The façade of the Balboa Park Botanical Building has begun to take shape again as the city's $21 million renovation of the iconic garden inches closer towards completion.
You know Balboa Park for its museums, beautiful architecture and hundreds of acres of open space. But what about the trees that make up so much of the park?
Celebrate National Carousel Day at the Dorothea Laub Balboa Park Carousel on Tuesday, July 25, from 11am to 5:30pm. National Carousel Day is a free community event hosted by Forever Balboa Park, offering free carousel rides all day, family friendly activities, and entertainment. Entertainment and activities include a family-friendly DJ, circus performers by J7 Productions, face painting, photo booth, craft activity with Spanish Village Art Center, and activities with the San Diego Natural History Museum. Food will be available for purchase from local vendors Golden State Dogs and Ice Cream, Toro Churros and Doughnuts, Lick It Lollipops, and Caokie Organics.Event Schedule:11:00 - 11:30 a.m. : Kathryn the Grape11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. : The Young Lions Jazz Conservatory12:30 - 1:30 p.m. : Mariachi and Folklorico1:30 - 2:00 p.m. : Pasacat2:00 - 2:50 p.m. : Opera 4 KidsMore Entertainment & Activities: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. For more infromation visit: foreverbalboapark.org