On April 30, we gathered at the historic Balboa Park Club for an evening dedicated to the people who help Balboa Park thrive—Forever Balboa Park volunteers. It was a night…
A new chapter begins at the Botanical Building and Gardens On Friday, April 10, Forever Balboa Park invited civic leaders, donors and members of the Balboa Park community to celebrate…
Annual Impact Report: July, 2024 – June, 2025 This annual impact report includes ways in which Forever Balboa Park has championed initiatives, projects, and programs that enriched the park during…
Celebrating Latina voices and connection in the heart of San Diego’s crown jewel Forever Balboa Park was honored to host our first Women’s History Tour in Spanish, with Magnolias USA,…
The bright colors, rows of lights, and incessantly jaunty organ music make boarding a carousel feel like entering a magical portal. While technology becomes increasingly complex, the relatively simple carousel…
The grounds surrounding Balboa Park’s Botanical Building are slated to return to their former glory with the park’s lead nonprofit soon remaking the area with lush landscaping and historically appropriate…
When Katy McDonald took the reins as President and CEO of Forever Balboa Park in late 2024, she inherited one of the city’s most visible projects: the long-awaited restoration of the Botanical Building and…
April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, a time whenorganizations across the country pause to recognize the people who move missions forward—not for recognition, but because they care. And here in…
Forever Balboa Park is excited to announce the appointment of Brent Woods and Brian Matthews to our Board of Trustees. Their experience and dedication will be invaluable as we continue…
For Mr. Santos, an environmental science teacher, the classroom doesn’t end at four walls—it extends into the heart of San Diego’s most treasured green space, Balboa Park. For the past…
Join us for a day of community, trees, and hands-on environmental action this Arbor Day on Friday, April 24, 2026! We’re inviting all San Diegans—families, friends, volunteers, and green enthusiasts—to…
SAN DIEGO – In celebration of Women’s History Month, Mayor Todd Gloria named Katy McDonald, executive director of Forever Balboa Park, as this year’s citywide “Woman of Distinction.” McDonald and…