Transport your family to the enchanting island of Motunui at North City, located at 251 North City Drive in San Marcos, for a free movie night featuring Disney’s Moana on Friday, July 26. The festivities begin at 5 PM with games, family activities, and movie character meet-and-greets, followed by the movie screening at 6:30 PM. Movie lovers and voyagers alike are invited to North City’s Plaza to watch this beloved family film and enjoy special themed character appearances by Moana and her trusty rooster, Hei Hei.
Limited seating will be available, but everyone is encouraged to bring low chairs and blankets to create a cozy movie-viewing experience in the open-air pop-up theater.
Attendees will receive complimentary popcorn and can purchase an array of bites from North City’s eateries. Options include favorites like pizza from Buona Forchetta, sliders, fries, and other bites from Draft Republic, custom ice cream from award-winning Wynston’s Ice Cream, make-your-own cookie kits from popular vegan bakery, Maya’s Cookies, and handheld bites from Milonga Empanadas. For the adults, beer, wine, and cocktails from Draft Republic will also be available for purchase.
Carlsbad unified is now requiring all children riding e-bikes to take a safety class. As a mom of a high schooler, middle schooler and elementary I’m very aware of how important these classes are. Find all the important info below:
Upcoming bike safety classes
As Carlsbad students head back to school later this month, the Carlsbad Police Department is continuing its series of bike and e-bike safety classes to help kids safely share the road.
Certified bike instructors from the Carlsbad Police Department will teach one-hour classes about safety basics, including:
The rules of the road for bike and e-bike riders
Carlsbad specific e-bike laws
Signs and signals and what they mean
Where to ride in specific situations, including on neighborhood streets or busy corridors
Monday, Aug. 7 Choose a location: Sage Creek High School OR Poinsettia Elementary School Choose a time: 8 to 9 a.m. OR 1 to 2 p.m.
No registration is required, and the classes are free to attend.
The Carlsbad Police Department is hosting classes at multiple locations to make it easier for more people to attend. Additional classes are planned at Valley Middle School and Poinsettia Elementary School on Aug. 26 and Sept. 9, and more classes will be added to the calendar this fall.
Carlsbad Unified School District student bike permits
New for the 2023-24 school year, Carlsbad Unified School District announced that all students must apply for a bike permit if they plan to ride to school. Students who participate in the classes hosted by the Carlsbad Police Department will get credit from the school district, which is responsible for issuing the permits, tracking participation and enforcing the new program.
As part of the Safer Streets Together emergency response, the Carlsbad Police Department will host more bike safety classes this fall for students who want to receive a bike permit.
Families are invited to bring their low-backed chairs and blankets and claim their movie-watching spot early. Movies are shown in the public parking lot at the corner of State St. and Grand Ave. next to Shorehouse Kitchen.
Dinner and Movie Under The Stars
Those looking to enjoy dinner ‘al fresco’ can bring a picnic with them and eat while they wait, or purchase to-go meals from one of the many local eateries. You can even have pizza delivered to the Flicks at the Fountain lot!
Enjoy the Show
Movies start at dusk or right around 8 pm.
Family-Friendly Summer Activity
Invite your friends and neighbors. Friendly leashed dogs are welcome. All movies are rated G or PG unless otherwise noted.
Legoland Water Park is located inside of the Legoland resort in Carlsbad, California and is an amazing place to bring children. We visit at least once a week during the summer, and truth be told I enjoy it as much as my kids do! A great option if you are planning on spending the day is renting a cabana. It is great to have a place to sit, relax, and refuel when needed, especially with little ones.
Cabanas are perfect for a family up 6 (although 2 additional guests may be added at $10 per person). If you have a larger party than 8, not worry you may just ask for two cabanas that are next to each other, Legoland will accommodate any request they can.
The cabanas 1-16 are in the main water park and are considered standard cabanas. Cabanas 17-28 are located in the Chima area, 18-24 are considered premium cabanas and 25-28 are private premium cabanas. If you are traveling with someone or someones who would like to go unnoticed while at the water park cabanas 25-28 are perfect for you.
For older children ages 6 years and up I would recommend the cabanas by the Build a Raft River, the cabanas in that area are Shark, Manta Ray, Parrot and Dolphin (13-16). All of these are great because they are right by the Joker Soaker, Twin Chasers, Splash Out, and the Orange Crush, where you can watch your children go down the larger water slides.
If you have younger children under age 6 reserve a cabana in the Duplo Splash Safari area, the best cabanas in this area are 1-5 my favorite being the Polar Bear. The Polar Bear cabana is very close to the three water slides for younger children. If you have toddlers or babies the cabanas Tiger, Giraffe, and Elephant(10-12) are great options because they are right by the Safari Splash Zoo. If you would like to be in the Chima area of the park with younger children the best cabanas are 17-22 because they surround Cragger’s Swamp hosts Crug’s Run a fun hands on area for younger children and includes two different water slides. The costs for the cabanas depend on which cabana you choose. For more details on prices and hours visit Legoland’s website here.
If you do not plan to purchase a cabana plan to arrive at the water park when it opens. This will allow for you to get a chair or chairs near where your children will spend most of his or her day. If you are saving chairs, only save chair for the number of adults in your party, the kids will be playing nearly the entire day and don’t need a chair. Most of the chairs will fill up fast if you want to have a place to put your things you should consider a cabana rental. Entry into the water park is not high, the cost of the cabana will make your day a lot more enjoyable.
Please note if you are a guest of the Legoland Hotel or the Legoland Castle Hotel see the concierge because they will offer special pricing for guests at either hotel. If you plan to reserve a cabana I would recommend you do so in advance by calling (760) 438-5346, a minimum of one day prior to your visit is required.
Exciting news! Carlsbad summer concert series returns this July with performances at parks throughout the city. TGIF Concerts in the Parks is San Diego County’s longest-running free outdoor concert series presented by a city and one of Carlsbad’s favorite summer traditions. These concerts combine great music for all ages in the setting of our beautiful parks. We’re excited to bring together friends, families and neighbors to enjoy music right here in Carlsbad. Here is the lineup of shows coming to our parks this summer:
TGIF Summer Concert Lineup
July 7 at Stagecoach Community Park: Band Overboard (Yacht Rock)The smooth grooves, four part harmony vocals, killer guitar solos, and overall lush, full sound will take you back to the late 70s/early 80s.
July 14 at Stagecoach Community Park: B.I.G. (R&B, Soul & Funk)B.I.G. (Brothers Igniting A Groove) performs a mix of R&B, smooth jazz and old school funk, including covers and original music.
July 21 at Poinsettia Community Park: Young Guns (Country)This band plays all of the best country songs from the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s through today.
July 28 at Calavera Hills Community Park: Jungle Fire (Afro/Latin/Funk)An Afro/Latin Funk band creating a melting pot of Afro-Caribbean and West African rhythms with a heavy break beat funk.
August 4 at Alga Norte Community Park: Betamaxx (1980s)A high-energy, nostalgia-filled rock concert that keeps the dance floor packed from beginning to end with an 80s music experience.
August 11 at Alga Norte Community Park: The FABBA Show (A Tribute to ABBA)An homage to pop sensation ABBA that will take you on a glittery, sparkling, and truly magical journey back to the disco and the 70s.
Event schedule4 p.m. Concert site opens to the public6 p.m. Concert begins7 p.m. 15-min intermission8 p.m. Concert ends9 p.m. Park site, 🆕bike valet, parking lots and shuttle (if available) close
Plan your night If you’re planning to join us at one of this season’s concerts, these tips will help make sure it’s a fun night for everyone: Pack a picnicUnfortunately, we won’t have food and drinks for sale this year. Have a seatBring a low back chair and bug spray (just in case). Service animals welcomeLeave pets at home. Parking is limitedConsider walking, biking, or having someone drop you off at the park. A free shuttle is available from 4 to 9 p.m. for concerts at these locations: – Poinsettia Community Park shuttle stop: North Coast Calvary Chapel- Calavera Hills Community Park shuttle stop: Sage Creek High School- Alga Norte Community Park shuttle stop: 5815 El Camino Real Use the new complimentary bike valet! It’s just like a car valet but for your bikes! Available at each TGIF concert location this summer. Visit the website Stay up to speed and find more TGIF details and tips for enjoying the concerts on the city website.
