Balboa Park

  1. A full symphony orchestra is seated on stage in formal attire, with a conductor standing at the center in front of the musicians.

    San Diego Youth Symphony & Conservatory

    The San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory (SDYS), was founded in 1945 and is the sixth oldest operating youth orchestra in the United States. We have trained thousands of students over the years. This season, more than 900 musicians between the ages of 8 and 25 are enrolled in our...
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    Women's Museum of California

    The mission of the Women's Museum of California is to educate and inspire present and future generations about the experiences and contributions of diverse women by collecting, preserving, and interpreting their stories. The Women's Museum of California Archive collection in Balboa Park houses nearly 300 linear feet of material documenting...
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  3. An outdoor amphitheater with a large seated audience, illuminated stage, and surrounding trees at sunset.

    Spreckels Organ Society

    The Spreckels Organ Society programs and promotes the great Spreckels outdoor organ in Balboa Park, where concerts are offered to the public free of charge every Sunday at 2:00 PM in cooperation with the City of San Diego and Civic Organist Raúl Prieto Ramírez. The Society also produces a Monday...
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  4. San Diego Junior Theatre logo with a large purple "JT" topped by a yellow and white jester hat, and the words "San Diego Junior Theatre PResents.

    San Diego Junior Theatre

    At 68 years old, the San Diego Junior Theatre is the oldest youth theatre in the United States. SDJT was founded by Craig Noel in 1948 as a children's wing of the prestigious Old Globe Theatre. SDJT now operates as a private, non-profit corporation governed by a dedicated volunteer board...
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  5. Two people in costume stand backstage, looking toward the stage lights. One wears a dress; the other wears an embellished jacket. The scene is in black and white.

    San Diego Civic Youth Ballet

    San Diego Civic Youth Ballet (SDCYB) has held classes in Balboa Park since 1945, and was instrumental in passing a 1971 bond issue to rebuild the Casa del Prado building in Balboa Park and dedicate it to youth cultural activities. Our rich history as a classical ballet school has developed...
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  6. Two puppets are positioned in front of a painted stone wall; one wears a pink bonnet and dress, while the other peers out from a small window surrounded by green vines.

    Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater

    The Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater, long a mecca for children, is located in the Palisades area on the south side of Balboa Park, San Diego. The Puppet Theater was originally part of a single, large unit erected for the California Pacific International Exposition in 1935-36 and called the Palisades Building...
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  7. Front entrance of a natural history museum with banners, stairs, and several people sitting or walking outside.

    San Diego Natural History Museum

    Nature lovers: this is your headquarters. For 150 years, the San Diego Natural History Museum (The Nat) in Balboa Park has been the place where nature lovers gather to learn, discover, and share their love of this amazing place we call home. It’s where the natural world of Southern California...
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  8. A giant panda with black and white fur looks forward while sitting, with a blurred natural background.

    San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance

    San Diego Zoo Global is a conservation organization dedicated to the science of saving endangered species worldwide. San Diego Zoo Global operates three world-class facilities: the San Diego Zoo, the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, and the San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research. Our conservation work takes place locally...
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  9. An older man, a young boy, and a younger man sit at a table indoors; the boy and man hold small objects to their eyes while the older man smiles.

    Fleet Science Center

    The Fleet Science Center connects people of all ages to the possibilities and power of science to create a better future. The Fleet is San Diego's science center, bringing together the community, empowering educators and offering meaningful experiences that embrace the power of science and impact the world around us...
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