| Wednesday, April 1 | |
| 10:30 am |
Dedication - Kate Sessions Statue - Marston House Estate and Gardens |
| 11:30 am |
Reception - Exhibit Opening, "Kate Sessions Tribute" - SD History Museum, Casa de Balboa |
| 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Garden Tours, Wild Flower Walk - Self-guided, flyers at Balboa Park Visitors' Center. |
| 10:00 & 11:30 am |
Floral-themed Puppet shows - Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater |
| 4:00 - 6:00 pm |
"Mother/Daughter Herbal High Tea" - Lecture, teas served - Natural History Museum |
| 7:00 & 8:00 pm |
"Sky Tonight" Planetarium Show - Reuben H. Fleet Space Theater & Science Center |
Thursday, April 2 | |
| 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Garden tours, Wild Flower Walk - Self-guided, flyers at Balboa Park Visitors' Center |
| 10:00 & 11:30 am |
Floral-themed Puppet shows - Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater |
Friday, April 3 | |
| 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Garden Tours, Wild Flower Walk - Self-guided, flyers at Balboa Park Visitors' Center |
| 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
"Wotsabud?" - Micro brewery tasting, lecture-Natural History Museum |
| 10:00 & 11:30 am |
Floral-themed Puppet shows - Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater |
Saturday, April 4 | |
| 10:00 am |
Guided Botanical tour, Palms and Cycads - San Diego Zoo |
| 10:00 am |
Offshoot Botanical Tour: Architectural history and botanical treasurers - in front of the Botanical Building |
| 11:00 am |
Dedication-Kate Sessions Self-guided walk - Marston House Garden |
| 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
ArtMart Floral Fantasy - Federal Building Lawn |
| 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Exotic Plant Show-Room 101, Casa del Prado |
| 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Garden tours, Wild Flower Walk - Self-guided, flyers at Balboa Park Visitors' Center. |
| 11:00 am |
"Ask the Gardener" with Zoo horticulturists - Horticulture Booth |
| 11 am, 1 pm, 2:30 pm |
Floral-themed Puppet shows - Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater |
| 11:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Flower Mart - On the Prado |
| 1:00 - 4:00 pm |
Opening of Kids' Week activities - Music Fest - Spreckels Organ Pavilion |
| 1:00 - 4:00 pm |
Sunprint activities for children-Museum of Photographic Arts |
| 1:00 - 4:00 pm |
"Photographing Nature in the Park" - Lecture and demonstrations, Museum of Photographic Arts |
Sunday, April 5 | |
| 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
ArtMart Floral Fantasy - Federal Building Lawn |
| 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Exotic Plant Show, Room 101, Casa del Prado |
| 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Garden tours, Wild Flower Walk - Self-guided, flyers at Balboa Park Visitors' Center |
| 11:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Flower Mart - On the Prado |
| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm |
"Balboa Park Horticultural History" - Ranger Walk, Zoro Gardens |
| 11 am, 1 pm, 2:30 pm |
Floral-themed Puppet shows - Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater |
| 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm |
Displays of national flowers and decorative motifs - House of Pacific Relations International Cottages |
| 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Slide Presentation - flowers of Balboa Park - San Diego Association of Camera Clubs, Photo Arts Building, Village Place |
Monday, April 6 | |
| 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Garden tours, Wild Flower Walk - Self-guided, flyers at Balboa Park Visitors' Center |
Tuesday, April 7 |
KIDS' DAY |
| 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Garden tours, Wild Flower Walk - Self-guided, flyers at Balboa Park Visitors' Center |
| 11 am, 1 pm, 2:30 pm |
Free Floral-themed Puppet shows - Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater. Free puppet making at the Recital Hall following each performance. |
| 11:00 am - 3:00 pm |
Kids' Crafts - Spanish Village, Large Fig Tree |
| 11:00 am - 3:00 pm |
Origami Paper Crafts - Recital Hall Lawn (Courtesy of Japanese Friendship Garden Society of SD) |
| 1:00 pm |
Plant Scavenger Hunt - Balboa Park Rangers (Prizes) |
| 11:00 am - 3:00 pm |
"Story Tellers" - SD Art Institute |
Wednesday, April 8 | |
| 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Garden tours, Wild Flower Walk - Self-guided, flyers at Balboa Park Visitors' Center |
| 7:00 pm |
"Eyes on the Universe" - Lecture, Reuben H. Fleet Space Theater & Science Center (registration and fee required) |
| 7:00 pm |
"Gourmet Eating From Space - Earth to Planet Mars" - Lecture, Reuben H. Fleet Space Theater & Science Center (registration and fee required) |
| 10:00 & 11:30 am |
Floral-themed Puppet shows - Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater |
Thursday, April 9 | |
| 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Garden tours, Wild Flower Walk - Self-guided, flyers at Balboa Park Visitors' Center |
| 10:00 & 11:30 am |
Floral-themed Puppet shows - Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater |
Friday, April 10 | |
| 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Garden tours, Wild Flower Walk - Self-guided, flyers at Balboa Park Visitors' Center |
| 10:00 & 11:30 am |
Floral-themed Puppet shows - Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater |
Saturday, April 11 | |
| 10:00 am |
Guided Botanical tour, Australian plants - San Diego Zoo |
| 10:00 am |
Offshoot Botanical Tour: Palm Walk - in front of the Botanical Building |
| 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Garden Tours, Wild Flower Walk - Self-guided, flyers at Balboa Park Visitors' Center |
| 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
SD Rose Show - Balboa Park Club |
| 11:00 am |
"Ask the Gardener" with Zoo horticulturist - Horticulture Booth |
| 11 am, 1 pm, 2:30 pm |
Floral-themed Puppet shows -Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater |
| 11:00 am - 3:00 pm |
"Story Tellers" - San Diego Art Institute |
| 11:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Flower Mart - On the Prado |
| 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm |
Topiary lecture and slide presentation - San Diego Aerospace Museum |
| 1:00 - 4:00 pm |
Floral Fantasy Musical Review - Spreckels Organ Pavilion |
Sunday, April 12 | |
| 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
SD Rose Show - Balboa Park Club |
| 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Garden tours, Wild Flower Walk - Self-guided, flyers at Balboa Park Visitors' Center |
| 11:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Flower Mart - On the Prado |
| 11 am, 1 pm, 2:30 pm |
Floral-themed Puppet shows - Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater |
| 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm |
Displays of national flowers and decorative motifs - House of Pacific Relations International Cottages |
| 12:00 - 4:00 pm |
Slide Presentation - Flowers of Balboa Park - San Diego Association of Camera Clubs, Photo Arts Building, Village Place |
Monday, April 13 | |
| 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Garden tours, Wild Flower Walk - Self-guided, flyers at Balboa Park Visitors' Center |
| 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm |
Botanical watercolor class for adults - SD Museum of Art (Call 696-1952 to register.) |
Tuesday, April 14 | |
| 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Garden tours, Wild Flower Walk - Self-guided, flyers at Balboa Park Visitors' Center |
Wednesday, April 15 | |
| 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Garden tours, Wild Flower Walk - Self-guided, flyers at Balboa Park Visitors' Center |
| 7:00 pm |
"Eyes on the Universe" - Lecture, Reuben H. Fleet Space Theater & Science Center (registration and fee required) |
| 10:00 & 11:30 am |
Floral-themed Puppet shows - Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater |
Thursday, April 16 | |
| 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Garden tours, Wild Flower Walk - Self-guided, flyers at Balboa Park Visitors' Center |
| 10:00 & 11:30 am |
Floral-themed Puppet shows - Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater |
Friday, April 17 | |
| 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Garden tours, Wild Flower Walk - Self-guided, flyers at Balboa Park Visitors' Center |
| 10:00 & 11:30 am |
Floral-themed Puppet shows - Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater |
Saturday, April 18 |
COMMUNITY INFORMATION DAY |
| 10:00 am |
Guided Botanical Tours, bamboo - San Diego Zoo |
| 10:00 am |
Offshoot Botanical Tour: Tree Walk - in front of Botanical Building |
| 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Garden tours, Wild Flower Walk - Self-guided, flyers at Balboa Park Visitors' Center |
| 11:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Community Information Day - Booths on the Prado, lectures, demonstrations, information, entertainment, "Ask the Gardener" Zoo horticultural booth. |
| 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
U.S. Postal Service Booth: Commemorative Buds 'n Blooms stamp cancellation available |
| 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
"As We Like It" - SD Floral Association Flower Arrangers Guild Show, Room 101, Casa del Prado |
| 11:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Art in the Park - Spanish Village Exhibits |
| 1:00 pm |
Butterfly Garden and Wildflower Garden - Balboa Park Rangers - Zoro Garden |
| 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm |
Topiary lectures, demonstrations - SD Aerospace Museum |
| 11:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Flower Mart - On the Prado |
| 11 am, 1 pm, 2:30 pm |
Floral-themed Puppet shows - Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater |
| TBA |
Photography of Flowers - Casa del Prado Court Yard (SD camera clubs) |
Sunday, April 19 |
EARTH DAY |
| 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Iris Show - Casa del Prado, room 101 |
| 11:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Earth Day - Parkwide Exhibits |
| 11:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Garden tours, Wild Flower Walk - Self-guided, flyers at Balboa Park Visitors' Center |
| 11:00 am - 4:00 pm |
"Unseen Worlds " and "Space Flowers" activities for children - Reuben H. Fleet Space Theater & Science Center |
| 11 am, 1 pm, 2:30 pm |
Floral-themed Puppet shows - Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater |
| 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm |
Displays of national flowers and decorative motifs-House of Pacific Relations International Cottages |
| 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Slide Presentation - flowers of Balboa Park - San Diego Association of Camera Clubs, Photo Arts Building, Village Place |
Monday, April 20 | |
| 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Garden tours, Wild Flower Walk - Self-guided, flyers at Balboa Park Visitors' Center |
| 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm |
Botanical watercolor class for adults-SD Museum of Art |
Tuesday, April 21 | |
| 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Garden tours, Wild Flower Walk - Self-guided, flyers at Balboa Park Visitors' Center |
| 1:00 pm |
Butterfly Garden and Wildflower Garden - Balboa Park Rangers - Zoro Garden |
Wednesday, April 22 | |
| 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Garden tours, Wild Flower Walk - Self-guided, flyers at Balboa Park Visitors' Center |
| 10:00 & 11:30 am |
Floral-themed Puppet shows - Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater |
| 6:00 pm |
"Children and the Environment" lecture - Balboa Park Club |
Thursday, April 23 | |
| 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Garden tours, Wild Flower Walk - Self-guided, flyers at Balboa Park Visitors' Center |
| 10:00 & 11:30 am |
Floral-themed Puppet shows - Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater |
Friday, April 24 |
ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION |
| 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Garden tours, Wild Flower Walk - Self-guided, flyers at Balboa Park Visitors' Center |
| 11:00 am |
Arbor Day Celebration-Tree Planting |
| 10:00 & 11:30 am |
Floral-themed Puppet shows - Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater |
Saturday, April 25 | |
| 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
SD Bonsai Club Show-Room 101, Casa del Prado |
| 10:00 am |
Guided Botanical Tour, Xeriscopic plants - San Diego Zoo |
| 10:00 am |
Offshoot Botanical Tours: Desert Walk - meet in front of the Botanical Building |
| 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Garden tours, Wild Flower Walk - Self-guided, flyers at Balboa Park Visitors' Center |
| 11:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Flower Mart-On the Prado |
| 11 am, 1 pm, 2:30 pm |
Floral-themed Puppet shows - Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater |
Sunday, April 26 | |
| 10:00 am - 10:00 pm |
SD Bonsai Club Show - Room 101, Casa del Prado |
| 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
"Frizzle Fest" - Ms. Frizzle Activities, Natural History Museum |
| 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Garden tours, Wild Flower Walk - Self-guided, flyers at Balboa Park Visitors' Center |
| 11 am, 1 pm, 2:30 pm |
Floral-themed Puppet shows - Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater |
| 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm |
Displays of national flowers and decorative motifs-House of Pacific Relations International Cottages |
| 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Slide Presentation - flowers of Balboa Park - San Diego Association of Camera Clubs, Photo Arts Building, Village Place |
Monday, April 27 | |
| 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Garden tours, Wild Flower Walk - Self-guided, flyers at Balboa Park Visitors' Center |
| 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm |
Botanical watercolor class for adults - SD Museum of Art |
Tuesday, April 28 | |
| 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Garden tours, Wild Flower Walk - Self-guided, flyers at Balboa Park Visitors' Center |
Wednesday, April 29 | |
| 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Garden tours, Wild Flower Walk - Self-guided, flyers at Balboa Park Visitors' Center |
| 10:00 & 11:30 am |
Floral-themed Puppet shows - Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater |
Thursday, April 30 | |
| 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Garden tours, Wild Flower Walk - Self-guided, flyers at Balboa Park Visitors' Center |
| 10:00 & 11:30 am |
Floral-themed Puppet shows - Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater |
| 12:00 Noon |
"Art Alive" - Open to public, Museum of Art |
| 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
"Flowers and Fragrances" - Lecture and demonstration on perfumery - Natural History Museum |
| 7:00 pm |
"Native Medicinal Plant Use" - Lecture by Jane Dumas and Richard Bugbee on traditional healing methods and local plant use by Kumeyaay and Luiseño Tribes - San Diego Museum of Man. |
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