Decking the halls for December Nights!

Balboa Park is “decking the halls” in preparation for December Nights! Families visiting the park this coming Friday and Saturday will enjoy cheerful holiday sights and sounds and tastes, and yesterday I saw how preparations are underway!

That’s a big wreath in Spanish Village above. Below, ornaments already hang from the trees around the patio…

Spanish Village Art Center will host Holidays in the Village during December Nights. There will be hot cocoa, crafts, Junior Theatre performances, and jolly Santa, too!

There’s a festive wreath on the rear of the Balboa Park Miniature Railroad train…

The stage inside the Casa del Prado courtyard is being resurfaced in preparation for youth performances during December Nights…

Big candy canes have appeared in the House of Hospitality courtyard…

The San Diego History Center has multiple Christmas trees and many poinsettias. Their “Bataan Café” will be serving AleSmith Brewing Company beer during December Nights.

There will be food galore at the International Cottages during December Nights. Many of the cottages are already decked out for the Holiday Season.

Here’s a Christmas tree among piñatas in the House of Mexico cottage…

An angel in the House of Mexico cottage…

Christmas tree in House of Panama cottage…

A small Christmas tree in House of USA cottage…

A tiny winter scene inside the House of Germany cottage…

In the House of Finland cottage, a member was creating Sydänkori heart baskets, perfect for hanging on Christmas trees…

Most Balboa Park museums will be open free to the public in the evening during December Nights.

I found this beautiful Christmas tree inside the San Diego Automotive Museum…

Fill up the Toys For Tots box at the San Diego Automotive Museum!

Jewels of the Season has again filled the Timken Museum of Art with hand made jewel-like ornaments and bright, twinkling splendor!

The Whoville General Store featuring oodles of green Grinch merch is now open at the Old Globe!

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Richard Schulte

Downtown San Diego has been my home for many years. My online activities reflect my love for writing, blogging, walking and photography.

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