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Apr 5
2017

San Diego Easter Egg Hunt Guide 2017

Campo – Bunny Train at Pacific Southwest Railway (reservations required) April 8th, 9th and 15th at 10 AM, 12:15 PM, and 2:30 PM. Children 3 and younger are $5, 3-12 $14, 13-64 $18, Seniors 65+ $15.

Carlsbad – EGGstravaganza Spring Festival at Poinsettia Park

Clairemont – Spring Egg Hunts at 4 rec centers, North & South & Tecolote and Cadman Rec Center (page 11)

Del Mar – Spring Eggstravaganza at San Dieguito Park (page 12)

Encinitas – Annual Spring Egg Hunt at the Encinitas Community Park, Saturday, April 15th from 10 AM to 1 PM times vary by age.

Encinitas @ Botanical Gardens – Saturday, April 15th 10 AM to 1 PM, $15 per child, limited supply of passes, first come first serve.

Fallbrook – Annual Fallbrook Community Center Egg Hunt, 4/15/17 egg hunt 10:30 AM, pancake breakfast begins at 7:30 AM

Oceanside – Annual Easter Egg Hunt Mance Buchanan Park on Saturday April 15th from 10 AM to 1 PM

San Diego;

Presido Park -Saturday, April 8th from 11 AM to 1 PM ages 0-13, Free event, don’t forget to bring a basket.
Pacific Beach Rec Center – Saturday, April 15th,11 AM to 1 PM, please check times as they times vary by age.
Torrey Hills @ Ocean Air Rec – Saturday, April 15th, 9 AM to 11 AM,

San Marcos – Pancake Breakfast and Egg Hunt at Walnut Grove Park, Saturday, April 15 from 8 AM to 10 PM, $5 donation.

South Bay – Spring Egg Hunt at Robert Egger, Sr. South Bay Rec Center

Solona Beach – Children’s Spring Festival and Egg Hunt at La Colonia Park. Saturday, April 15th, egg hunt starts at 10:30 AM

Valley Center – Easter Egg Hunt at Bates Nut Farm

San Diego:

Saturday, April 8, 2017

Allied Gardens – Spring Egg Hunt – 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. (619) 235-1129

Azalea – Spring Egg Hunt – 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. (619) 235-1162
Encanto – Spring Egg Hunt – 9:30 a.m. – noon (619) 527-3411
Golden Hill – Spring Egg Hunt – 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. (619) 235-1138
Linda Vista – Spring Egg Hunt – 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (858) 573-1392
Mountain View – Spring Egg Hunt – 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. (619) 527-3417
North Clairemont – Spring Egg Hunt – 9 – 11a.m. (858) 581-9926
North Park – Spring Egg Hunt – 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. (619) 235-1152
Penn – Spring Egg Hunt – 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. (619) 527-3498
Presidio – Spring Egg Hunt – 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. (619) 692-4918
Rancho Bernardo – Spring Egg Hunt – 10 a.m. – noon (858) 538-8129
Robb Athletic Field – Spring Egg Hunt – 9 a.m. – noon (619) 531-1563
Robert Egger South Bay – Spring Egg Hunt – 10 a.m. – noon (619) 424-0470
San Ysidro – Spring Egg Hunt – 10 a.m. – noon (619) 424-0472
Silver Wing – Spring Egg Hunt – 10 a.m. – noon (619) 424-0465
Standley – Spring Egg Hunt – 10 a.m. – noon (858) 552-1652
Tecolote – Spring Egg Hunt – 12:30 – 2 p.m. (858) 581-9930
Willie Henderson – Spring Egg Hunt – 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. (619) 527-3407

Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Cadman – Toddler Egg Hunt – 10 a.m. – noon (858) 581-9929 Thursday, April 13, 2017

Lopez Ridge – Spring Egg Hunt – 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. (858) 538-8171 Friday, April 14, 2017

Park De La Cruz – Spring Egg Hunt – 4– 6 p.m. (619)

Saturday, April 15, 2017

Adams – Spring Egg Hunt – 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (619) 235-1149 Carmel Valley – Spring Egg Hunt – 9 a.m. – noon (858) 552-1616 Cesar Chavez – Spring Egg Hunt – 10 a.m. – noon (619) 424-0464 City Heights – Spring Egg Hunt – 9 a.m. – noon (619) 641-6125 Kearny Mesa – Spring Egg Hunt – 9 – 11 a.m. (858) 573-1387

La Jolla – Spring Egg Hunt – 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (858) 552-1658 Montgomery-Waller – Spring Egg Hunt – 10 a.m. – noon (619)424-0466 Paci c Beach – Spring Egg Hunt – 11a.m. – 2 p.m. (858) 581-9927
Rancho Penasquitos Area – Spring Egg Hunt – 10 a.m. – noon (858) 538-8198 San Carlos – Spring Carnival – 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. (619) 527-3443
Serra Mesa – Spring Egg Hunt – 9 – 11:30 a.m. (858) 573-1408
Skyline Hills – Spring Egg Hunt – 10 a.m. – noon (619)527-3486
Southcrest – Spring Egg Hunt – 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. (619) 527-3413
Stockton – Spring Egg Hunt – 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. (619) 235-1163
Tierrasanta – Spring Egg Hunt – 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (858) 573-1393 Torrey Hills/Ocean Air – Spring Egg Hunt – 9 – 11 a.m. (858) 552-1687

Mar 31
2017

Carlsbad EGGstravaganza 2017!

by Nicole Connerley

Carlsbad @ Poinsettia Park – Saturday, April 15th, the annual EGGStravaganza Spring Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Poinsettia Park. Please note this is not a free event, the cost is $6 for the Activity card. Which allows you to participate in what is called the “Egg Scramble,” plus tons of fun things for the kids to do in the Fun Zone with bounce houses, a giant slide, obstacle courses and a chance to “soak the bunny.” The kids will collect eggs in the ongoing “Egg Scramble” activity between 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Children race to collect assorted eggs on the baseball fields. This activity sends groups of approximately 20 children of similar age into the out field to collect as many eggs as they can.

There will also be sampling from the Parks & Recreation Summer Camps program. Instructors will be on site to perform demonstrations and answer questions about their programs.

Activity card must be purchased for $6 to participate in “egg scramble,” crafts, fun zone or bunny balloon soak.Unlimited fun zone wristbands are also available for $6. To register in advance click here.

When: Saturday, April 15, 2016
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Where: Poinsettia Community Park, 6600 Hidden Valley Rd, Carlsbad, CA, 92011
Food, beverages, and merchandise will be available for an additional cost.
Special Events Contact: 760-931-6528
Event Map: Click Here

More information may be found by clicking here. ***Go to April 15 to find more information***

Mar 10
2017

Kids Day at the Carlsbad Flower Fields

by Nicole Connerley

Join SoCal Savvy Mom at the Carlsbad Flower Fields for Kid’s Day! It is a day full of fun activities for kids, including arts and crafts, face painting and Ronald McDonald! There also is a Sweet Pea Maze, Santa’s Playground and live music.

Ronald McDonald will help to make Kid’s Day an unforgettable event! Kids can enjoy face painting, ballooning, and arts & crafts demonstrations for all at 2pm! Special performances from Star Kids and Star Glee Club 1-2pm.

The above picture is from a few years ago my son, niece and some friends on the wagon ride, which is an additional charge but it is well worth it, the kids loved it. There are more fun things for kids to enjoy like the Sweet Pea Maze, which my mother-in-law and I got lost in but my son found his way out within a minute. Don’t miss out on the fun Kids Day on April 2, 2017. The Kid’s Day at The Flower Fields is a day full of fun activities for kids, including arts and crafts, face painting and Ronald McDonald, Santa’s Playground and live music. Don’t miss this great day full of fun for kids! More information about the Kids day at the Carlsbad Flower field may be found by click here.

Tickets may be purchased online and onsite.

For over sixty years, Mother Nature has transformed the rolling hills of North San Diego County into one of the most spectacular and coordinated displays of natural color and beauty anywhere in the world. The nearly fifty acres of Giant Tecolote Ranunculus flowers that make up the Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch in Carlsbad, California, are in bloom for approximately six to eight weeks each year – from early March through early May- literally bringing the famous fields back to life. This annual burst of color, which has become part of the area’s local heritage, also is one of nature’s official ways of announcing the arrival of spring here in Southern California.

Season: Spring

Hours: Open Daily March 1, 2017 – May 14, 2017 9:00AM-6:00PM

Prices: $14.00 for Adults, $13.00 for Seniors 60+, $7.00 for Children 3-10, Children 2 and under are free.

Check out the support page or feel free to call at 323.908.0607.

Tickets can be purchased online or onsite at The Flower Fields.

Mar 9
2017

Legoland California $30 one day only

by Nicole Connerley

The Kid’s College Community Day at LEGOLAND® California is coming soon! On Sunday April 30, 2017 from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. you may gain entry into Legoland for only $30!

Every year LEGOLAND® hosts a Community Day to say thanks for being such great neighbors. LEGOLAND® will also donate $5 of every $30 Legoland California ticket sold to the Kid’s College, which is a non-profit organization. The Kids College provides extended learning programs to children of North San Diego County.

Tickets $30: for LEGOLAND Community Day

for any adult or child (3 years and older) valid on April 30th only.

Tickets: $9: SEALIFE Aquarium

SEALIFE tickets good for Sunday April 30th.

Kid’s College will be hosting the annual Community Day at LEGOLAND on Sunday April 30, 2017 from 12:00- 8:00pm.

This is a once a year event so enjoy the savings. All specially priced tickets for this Community Day are sold only through Kid’s College!

Tickets will be emailed from tickets@thekidscollege.org. Please check your spam folder if you do not receive your tickets 3 days after placing your order and paying for your tickets. Please contact us prior to Friday April 22 if you encounter any problems. Tickets must be ordered by 6:00pm Wednesday April 27, 2017.

You will need to print your tickets to bring them to LEGOLAND for entry. For more information or to purchase your ticket visit Kids College here.

Please note day of tickets will not be sold at the discounted rate, they normal rates will apply. Tickets purchased on Sunday will be the full-price tickets – $95 for adults and $89 for children. The savings and discounts like this only happen once a year so don’t miss out.

Feb 21
2017

The Truth about Divorce & Dating

by Nicole Connerley

I don’t know how to date. It has been 15 years since I went on my last date, to say the landscape has changed would be a huge understatement. There are apps that you swipe if you find someone attractive, it is bizarre to say the least. Going on dates as a grown ass woman with a child is very bizarre. We all grew up with the values our parents the baby boomers instilled in us. Find partner, marry partner, have kids with partner, grow old and die with said partner.

Sometimes life has a different plan for us and we divorce the partner. People told me divorce was difficult, but there really should be a new word to explain it, because difficult isn’t even close. So, lets add the two things that are bizarre and difficult together at the same time, dating and divorce. Seems like a great idea!

It is all so different, you have kids they have kids and the schedules, OMG the schedules. It seriously takes some imagination to make a date happen. You ask… is this your weekend with the kids? Seriously hoping it isn’t because you are kid free and want to do something, literally anything. When schedules match up and you can actually go on a date it is like a fairytale, not the kind where there is a prince and princess. The kind where you get to go out without your child! Want to go to a concert on a Thursday? Sounds fun, and it is fun. But at the end of the day you are sleeping in bed alone.

That has taken some getting used to, having slept next to someone for over 14 years, you almost instinctively go to reach for them. The person, your person who you married, had children with suddenly isn’t your person anymore. The only conversations you now have with that person are about co-parenting. It’s weird as hell, like really seriously weird. I never knew my child having enough clothing at this house or that would be as big of an issue as it is. It is children clothing, why the hell does it matter? It doesn’t.

Nothing really matters except the well-being of your child, plain and simple. If they are okay you will be okay. Some days are worse than others, but at the end of the day just remind yourself there is a reason you left. There is someone out there that will treat you right, you just have to find him, and marry him. Kidding, just Kidding! Don’t know if I will ever get married again, at this point I can say there is no way, but you can never say never.

Jan 22
2017

Giveaway Disney On Ice – Worlds of Enchantment

by Lauren Moisant

To say our house is so excited for the new Disney on Ice Worlds of Enchantment would be an understatement. This show is sure to be a hit for everyone. Not only does is feature The Little Mermaid, my personal favorite, Frozen, but also Toy Story 3 and Cars!