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Halloween Events for Kids 10/29-10/31

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Halloween event for kids 2014 click here.

Saturday, October 29

Halloween on Elm – The Village in Carlsbad from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.  Fun and FREE family event! Bounce houses, costume contests, trick-or-treating, carnival games with live music.  There will be a Farmer’s market with special Halloween activities and hands-on art making. This is a fun event and for little ones, for more information visit the event website here.

Balboa Park – Halloween Family Day.  Children 12 and under are free to a dozen museums with a paid adult.  There will be tons of fun activities for kids, special spooky tours, crafts and goodie bags!  Adults with a Stay-for-the-Day Pass will receive a special discount to five museums.  If your children are in costume stop by the Balboa Park Visitors Center for a free gift!  For more information on this event visit the event website here.

Brick-or-Treat @ Legoland.  The cost of admission is lowered to only $25 from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Included in this fun event are FIREWORKS a Brick-o-Lantern contest, Candy Corn Scavenger Hunt, Haunted Hideaways, jugglers, unicyclists, stilt walkers and a fun Dance Party in the Imagination Zone. For more information click here.

Sunday, October 30

Day of the Dead in Oceanside – Dia de los Muerto @ Old Mission San Luis Rey in Oceanside from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Fun and free event for the entire family!  Come to experience fun children’s activities, arts & crafts, food, live mariachi bands, and an exciting mini-carnival.  For more information visit the event website here.  *Free event, parking is $5 per car* 

Monday, October 31

Safe Trick-or-Treat on Pumpkin Lane in Encinitas from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  The Lumberyard in Encinitas will have tons of games, entertainment, carved pumpkins and treats for the little ones!  There will also be a live music performance by Bucket Ruckus from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the courtyard at the Lumberyard.  Trick-or-treat at your favorite local business, for more information visit the Downtown Encinitas Mainstreet Association.  

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Sears Free Photo Shoot & $30 of Prints Free!

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Last year around this time we had the most adorable pictures taken of my son and my niece with a great coupon from Picture People.  I haven’t seen any coupons from them however I did find this great coupon from Sears, free photo shoot and $30 of prints free.  I am going to call to see if I can get an appointment to bring them in this week.  I used my pictures last year for our Christmas card and it looked so cute, to print a coupon click here.

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$20 FREE to Johnny Rocket’s~!

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Johnny Rocket’s chili cheese fries are my favorite thing to eat, add a vanilla coke and I’m in heaven!  Visit Deal of the Day for the Orange County Register and receive a $10 credit free.  The Johnny Rocket’s deal is $10 for $20, with the credit you will get it FREE!  This deal is for select locations in Orange County.

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Fun things to do in San Diego Sep 30-Oct 2

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Friday, September 30

Miramar Air Show, September 30 – October 2.  Admission, parking and blanket seating are FREE. Blanket seating means an open paved area where you may stand or sit on blankets or lawn chairs. Preferred seating areas are available with paid admission. Click here for more info on preferred seating options.

Saturday, October 1

Octoberfest anyone?  There are a few different Octoberfest celebrations going on this weekend in San Diego.

The Carlsbad Rotary Club is hosting Octoberfest at the Holiday Park from noon to 10 p.m.  There will be pumpkin decorating contests, obstacle courses, face painting, animal balloons, a magician, and live music.  For more information on Carlsbad Octoberfest click here.

 

La Mesa Octoberfest will be held starting September 30 and run through October 2.  There are over 400 booths, 2 beer gardens, delicious food, live music and carnival rides.  For more information on La Mesa Octoberfest click here.

 

El Cajon Octoberfest will be held starting September 30 and run through October 2.  Come out and see some traditional folk dancing performances, compete in games and contests, check out vendors and craft booths, and treat your kids the Kids’ Zone they will love it.  For more information on El Cajon Octoberfest click here.

Sunday, October 2

Free Family Art Day, Oceanside Museum of Art.  The Oceanside Art museum is a wonderful place to take the entire family, and it is FREE!  Kids and parents can also participate in making art.  Healthy refreshments will be served, for more information click here for the event website.

Carlsbad Restaurant Row Grand Opening.  Face painting and balloons for the kids, Steel Drum band from noon to 4, and Light Jazz from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.  There are tons of giveaways including gift cards to P.F. Chang’s, BJ’s, King’s Fish House, Corner Bakery, Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt, and from Pretty Please Fashion.  The even runs from Saturday October 1 to Sunday October 2, stop by for the grand opening!

 

Fun Things to do this Weekend Sep. 23-25

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Friday, September 23

The Carlsbad Music Festival is held Friday through Sunday in the Village.  This is the 8th year for the festival and Friday evening starts it off with the fun, and free Village Music Walk.  Saturday and Sunday the concerts are $15 or you may purchase the Festival Pass for $60 which allows you to enjoy all the concerts.  For more information visit the event website here.

Leo Carrillo Film Festival, at Leo Carrillo Park in Carlsbad.  Bring a picnic dinner, low back chairs, blankets and enjoy this great movie from the 1930′s.  This is the last event in this movie series the movie playing tonight is Frontier Badmen.  The grounds open at 5 and the movie starts promptly at sunset, for more information click here.

Saturday, September 24

Museum Day FREE admission, for two free tickets visit the Smithsonian website here.  This is a list of the participating museums in and around San Diego.   Marston House Museum, Mingei International Museum, Museum of Photographic Arts, Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, San Diego Air & Space Museum, The Whaley House Museum, San Diego Botanic Garden – Encinitas, San Dieguito Heritage Museum – Encinitas, Museum of Making Music – Carlsbad

 

Oceanside Harbor Days, this fun-filled event is Saturday and Sunday.  With tons of activities for kids and adults we love this family event!  Stop by on Saturday and see the Karate Kids, or the Poly Dance team perform, you will also not want to miss any one of the 6 bands playing both Saturday and Sunday.  This is a free event, visit the event website for more information.  

Sunday, September 24

The Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon Del Mar, this even was scheduled a couple of weeks ago but had to be postponed.  This is a fun event for pet lovers!  The dog and owner will participate in 20 minute heats based on the dogs weight class.  The dogs will be judged on their ability to ride the wave, and staying on their boards.  For more information visit the event website here.

 

 

 

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