San Diego Performing Arts

San Diego is a year round, vibrant cultural destination. The cultural offerings include Tony® Award-winning theatres, museums, historic sites, monuments, music, public art, dance, film, galleries, missions and many others.

San Diego is home to over 150 theatres. Whether you’re in the mood for a musical, dance, opera, comedy, traditional or contemporary, San Diego’s performing arts has it all! ARTS TIX, offers discounts on many shows and even a variety half-price tickets on the day of the performance. ARTS TIX is San Diego’s answer to New York’s TKTS booth.

The Community Actors Theatre presents Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner April 16th- May 16th. www.communityactorstheatre.com

The Point Loma Actors Workshop presents the Broadway smash hit Sylvia April 30- May 16 . www.pointlomaactors.com

There are over 30 museums in San Diego, and of course, one of them is dedicated to surfing! Balboa Park is the nation’s largest urban cultural park, home to 15 major museums, renowned performing arts venues, beautiful gardens and the San Diego Zoo, the Park has an ever-changing calendar of museum exhibitions, plays, musicals, concerts, and classes—all in the beautiful and timeless setting of this must-see San Diego attraction.

San Diego Air & Space Museum—As part of the Paper Airplane Festival, fold many different types of alien and space-themed paper airplanes and then enter them in competitions. Children 17 and under are free with paid adult; adult discount coupons available at http://sandiegoairandspace.org does not include The Science of … Aliens admission. Discounted opportunities for children and adults to see The Science of … Aliens will be available that day to festival attendees. Please ask at the admissions desk for more information.

San Diego Automotive Museum—Learn about the “Economy of Motion” and see some of the finest micro-cars ever built as well as a glimpse into the future of electric car technology. www.sdautomuseum.info. Click here for a valuable coupon to the San Diego Automotive Museum.

San Diego Natural History Museum—Explore the incredible variety of plants found in San Diego, preview the Plant Atlas Project, and learn practical ways to identify plants. Children 17 and under free with a paid adult. Admission does not include the 3-D theater. www.sdnhm.org