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Summer of Wonder

We're going all out with a summer full of wonderful. With the Museum’s biggest new exhibition in years, three films in the theatre, Nat at Night on Fridays, rooftop views all weekend, and hands-on activities for the kids, there will be a whole lot of wonderful to fill up a busy, beautiful summer. See below for details and start making plans!

San Diego Natural History Museum
1788 El Prado Balboa Park
San Diego, CA 92101

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May 23 - ongoing

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Half Day Electric Bike Tour

Apr 29, 2025 - ongoing

Explore Solana Beach, Cardiff by the Sea and Encinitas on this fun 4 hour journey.  Great views, restaurants, history and cruzen the coast, await you!

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Brothels, Bites and Booze - Gaslamp Food Tour

Oct 22, 2024 - ongoing

Brothels, Bites, and Booze is a fun and innovative tour that lets you explore the Gaslamp Quarter, the heart of America’s finest city. Experience what makes this city one of the top destinations for dining, shopping, and nightlife. Learn the secrets behind the district’s historic buildings as you to travel back in time to the post-Gold Rush era as thousands arrived in the port town of San Diego. This popular Gaslamp Quarter food tour will not only satisfy your taste buds, but your curiosity, too!

A walking history tour of San Diego’s thriving New Town
Indulge your senses and taste original flavors from favorite restaurants.
Listen to stories about the scandals of the Stingaree District.
Learn some of the history that they don't teach you in a classroom!

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Liberty Station: From Barracks to Brews

Apr 28, 2025 - ongoing

Calling all new recruits! Join a local guide and get an inside look at what it was like to join the navy without a mulit-year commitment! Learn some sailor skills, explore the buildings essential to training, learn fun facts about the recruit experience, and gain an understanding of the history of the Naval Training Center.

Tour Highlights

Learn important sailor skills without having to drop and give us 20
Explore recruit life by visiting buildings essential to training such as barracks, the mess hall, and other facilities
Using historic photos, we’ll compare the recruit experience with the modern-day visitor’s experience
Celebrate the completion of your “training” by raising a brew (or comperable beverage)

 

PRIVATE TOURS AVAILABLE;  CLICK "TICKETS" FOR DETAILS

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6th Annual Oceanography Merit Badge Days

Aug 9, 2025

Scouts BSA youth are invited to earn their Oceanography Merit Badge at the Maritime Museum of San Diego by attending one of three engaging Saturday classes. Each session runs from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and scouts need only attend one class to complete the badge requirements.

This unique program gives local scouts a chance to dive deep into oceanography—right in the heart of San Diego’s waterfront. Through a dynamic mix of field work, hands-on lab activities, and thought-provoking discussion, Oceanography Merit Badge Days immerse participants in the many branches of oceanographic research.

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Events

Half Day Electric Bike Tour

Apr 29, 2025 - ongoing
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Brothels, Bites and Booze - Gaslamp Food Tour

Oct 22, 2024 - ongoing
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Liberty Station: From Barracks to Brews

Apr 28, 2025 - ongoing
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6th Annual Oceanography Merit Badge Days

Aug 9, 2025
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