🏛️ Explore Balboa Park: Museums, IMAX, & More!

🏛️ Explore Balboa Park: Museums, IMAX, & More!
Join us for a fun Sunday morning soaking in the culture, science, and beauty of Balboa Park! We’ll dive into incredible museum exhibits, catch an immersive film on the big screen, and enjoy the lively park vibe. Whether you’re a Balboa Park regular or a first-timer, come hang out and meet some great people!

🗺️ Open Exploration & Hangout
We’d love to explore the park together before or after our main event, and we want your input! We can wander over to the Botanical Building, check out the San Diego Museum of Art, or stroll through the plazas. Drop a comment below with any spots or exhibits you’d love to see!

• Meeting Spot and First Stop: The Natural History Museum
  We will see the Ocean Paradise Film at 1:45pm

Questions? 888-283-2595 TEXT/VOICE

💳 Pricing
If you already have a Balboa Park Explorer Pass or a specific museum membership, you’re good to go!

• Buy your own ticket or look into membership
  💡 Money-Saving Tip: If you're joining us for several museums, check out the 1-Day Balboa Park Explorer Pass ($66). It includes entry to 4 museums and can save you some cash compared to paying separate admission at each door!

Museums we might see and their Adult price:

• $5.00 (Suggested Donation) – Centro Cultural de la Raza
• $29.95 – Fleet Science Center
• $0 – IMAX Documentary Movie included with Fleet Science Center
• Free ($10.00 Suggested Donation) – ICA San Diego
• $12.00 – Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum
• $15.00 – Mingei International Museum (Entry level is always free; admission applies to the exhibition galleries)
• $10.00 – Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA@SDMA)
• $19.95 – Museum of Us
• $28.00 – San Diego Air & Space Museum
• $19.50 – San Diego Automotive Museum
• $0.00 – San Diego History Center - $10 suggested donation
• $16.00 – San Diego Model Railroad Museum
• $25.00 – The San Diego Museum of Art
• $24.95 – San Diego Natural History Museum (The Nat)
• Free – Timken Museum of Art
• $5.00 – The Veterans Museum at Balboa Park
• Free – Worldbeat Center (Donations accepted for special programming, exhibits, and workshops)

Fleet Science Center IMAX Movie Schedule - Inc w/paid tix
$9 cost if you have an annual explorer pass

• Deep Sky: 11:00 AM & 3:00 PM
• Horse Power: 12:00 PM & 4:00 PM
• Sea Otters: A Wild Family Adventure: 1:00 PM
• Lost Wolves of Yellowstone: 2:00 PM

The Nat Movie Schedule - Free w/paid admission

• Ocean Paradise: 10:15 AM & 1:45 PM
• Back From The Brink: 11:00 AM & 2:30 PM
• T. REX: 12:00 PM
• Wild San Diego: 12:45 PM

🚗 Parking & Carpool Info

• Closest Lots ($8–$16/day): Pan American Plaza (next to the Air & Space Museum) or Federal lot. SD City residents get discounts/free parking in select lots.
• Zoo Member Perk: If you have a Zoo membership, park at the Zoo lot for free and walk over!
• Free Tram Lot: Inspiration Point (off Park Blvd). First 3 hours free for non-residents, all day free for registered SD residents. Take the free Balboa Park Tram into the center of the park.
• Group Carpool ($5/person): Don't want to drive solo? Join a carpool to split costs! Comment below if you can drive or need a ride (plus your location) so we can organize.

🥪 Food & Lunch

• 🎒 Recommended: Bring your own lunch or snacks to enjoy while we find a nice spot to sit and chat.
• 🍔 Buying Food: If you prefer to buy lunch, there are several quick-service cafes, restaurants, and food carts scattered in and around the plazas nearby.

👥 See you Sunday! Don't forget to RSVP, cast your vote for your preferred movie time in the comments, and let me know if you are interested in the ticket discount or the carpool!

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