Friday, November 18, 2011

Are You Ready for December Nights at Balboa Park?

Get into the holiday spirit!

Balboa Park December Nights is the largest free community festival in San Diego, attracting more than 300,000 visitors over two days. In the spirit of the holidays, participating Balboa Park museums open their doors free of charge from 5-9pm both evenings.

Entertainment, wonderful food and holiday cheer are all part of this classic and elaborate San Diego celebration. Long-standing traditions include food from around the globe at the International Christmas Festival at the House of Pacific Relations Cottages; the charming Santa Lucia Procession at the San Diego Museum of Man; unique gift shopping at the museum stores and with the artisans of Spanish Village; and musical and dance presentations from the San Diego Junior Theatre, San Diego Civic Youth Ballet, Del Cerro Baptist’s Christmas Story Tree, and more.

In addition, the varied museums open for free from 5-9pm both nights feature a wide variety of exhibitions and entertainment, from the Timken Museum’s annual Christmas Tree displaying the exquisite Schlappi Collection of Hord and Schlappi Christmas ornaments, to the Reuben H. Fleet’s kid-friendly and interactive exhibits, to the San Diego Natural History Museum’s Fossil Mysteries set to holiday music in the atrium.

Source: http://www.balboapark.org/decembernights/overview  Photo: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/dec/01/joy-december-nights/

See also:

Festival Activities: http://www.balboapark.org/decembernights/museums

Event Map: http://www.balboapark.org/sites/default/files/decembernights_map_2011.jpg

Parking & Transportation: http://www.balboapark.org/decembernights/parking

0 comments:

Post a Comment

Twitter Delicious Facebook Digg Stumbleupon Favorites More