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Balboa Park Scavenger Hunt: San Diego's Arts and Museums

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Dive into America's Finest City with our Balboa Park scavenger hunt adventure! This interactive walking tour leads you through the park's treasures, solving riddles and completing challenges. Perfect for teams seeking flexibility and competition while uncovering hidden gems.

This scavenger hunt will help you explore San Diego. This top rated Balboa Park Scavenger Hunt scavenger hunt is 1.22 miles and has 9 stops.

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Activity Info: San Diego's Arts and Museums

San Diego, known as America's Finest City, offers stunning beaches and cultural landmarks. On this Balboa Park adventure, explore iconic spots like the Mingei International Museum and Spanish Village Art Center. Ideal for locals and visitors alike, it is a fun way to discover the city's charm.

You can do our interactive scavenger hunt at any time.

Featured Locations On This Scavenger Hunt

San Diego Model Railroad Museum

Celebrate Navy Town’s playful history with this charming landmark on your scavenger hunt. Capture photos while uncovering fun facts about San Diego’s Pacific Gateway past.

San Diego Natural History Museum

Imagine ancient creatures as you explore the museum's exterior. Tackle trivia challenges with fun facts and keep an eye on banners hinting at exhibits that might aid your scavenger hunt adventure.

Timken Museum of Art

Let the blend of art styles spark your scavenger hunt mission. The Timken's architecture stands out among ornate neighbors, revealing hidden gems like sunbathing turtles in the pond.

Mingei International Museum

Experience international flair at Mingei's vibrant entryway during your scavenger hunt. This artistic energy hub is ideal for creative souls exploring SoCal’s Sun-Kissed Coast.

The Museum of Us

Feel discovery's spirit as riddles lead you through this playful landmark. The Museum of Us combines history, teamwork, and fun facts—a perfect stop for an unforgettable scavenger hunt experience.

Friendship and Garden Museum

Enjoy tranquility in this garden escape during your scavenger hunt. It's peaceful paths offer gentle challenges for photo missions—a true hidden gem within Balboa Park Oasis.

San Diego Museum of Art

Admire sculptures at the museum's grand entry as you embark on a scavenger hunt mission. This cultural hotspot shines brightly in America's Finest City, offering endless creative inspiration.

Spanish Village Art Center

Discover the vibrant artist enclave where creativity thrives. Engage in a scavenger hunt amidst colorful studios and hidden mosaic tiles, making it a fun way to explore Balboa Park's treasures.

Get Rooted

Underneath this leafy giant, experience the deep history of Navy Town. Let it's sprawling roots guide your next riddle as you capture moments at this living landmark during your scavenger hunt.

How the Balboa Park Scavenger Hunt works

Grab your phone and get ready for an exciting adventure in Balboa Park! Use our app to solve riddles, complete photo challenges, and earn points as you explore this SoCal gem. Compete on the leaderboard while discovering hidden gems at your own pace—no reservations needed!

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Map of scavenger hunt walking tour for San Diego's Arts and Museums

More details

Activity Type: Anytime Scavenger Hunt

Starting Area: Plaza de Panama, Balboa Park, 1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101, USA

Travel Method: Walking

Walking Distance: 1.22 Mi (1.96 KM)

Time:1.5 - 2 Hours

Skill Level:Friend & Family Fun

Extra Admissions: None


Custom Events For San Diego's Arts and Museums

The Balboa Park scavaHunt is perfect for any occasion in San Diego! Whether it is a birthday bash or a bachelorette party, customize your challenges and pace for team bonding fun. Enjoy unique missions that make every group outing memorable without needing reservations.

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Earn The Balboa Park Scavenger Hunt High Score

Love a little competition? On your Balboa Park scavenger hunt, each player will tackle interactive challenges. Work together to solve riddles at the Timken Museum of Art or answer trivia at the San Diego Natural History Museum. Top the leaderboard for ultimate bragging rights!

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Team: Max Power

Score: 2454
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For the Lolz

Team: For the Lolz

Score: 2351
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1st not Last

Team: 1st not Last

Score: 2101

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Reviews for Balboa Park Scavenger Hunt: San Diego's Arts and Museums

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Tanya Chong

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Balboa Park's scavenger hunt is a unique way to see San Diego From history at Museum of Us to nature at Get Rooted it's an outdoor must-do

Sophia Griffin

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Discovering Balboa's artistic side was delightful The challenges brought us to lovely spots like Friendship Garden making it a highlight of our trip

Noah Hughes

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Such a fun family activity with my kids exploring hidden gems at Spanish Village Art Center This walking tour was both educational and exciting

Ava Reed

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The Balboa Park Scavenger Hunt made for a fantastic date We laughed our way through puzzles at the Timken Museum and enjoyed every moment

Emma Knight

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Exploring Balboa Park on this hunt was epic We loved the art at San Diego Museum of Art and solving riddles kept us thrilled throughout the adventure

Lucas Foster

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As a tourist, exploring San Diego through this hunt was exciting. Iconic places like the Museum of Us made it memorable, showing us hidden gems.

Sophie Foster

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This walking tour through Balboa Park was thrilling! From the Mingei International to Get Rooted, we admired art and learned local history.

Liam Bennett

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The Scavenger Hunt in Balboa Park was an amazing family adventure! We explored spots like the Model Railroad Museum. The kids had so much fun!

Ava Brooks

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A perfect date idea in San Diego! My partner and I enjoyed discovering art at the Timken Museum and sharing laughs over riddles in Balboa Park.

Mia Harrison

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Exploring Balboa Park was a blast with ScavengerHunt.com! We loved solving puzzles at the Natural History Museum and seeing art at the Spanish Village.

Lucas Reed

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As a tourist, I found this Balboa treasure hunt to be a fun thing to do in America's Finest City. The Museum of Us had some intriguing facts!

Ava Davis

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This walking tour of Balboa Park was perfect for families. We enjoyed discovering each landmark and learning about the area's rich history.

Noah Brown

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Exploring Balboa Park through this scavenger hunt was an amazing outdoor activity. The San Diego Museum of Art really captured my attention.

Olivia Smith

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The Balboa Park Scavenger Hunt was such a fun date idea! We loved solving riddles at the Mingei International Museum. A great way to bond.

Liam Johnson

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I had a blast exploring the hidden gems of Balboa Park on the Scavenger Hunt. The Spanish Village Art Center was my favorite stop.

Emma Watson

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What a fun thing to do on our trip! We explored all over Balboa Park, from Mingei Museum to Get Rooted. Cannot wait for our next adventure.

Laura Davis

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A great outdoor activity around Balboa Park. The interactive app guided us effortlessly through historic sites and hidden gems in San Diego.

David Brown

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Our family had an amazing adventure in Balboa Park. From the Natural History Museum to art centers, every clue revealed something exciting.

Sara Williams

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Perfect date idea in Balboa Park. The hunt led us to stunning spots like the Museum of Us and Spanish Village. We had so much fun together.

Michael Smith

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Exploring Balboa Park was a blast with the scavenger hunt. We solved puzzles, saw amazing art at the Timken, and learned so much history.

Emily Johnson

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Such a fun thing to do in America's Finest City! This ScavengerHunt.com adventure made exploring Balboa Park exciting and educational for all ages.

Liam Martinez

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A walk through Balboa Park's treasures like the San Diego Museum of Art is amazing. The hunt takes you on an engaging tour filled with surprises.

Olivia Garcia

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The Balboa Park Scavenger Hunt is an excellent outdoor activity. Discovering new spots like Mingei International Museum was a unique adventure in America's Finest City.

Evan Carter

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We had a blast on our date at Balboa Park. The Museum of Us was fascinating, and it added such excitement to our day in this beautiful neighborhood.

Maya Anderson

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Exploring Balboa Park through the scavenger hunt was a fantastic family activity. We loved the Spanish Village Art Center and solving the fun riddles.

Alex Thompson

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Loved every moment of this San Diego treasure hunt! A fantastic walking tour discovering art, history, and points of interest like never before.

Olivia Johnson

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Exploring San Diego's hidden gems was so fun! Highlights were Timken Art and Friendship Garden. Great way to see the city differently.

Liam Taylor

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Our family adored this adventure through Balboa! The kids enjoyed interactive challenges at the Natural History Museum and Get Rooted.

Sophia Williams

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A perfect date idea in San Diego. We loved solving puzzles at the Model Railroad Museum and Spanish Village Art Center. Truly unique.

Jack Reynolds

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I had an amazing time exploring Balboa Park! The clues took us to the Museum of Us and Mingei International. Can't wait for another ScavengerHunt!

Emma Stone

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We had tons of fun with this thing to do in San Diego. The scavenger hunt led us to amazing places like the Model Railroad Museum!

Evelyn Harrington

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The scavenger hunt in the heart of SD was thrilling! Discovering hidden spots like Friendship Garden was a delightful outdoor activity!

Marcus Chaney

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What a fantastic walking tour of Sunny SD! We loved uncovering art at Mingei Museum and quirky history points around the park.

Sharon Fitzgerald

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The Balboa Park hunt was an awesome date idea! Solving puzzles at Timken Art and Spanish Village made for a memorable San Diego adventure.

Timothy Baxter

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Exploring Balboa Park was a blast! We unraveled riddles while admiring the Museum of Us and Natural History Museum. A perfect family day out!

Alicia Rodgers

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Our walking tour through Balboa Park uncovered fascinating history. From art museums to gardens, every corner was a new discovery with ScavengerHunt.com.

Emma Thompson

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The San Diego Scavenger Hunt was our best adventure yet. Engaging challenges around The Museum of Us made it unforgettable for tourists like us!

Olivia Smith

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This was an incredible date idea in the heart of California's gem, Balboa Park. We discovered art at Mingei Museum and ended with laughs at Get Rooted.

Liam Johnson

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A fantastic way for families to enjoy the outdoors in Balboa Park. We loved solving puzzles at the Natural History Museum and Model Railroad exhibit.

Ethan Baker

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Exploring San Diego's Balboa Park was a blast! The scavenger hunt led us to the Timken Museum and Spanish Village Art Center. Great teamwork and fun!

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