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
Afra Eisma: Hush at ICA San Diego
Fashion Redux 2025
San Diego History Center
Ongoing
Young Art: Nurture and Nature
Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art
Closing May 18
Survival of the Slowest
Fleet Science Center
Opening May 24
Afra Eisma: Hush
ICA San Diego
Closing June 1
Events
The following events are included with your Balboa Park Explorer Pass.
Ethnic Food Fair
House of Pacific Relations International Cottages
Saturday, May 3 | 10 AM - 5 PM
Children's Day 2025
Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum
Sunday, May 4 | 10 AM - 4 PM
Fleet After Dark
Fleet Science Center
Thursday, May 22 | 6 PM - 9 PM
Nature Studio
San Diego Natural History Museum
Saturdays | 10 AM
Nature Studio at San Diego Natural History Museum
News
San Diego Natural History Museum
Museum Closures
- Museum of Us will open late at 11 AM on 5/31.
- San Diego Air & Space Museum will close early at 3 PM on 5/31 for a special ticketed event.
- The Rock n' Roll Running Series is on 5/31-6/1 and may affect parking and museum operating hours. Visit each museum's website to view their hours on 5/31 and 6/1.
New Perks for Explorers!
Did you know Balboa Park Explorer Annual Passholders get a special early access hour at the San Diego Natural History Museum on the first Sunday of every month? Start each month feeding your appetite for adventure by browsing fossils, exploring extinct species, and seeing what's new at The Nat a whole hour before the museum opens to the general public!
Balboa Park Explorer Annual Passholders also get access to the Fleet IMAX Documentary Film Pass Add-On! For $75 you'll receive 10 documentary film tickets (a savings of $25!) that can be used anytime during regular business hours (special engagements are not included) while your Annual Pass is active. This add-on benefit is only available in person at the Fleet Science Center admissions desk.
Visit the Annual Pass Benefits section of our website to learn more about these new offers.
A Message from Explorer
Explorer Experience at San Diego Automotive Museum
Join us in June at the San Diego Automotive Museum for the next Explorer Experience, exclusively for Balboa Park Explorer Annual Passholders! Beat the busy summer crowds and start your visit to the Cultural District enjoying early admission at 9 AM before the Museum opens up to the general public. Reservations are required, so keep an eye on your inbox for more details and the RSVP form to save your spot!
RSVP forms will be sent on Wednesday, May 28 at approximately 10 AM.
San Diego Automotive Museum
Things to Do
Afra Eisma: Hush at ICA San Diego
Fashion Redux 2025
San Diego History Center
Ongoing
Young Art: Nurture and Nature
Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art
Closing May 18
Survival of the Slowest
Fleet Science Center
Opening May 24
Afra Eisma: Hush
ICA San Diego
Closing June 1
Events
The following events are included with your Balboa Park Explorer Pass.
Ethnic Food Fair
House of Pacific Relations International Cottages
Saturday, May 3 | 10 AM - 5 PM
Children's Day 2025
Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum
Sunday, May 4 | 10 AM - 4 PM
Fleet After Dark
Fleet Science Center
Thursday, May 22 | 6 PM - 9 PM
Nature Studio
San Diego Natural History Museum
Saturdays | 10 AM
Nature Studio at San Diego Natural History Museum
News
San Diego Natural History Museum
Museum Closures
- Museum of Us will open late at 11 AM on 5/31.
- San Diego Air & Space Museum will close early at 3 PM on 5/31 for a special ticketed event.
- The Rock n' Roll Running Series is on 5/31-6/1 and may affect parking and museum operating hours. Visit each museum's website to view their hours on 5/31 and 6/1.
New Perks for Explorers!
Did you know Balboa Park Explorer Annual Passholders get a special early access hour at the San Diego Natural History Museum on the first Sunday of every month? Start each month feeding your appetite for adventure by browsing fossils, exploring extinct species, and seeing what's new at The Nat a whole hour before the museum opens to the general public!
Balboa Park Explorer Annual Passholders also get access to the Fleet IMAX Documentary Film Pass Add-On! For $75 you'll receive 10 documentary film tickets (a savings of $25!) that can be used anytime during regular business hours (special engagements are not included) while your Annual Pass is active. This add-on benefit is only available in person at the Fleet Science Center admissions desk.
Visit the Annual Pass Benefits section of our website to learn more about these new offers.
A Message from Explorer
Explorer Experience at San Diego Automotive Museum
Join us in June at the San Diego Automotive Museum for the next Explorer Experience, exclusively for Balboa Park Explorer Annual Passholders! Beat the busy summer crowds and start your visit to the Cultural District enjoying early admission at 9 AM before the Museum opens up to the general public. Reservations are required, so keep an eye on your inbox for more details and the RSVP form to save your spot!
RSVP forms will be sent on Wednesday, May 28 at approximately 10 AM.
San Diego Automotive Museum
