Holiday Hours

2025 Holiday Hours

Hours of operation are subject to change at the discretion of each individual organization. Please check the website of the organization(s) you plan to visit to confirm their hours of operation.

• Balboa Park Carousel

  Veterans Day, November 11th: 11:00 AM – 5:30 PM

  Thanksgiving Holiday
  November 26th: 11:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  November 27th: CLOSED
  November 28th: 11:00 AM – 5:30 PM

  Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
  December 24th: 11:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  December 25th: CLOSED

  New Years Eve and New Years Day
  December 31st: 11:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  January 1st: 11:00 AM – 5:30 PM

• Balboa Park Miniature Railroad

  Veterans Day, November 11th: 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM

  Thanksgiving Holiday
  November 26th: 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  November 27th: 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  November 28th: 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM

  Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
  December 24th: 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  December 25th: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM

  New Years Eve and New Years Day
  December 31st: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  January 1st: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM

• Balboa Park Visitors Center

  Veterans Day, November 11th: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM

  Thanksgiving Holiday
  November 26th: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  November 27th: CLOSED
  November 28th: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM

  Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
  December 24th: 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
  December 25th: CLOSED

  New Years Eve and New Years Day
  December 31st: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  January 1st: CLOSED

• Botanical Building and Gardens

  Veterans Day, November 11th: CLOSED

  Thanksgiving Holiday
  November 26th: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  November 27th: CLOSED
  November 28th: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

  Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
  December 24th: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  December 25th: CLOSED

  New Years Eve and New Years Day
  December 31st: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  January 1st: CLOSED

  *Botanical Wonderland will take place Thursday-Sunday evenings from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM from December 12th-31st, except Christmas Day.

• Centro Cultural de la Raza

  Veterans Day, November 11th: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

  Thanksgiving Holiday
  November 26th: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  November 27th: CLOSED
  November 28th: CLOSED

  Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
  December 24th: CLOSED
  December 25th: CLOSED

  New Years Eve and New Years Day
  December 31st: CLOSED
  January 1st: CLOSED

  Note: Centro Cultural de la Raza will be closed from December 24th – January 2nd

• Comic-Con Museum

  Veterans Day, November 11th: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

  Thanksgiving Holiday
  November 26th: CLOSED
  November 27th: CLOSED
  November 28th: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

  Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
  December 24th: CLOSED
  December 25th: CLOSED

  New Years Eve and New Years Day
  December 31st: CLOSED
  January 1st: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

• Fleet Science Center

  Veterans Day, November 11th: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

  Thanksgiving Holiday
  November 26th: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  November 27th: CLOSED
  November 28th: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

  Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
  December 24th: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  December 25th: CLOSED

  New Years Eve and New Years Day
  December 31st: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  January 1st: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

• ICA San Diego/Balboa Park

  Veterans Day, November 11th: CLOSED

  Thanksgiving Holiday
  November 26th: CLOSED
  November 27th: CLOSED
  November 28th: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

  Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
  December 24th: CLOSED
  December 25th: CLOSED

  New Years Eve and New Years Day
  December 31st: CLOSED
  January 1st: CLOSED

• Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum

  Veterans Day, November 11th: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

  Thanksgiving Holiday
  November 26th: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  November 27th: CLOSED
  November 28th: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

  Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
  December 24th: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  December 25th: CLOSED

  New Years Eve and New Years Day
  December 31st: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  January 1st: CLOSED

• Marston House Museum & Gardens

  Veterans Day, November 11th: CLOSED

  Thanksgiving Holiday
  November 26th: CLOSED
  November 27th: CLOSED
  November 28th: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

  Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
  December 24th: CLOSED
  December 25th: CLOSED

  New Years Eve and New Years Day
  December 31st: CLOSED
  January 1st: CLOSED

• Mingei International Museum

  Veterans Day, November 11th: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

  Thanksgiving Holiday
  November 26th: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  November 27th: CLOSED
  November 28th: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM

  Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
  December 24th: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  December 25th: CLOSED

  New Years Eve and New Years Day
  December 31st: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  January 1st: CLOSED

• Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art

  Veterans Day, November 11th: CLOSED

  Thanksgiving Holiday
  November 26th: CLOSED
  November 27th: CLOSED
  November 28th: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

  Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
  December 24th: CLOSED
  December 25th: CLOSED

  New Years Eve and New Years Day
  December 31st: CLOSED
  January 1st: CLOSED

• Museum of Us

  Veterans Day, November 11th: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

  Thanksgiving Holiday
  November 26th: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  November 27th: CLOSED
  November 28th: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

  Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
  December 24th: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  December 25th: CLOSED

  New Years Eve and New Years Day
  December 31st: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  January 1st: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

• San Diego Air and Space Museum

  Veterans Day, November 11th: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM

  Thanksgiving Holiday
  November 26th: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  November 27th: CLOSED
  November 28th: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM

  Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
  December 24th: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  December 25th: CLOSED

  New Years Eve and New Years Day
  December 31st: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  January 1st: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

• San Diego Automotive Museum

  Veterans Day, November 11th: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

  Thanksgiving Holiday
  November 26th: 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM
  November 27th: CLOSED
  November 28th: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

  Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
  December 24th: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  December 25th: CLOSED

  New Years Eve and New Years Day
  December 31st: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  January 1st: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM

• San Diego History Center

  Veterans Day, November 11th: CLOSED

  Thanksgiving Holiday
  November 26th: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  November 27th: CLOSED
  November 28th: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

  Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
  December 24th: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
  December 25th: CLOSED

  New Years Eve and New Years Day
  December 31st: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
  January 1st: CLOSED

• San Diego Model Railroad Museum

  Veterans Day, November 11th: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

  Thanksgiving Holiday
  November 26th: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  November 27th: CLOSED
  November 28th: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

  Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
  December 24th: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  December 25th: CLOSED

  New Years Eve and New Years Day
  December 31st: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  January 1st: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

• The San Diego Museum of Art

  Veterans Day, November 11th: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

  Thanksgiving Holiday
  November 26th: CLOSED
  November 27th: CLOSED
  November 28th: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

  Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
  December 24th: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  December 25th: CLOSED

  New Years Eve and New Years Day
  December 31st: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  January 1st: CLOSED

• San Diego Natural History Museum

  Veterans Day, November 11th: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

  Thanksgiving Holiday
  November 26th: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  November 27th: CLOSED
  November 28th: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

  Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
  December 24th: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  December 25th: CLOSED

  New Years Eve and New Years Day
  December 31st: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  January 1st: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

• The San Diego Veterans Museum

  Veterans Day, November 11th: By Appointment Only

  Thanksgiving Holiday
  November 26th: By Appointment Only
  November 27th: CLOSED
  November 28th: By Appointment Only

  Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
  December 24th: 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  December 25th: CLOSED

  New Years Eve and New Years Day
  December 31st: 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  January 1st: CLOSED

• San Diego Zoo

  Veterans Day, November 11th: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

  Thanksgiving Holiday
  November 26th: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  November 27th: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  November 28th: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM

  Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
  December 24th: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  December 25th: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM

  New Years Eve and New Years Day
  December 31st: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  January 1st: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM

• Spanish Village Art Center

  Veterans Day, November 11th: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

  Thanksgiving Holiday
  November 26th: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  November 27th: CLOSED
  November 28th: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

  Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
  December 24th: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  December 25th: CLOSED

  New Years Eve and New Years Day
  December 31st: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  January 1st: CLOSED

• Timken Museum of Art

  Veterans Day, November 11th: CLOSED

  Thanksgiving Holiday
  November 26th: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
  November 27th: CLOSED
  November 28th: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

  Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
  December 24th: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
  December 25th: CLOSED

  New Years Eve and New Years Day
  December 31st: 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  January 1st: CLOSED

• WorldBeat Center

  Veterans Day, November 11th: CLOSED

  Thanksgiving Holiday
  November 26th: CLOSED
  November 27th: CLOSED*
  November 28th: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

  Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
  December 24th: CLOSED
  December 25th: CLOSED

  New Years Eve and New Years Day
  December 31st: CLOSED
  January 1st: CLOSED

  *Open for ThanksLiving event, registration required.

• UN International Gift Shop

  Veterans Day, November 11th: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM

  Thanksgiving Holiday
  November 26th: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  November 27th: CLOSED
  November 28th: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM

  Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
  December 24th: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  December 25th: CLOSED

  New Years Eve and New Years Day
  December 31st: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  January 1st: CLOSED