Balboa Park, San Diego , CA

Balboa Park in San Diego is located near to downtown. It is adjacent to the San Diego Zoo. Balboa park consists of several museums and other recreational facilities.
There is a puppet show theater which could be a place for entertainment for kids.

You could see more information at Balboapark.org. Some of the attractions in the park are explained below

Centro Cultural de la Raza
A multidisciplinary cultural arts center

Japanese Friendship Garden
The Garden originated as a teahouse during the 1915–16 Panama-California Exposition

Marston House
This classic 1905 Arts and Crafts style museum home was built for noted civic leader and merchant, George W. Marston

Mingei International Museum
Dedicated to art of the people (mingei) from all eras and cultures of the world.

Museum of Photographic Arts
One of the few institutions in the US devoted to the photographic arts

Museum of San Diego History
The museum showcases the region's unique, colorful, and diverse history exhibiting artifacts, costumes, textiles, art, and photographs detailing San Diego

Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
The Fleet is home to Southern California’s only IMAX® Dome Theater and 100+ hands-on science exhibits for all ages.

San Diego Air & Space Museum
Science, space and aviation history all unfold at the San Diego Air & Space Museum—California’s Official Air and Space Museum

San Diego Art Institute (SDAI): Museum of the Living Artist
A new exhibition of works by San Diego artists opens every four to six weeks in this 10,000-square-foot gallery

San Diego Automotive Museum
A nostalgic look at the icon of the 20th-century features more than 80 historic autos and motorcycles.

San Diego Hall of Champions Sports Museum
The nation's largest multi-sport museum boasts memorabilia reflecting San Diego's sporting legacy.

San Diego Model Railroad Museum
At 28,000 square feet, the museum is the world's largest operating model railroad museum.

San Diego Museum of Art
As the region's oldest and largest art museum, the San Diego Museum of Art's.

San Diego Museum of Man
Located beneath the ornate 200-foot California Tower, the San Diego Museum of Man is the city’s only museum devoted to anthropology.

San Diego Natural History Museum
Founded by a handful of citizen-naturalists in 1874, the museum is an active research institution

San Diego Zoo
Home to more than 4,000 rare and endangered animals representing more than 800 species and subspecies

Timken Museum of Art
Considered one of the great small museums in the world, the Timken houses the world-class Putnam Foundation Collection

Veterans Museum & Memorial Center
Located in the historic Old Navy Chapel, the museum preserves and honors the memory of men and women of the Forces.

WorldBeat Center
Housed in a colorfully painted former water tower, WorldBeat Center opened in Balboa Park in 1996.

The Performing arts related show include

Bon Temps Social Club , Civic Dance Arts , Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater ,
San Diego Civic Youth Ballet , San Diego Junior Theatre ,
San Diego Youth Symphony, Spreckels Organ Pavilion , Starlight Theatre and Starlight Bowl , The Old Globe.

There are several attractions which include restaurants, gardens, recreation etc.