient-covered-garage-san-diego-12day-200049) [Secure Commercial Garage Parking in San Diego, PA $40.00/day 0.3 mi](https://www.parksy.com/parking/us/pa/san-diego/secure-commercial-garage-parking-san-diego-pa-200079) [Secure Covered Parking at 435 4th Ave, San Diego $25.00/day 0.3 mi](https://www.parksy.com/parking/us/ca/san-diego/secure-covered-parking-at-435-4th-ave-san-diego-137883) [See more parking near you →](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) ![The New Children's Museum, with private parking spaces bookable nearby on Parksy.](https://www.parksy.com/sites/default/files/landmarks/parking-near-the-new-childrens-museum-gaslamp-quarter-5cbebe.webp) The New Children's Museum, with private parking spaces bookable nearby on Parksy. Photo: [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com) ## Parking at The New Children's Museum Garage The site has limited parking in its museum garage, making the on-site option the most direct choice for families carrying bags or traveling with young children. Parking costs $20 per car, while NCM members and visitors using EBT, WIC, or SNAP pay $10 per car (thinkplaycreate.org). The garage opens 15 minutes before the museum, at 8:45am, and the museum is open 6 days a week from 9am to 4pm, closing on Tuesdays (thinkplaycreate.org). The museum is at 205 West Island Avenue in the Marina District, near Gaslamp Quarter, so the garage is positioned for a short arrival from the attraction rather than a longer walk from another neighborhood. ## Nearby Parking Around West Island Avenue Drivers who do not use the museum garage can look around the surrounding downtown blocks, including the area near 205 West Island Avenue. The museum's own visitor information identifies its garage as limited, so arriving early is especially practical when a visit is planned for opening time or a full museum day (thinkplaycreate.org). The site is 0.3 mi from the center of Gaslamp Quarter, putting the attraction within the wider downtown parking area rather than an isolated visitor lot. The museum is open 6 days a week and closed on Tuesdays, with visiting hours from 9am to 4pm (thinkplaycreate.org). Those hours help define the main daytime demand for spaces near West Island Avenue. Show map of Gaslamp Quarter ## Parksy Spaces Near The New Children's Museum Parksy lists a driveway-style outdoor space at 450 2nd Ave, 210 yd away, priced at $10 a month. The listing is useful for drivers seeking a lower-cost space near the Marina District, near Gaslamp Quarter, rather than paying a daily rate for a single museum visit. Other listed choices include outdoor parking at 290 G St, 0.2 mi away, for $12 a day, plus a covered garage 0.2 mi away for $12 a day. At 0.3 mi, a commercial garage is listed at $40 a day, while covered parking at 435 4th Ave is $25 a day. The two 0.2-mi options offer the shortest listed Parksy distances, while the 435 4th Ave space provides a named street location for drivers comparing covered parking. ## When Parking Near the Museum Is Busiest The busiest period is likely to center on the museum's daytime opening window, because the attraction welcomes visitors from 9am to 4pm on 6 days each week and closes on Tuesdays (thinkplaycreate.org). The museum is in the Marina District, near Gaslamp Quarter, so drivers should allow for city-block circulation before choosing between the museum garage and a nearby reserved space. ## Walking and Rail Access From Downtown Stations The museum's address is 205 West Island Avenue in the Marina District, near Gaslamp Quarter. Gaslamp Quarter center is 0.3 mi away, making the central district a practical reference point for drivers who park farther from the site and continue on foot. For a family visit, parking closer to West Island Avenue avoids adding an unlisted station walk to the journey. Show street view near The New Children's Museum ## Sources - [The New Children's Museum website](https://thinkplaycreate.org/) - [California Department of Transportation](https://dot.ca.gov) - [USA.gov motor vehicle services](https://www.usa.gov/motor-vehicle-services) - [Federal Highway Administration](https://highways.dot.gov) - [Plan Your Visit](https://thinkplaycreate.org/visit/) - [General Museum FAQs](https://thinkplaycreate.org/museum-faqs/) - [The New Children's Museum](https://thinkplaycreate.org/) \* Please note: parking prices, time limits and fine amounts change frequently and vary by operator, council and local authority. Everything on this page is indicative and provided on a best-endeavours basis. Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Where Can I Park for The New Children's Museum? The museum garage is the most direct option, but spaces are limited. Parking is $20 per car, or $10 per car for NCM members and visitors using EBT, WIC, or SNAP. The garage opens at 8:45am, 15 minutes before the museum, which is open 9am to 4pm 6 days a week and closed on Tuesdays. ### How Much Does the Museum Garage Cost? Parking in the museum garage costs $20 per car. NCM members and visitors using EBT, WIC, or SNAP pay $10 per car. The garage is on-site at 205 West Island Avenue, making it the most direct choice for families carrying bags or traveling with young children. ### Are There Cheaper Nearby Parking Options? Parksy lists a driveway-style outdoor space at 450 2nd Ave, 210 yd away, priced at $10 a month. Other options include outdoor parking at 290 G St for $12 a day and a covered garage 0.2 mi away for $12 a day. ### When Is Parking Near the Museum Busiest? Demand is likely to center on the daytime opening window, when the museum welcomes visitors from 9am to 4pm on 6 days each week. It closes on Tuesdays. Because the site is in the Marina District near Gaslamp Quarter, allow time for city-block circulation before selecting a space. ### How Far Is the Museum From Gaslamp Quarter? The museum is 0.3 mi from the center of Gaslamp Quarter. Parking closer to West Island Avenue avoids adding an unlisted station walk to a family visit. ### When Does the Museum Garage Open? The garage opens at 8:45am, 15 minutes before the museum. 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