Balboa Park... America’s Largest Urban Cultural Park

Balboa Park in San Diego

Balboa Park features over 85 Performing Arts and International Culture Organizations, fifteen museums, the World-Famous San Diego Zoo, leisure gardens, hiking and biking trails, recreational facilities, and restaurants. Now, what more could you ask for?

Balboa Park has so much to offer and it's a must see for those visiting San Diego. There's something for everyone including art, exotic animals and plant life, treasures and artifacts from the sea, rare aircraft, sports memorabilia, puppet shows, plays, live music and more. Kids, adults, and elderly love Balboa Park and you will too!

Free Tuesdays in Balboa Park... FREE Admission to the Museums!

If you're going to be in town on a Tuesday or you don't have to work, then you won't want to miss FREE TUESDAYS IN THE PARK... Awesome! Balboa Park offers free admission on every Tuesday of the month. Below is the schedule of FREE TUESDAYS IN THE PARK:

Balboa Park Free Tram
The free tram provides access to Balboa Park’s museums and attractions. The tram operates seven days a week: 8:30 am to 6:00 pm. with extended hours during summer months. For more information, please visit Balboa Park's Website.

Special Deals on Balboa Park Museum Tickets & Attraction Packages

Reuben H. Fleet Science Center

Reuben H. Fleet Science Center

With exhibits to touch, virtual reality to experience, films to see and fun to be had, the Science Center is an educational, entertaining experience for visitors of all ages. Featuring more than 100 interactive science exhibits in five galleries, visitors can create colored shadows, design images with a sand pendulum, examine the vibration of guitar strings and get their hands on a variety of intriguing scientific phenomena. The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center is also home to the world’s first IMAX Dome Theater, presenting the biggest films on the planet. Its unique configuration wraps the audience in images and provides the illusion of being suspended in space. Click here for Reuben H. Fleet Science Center Discount Tickets.

Balboa Park Attraction Package

Balboa Park Attraction Package

This package includes Old Town Trolley Tour, the San Diego Zoo Deluxe Package, Hornblower Harbor Tour, admission to the San Diego Maritime and the San Diego Museum of Art, a 2-for-1 at any Bazaar del Mundo restaurant, Seaport Village VIP Discount Shopping Card, Horton Plaza Discount Booklet and a Souvenir Gift. With this package you will save about $25! This is the ultimate San Diego tour, attraction, shopping and dining package! This convenient passport will allow the holder to experience the best of "America's Finest City" while receiving tremendous savings.

Adult Balboa Park Attraction Package
* Old Town Trolley City Tour - ticket valid for two consecutive days
* Adult Deluxe Admission into the World-Famous San Diego Zoo
* One or two hour Harbor Tour on Hornblower Cruises - ticket valid for two consecutive days
* Admission for the San Diego Museum of Art and the San Diego Maritime Museum
* Complimentary entree at Bazaar del Mundo restaurant (when one of equal or greater value is purchased)
* Complimentary souvenir and a discount shopping booklet from Westfield Shopping town Horton Plaza
* Souvenir five-minute phone card and a VIP discount shopping card courtesy of Seaport Village.

Child Balboa Park Attraction Package
* Old Town Trolley City Tour - ticket valid for two consecutive days
* Child Deluxe Admission into the World-Famous San Diego Zoo
* Hornblower One or Two Hour Cruise - ticket valid for two consecutive days
* Admission for the San Diego Museum of Art and the San Diego Maritime Museum
* Free Carousel ride at Seaport Village
* Kid's Meal for a Buck with purchase of adult entree at Harbor Excursion's "Bay Cafe"
* Free Hotdog with purchase of Med. drink at Galileo's Cafe in Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
* Free Truffle at Godiva Chocolates in Horton Plaza
* $2 Coupon off Seal Tour