Wild Holidays at the SD Zoo

See the Safari Park in a whole new light! Take a holiday expedition of light and travel through places that glow and twinkle with holiday cheer. Holiday tunes set the mood, and seasonal food treats tempt you throughout your journey.

Holiday Market at Petco Park

The Holiday Market at Petco Park is returning for a third year at Petco Park! The popular market will be bigger and better this year with even more food, beverage and artisan vendors. This year’s market will feature local artisan shops, magical Christmas lighting displays, seasonal food and beverage, Santa and other holiday characters!

Snow N Glow at Del Mar Fairgrounds

Gather your family and friends and get ready to make some Holiday memories at the Snow N Glow Holiday Festival in Del Mar!

Lightscape at Botanic Garden

This internationally acclaimed show comes to SDBG for Holiday 2022! Lightscape illuminates evenings at San Diego Botanic Garden with more than one million holiday lights, tunnels, fire, sculptures and artistic installations.

La Jolla Playhouse

La Jolla Playhouse is where artists and audiences come together to create what’s new and next in American Theatre. From Tony Award-winning plays and musicals, to imaginative programs for young audiences, to interactive experiences outside our theatre walls, the Playhouse brings people together to inspire discussion and open pathways to new ways of thinking.

Concerts & Events at the Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

First opened in the Summer of 2021, The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park is an architectural wonder on the edge of San Diego Bay and the heart of downtown. It provides a sparkling summer home for the San Diego Symphony.

2022 San Diego Padres Schedule

Root for San Diego Padres at Petco Park. The ballpark is spectacular in every way, combining the best sight lines in baseball with breathtaking views of San Diego.

Humphreys Concerts by the Bay

Located between Humphreys Restaurant and Humphreys Half Moon Inn. The 1,400 seat outdoor theatre, ideally situated on San Diego Bay, has been presenting a wide variety of major attractions since 1982. Humphreys Concerts covers the total spectrum of entertainment from rock and jazz to comedy, blues, folk and international music.

Balboa Park Scavenger Hunt

Turn 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 city tour.

The Sky Tonight

Monthly Astronomer-Led Planetarium Show

Journey through the cosmos with us as we explore a new topic each month. Presentations begin with the latest news in the fields of Space Science and Astronomy, followed by an exploration of the night sky as it looks on the day of the event and closing with the topic of the month.

The Spreckels Organ Live Concerts

Every Sunday at 2pm throughout the year, San Diego Civic Organist Raúl Prieto Ramírez performs a public one-hour concert in Balboa Park

San Diego Tide Pools

Tidepools in San Diego are usually found on rocky shores that are covered and uncovered by the ocean tides. Kids of all ages will love to explore sand...water...rocks...and see some marine life. The San Diego tidepools are best explored during the winter and low tides, in December through March.

Seven Star Coastal Hikes

San Diego County has some of the most beautiful landscapes in Southern California. With great weather and beautiful landscapes it makes us one of the premier hiking destinations in the state. These seven "star" hikes highlight the best of the San Diego Coast.

Year Round Whale Watching

From mid-December to April, more than 20,000 Pacific gray whales travel 10,000 miles round-trip from Alaska to the lagoons of Baja California. With its 78 miles of coastline directly in the migration path it makes San Diego the perfect place to watch.

In the Summer, Blue whales, the largest creatures on earth and thought to be among the most endangered of the great whales, may be found off the coast of San Diego mid-June through September.

Year Round Golfing Paradise

San Diego has more than 90 golf courses in all different settings, from oceanfront to desert to mountains. With our beautiful weather, golfing is possible anytime of the year. Our city was recognized by Golf Digest as “one of the top 50 golf destinations in the world”

Sunset Watching

San Diego is one of the best cities to enjoy beautiful sunsets at the end of the day and besides the beach, you can also enjoy them from mountain tops, piers and bluffs.