San Diego Outdoor Events

144 outdoor events scheduled in and around San Diego County.

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Balboa Park

Spreckels Organ Pavilion	Balboa Park Puzzling Adventure Jun 23	Tour Balboa Park's grounds and historic architecture. Learn interesting facts, see the ...
Fleet Science Center	The Sky Tonight Jul 5	Get up close to the wonders of our universe with planetarium shows ...
Spreckels Organ Pavilion	Balboa Park Puzzling Adventure Jul 6	Tour Balboa Park's grounds and historic architecture. Learn interesting facts, see the ...
Fleet Science Center	The Sky Tonight Aug 2	Get up close to the wonders of our universe with planetarium shows ...

Bay Park

Fiesta Island

Habitat Restoration at No Man's Land

Jul 2

Join San Diego Audubon in our efforts to restore native sand dune ...

Cardiff-by-the-Sea

San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve	Biomimicry Nature Tour Jun 24	An invention as simple as Velcro mimics the interlocking hooks in common ...
San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve	Kumeyaay Sunset Tour Jul 13	As daytime heat shifts to cooler breezes, nature’s happy hour begins. With ...
San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve	Climate Solutions Family Day Aug 6	San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy & County Parks Rangers present the next Family ...
San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve	Trailside Lagoon Yoga Aug 26	Exhale stress. Inhale sage-scented air in a 90-minute Vinyasa flow yoga experience, ...

Downtown San Diego

Flagship Cruises & Events

Whale & Wildlife Cruise

Jun 24

See humpback whales, minke whales, fin whales, sharks, harbor seals, and California ...

Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier

U.S. Sand Sculpting Challenge & 3D Art Expo

Sep 1

This will be the sixth year that one of the world’s most ...

Encinitas

Moonlight Beach

Surfrider Cleanup Meet-Up

Jul 15

The Surfrider Foundation San Diego County Chapter and San Diego Coastkeeper coordinate ...

Escondido

San Diego Children's Discovery Museum

Outdoor Explorer Series

Jul 15

The Outdoor Explorer series consists of special storytimes and an interactive presentation ...

La Jolla

Birch Aquarium at Scripps

First Day of Summer Learning Adventure Camps

Jun 26

From the classroom to the seashore, Summer Learning Adventure Camps at Birch ...

Birch Aquarium at Scripps

Full Moon Pier Walk

Jul 7

A warm night lit by a full moon is the perfect time ...

Lemon Grove

Civic Center Park

Lemon Grove Recycling Cleanup

Jul 22

Join ILACSD and the City of Lemon Grove to help remove litter ...

Mission Beach

Mission Point Park

House of Scuba Beach & Jetty Clean Up and Barbecue

Jul 15

House of Scuba is proud to announce the 6th Annual Beach & ...

Mission Valley

San Diego River Park Foundation

San Diego River Assessment Field Team

Jun 27

The River Assessment Team walk different segments of the San Diego River ...

Ocean Beach

Dog Beach Ocean Beach

Coastal Habitat Restoration Project: San Diego River Mouth

Jun 24

The Friends of the San Diego River Mouth, a chapter of the ...

Palomar Mountain

Harrison Serenity Ranch

Sol Fire Revolution Music Fest

Jun 24

This year’s two-day Summer Solstice Celebration on Palomar Mountain offers camping, vendors, ...

Rancho Penasquitos

Canyonside Park & Recreation Center

Birding with All Your Senses

Jun 24

Join ornithologist Jeanie Anderson on a path in the canyon with many ...

San Carlos

Mission Trails Regional Park	True Garden Variety Jun 24	Be amazed by the richness of sage and chaparral environments. California Buckwheat ...
Mission Trails Regional Park	Birding Basics Jun 24	Increase your enjoyment of nature by learning five simple techniques to identify ...
Mission Trails Regional Park	True Garden Variety Jun 25	Be amazed by the richness of sage and chaparral environments. California Buckwheat ...
Mission Trails Regional Park	Family Discovery Walk Jun 25	Share nature’s summer magic as a family experience, and see the seasonal ...
Mission Trails Regional Park	True Garden Variety Jun 28	Be amazed by the richness of sage and chaparral environments. California Buckwheat ...
Mission Trails Regional Park	Trek with the Trackers Jul 1	Mission Trails Regional Park tracking team guides present the world of tracks, ...
Mission Trails Regional Park	Amazing and True Tales Jul 1	Skunks and Mourning Doves enjoy snail hors d’oeuvre. Turkey Vultures lack a ...
Mission Trails Regional Park	Songs of Nature Jul 8	The buzz of cicadas can reach 100 decibels, hummingbird wings rev at ...
Mission Trails Regional Park	Discovery Table: Lichen Jul 8	Stop in for hands-on science as Mission Trails Regional Park trail guides ...
Mission Trails Regional Park	Songs of Nature Jul 9	The buzz of cicadas can reach 100 decibels, hummingbird wings rev at ...
Lake Murray Reservoir	Bird Lake Murray Jul 15	Areas located near water are magnets for summer birding and draw the ...
Mission Trails Regional Park	Amazing and True Tales Jul 15	Skunks and Mourning Doves enjoy snail hors d’oeuvre. Turkey Vultures lack a ...
Lake Murray Reservoir	La Mesa Walk 'n' Talk Jul 18	Experience Lake Murray’s scenic shoreline environs with your Mission Trails Regional Park ...
Mission Trails Regional Park	Amazing and True Tales Jul 19	Skunks and Mourning Doves enjoy snail hors d’oeuvre. Turkey Vultures lack a ...
Mission Trails Regional Park	Songs of Nature Jul 22	The buzz of cicadas can reach 100 decibels, hummingbird wings rev at ...
Mission Trails Regional Park	Family Discovery Walk Jul 23	Share nature’s summer magic as a family experience, and see the seasonal ...
Mission Trails Regional Park	Songs of Nature Jul 26	The buzz of cicadas can reach 100 decibels, hummingbird wings rev at ...
Mission Trails Regional Park	Chaparral Checklist Jul 29	Learn to identify iconic plants defining San Diego's chaparral and coastal sage ...
Mission Trails Regional Park	Birding Basics Jul 29	Increase your enjoyment of nature by learning five simple techniques to identify ...
Mission Trails Regional Park	Chaparral Checklist Jul 30	Learn to identify iconic plants defining San Diego's chaparral and coastal sage ...
Mission Trails Regional Park	Trek with the Trackers Aug 5	Mission Trails Regional Park tracking team guides present the world of tracks, ...
Mission Trails Regional Park	Birding Basics Aug 26	Increase your enjoyment of nature by learning five simple techniques to identify ...
Mission Trails Regional Park	Family Discovery Walk Aug 27	Share nature’s summer magic as a family experience, and see the seasonal ...
Mission Trails Regional Park	Trek with the Trackers Sep 2	Mission Trails Regional Park tracking team guides present the world of tracks, ...
Mission Trails Regional Park	Birding Basics Sep 30	Increase your enjoyment of nature by learning five simple techniques to identify ...
Mission Trails Regional Park	Trek with the Trackers Oct 7	Mission Trails Regional Park tracking team guides present the world of tracks, ...
Mission Trails Regional Park	Birding Basics Oct 28	Increase your enjoyment of nature by learning five simple techniques to identify ...
Mission Trails Regional Park	Trek with the Trackers Nov 4	Mission Trails Regional Park tracking team guides present the world of tracks, ...

Santee

Kumeyaay Lake Campground	Howls and Hollers Jun 24	Grassland and foothills environs that frame Kumeyaay Lake and Old Mission Dam ...
Kumeyaay Lake Campground	Summer in Nature Jul 8	Enjoy airy breezes amid scenic splendor and chance animal sightings ranging from ...
Kumeyaay Lake Campground	Star Party Illuminates Jul 8	One day short of full moon with Jupiter visible in western skies ...
Kumeyaay Lake Campground	Summer Twilight Walk Jul 15	Experience the nocturnal world of Mission Trail Regional Park as dusk sets ...
Kumeyaay Lake Campground	Summer in Nature Jul 22	Enjoy airy breezes amid scenic splendor and chance animal sightings ranging from ...