Find your leap-for-joy smile by spending the extra day of February in San Diego enjoying everything California’s Beach City has to offer including these top things to do.
Mardi Gras
When: February 25, 2020
Let loose, dance and indulge at carnival celebrations throughout San Diego.
San Diego Bird Festival
When: February 26 – March 1, 2020
The San Diego Audubon Society invites you to the San Diego Bird Festival, which celebrates the birds and habitats of San Diego county. We’re celebrating the birds and habitats of our county, which truly offer some of the best birding in the United States.
KuumbaFest
When: February 28 – March 1, 2020
The three-day festival that includes traditional African art and pageantry, drama, educational workshops, community leadership awards, an African marketplace, a health fair, Hip Hop Showcase, tribute to the famed Apollo Theatre “Live at the Lyceum,” a Gospel Concert, and powerful guest speakers and artists.
Leap Day Celebration: A Dance Off!
When: February 29, 2020
This year on Leap Day, The Old Globe’s Department of Arts Engagement is excited to host a dance-performance competition and celebration featuring selected local dance performance groups.
Star Wars: Armada Gaming Tournament
When: February 29, 2020
Join us at the Comic-Con Museum for an action-packed day of Star Wars: Armada, the tabletop game. Witness the excitement of tournament play, as admirals from across the region command their fleets in battle. Demo games will be available to those who are new to Armada, or table top gaming.
Mission Valley Craft Beer & Food Festival
When: February 29, 2020
Beer, food, and spirits all included! That’s right, FOOD. You don’t pay for food at MVCBF. It’s a festival. You cannot be festive if you’re not feasting, and let me tell you what, we’re getting damn festive.
San Diego Museum Month
When: Thru February 29, 2020
Pick up your Museum Month discount pass at a San Diego library or when you stay at a Hilton. Enjoy 50% off the cost of admission at more than 40 San Diego Museum Council member museums. Use the free San Diego Museum Month at several museums throughout the month of February. Whether you are an art aficionado, history buff, science or nature lover, the San Diego Museum Council has a variety of member organizations that are bound to capture your interest.
SeaWorld’s Inside Look
When: Thru March 1, 2020
SeaWorld guests will receive special access and a behind-the-scenes look at the inspiring day-to-day care our animal experts provide. Meet the vets, rescuers and behaviorists that make SeaWorld the incredible place that it is and ask the questions you’ve always wanted answered.
The Flower Fields
When: March 1 – May 10, 2020
For more than sixty years, Mother Nature has transformed the rolling hills of North San Diego County into one of the most spectacular and coordinated displays of natural color and beauty anywhere in the world.
Gray Whale Watching
When: Thru April, 2020
Experience the magic of migrating whales year-round off the coast of San Diego! Whether you’re looking to get up close and personal or witness whales from the shore, whale watching is one of San Diego’s top things to do in the winter and spring.
