Garden
RoamingStep into a garden, and take your ease wherever you please: these giant sculptures are for sitting!
Free
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The Society of Historic Sonic Happenings
Qualcomm Institute – TheaterWhat if you could hear the sounds of the past? The Society of Historic Sonic Happenings (SHSH) is on a mission to uncover forgotten sounds hidden in the earth, walls, and more—join the hunt to reveal the stories of those before us!
$12
Creation Station
Warren MallLaunch your creativity and make an alien head band to celebrate the 2025 POP Tour, The Weatherbusters of Beachcastle!
Free
The Weather Busters of Beachcastle
Warren MallBizarre weather is wreaking havoc in Beachcastle, California, and the only ones who can save the town are 12-year-olds Jayce and Kori. A world-premiere play for young audiences exploring how we all can make a difference.
Free
Tale Travelers
Geisel LibraryEmbark on an exciting adventure and uncover the magic of storytelling alongside lost characters from some of literature’s timeless classics.
$12
Green Memories
Qualcomm InstituteTake your time to experience an installation by artist Shahrokh Yadegari and Memo Akten, inspired by Forough Farrokhzad's poem "I Pity the Garden". Through the metaphor of a garden, Farrokhzad’s poem delves into themes of life, death, and the passage of time.
Free
Artists Everywhere
Qualcomm Institute - ShowcaseArtists Everywhere brings stories from formerly incarcerated writers to life through films adapted from plays by Playwrights Project teaching artist Chris Boyd. Presented on five screens with headsets, you curate your own gallery experience.
Free
I SEE YOU LIKE THIS
Town Square, Warren MallSee yourself through the eyes of your child's imagination as they create a one-of-a-kind artwork using your face as the canvas!
Free
Bev and Blanche’s Care-a-Van
RoamingMeet Bev & Blanche, “The Rough Draft Sisters”—quirky, unfinished marionette twins navigating mental health journeys. In their roaming pop-up show, they explore anxiety, grief, and inadequacy, offering mindfulness and connection. Can you find their Care-a-van?
Free
The Society of Historic Sonic Happenings
Qualcomm Institute – TheaterWhat if you could hear the sounds of the past? The Society of Historic Sonic Happenings (SHSH) is on a mission to uncover forgotten sounds hidden in the earth, walls, and more—join the hunt to reveal the stories of those before us!
$12
Marcel Lucont: Les Enfants Terribles – A Gameshow For Awful Children
Warren MallMarcel Lucont takes families on a wild ride as their kids compete to be Les Enfant Terribles.
Free
Goldilocks Screentime
Bear – Qualcomm Institute CourtyardWill snail mucin give me perfect skin? Which TikTok workout guarantees bulletproof abs? If we follow the internet's advice, will we finally see ourselves as 'just right'?
Free
Burnout Paradise
Price Center - East BallroomFour performers. Four treadmills. A test of mind, body, and spirit. You, the audience, set the challenges: will the performer's optimism prevail? Or will they land in Burnout Paradise?
$37
Escape the Box
Matthews QuadCan you escape the box? In this time-travel outdoor escape game for all ages, teams need to use the clues around them to solve puzzles and get back to the present. If you fail, you'll be lost in time—forever.
$27
Shifting Horizons
Warren MallWhat happens when a shining star falls far from home? Shifting Horizons is a movement journey from isolation and displacement to community and peace, created by students from San Diego.
Free
The Society of Historic Sonic Happenings
Qualcomm Institute – TheaterWhat if you could hear the sounds of the past? The Society of Historic Sonic Happenings (SHSH) is on a mission to uncover forgotten sounds hidden in the earth, walls, and more—join the hunt to reveal the stories of those before us!
$12
Summer Break
Warren MallJoin Cirque FLIP Fabrique’s troupe as they transform a school bus into a stage for a fun-filled adventure that takes you back to your summer camp days!
Free
How to Put On a Sock
Qualcomm Institute - AuditoriumSex ed can have it all, if sex ed is taught at all. How to Put On a Sock takes you on an interactive sex ed tour of The United States.
Free
American Dream Casino
Price Center - Muir College RoomA playful, casino-like experience celebrating what we gamble, and what we gain (and lose) to achieve the American Dream.
Free
Tale Travelers
Geisel LibraryEmbark on an exciting adventure and uncover the magic of storytelling alongside lost characters from some of literature’s timeless classics.
$12
Green Memories
Qualcomm InstituteTake your time to experience an installation by artist Shahrokh Yadegari and Memo Akten, inspired by Forough Farrokhzad's poem "I Pity the Garden". Through the metaphor of a garden, Farrokhzad’s poem delves into themes of life, death, and the passage of time.
Free
Artists Everywhere
Qualcomm Institute - ShowcaseArtists Everywhere brings stories from formerly incarcerated writers to life through films adapted from plays by Playwrights Project teaching artist Chris Boyd. Presented on five screens with headsets, you curate your own gallery experience.
Free
Goldilocks Screentime
Bear – Qualcomm Institute CourtyardWill snail mucin give me perfect skin? Which TikTok workout guarantees bulletproof abs? If we follow the internet's advice, will we finally see ourselves as 'just right'?
Free
THE JUMP UP!
Epstein Family Amphitheater at UC San DiegoAn interactive percussive experience! THE JUMP UP! moves through the world around us, gathering in the audience until the entire crowd merges into a single communal orchestra. Join Red Fish Blue Fish and Sandbox Percussion in creating a musical tapestry unique to WOW Festival 2025.
Free
I SEE YOU LIKE THIS
Town Square, Warren MallSee yourself through the eyes of your child's imagination as they create a one-of-a-kind artwork using your face as the canvas!
Free
Bring Back The Happening
Qualcomm Institute – TheaterNeither a play, nor a show, but an interactive ritual to playfully find togetherness in times of disruption.
$17
Escape the Box
Matthews QuadCan you escape the box? In this time-travel outdoor escape game for all ages, teams need to use the clues around them to solve puzzles and get back to the present. If you fail, you'll be lost in time—forever.
$27
Summer Break
Warren MallJoin Cirque FLIP Fabrique’s troupe as they transform a school bus into a stage for a fun-filled adventure that takes you back to your summer camp days!
Free
American Dream Casino
Price Center - Muir College RoomA playful, casino-like experience celebrating what we gamble, and what we gain (and lose) to achieve the American Dream.
Free
Audience Lip Sync Spectacular
Warren MallJoin the legendary Black Benatar for an interactive, high-energy event featuring drag, lip sync battles, surprise guest performances, and playful puppetry. Whether performing or cheering, everyone is invited to celebrate and have fun in this family-friendly showcase!
Free
How to Put On a Sock
Qualcomm Institute - AuditoriumSex ed can have it all, if sex ed is taught at all. How to Put On a Sock takes you on an interactive sex ed tour of The United States.
Free
Bring Back The Happening
Qualcomm Institute – TheaterNeither a play, nor a show, but an interactive ritual to playfully find togetherness in times of disruption.
$17
Marcel Lucont’s Whine List
The LoftA comedy show where your past gripes and woes take center stage. Served up by a deadpan Frenchman with characteristic wit and Gallic superiority, alongside just a dash of erotic poetry.
$17
Burnout Paradise
Price Center - East BallroomFour performers. Four treadmills. A test of mind, body, and spirit. You, the audience, set the challenges: will the performer's optimism prevail? Or will they land in Burnout Paradise?
$37
ODDISEA: A Puppet Procession
Roaming (Begins near Warren Mall)Join Animal Cracker Conspiracy's ODDISEA: A Puppet Procession as we glide through campus dancing to the rhythms of Chunky Hustle Brass Band.
Free
Bring Back The Happening
Qualcomm Institute – TheaterNeither a play, nor a show, but an interactive ritual to playfully find togetherness in times of disruption.
$17
when my body talks
Price Center- Triton Stepswhen my body talks explores our first-time queer experiences—the myriad moments of discovery, secrecy, and love in a celebration of music, monologue, and music.
Free
Black Magic Variety Hour
The LoftBlack Benatar invites you to an immersive late-night variety experience for adults where drag, magic, and spectacle take center stage. Expect high-energy performances, live music, and unpredictable moments. This is not just a show—it is an electrifying, queer celebration of creativity and chaos.
$12