Child Badge Policy
Comic-Con is proud to offer one of the most generous child badge policies in the industry. Children (age 12 and under) are free with a paying adult!
Children (age 12 and under) are free with a paying adult! You may register up to two (2) children per paid adult attendee on-site. Children do not need to (and should not) create a Comic-Con Member ID to receive a complimentary child badge. Children must be present to be registered for a badge, and adults will be required to provide emergency contact information for any child registrant. Please see your badge confirmation for additional information.
Child badges are not registered in advance. Please visit the Registration area when you arrive on-site for more information.
Child-to-Junior Transition
To accommodate the transition from child (age 12 and under) to junior (age 13-17), we have set a static date to determine who is considered a child for Comic-Con 2026.
If they were at least 13 years old on July 31, 2025, they are not considered eligible for a child badge and must have their own Comic-Con Member ID created in order to purchase a badge to have the chance to purchase a badge for Comic-Con 2026.
If they were age 12 or under on July 31, 2025, they do not need a purchased badge for Comic-Con 2026. They may still attend as a child for free as long as they are accompanied by a paying adult.
Comic-Con 2026
Child-to-Junior Validation – CLOSED
Did your child attend Comic-Con 2025 with a free child badge, but will be considered a junior attendee at Comic-Con 2026? If so, September 5, 2025, was the last day you had available to validate their child-to-junior status in order for them to be eligible to participate in Returning Registration for Comic-Con 2026.