Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas! is a wonderful, whimsical musical based upon the classic Dr. Seuss book. Back for another incredible year, the family favorite features the songs “Santa for a Day,” “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch,” and “Welcome, Christmas (Fah Who Doraze),” the delightful carol from the popular animated version of How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Celebrate the holidays as the Old Globe Theatre is once again transformed into the snow-covered Who-ville, right down to the last can of Who-hash.

Explore one of the country’s best urban cultural parks. Balboa Park has a bit of everything, including grand architecture, diverse museums, cultural institutions, and captivating gardens. You will visit spots that even locals don’t know about.

Tour Highlights

Discover the inspiring, quirky, and fascinating history of one of the nation’s largest urban cultural parks
Uncover historical and architectural treasures hiding in plain sight
Explore a botanical garden’s vibrant collection of more than 2,100 plants
Learn about the early 20th century expositions that shaped Balboa Park
Find the best spots to photograph Balboa Park’s beautiful Spanish colonial revival architecture

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Don your pajamas for our Polar Express Family Day! 
Join us for a day at the museum to watch the classic film, The Polar Express, participate in crafts, and enjoy our exhibits.  
Film showing times: 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM 
A special appearance from Santa from 12:15-1:15 PM 
Goodie Bags with a silver bell, golden Polar Express Ticket, and train activity book, available while supplies last. 
Make your own Holiday Cards, Ornaments, and more! 
Polar Express Family Day is included in museum admission and the Balboa Park Explorer Pass. 
Get your general admission ticket for December 21 now: https://www.sdmrm.org/polarexpress 
Thank you to our event sponsor, First 5 San Diego! Polar Express Family Day and the activities and giveaways were made possible by First 5 San Diego. 

Turn Downtown or San Diego's Balboa Park into a giant game board with this fun scavenger hunt adventure. Combine the excitement of the Amazing Race with a three-hour Event as you compete against other teams for the best score. Guided from any smart phone, teams make their way among well known and overlooked gems of the city, solving clues and completing challenges while learning local history.

Covid Friendly outdoor activity. No tour guides to meet, no people added to your group.  Available 365 days a year, sunrise to sunset. Start when you want and play at your pace.

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