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
Race: Power, Resistance, & Change at Museum of Us
The following exhibits are included with your Balboa Park Explorer Pass.
Ripley's Believe It Or Not!
San Diego Air & Space Museum
Ongoing
Race: Power, Resistance, & Change
Museum of Us
Ongoing
Formula One Stories
San Diego Automotive Museum
Opening March 1
Rebeldía Anti-Imperialistas
Centro Cultural de la Raza
Opening March 14
Events
The following events are included with your Balboa Park Explorer Pass.
Art in Conversation
Timken Museum of Art
Sunday, March 1 | 11 AM - 12 PM
Cars and Coffee
San Diego Automotive Museum
Sunday, March 8 | 6:30 AM - 8:00 AM
Critter Chats
San Diego Natural History Museum
Saturdays, March 14 & 28 | 1:30 PM - 2 PM
Make at Mingei: Folded Wonders: Creating Paper Lanterns with artist Kaori Fukuyama
Mingei International Museum
Sunday, March 22 | Select times | RSVP required
Events are subject to change. Please contact each organization for the most up-to-date information.
Critter Chats at San Diego Natural History Museum
News
Museum Closures
Museum Closures
- Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum will be closed for a ticketed special event on 3/12–3/15. Click here to learn more. JFGM will also close early at 5 PM on the following days: 3/3, 3/6, 3/7, 3/18, 3/20, 3/21, 3/22, 3/25, 3/27, 3/28, 3/29.
- San Diego History Center will close early at 1 PM on 3/27.
Museum schedules are subject to change at any time. Please contact each museum for the most up-to-date information.
Parking Changes Coming to the Balboa Park Cultural District in March
Starting on March 2, modifications to the Balboa Park paid parking program will expand free parking for verified City of San Diego residents. After completion of online registration and resident verification, City of San Diego residents will be able to park for free in Level 2 and Level 3 Balboa Park lots. Paid parking enforcement hours will also end earlier at 6 PM beginning on March 2.
Click here to read more about these parking changes.
Explorers, Make Your Voices Heard!
As a reminder, the City of San Diego began charging for parking in Balboa Park on January 5. Your frustrations about paid parking have been heard loud and clear – and we want to make sure that the San Diego Mayor and Councilmembers hear them, too.
The Balboa Park Cultural Partnership is asking city leaders to immediately reconsider the paid parking program in order to advocate for equity, access, and the long-term vitality of the Park. We're urging all Explorers to visit SaveBalboaPark.org and make your voice heard by filling out the form through the link provided.
To learn more about the new parking policies in Balboa Park, please refer to the city's website at SanDiego.gov/Parking/BalboaPark.
Make Your Voice Heard!
A Message from Explorer
Explorer Family Day is on March 28!
Bring the whole family to the Balboa Park Cultural District on Saturday, March 28 for a day of adventure at the next Explorer Family Day! Find us at the Balboa Park Explorer table outside of San Diego Air & Space Museum and get ready for a fun day of museum exploring with a kid-friendly activity and prizes to win. Keep an eye on your inbox and our social media for all the details coming soon - you won’t want to miss it!
Explorer Family Day
Things to Do
Race: Power, Resistance, & Change at Museum of Us
The following exhibits are included with your Balboa Park Explorer Pass.
Ripley's Believe It Or Not!
San Diego Air & Space Museum
Ongoing
Race: Power, Resistance, & Change
Museum of Us
Ongoing
Formula One Stories
San Diego Automotive Museum
Opening March 1
Rebeldía Anti-Imperialistas
Centro Cultural de la Raza
Opening March 14
Events
The following events are included with your Balboa Park Explorer Pass.
Art in Conversation
Timken Museum of Art
Sunday, March 1 | 11 AM - 12 PM
Cars and Coffee
San Diego Automotive Museum
Sunday, March 8 | 6:30 AM - 8:00 AM
Critter Chats
San Diego Natural History Museum
Saturdays, March 14 & 28 | 1:30 PM - 2 PM
Make at Mingei: Folded Wonders: Creating Paper Lanterns with artist Kaori Fukuyama
Mingei International Museum
Sunday, March 22 | Select times | RSVP required
Events are subject to change. Please contact each organization for the most up-to-date information.
Critter Chats at San Diego Natural History Museum
News
Museum Closures
Museum Closures
- Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum will be closed for a ticketed special event on 3/12–3/15. Click here to learn more. JFGM will also close early at 5 PM on the following days: 3/3, 3/6, 3/7, 3/18, 3/20, 3/21, 3/22, 3/25, 3/27, 3/28, 3/29.
- San Diego History Center will close early at 1 PM on 3/27.
Museum schedules are subject to change at any time. Please contact each museum for the most up-to-date information.
Parking Changes Coming to the Balboa Park Cultural District in March
Starting on March 2, modifications to the Balboa Park paid parking program will expand free parking for verified City of San Diego residents. After completion of online registration and resident verification, City of San Diego residents will be able to park for free in Level 2 and Level 3 Balboa Park lots. Paid parking enforcement hours will also end earlier at 6 PM beginning on March 2.
Click here to read more about these parking changes.
Explorers, Make Your Voices Heard!
As a reminder, the City of San Diego began charging for parking in Balboa Park on January 5. Your frustrations about paid parking have been heard loud and clear – and we want to make sure that the San Diego Mayor and Councilmembers hear them, too.
The Balboa Park Cultural Partnership is asking city leaders to immediately reconsider the paid parking program in order to advocate for equity, access, and the long-term vitality of the Park. We're urging all Explorers to visit SaveBalboaPark.org and make your voice heard by filling out the form through the link provided.
To learn more about the new parking policies in Balboa Park, please refer to the city's website at SanDiego.gov/Parking/BalboaPark.
Make Your Voice Heard!
A Message from Explorer
Explorer Family Day is on March 28!
Bring the whole family to the Balboa Park Cultural District on Saturday, March 28 for a day of adventure at the next Explorer Family Day! Find us at the Balboa Park Explorer table outside of San Diego Air & Space Museum and get ready for a fun day of museum exploring with a kid-friendly activity and prizes to win. Keep an eye on your inbox and our social media for all the details coming soon - you won’t want to miss it!
Explorer Family Day
