During our last visit to San Diego, we strolled through Balboa Park. While there was plenty to look at during our visit, we can only imagine how much fun the park would have been pre-Covid. Nevertheless, we brought to delicious breakfast from 7 Cafe and picnicked on the grass near the Botanical Building. While most of the museums were closed during our visit, a few, like the San Diego Museum of Art and the San Diego Aerospace Museum, were still open to guests. As a result, we hope to revisit Balboa Park once life is back to normal.
Balboa Park visiting info
Website
Address
1549 El Prado
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone Number
619 239 0512
Hours
The Balboa Park grounds are open 24 hours a day.
Visitor’s Center opens daily from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.
Price/Cost
Free
Parking
Free
Random Tips from Our Visit
What we observed:
- The park is well-kept.
- A great place to explore the grounds with your family at your own pace. We loved that our kids could run around and enjoy the open area.
Time spent:
- 2 hours
Stroller/Wagon friendly:
- Yes
Restrooms:
- Flushing toilets
Activities:
- Beautiful architecture and landscape
- Several of the museums have reopened (check here for more updates)
- A lot of photo opportunities
- Picnic on the grass
- Play structures for the kids
What we brought:
- Wagon
- Hat
- Sunglasses
- Masks
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Sunblock
- Bug Spray
- Water Wipes
- Sanitizer
- Water
- Snacks
- Lunch
Should you go?
To picnic and relax? Yes. There is plenty to do and see there.
What other sites are saying about Balboa Park
- https://www.yelp.com/biz/balboa-park-san-diego
- https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g60750-d102782-Reviews-Balboa_Park-San_Diego_California.html
Other Great Locations Around San Diego 2020
- https://www.califoreigners.com/san-diego-zoo-kids-free-october-2020/
- https://www.califoreigners.com/la-jolla-cove-2020/
Things to do nearby
We travel all over California, searching for fun places to take the kids. Be sure to check out some of the other places we’ve visited that are good for kids. Things To Do In California With Kids
If you have any suggestions on where we should go next, please let us know in the comments below!
Disclaimer:
We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
Leave a Reply