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
Low and Slow: A Celebration of Lowriders at San Diego Automotive Museum
Low and Slow: A Celebration of Lowriders
San Diego Automotive Museum
Ongoing
Mirae kh RHEE: Constellations
Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art
Ongoing
Ruud van Empel: Theatre
The San Diego Museum of Art
Closing July 27
LGBTQ+ San Diego: Stories of Struggles + Triumphs
San Diego History Center
Closing July 27
Events
The following events are included with your Balboa Park Explorer Pass.
Club Meet & Greet
San Diego Model Railroad Museum
Tuesday, July 1 | 10 AM - 4 PM
Tanabata Festival
Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum
Monday, July 7 | 10 AM - 4 PM
Creation Station: Mural-Making
Timken Museum of Art
Saturday, July 12 | 1:30 PM - 5 PM
Nat at Night
San Diego Natural History Museum
Fridays | 5 PM - 10 PM
Club Meet & Greet at San Diego Model Railroad Museum
News
Balboa Park Explorer Annual Pass
Museum Closures
- Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum will close early at 5 PM on 7/12 and 7/18.
- Timken Museum of Art will close early at 2 PM on 7/13.
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!
On 7/6, Member and Explorer Pass Mornings will feature an early 10 AM showing of Tiny Giants. Plus, early access Explorers can take home some giveaways* from The Nat's new film, Jane Goodall: Reasons For Hope! *While supplies last.
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 Family Day is on July 25!
Bring the whole family to the Balboa Park Cultural District on Friday, July 25 for a day of adventure at the next Explorer Family Day! Find us at the Balboa Park Explorer table by the Dorothea Laub Carousel from 11 AM to 4 PM, where you'll receive a fun activity sheet that will send you on an adventure throughout your favorite museums. Complete the activity and return to the Explorer table by 4 PM to redeem a prize!
Must have valid Balboa Park Explorer Annual Pass present to participate. RSVP required by Thursday, July 17. Click here to register!
Explorer Family Day
Things to Do
Low and Slow: A Celebration of Lowriders at San Diego Automotive Museum
Low and Slow: A Celebration of Lowriders
San Diego Automotive Museum
Ongoing
Mirae kh RHEE: Constellations
Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art
Ongoing
Ruud van Empel: Theatre
The San Diego Museum of Art
Closing July 27
LGBTQ+ San Diego: Stories of Struggles + Triumphs
San Diego History Center
Closing July 27
Events
The following events are included with your Balboa Park Explorer Pass.
Club Meet & Greet
San Diego Model Railroad Museum
Tuesday, July 1 | 10 AM - 4 PM
Tanabata Festival
Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum
Monday, July 7 | 10 AM - 4 PM
Creation Station: Mural-Making
Timken Museum of Art
Saturday, July 12 | 1:30 PM - 5 PM
Nat at Night
San Diego Natural History Museum
Fridays | 5 PM - 10 PM
Club Meet & Greet at San Diego Model Railroad Museum
News
Balboa Park Explorer Annual Pass
Museum Closures
- Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum will close early at 5 PM on 7/12 and 7/18.
- Timken Museum of Art will close early at 2 PM on 7/13.
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!
On 7/6, Member and Explorer Pass Mornings will feature an early 10 AM showing of Tiny Giants. Plus, early access Explorers can take home some giveaways* from The Nat's new film, Jane Goodall: Reasons For Hope! *While supplies last.
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 Family Day is on July 25!
Bring the whole family to the Balboa Park Cultural District on Friday, July 25 for a day of adventure at the next Explorer Family Day! Find us at the Balboa Park Explorer table by the Dorothea Laub Carousel from 11 AM to 4 PM, where you'll receive a fun activity sheet that will send you on an adventure throughout your favorite museums. Complete the activity and return to the Explorer table by 4 PM to redeem a prize!
Must have valid Balboa Park Explorer Annual Pass present to participate. RSVP required by Thursday, July 17. Click here to register!
Explorer Family Day
