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

Spring in the Garden at Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum

Visit these amazing exhibits with your Balboa Park Explorer Pass!

Spring in the Garden
Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum
Ongoing

Picture This: Recent Acquisitions
Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art
Ongoing

Hidden Gems
San Diego Natural History Museum (The Nat)
Ongoing

Women’s Military History Room
The Veterans Museum at Balboa Park
Ongoing

Events

The following events are included with your Balboa Park Explorer Pass

Nature Studio Maker Space
San Diego Natural History Museum
Sundays, 10 AM

Family Discovery Day
Spreckels Organ Pavilion
Sunday, April 14 from 11 AM - 3 PM

Explorer Experience at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum
Friday, April 19 at 9 AM, 10 AM, 11 AM (in Spanish) or 1 PM
*RSVP REQUIRED - Explorer Experiences are open to current Explorer Annual Passholders only. RSVP link is delivered via Explorer Newsletter

32nd Annual Multi-Cultural Earth Day
WorldBeat Center
Sunday, April 21 from 12 PM - 7 PM

George Washington Carver EthnoBotany Peace Garden at WorldBeat Center

News

April Annual Passholder Deals

Deals for Active Annual Passholders
In celebration of our 10th Anniversary, our Park friends have generously offered exclusive deals throughout the year for current Explorer Annual Passholders.*

San Diego Model Railroad Museum
10% off at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum in April

Fleet Science Center
$5 IMAX documentary ticket for each eligible Annual Passholder on the first Sunday of each month all year

The Prado Restaurant
10% off on food and non-alcoholic beverages all year (Cannot be used on holidays or in combination with other discounts, promotional menus, or happy hour)

United Nations Gift Shop
10% off any item all year

*Must have valid Annual Pass present to receive discounts. Annual Pass must be current and active.

A Message from Explorer

Celebrating 10 Years of Exploration

2024 marks the 10th Anniversary of the Balboa Park Explorer program! We're so excited to celebrate this milestone with you and share exclusive discounts, events, and news. Thank you for supporting Balboa Park Explorer!

Balboa Park Explorer - Celebrating 10 Years