Check out the calendar for the most up-to-date park event information. From exhibitions and performances to parkwide and special events, the calendar has it all. Remember to check back often as new and exciting things are always being planned!
Fleet Science Center
1875 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States
The Heikoff Giant Dome Theater welcomes you with new, state-of-the-art seats and enhanced accommodations for an even more extraordinary experience at the Fleet Science Center. Based in Australia and narrated by Russell Crowe, Turtle Odyssey explores the unique lifecycle of an Australian green sea turtle named Bunji and her incredible journey across the open ocean. Follow ...
Immerse yourself in the world of POPnology, Comic-Con Museum’s latest interactive exhibit that demonstrates the connection between pop culture and real-world technology! Engage with your favorite science fiction technology such as driverless cars, robots, drones, and more to learn how fantasy becomes reality and explore which science fiction of today will become reality tomorrow. POPnology ...
Fleet Science Center
1875 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States
Nestled in northern Tanzania and spanning into the southern edge of Kenya, the vast plains of the Serengeti host one of the largest migrations of mammals on the planet. More than one million wildebeests traverse this ecosystem yearly, encountering lions, zebras, cheetahs, elephants, crocodiles and many other remarkable animals. Nature has orchestrated a perfect symphony ...
Fleet Science Center
1875 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States
Follow a team of paleoclimatologists as they unlock the secrets of the Earth's climate in a seemingly unlikely place: caves. Ancient Caves immerses you in these vast underground worlds where you'll see stalagmite samples that are geologic "fingerprints" that reveal clues about our planet's climate history. You'll follow the team to some of the world's most remote ...
San Diego Natural History Museum (The Nat)
1788 El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA, United States
Dive into the super senses of the ocean’s top predators. December 22, 2023 through December 27, 2024 Shark Kingdom takes you on a thrilling adventure, revealing how the ocean’s top predators use hidden super senses to be vital players in the marine ecosystem. Learn how shark species harness unique powers to adapt to their surroundings and ...
Fleet Science Center
1875 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States
Out of sight, between the world of plants and animals, another world exists—the kingdom of fungi. December 22, 2023 through December 27, 2024 Dig into the great mystery we are only just beginning to unravel. Fungi: The Web of Life is an adventure into the mysterious world of the forest floor, where fungi are key in nature’s ...
Fleet Science Center
1875 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States
Take a fascinating journey into two remarkably different, but inextricably linked worlds—Mexico’s Sea of Cortés and the Baja California desert. Ocean Oasis mesmerizes audiences as they witness the beauty of life in Baja California's rich waters and seemingly barren land. Fly over sweeping vistas of snow-capped mountains, vast deserts, palm oases, and mangrove swamps—then plunge into astonishing ...
Fleet Science Center
1875 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States
Deep Sky brings the awe-inspiring images captured by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JSWT) to IMAX®—a journey to the beginning of time and space, to never-before-seen cosmic landscapes, recently discovered exoplanets and planets around other stars. Follow the global mission to build and launch JWST into orbit in an attempt to answer questions that have haunted ...
Mingei International Museum
1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States
Join Persian Place for a day of celebration Nowruz, Persian New Year, and celebration of the Community Spotlight exhibition: "Epic Expressions: Shahnameh by Seven Female Artists" The event will start with an Artisan Market Event featuring dance, music, and a stunning Haftseen Table Display. Following, celebrate "Epic Expressions: Shahnameh by Seven Female Artists" with opportunities to engage directly with the artists as ...
San Diego Model Railroad Museum
1649 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States
The exhibit looks at the history of Thomas the Tank Engine, from how Wilbert Awdry came up with the story, to the creation of the beloved television series Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends. It will showcase the trains on which Thomas and his friends are based, allowing people to see how the characters were ...
Mingei International Museum
1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States
The exhibition, La Frontera, explores the complexity of the U.S.–Mexico border as a physical reality, geopolitical construction, and state of being through the medium of jewelry - an object repeatedly used for communication throughout human history. Worn to visibly adorn the body, jewelry is inherently performative. As personal tokens, these objects are suggestive of often unknown ...