Suggestions for Arts and Entertainment near Balboa Park, San Diego

Thomas M. • February 24, 2017Been to the SD zoo dozens of times over the last 50 years. Always amazing, the zoo is constantly upgrading exhibits. Arguably one of the top five zoos in the world!

San Diego Zoo • May 20, 2011We received our 1st koalas as a gift from Australia in 1925. These fuzzy marsupials are not bears, and not as cuddly as you think. They're actually independent, feisty, and often grumpy.

Sean M. • August 27, 2023One of my favorite parts of the zoo

Paul F. • January 1, 2013Two new baby giraffes! Robert and Makali! Also here: Silver, Nicky, Harriet, and Bahati.

Victor M. • March 17, 2019We love it!!!

Miriam G. • July 30, 2017The hippo swam right up to the glass!

Theresa M. • July 18, 2011Get here early the flingos are very active!

Katie M. • March 29, 2011Fantastically designed exhibit with multiple places to watch the gorillas from. Such a lively bunch.

Ken W. • November 29, 2015Great place to see live theater. Appreciate the music by real musicians in a small orchestra pit.

Steve W. • September 12, 2020Delicious local beers, plenty of shade, and very knowledgeable staff.

K K. • August 19, 2014Beautiful outdoor setting with excellent pipe organ concerts on Sunday afternoons and, in the summer, on Monday evenings.

Miriam G. • August 14, 2014The snakes are amazing and beautiful.

Mike B. • October 1, 2014Great sight line. Friendly staff. 🐘

San Diego Zoo • May 20, 2011Tigers each have their own unique stripe pattern, like our fingerprints. A tiger’s claws can be up to five inches long, and they use them to mark their territory with scratches on trees.

Ricardo V. • March 11, 2012It's a small museum but has an impressive collection of art. Love the works by the Italian masters, especially a Venetian scene by Canaletto, incredible detail!

San Diego Zoo • May 22, 2011The Lost Forest is home to a wide variety of animals, including our bonobos. Bonobos were not identified by scientists until 1926. Before that, they were thought to be another type of common chimp.

Hector R. • March 26, 2018What a great place! Beautiful and many talented artists.

Paul B. • February 25, 2012You can tell the zebras apart!

Jokie T. • January 23, 2018Love it! Come in the morning or towards close to avoid crowds.

Michele L. • July 30, 2013Capybaras are my favorite <3

Clay E. • November 4, 2013Great course. Always changing to keep you on your toes.

Christopher A. • June 17, 2011The Tigers are usually visible in upper right of exhibit

Sara R. • December 14, 2011Kitty kitty

Erin M. • April 1, 2013Beautiful! There was a 30-60 min wait but it was so worth it. Don't forget you can only see pandas in 4 zoos in the United States.

San Diego Zoo • May 20, 2011Mangabeys, mandrills, and guenons, oh my! There are 7 different species of monkeys along Monkey Trail, and they are always busy grooming, playing, eating, sunbathing, squabbling – and watching you!

San Diego Zoo • May 20, 2011Our orangutans share the exhibit with another primate species from Indonesia, the long-armed siamangs. If you’re at the Zoo soon after it opens in the morning, you might hear the siamangs hooting!

Wendi K. • March 29, 2013My son loves this place. We see something new every time. :)

San Diego Zoo • May 20, 2011Stick around for a while, and you’ll see the two species interacting. The monkeys like to tease the otters, grab their tails, and even hitch a ride on an otter’s back as it swims by.