Comic-Con 2025 is a family-friendly event! If you have tickets for your family, that is fantastic, but even if you don’t, bring the kids along!
Star Wars Character Inside Comic Con
Cosplay Fun for All Ages
Cosplay, or amateurs dressing up as their favorite character in often incredibly impressive costumes, is a yearly highlight for Todd and his family.
Fans aim to portray a character in every detail. Comic-Con is a magnet for experienced cosplayers and novices alike. No matter how young your kids are, they'll love seeing life-sized comic characters around the exhibition hall.
What are the Top Cosplay Trends for 2025?
Horizon Zero Dawn and Legend of Zelda remain popular, with characters like Aloy and Link at the top of the list. Comic book characters like Spider-Man, Batman, and the Joker, are also popular.
Not everyone dresses up at Comic-Con, but imagine how much fun kids have if they also attend as their favorite superhero or wizard. No costume is too out of this world when you attend Comic-Con.
Abbot Elementary Ava Fest at Comic Con
Explore the Pop-up Sets
One of my personal favorite parts of the Comic-Con weekend are the pop-up sets.
If you’ve never been to Comic-Con, your next question might be, ‘What are pop-up sets?’ Pop-up sets are interactive walkthroughs of TV show sets that are built just for the Comic-Con event.
The highlight of last year’s Comic-Con pop-up sets was surely FX’s ‘The Bear’ restaurant which looked just like the show. I must admit that the line to get a picture was long, but you didn’t need a ticket to get inside and best of all, it was free!
I’m excited to see what pop-up sets will be part of the 2025 festivities and if I can find out before the event, I’ll be sure to post the latest here!
Films and Games
Two of my favorite things to do with my kids are watching movies and playing games!
Check the events schedule or MySchedule (powered by SCHED) as the event approaches for a list of literally 100’s of games and dozens of films scheduled for the weekend.
I found that many of the games and films in past years weren’t at the Convention Center, rather at surrounding hotels and businesses, meaning even without a badge, you could watch or play!
Comic-Con San Diego the place to be!
WonderCon Children's Film Festival
Great for all ages, the WonderCon International Children's Film Festival is set for 2025. The most creative and exciting short films worldwide are shown in animations, live-action, and documentaries.
There'll be something for every interest. Film directors and creatives also give talks on how to make, write, and direct. They even offer tips on how to get started and make a career in film!
Check back for the complete schedule as the event gets a little closer or ask what will be showing upon arrival.
Star Wars Character at Comic Con San Diego
Kids Zone
Need to get away from the bustling crowds? Let your kids take a break at the chill-out spot, with relaxing bean bags, books, toys, and fun interactive activities.
Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival 2025
The 24th Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival 2025, or CCI_IFF, will be held at the Marriott Marquis and Marina Hotel in Marriott Grand Ballroom 6, which is next to the Hall A side of the Convention Center.
The 2025 lineup is a really good one featuring 53 films from seven different genres created by filmmakers from around the world! The film categories are listed below.
- Action/Adventure
- Animation
- Comics-Oriented
- Documentary (Popular Arts-Oriented)
- Horror/Suspense
- Science Fiction/Fantasy
There will be panel discussions Thursday, Friday, and Saturday and awards handed out on Sunday. The 2025 judges are Ian Joyner, a visual development supervisor at Marvel Studios, Jasmine Alexia Jackson, a senior illustrator, and visual development and storyboard artist, and legendary actor Keone Young.
Animayhem Hulu at Comic Con
What Else Can I Expect at San Diego Comic-Con 2025?
We’ve covered the highlights of things to do and see inside and outside the Comic-Con conventions but you just never know exactly what you’ll get until you show up!
Past years have included unveilings and new trailers for highly-anticipated releases like Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves and Tales of the Walking Dead, video game reveals, exciting announcements, and even new comic books.
While we’re not sure exactly what’s in store for this year, there are sure to be plenty of fun surprises and lots of exciting news!
Bonus Idea: Visit The Comic-Con Museum in Balboa Park
So you've decided to come to join in on the fun in San Diego, but what else do you have planned? What about a tour of Downtown San Diego? Or how about a visit to the Comic-Con Museum, a year-round museum in Balboa Park.
The museum featured interactive exhibits that are updated regularly as well as movie screenings, panels, and so many other activities. It’s a great way to learn more about your favorite comic creation any time of the year!
Explore and Save When You Get a Go City San Diego Pass!
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