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Passport to Balboa Park

Passport to Balboa Park, San Diego's best cultural value, offers visitors the chance to experience 13 museums in the Park, with savings of more than 50% and the convenience of a one-time purchase. The Passport is valid for seven consecutive days, and includes one admission to each of the 13 attractions. The Zoo/Passport Combo includes the Passport to Balboa Park plus one-day deluxe admission at the San Diego Zoo, all for one low price.

Important Note about Special Exhibitions and the Passport to Balboa Park:

Please note that there is a separate admission charge for listed special exhibitions. Passport to Balboa Park holders may purchase discounted admission tickets for special exhibitions at the museum admissions desks. Please show current Passport to Balboa Park to receive discounted ticket price. Passport to Balboa Park is valid for all other permanent and/or traveling exhibitions at participating attractions.

A Day in Pompeii
San Diego Natural History Museum (Feb. 15-June 15, 2008)
Adults: $18
Children: $14


Participating Attractions:
The Passport to Balboa Park is valid for one admission to each of these thirteen attractions within seven consecutive days:

Japanese Friendship Garden
Mingei International Museum
Museum of Photographic Arts
Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
San Diego Air & Space Museum
SDAI- Museum of the Living Artist
San Diego Automotive Museum
    Museum of San Diego History
San Diego Model Railroad Museum
San Diego Museum of Art
San Diego Museum of Man
San Diego Natural History Museum
San Diego Hall of Champions

For your convenience, Passport products may be purchased online before your visit. See below for the "Buy Balboa Park Passport Now" link.

You may also purchase Passports when you arrive at the Park... available at the Balboa Park Visitors Center and at participating attractions (not sold at the Zoo). Passports are nonrefundable.

Enjoy a family Balboa Park adventure!  Passport to Balboa Park and the Zoo/Passport combo are also available for children ages 3-12, for savings and convenience for families. Passports for children are value-priced based on discounted admission rates at ten of the thirteen attractions listed above. Three of the museums (Model Railroad, Photographic Arts and SDAI) offer free admission to kids up to age 12 with adult admission. Because many museums also offer free admission to very young children, the Child Passport is recommended for ages 6-12. For admission prices of individual museums, please visit the individual websites of the participating attractions.

2008 Pricing:
Passport to Balboa Park: $39 for adults, $21 for children
Zoo/Passport Combo: $65 for adults, $36 for children

For information about Passport to Balboa Park group sales, contact passportgroups@balboapark.org, 619-231-1640 or visit our group travel page. We request a minimum of three business days to arrange for group sales purchases.