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by TourGuideTimMarie Hitchcock Puppet Theater
Location: Balboa Park (3 Miles Northeast of Downtown San Diego)
Show Times: Generally Wednesdays – Sundays at 11AM, 1PM, and 2:30PM. (More details below.)
Cost: $5 ($3 for Kids 2 and up; $4 for Seniors 65+)
Features: Nation’s Longest Running, Full-Time Puppet Theater
San Diego Junior Theatre
Location: Balboa Park (3 Miles Northeast of Downtown San Diego)
Show Times: Six Performances Each Year in Balboa Park with More in Additional Locations
Cost: $10 – $15
Features: Watch Performances of Future Academy Award and Tony Award Winners. Past Alumni Include Dennis Hopper, Raquel Welch, Annette Bening, Brian Stokes Mitchell, and Christian Hoff. This is the Oldest Youth Theatre Program in the Country.
WorldBeat Cultural Center
Location: Balboa Park (3 Miles Northeast of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: Hours vary
Cost: Varies
Features: African Artifacts; Music Events and Classes that promote the understanding of Indigenous Americans, African-Americans, and other African Heritage
Centro Cultural de la Raza
Location: Balboa Park (3 Miles Northeast of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: 12PM – 4PM. Closed on Mondays.
Cost: Varies
Features: Visiting Exhibitions and Events that promote the understanding of Chicano, Mexican, Latino, and Indigenous Cultures.
San Diego Art Institute
Location: Balboa Park (3 Miles Northeast of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: 10AM – 4PM (12 – 4 on Sundays). Closed on Mondays.
Cost: $3 ($2 for Seniors and Students)
Features: Exhibitions of Artwork from Local San Diego Artists.
Balboa Park Historic Carousel
Location: Balboa Park (3 Miles Northeast of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: 11AM – 5:30PM during Summer; Otherwise 11AM – 4:30PM on Weekends & Holidays
Cost: $2
Features: Built in 1910; Award Winning Historic Carousel with Original Equipment; Still offers Brass Ring Game
Balboa Park Miniature Railroad
Location: Balboa Park (3 Miles Northeast of Downtown San Diego)
Hours: Open Daily During Summer 11AM – 6:30PM. Otherwise, Only Open on Weekends and School Holidays from 11AM – 4:30PM.
Cost: $2
Features: Miniature Replica of a Real Train takes you on a 1/2 mile ride and includes a Tunnel.
Balboa Park Golf Course
Location: Balboa Park (3 Miles East of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: Year-Round; Dawn – Dusk
Cost: $36 – $45; Discounts for Juniors, Twilight Play, and San Diego City Residents
Features: Municipal Golf Course offering Great Views of the City Skyline and San Diego Bay; Golf Club Rentals Available
Wheel Fun Rentals
Location: Balboa Park, Downtown along San Diego Bay, Coronado, Oceanside
Open Daily: Each Location is Open Year-Round but offer Different Hours
Cost: $20+ per Hour for Surreys and $10+ per Hour for Bicycles.
Features: Bicycle and Surrey Rentals for the Whole Family. Surreys can seat up to 6 Adults and 2 Small Children.
Old Town Trolley Tours & Amphibious Boat Adventures
Location: Downtown San Diego, Old Town, Balboa Park, Coronado
Tour Schedule: 9AM – 5PM or Later (Tours extend up to 7PM during Summer); No Tours on Thanksgiving or Christmas
Cost: $34 ($17 for Children)
Features: 32 Mile Tour Route with 11 Pick-up and Drop-off Points; Narrated Sightseeing Tour; Amphibious Rides
Community Walking & Cycling Tours
Location: Downtown San Diego, Coronado, Balboa Park, Old Town, Pacific Beach, La Jolla
Schedule: Walking Tours are Daily; Bike Tours are on Weekends or by Request
Cost: $20 – $50
Features: Walking and Cycling Tours of Popular San Diego Communities
Jogging Tours of San Diego
Location: Downtown San Diego & Nearby Coastal Areas
Schedule: Daily
Cost: $60+
Features: Get a Guided Tour and Great Exercise
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