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Dec 10
2013

Breakfast with Santa @ Renaissance Sports Club!

SoCal Savvy Mom is excited to invite you to join us at Breakfast with Santa next Saturday, December 21st at 10:00 a.m. or on Sunday, December 22nd at 1:00 p.m. at Aliso Viejo Renaissance Sports Club! Bring your camera to snap pictures of your little one with Santa, and of course any letters they want to give to Santa. Breakfast will be the traditional faire with a few extras for the little ones. You will not want to miss this fun event!

Tickets are $24.95 for adults and $15.95 for children (ages 3-13) 2 and under are FREE. Must sign up before Friday December 13th! To sign up for Breakfast with Santa at Renaissance Sports Club simply call 949-330-5560. We look forward to seeing you there!!!

breakfast with santa

Dec 6
2013

Holiday events in San Diego December 7-8, 2013

by Nicole Connerley

Saturday, December 7

Holiday Parade @ Encinitas – Thousands of people will be on floats and in bands with tens of thousands more cheering them on as the 2013 Encinitas Holiday Parade rolls along Coast Highway 101. The parade begins at 5:30 p.m. and it is preceded by a 5:00 p.m. tree lighting ceremony a the Lumberyard (near Starbucks coffee). For more information click here.

Santa by the Sea @ L’Auberge Del Mar – The Del Mar Association and L’Auberge invite you to join them for the annual Christmas Tree Lighting in the amphitheater at 5 p.m. Directly after the tree lighting will be a special screening of the movie Elf. Bring your own camera for pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus and your little ones, and enjoy the music by the Original Dickens Carolers. Other hightlights of the night are a Holiday Photo Booth, Snow, Holiday Cookie Tasting, Hot Cocoa, Cake Walk, Dance Performance, Hot Cocoa, Passport to the North Pole, Special Prizes, and Letters to Santa. For more information click here.

Holiday Open House @ Cedros Avenue – Support your local community and shop close to home this year! The Cedros district is hosting a Holiday Open House from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 pm. with live music, raffles & giveaways, refreshments, balloon animals and face painting, and fun in-store festivities and specials! For more information click here.

Sunday, December 8

Weekend with Santa @ Flower Hill Promenade – Enjoy children’s holiday activities Saturday & Sunday at the Flower Hill Promenade from 10:00 a.m. to noon. There will be make and take holiday crafts, photos with santa and yummy holiday treats. There is also a breakfast with Santa both Saturday and Sunday at Sea & Smoke for a small fee. For more information click here.

Christmas Parade & Holiday Festival @ La Jolla – The parade begins at 2 p.m. and the Holiday Festival will begin at 3:30 p.m., photos with Santa will be held at the Recreation Center at 3:30 pm. as well. The day comes to a close with the Christmas Tree Lighting at 4:30 pm.

Parade of Lights @ San Diego Bay – The San Diego Bay Parade of Lights is held two consecutive Sundays each year in December. The Parade begins at 5:30 p.m. and proceeds from Shelter Island past Harbor Island, the Embarcadero, Seaport Village, and Ferry Landing in Coronado.

Dec 2
2013

Holiday Events in San Diego this week!

by Nicole Connerley

Wednesday, December 4

Holiday Festival @ Hotel Del Coronado – On Wednesday, December 4, The Del will feature a special event for the whole family – “Holiday Festival…A Family Celebration” from 4-7 p.m. for the Coronado community. In addition to the outdoor ice rink, kids of all ages can visit with St. Nick and his elves at Santa’s Village and enjoy holiday booths with games and prizes. There will also be hot cocoa, libations and fireworks.

Thursday, December 5

West Village Holiday Open House @ West Carlsbad – Start celebrating the Holidays at the West Village Holiday Open House, enjoy food and drinks along with Santa, Mrs. Clause and Elves! Free face-painting, cookies, gingerbread decorating, roasted chestnuts and wagon rides. Please bring an unwrapped gift to support Toys for Tots. For more information click here.

Saturday, December 7

Holiday Parade @ Encinitas – Thousands of people will be on floats and in bands with tens of thousands more cheering them on as the 2013 Encinitas Holiday Parade rolls along Coast Highway 101. The parade begins at 5:30 p.m. and it is preceded by a 5:00 p.m. tree lighting ceremony a the Lumberyard (near Starbucks coffee).

Santa by the Sea @ L’Auberge Del Mar – The Del Mar Association and L’Auberge invite you to join them for the annual Christmas Tree Lighting in the amphitheater at 5 p.m. Directly after the tree lighting will be a special screening of the movie Elf. Bring your own camera for pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus and your little ones, and enjoy the music by the Original Dickens Carolers. Other hightlights of the night are a Holiday Photo Booth, Snow, Holiday Cookie Tasting, Hot Cocoa, Cake Walk, Dance Performance, Hot Cocoa, Passport to the North Pole, Special Prizes, and Letters to Santa. For more information click here.

Sunday, December 8

Christmas Parade & Holiday Festival @ La Jolla – The parade begins at 2 p.m. and the Holiday Festival will begin at 3:30 p.m., photos with Santa will be held at the Recreation Center at 3:30 pm. as well. The day comes to a close with the Christmas Tree Lighting at 4:30 pm.

Parade of Lights @ San Diego Bay – The San Diego Bay Parade of Lights is held two consecutive Sundays each year in December. The Parade begins at 5:30 p.m. and proceeds from Shelter Island past Harbor Island, the Embarcadero, Seaport Village, and Ferry Landing in Coronado.

Nov 13
2013

Coaster Holiday Express 12/7/13

by Nicole Connerley

Join SoCal Savvy Mom on a magical holiday train with Santa, Mrs. Claus and The Grinch. North County Transit District’s Holiday COASTER Express is a specially decorated train ride that features photo opportunities with Santa and his friends, classic carol singing, and goody bags with activities for the children. Each 1.5-hour Holiday COASTER Express ride will travel non-stop and round trip from Oceanside to Sorrento Valley.

Tickets go on sale Wednesday, November 13 at 8 a.m. and are $6 per passenger (all ages) and must be purchased in advance. Tickets will NOT be sold on the day of the event. Monthly COASTER passes are not accepted on these special event trains.

Saturday, December 7, 2013

Two COASTER Holiday Express trains will run:
Train #1 departs Oceanside at 10 a.m.
Train #2 departs Oceanside at 12:30 p.m.
Total time is approximately 1.5 hours for each trip
Price: $6 per passenger (all ages)

Buy your tickets online at GoNCTD.com/eticket

Limited tickets are available for CASH ONLY at Oceanside Transit Center prior to the event date
205 S. Tremont St., Oceanside
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

The ride is recommended for families with children between the ages of 3 and 10.

Sales are “first come, first served.” Each person may purchase up to six tickets.

TIPS

Please plan on eating before the 1.5 hour train ride as food is not permitted. Water bottles are allowed.
Bring a camera to capture your child’s meeting with Santa.
This event is recommended for families with children between the ages of 3 and 10.
The train doesn’t wait for anyone. Plan on arriving at Oceanside Transit Center at least 20 minutes before the train departs to secure parking and get to the platform on time.
Due to limited space, strollers, and bicycles will not be permitted on the train.
The COASTER Holiday Express will run rain or shine.

For more information: (760) 966 – 6500 or 511

Nov 12
2013

Winner for San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum

by Nicole Connerley

Thank you to all of the families that entered our giveaway for the San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum! The winner will receive 4 tickets valid anytime the museum is open from Monday-Sunday 9:30-4:30. And the winner is Jodi! Please e-mail us at nicole (at) socalsavvymom.com and give us your address and we will mail the tickets to you. If we do not hear back from the winner within the next two days another person will be chosen.

Up next we have a giveaway for 2 – 45 minute massages!

Nov 8
2013

Giveaway – San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum

by Nicole Connerley

The San Diego Discovery Museum provides a fun hands-on approach to education for children. There are experiential workshops for children in Pre-K through the 4th grade for Science, Art and Social Science. As well as many hands-on exhibits and programs, a discovery camp, and you may even hosts birthday parties or events on site as well! San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum offers field trip programs or group free-play visits for a school class, camp, homeschool or youth group. Field trip programs are a one-hour, hands-on workshop that align to state and national learning standards. The museum is open Monday-Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and is located at 320 North Broadway, in Escondido, California.

SoCal Savvy Mom is excited to offer a family 4-pack of tickets to the San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum for one of our lucky readers. To enter simply leave a comment with who you plan to bring with you! Good Luck!