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Mar 20
2015

Fun & Free Family Event at Petco 3/21/15

Now in its seventh year, the San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering involves hundreds of businesses, corporations, sponsors, and nonprofits in a week-long celebration of STEM education in San Diego County. EXPO Day at Petco Park is the Festival’s culminating event with over 130 local businesses, corporations, and organizations providing interactive, hands-on activities showcasing STEM from all parts of Southern California. In 2014, more than 24,000 children, parents, and STEM enthusiasts attended EXPO Day, and over 60,000 people participated in festival week events. The event resounds excitement throughout the San Diego community and draws media attention.

EXPO Day will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2015, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at PETCO Park. The Cost: FREE. Parking is only $5 at Padres Parkade.

Recommended for science lovers of all ages.

ROBOTS! SCIENCE! EXPLOSIONS! This is a mind-blowing day of hands-on science, technology, engineering and math exhibits and activities to budding K-12 science lovers, but science lovers of all ages are welcome. Come check out more than 130 local businesses, corporations, and organizations providing interactive, hands-on science, technology, engineering and math exhibits and activities. This event is FREE and open to the public. More than 24,000 people are expected to attend.

NEW TO THE EXPO THIS YEAR:

Don’t miss out on the largest ever attempted coding event hosted by Microsoft for students K-12 all in one place live from our Padres Dugout Stage at 1:00 p.m. There is no need for advance registration, so this is a great time to enjoy lunch and be a part of an exciting experience. Visit http://www.lovestemsd.org for more info!

Live circle painting. This activity is great for families with little ones who may not be able to participate in activities designed for K-12 students. The circle painting will engage attendees of all ages in creating a colorful, STEM-themed mural! The San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum will also have a booth for toddlers and pre-schoolers.

The Home Run Challenge: Forms will be available at the Home Run Challenge Booth connected to info Booth 1 inside of Park at the Park, or you may download here.

Fireside Chats – A mini version of the TED Talk. Industry professionals will give a 10-15 minute talk on what they do in the industry, how they got there and any fun facts they want to add to make it interesting and engaging for the audience. It is an intimate setting of about a dozen chairs circled around a firepit. There will be a Festival volunteer there to introduce each speaker. After the speaking, there is time for the audience to engage in questions and conversation. Each speaker will have a sitting time of 30 minutes.

Mar 19
2015

Summer Movie Express Starting June 9, 2015

by Nicole Connerley

Regal movie theaters just announced the list of summer movies for the summer of 2015, the $1 movies will run throughout the summer at select theaters. The movies are all rated PG, and are great for kids of all ages. It is only $1 per person to attend. All of the movies begin at 10 AM on Tuesdays and Wednesdays throughout the summer. Every week there are two different movies playing for you to choose from. The start date for movie theaters vary, Regal has just released which theaters will host the Summer Movie Express and when the start date, see below.

The theaters for the 2015 Summer Movie Express that begin on June 9th are below:

Alhambra, Corona, El Dorado Hills, Fairfield, Jackson, Merced, Oceanside, Placerville, Roseville, San Jacinto, Sonora, Temecula, Visalia, and West Covina. Regal and Edwards are adding more theaters, we will update when they do.

To find the city nearest you see Regal Summer Movie Express 2015 here.

Week	Dates	Movies
Week 1	Tue June 9 & Wed June 10	Nut Job Annie
Week 2	Tue June 16 & Wed June 17	Earth to Echo Boxtrolls
Week 3	Tue June 23 & Wed June 24	Paddington Turbo
Week 4	Tue June 30 & Wed July 1	Rio 2 How To Train Your Dragon 2
Week 5	Tue July 7 & Wed July 8	Mr. Peabody Book of Life
Week 6	Tue July 14 & Wed July 15	Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb Penguins of Madagascar
Week 7	Tue July 21 & Wed July 22	Lego Dolphin Tale 2
Week 8	Tue July 28 & Wed July 29	Muppets, Most Wanted Alexander and the Terrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Week 9	Tue August 4 & Wed August 5	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles SpongeBob

If you become a Regal Crown Club member (free to join) there are great perks and discounts. A great discount we always take advantage of is $2 popcorn on Tuesday’s for all Regal Crown Club members.

Mar 19
2015

Oceanside Summer Movie Express 2015

by Nicole Connerley

Regal movie theaters just announced the list of summer movies for the summer of 2015, the $1 movies will run throughout the summer at select theaters. The movies are all rated PG, and are great for kids of all ages. It is only $1 per person to attend. All of the movies begin at 10 AM on Tuesdays and Wednesdays throughout the summer. Every week there are two different movies playing for you to choose from. The start date for movie theaters vary, Regal has just released which theaters will host the Summer Movie Express and when the start dates will be. The information below is for the Regal in Oceanside, for the Summer Movie Express 2015.

To find the city nearest you see Regal Summer Movie Express 2015 here.

Week	Dates	Movies
Week 1	Tue June 9 & Wed June 10	Nut Job Annie
Week 2	Tue June 16 & Wed June 17	Earth to Echo Boxtrolls
Week 3	Tue June 23 & Wed June 24	Paddington Turbo
Week 4	Tue June 30 & Wed July 1	Rio 2 How To Train Your Dragon 2
Week 5	Tue July 7 & Wed July 8	Mr. Peabody Book of Life
Week 6	Tue July 14 & Wed July 15	Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb Penguins of Madagascar
Week 7	Tue July 21 & Wed July 22	Lego Dolphin Tale 2
Week 8	Tue July 28 & Wed July 29	Muppets, Most Wanted Alexander and the Terrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Week 9	Tue August 4 & Wed August 5	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles SpongeBob

If you become a Regal Crown Club member (free to join) there are great perks and discounts. A great discount we always take advantage of is $2 popcorn on Tuesday’s for all Regal Crown Club members.

Mar 19
2015

San Marcos Summer Movie Express 2015

by Nicole Connerley

Regal movie theaters just announced the list of summer movies for the summer of 2015, the $1 movies will run throughout the summer at select theaters. The movies are all rated PG, and are great for kids of all ages. It is only $1 per person to attend. All of the movies begin at 10 AM on Tuesdays and Wednesdays throughout the summer. Every week there are two different movies playing for you to choose from. The start date for movie theaters vary, Regal has just released which theaters will host the Summer Movie Express and when the start dates will be. The information below is for Edwards of San Marcos Summer Movie Express for 2015.

If you become a Regal Crown Club member (free to join) there are great perks and discounts. A great discount we always take advantage of is $2 popcorn on Tuesday’s for all Regal Crown Club members.

All movies start at 10AM and are rated PG View theater details

Week	Dates	Movies
Week 1	Tue June 23 & Wed June 24	Nut Job Annie
Week 2	Tue June 30 & Wed July 1	Earth to Echo Boxtrolls
Week 3	Tue July 7 & Wed July 8	Paddington Turbo
Week 4	Tue July 14 & Wed July 15	Rio 2 How To Train Your Dragon 2
Week 5	Tue July 21 & Wed July 22	Mr. Peabody Book of Life
Week 6	Tue July 28 & Wed July 29	Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb Penguins of Madagascar
Week 7	Tue August 4 & Wed August 5	Lego Dolphin Tale 2
Week 8	Tue August 11 & Wed August 12	Muppets, Most Wanted Alexander and the Terrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Week 9	Tue August 18 & Wed August 19	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles SpongeBob

Mar 16
2015

Oceanside Easter Egg Hunt

by Nicole Connerley

The Annual Easter Egg Hunt for the City of Oceanside will once again be held at Buddy Todd park located at Mesa Drive & Parnassus Circle; Oceanside, California 92054. The Easter Egg Hunt will begin at 10:00 a.m. and is recommended for children ages 4 – 11.

The Egg Hunt will take place on Saturday, April 4th, 2015. The event is sponsored by City of Oceanside Parks and Recreation and they ask that you bring your own basket or bag for the Egg Hunt. More information may be found by visiting the City of Oceanside’s website here.

Mar 13
2015

San Diego Science Festival 3/14

by Nicole Connerley

The San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering (formerly known as the San Diego Science Festival) features a week of interactive demonstrations, hands-on activities and dynamic speakers to engage kids and families in science and engineering. This Saturday, March 14th, 2015 there over ten different events going on throughout San Diego County. The full list of the San Diego Festival for Science is below, next Saturday is the EXPO DAY at PETCO Park on the last of the Festival. All event are family friendly although there are suggested ages, and all events are FREE to attend with the exception of Birch Aquarium and Ruben H. Fleet Science Center.

San Diego County has earned a reputation as a thriving center of activity in science, biotech, engineering and medicine. However, research has shown that there is a shortage of students entering Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (S.T.E.M.) fields. The San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering was created to get kids excited about STEM fields and demonstrate why science and engineering are important in their lives.

Science Fun for Kids 9 to 99

Topics: Biology

Region: North County

Ages: Pre-K/Grade School/Middle School/High School/College/Beyond

Host: San Diego Miramar College from 9:00am to 2:00pm

SDSU Science & Engineering Sampler

Topics: Astronomy, Biology, Biotech, Chemistry, Computers, Energy, Engineering, Environment, Forensics, Geology, Math, Oceanography, Physics, Robotics, Zoology

Region: East County

Ages: Pre-K/Grade School/Middle School/High School

Host: San Diego State University: College of Sciences and College of Engineering from 10:00am to12:00pm

River Bugs Are Cool!

Topics: Ecology

Region: Central San Diego

Ages: Grade School/Middle School

Host: The San Diego River Park Foundation (in partnership with The 1to1 Movement) from 10:00am to 1:30pm

Fun Science with Mad Science & The Elementary Institute of Science

Topics: Astronomy, Biology, Biotech, Chemistry, Computers, Energy, Engineering, Environment, Forensics, Geology, Math, Oceanography, Physics, Robotics, Zoology

Region: Central San Diego

Ages: Grade School/Middle School

Host: Elementary Institute of Science from 10:00am to 4:00pm

Creative Careers Expo