Cottontail Preschool

Romance, music and a dash of history all prove to be the ingredients of the perfect romantic evening when you visit Gaslamp Quarter. Aside from being an obviously hip, lively collection of restaurants, clubs and bars that are part of the district's top-drawer nightlife, it's also a great vantage point to do some fun people-watching.

The Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater in historic Balboa Park is a 234-seat indoor theater that produces shows for people of all ages, from pre-school to grade school to adults. The large stage is the perfect setting for several productions of various sizes. Marie Hitchcock was a puppeteer who used to conduct shows in Balboa Park and this theater was created in her memory after she passed away in 1994. So come and enjoy some great plays featuring several types of puppets that will appeal to the kid in all of us.

Whether it's a play, a musical, or a concert, the chances are good it will be happening at the Balboa Theatre or San Diego Civic Theatre. Both venues are in close proximity to each other and are managed by San Diego Theatres. It is a powerful combination that delivers highly impressive acts and productions. You can choose from musicals like "Mary Poppins" to such local attractions as the San Diego Chorus to big name musical acts like Herbie Hancock. So buy your tickets and get ready for an unforgettable evening of entertainment as it happens in the spotlight onstage at the Balboa Theatre or the San Diego Civic Theatre.