What's Happening
Learn about things to do, events, and news before your visit to the Balboa Park Cultural District. You can also see special messages from the Explorer team here, too!
What's Happening
Learn about things to do, events, and news before your visit to the Balboa Park Cultural District. You can also see special messages from the Explorer team here, too!
Things to Do
Visit these amazing exhibits with your Balboa Park Explorer Pass today!
- Color in a New Light
- Design
- Illusions
- A World of Beads
- Needles and Grass
- Over/Under
- Washi Transformed
San Diego Natural History Museum
- Art of Science (July 26 - January 15, 2024)
- Caught on Camera
- Expedition Baja
- Boucher: Conservation in a Park (in partnership with the Balboa Art Conservation Center)
- Kehinde Wiley, Equestrian Portrait of Prince Tommaso of Savoy-Carignan (2015)
Events
The following events are included with your Balboa Park Explorer Pass
Let There Be Light at San Diego History Center | On view Wednesday, 12/6 - Sunday, 12/31 from 10 AM - 5 PM, Wednesday - Sunday only
Nature Studio at San Diego Natural History Museum | Saturday, 12/9 & Saturday, 12/16 from 10 AM - 2 PM
Polar Express Family Day at San Diego Model Railroad Museum | Saturday, 12/9 from 10 AM - 4 PM
Elf Movie Night at San Diego Air & Space Museum | Saturday, 12/15 at 6:30 PM
Berenice Abbott: Changing New York at The San Diego Museum of Art | Opening Saturday, 12/16
A Space For All of Us: Accessibility Morning at Museum of Us | Sundays from 10 AM - 11 AM
News
December Nights - Hosted by the City of San Diego
It’s almost time for the City of San Diego’s free holiday festival – December Nights! For two great nights - Friday, December 1, and Saturday, December 2 celebrate the spirit of the holiday and enjoy an amazing Family Zone with free photos with Santa, lights displays, musical performances, attractions, delicious food, and more! Visit https://www.sandiego.gov/december-nights for more information and additional updates.
A Message from Explorer
Explore for the Holidays!
The kids are home from school, the family flew in, and you’re looking for a place to spend quality time with your loved ones that suits the interest of three-year-old Timmy and your mother-in-law. When you visit with Limited and Parkwide Passes, everyone in your crew can choose their own adventure! Both Passes offer one price for general admission to multiple museums in Balboa Park, suiting all art, science, history, and culture lovers. Experience affordable fun for everyone! Learn more about Limited & Parkwide Passes
Every year, you search for the perfect gifts for your loved ones. You brave the depths of the online shopping world, venture out for Black Friday sales, and maneuver crowds of holiday shoppers. You’re asking, “Where can I find personalized gifts without the chaos?” We get it. The Balboa Park Explorer Annual Pass is the top gift for the museum lovers in your life. With access to 16 museums in Balboa Park, including the San Diego Air & Space Museum, The San Diego Museum of Art, and the San Diego Natural History Museum, let them choose their own adventure any day of the year. Gift an experience with the Balboa Park Explorer Pass! Learn more about Gift Vouchers
Happy Holidays from the Balboa Park Explorer Team!
