Free-For-All Day 2/22/26
Free-For-All Day
Sunday, February 22nd
10am-3pm
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
2559 Puesta Del Sol, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
“SoCal Museums recently announced that this year’s Museums Free-For-All which celebrates free arts and culture in Southern California, will take place on Sunday, February 22, 2026. From Santa Barbara to Orange County, cultural institutions welcome audiences for this region- wide tradition presenting art, design, cultural heritage, film, natural history, science, political history, and more.
“The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History is proud to participate in the Free-For-All and looks forward to welcoming guests on February 22 starting at 10:00 AM. Reservations are recommended—click here to make one. All guests should expect a busy day at the Museum with limited parking and a line to enter. There will be an expanded planetarium schedule for the day with additional shows, see the schedule here. Partner organizations including the Southern Steelhead Coalition, Santa Barbara Zoo, Santa Barbara Audubon Society’s Eyes in the Sky, and Climb Out will be sharing information about conservation and outdoor activities.”
-SBMNH
Come find the Climb Out table (near the butterfly enclosure) to learn a little about climbing safety, then test your knowledge to win a prize!
For more information about the event, and to see a list of other museums are participating in this year’s Free-For-All, click here .