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Aug 23
2016

Kids Free to San Diego Zoo & Safari Park in October

This October as every October for the past few years the San Diego Zoo as well as the San Diego Safari Park will be free for children! Plan a visit with your children and enjoy a fun-filled day at the San Diego Zoo or the San Diego Safari Park this October. More information about Kids Free in October may be found here.

Each year, from October 1–31, in honor of our Zoo’s founding, children ages 3–11 are admitted free to the Zoo and Safari Park when accompanied by an adult. The Zoo’s Guided Bus Tour and the Skyfari Aerial Tram are not included with Kids’ Free entrance and must be purchased separately at the Zoo. The Safari Park’s Africa Tram Safari and the Conservation Carousel are not included with Kids Free entrance and must be purchased separately at the Park.

Aug 4
2016

San Diego Movies in the Park Aug 5 & 6

by Nicole Connerley

Summer Movies in the Park is a perfect chance to relax and enjoy a safe and special night under the stars with your family. Arrive early to pick out a good seat! Bring blankets or low back chairs to sit on while you enjoy the movies. Bring a picnic dinner for your family to share as well.

Movies are all rated G or PG, and this year because of Star Wars PG-13, and the movies are all family friendly. Movies this year include Star Wars: The Force Awakens, The Good Dinosaur, Inside Out, and Kung Fu Panda 3 are some top favorites this year. Each movie is at a local park all over both the city of San Diego and San Diego County. All movies start at dusk (approx. 15 minutes after sunset, 8 p.m.). Movies are subject to change. For more information visit the event website here. See below for the movie/park nearest you for the 5th & 6th of August:

Friday, August 5th

The Good Dinosaur (PG) @ Willie Henderson Sports Complex

Star Wars: The Force Awakens (PG-13) @ Penn Athletic Field

The Lego Movie (PG) @ Tecolote Park

Star Wars: The Force Awakens (PG-13) @ Flinn Springs County Park

Inside Out (PG) @ Woodland Park

Inside Out (PG) @ Renette Park

Saturday, August 6th

Lilo & Stitch (PG) @ Nobel Recreation Center

The Good Dinosaur (PG) @ 4S Ranch Patriot Park

Hotel Transylvania 2 (PG) @ Montgomery-Waller Recreation Center

Ferngully (G) @ San Carlos Recreation Center

Aug 3
2016

Pony Express to Del Mar Races special discounts

by Nicole Connerley

Traffic in Southern California is brutal in the summer and getting to the Del Mar Racetrack is not always fun. This year try taking the Pony Express! Not only will you be able to enjoy getting there with a nice view of the ocean, but you won’t get stuck in horrible traffic. Parking at the Del Mar Racetrack is $10 for general parking or $20 for valet. There is no better way to get there (unless by limo) and the Pony Express ticket includes your admission to the races.

Through a combination ticket called the “Pony Express,” travelers can purchase a round-trip fare on the Coaster, Sprinter and Breeze, along with Stretch Run admission a free shuttle service between the Solana Beach Coaster station and the racetrack. Cost for the ticket remains at only $11, a $6 savings to racegoers. Additionally, those using the service save the $10 auto parking fee, allowing for a total savings of $16.

Tickets for the “Pony Express” special are available at all ticket vending machines at every NCTD station by pressing the “Current Promotions” button. Additionally, they can be pre-purchased on-line at http://www.GoNCTD.com/Races. “Pony Express” riders will be able to pick up their admission tickets at the track’s Diamond Club booth near the Stretch Run gate in close proximity to the double-decker bus stop.

Take the Shuttle from Solana Beach Station to the Track
Transit riders can take the COASTER or BREEZE bus route 101 to the Solana Beach Transit Station. From there, double-decker buses sponsored by the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club will shuttle race fans to the Del Mar Racetrack for every race. Show your Pony Express ticket at the Diamond Club booth near the Stretch Run gate at the track to receive your race admission ticket.

The Double-Decker shuttle is FREE and leaves the track 15 minutes after every race ends.

Concert Admission
On concert days, you must enter the track gates with your Pony Express ticket before the last race. If you do not enter before the last race, admission is $20.

Do not forget to sign up for the Diamond Club, it is free to sign up and you received discounts and special offers which include half price beer!

Aug 2
2016

Kids Free at Legoland California

by Nicole Connerley

Legoland California has an exciting offer for a free admission for a child! This offer is valid at Legoland California, Legoland Florida, and Legoland Discovery Center. With the purchase of an adult park-hopper ticket to Legoland California you will receive a free child ticket for free. It is very easy just use code 169907 at checkout. The park-hopper ticket may be used at Legoland California and you can choose between Sea Life Aquarium, or the Legoland Water park. If the water park is still open I would recommend the Water park, my son runs through Sea Life so fast we are usually through the entire aquarium in ten minutes. The water park has tons of slides for children of all ages, to learn more about the Legoland Water park click here.

Jul 15
2016

Movies in the Park July 15 & 16

by Nicole Connerley

Summer Movies in the Park is a perfect chance to relax and enjoy a safe and special night under the stars with your family. Arrive early to pick out a good seat! Bring blankets or low back chairs to sit on while you enjoy the movies. Bring a picnic dinner for your family to share as well.

Movies are all rated G or PG, and this year because of Star Wars PG-13, and the movies are all family friendly. Movies this year include Star Wars: The Force Awakens, The Good Dinosaur, Inside Out, and Kung Fu Panda 3 are some top favorites this year. Each movie is at a local park all over both the city of San Diego and San Diego County. All movies start at dusk (approx. 15 minutes after sunset, 8 p.m.). Movies are subject to change. For more information visit the event website here. See below for the movie/park nearest you for the 15th & 16th of July:

Friday, July 15

Star Wars: The Force Awakens (PG-13) @ Willie Henderson Sports Complex

Star Wars: The Force Awakens (PG-13) @ Pine Valley Park

Star Wars: The Force Awakens (PG-13) @ Dusty Rhodes Community Park

Inside Out (PG) @ Otay Lakes County Park

The Good Dinosaur (PG) @ Spring Valley County Park

The Good Dinosaur (PG) @ Live Oak Park

Saturday, July 16th

Kung Fu Panda 3 (PG) @ Allied Gardens

The Good Dinosaur (PG) @ Carmel Valley Recreation Center

Inside Out (PG) @ 4S Ranch Patriot Park

Inside Out (PG) @ Poway Community Park

Star Wars: The Force Awakens (PG-13) @ Brengle Terrace Park- Softball Fields

The Good Dinosaur (PG) @ North Clairemont Recreation Center

Star Wars: The Force Awakens (PG-13) @ Larsen Field

Jul 1
2016

San Diego Fireworks Schedule 2016

by Nicole Connerley

Aviara Resort @ Park Hyatt – The Aviara Park Hyatt Resort will host the annual July 4th fireworks show as well as a full day of fun activities. The fireworks show will begin at 9 P.M. for more information visit their website here.

Big Bay Boom @ Shelter & Harbor Island, Embarcadero, Seaport Village & Coronado Landing – As most of you remember last year was the big bay bust, with all of the fireworks going off within 9 seconds! This year The Firework show begins at 9 PM, enjoy music on radio THE MIGHTY 1090 AM and MAX FM 105.7 for more information click here.

Carlsbad @ Legoland – The annual Red, white and BOOM! at Legoland California is a fun-filled day for the entire family. You and your kids can enjoy live musical performances, family picnic games, like water-balloon tosses, burlap sack races and Uncle Sam Says. The Firework show begins at 8:30 PM, earlier than most because they know kids need to go to bed! For more information click here.

Coronado @ over Glorietta Bay – Coronado has a full day of activities on July 4th including the annual Independence Day Parade. The parade begins at 10 AM from Orange Ave from 1st Street to Churchill Place. Enjoy a concert in the Park at Spreckels Park at 4 PM where the Coronado Community Concert Band will perform. The Firework show begins at 9 PM, enjoy music by KYXY on 96.5 radio, for more information click here.

Del Mar @ Del Mar Fairgrounds – The fireworks at the Del Mar Fairgrounds is always incredible, I love that you can sit on the beach and enjoy the fireworks. The fairgrounds have a full line up of things to do on Independence Day including a Home Town Heros Parade at 7 PM. The Firework show begins at 9 PM, the fair is open until midnight so you can still enjoy some rides after the fireworks if you wish. For more information click here.

El Cajon @ Kennedy Park – This is a great family event to attend and it is totally FREE. Enjoy carnival games, crafts, family games, skate park, kiddie train rides, live music and more. The Firework show begins at 9 PM,the event activities begin at 1 PM. For more information click here.

Escondido @ Grape Park – Enjoy a variety of free entertainment, including musical performances, magicians, baton twirlers, children’s arts projects, old-fashioned contests and fireworks! The fun begins at 4 PM, and ending after the firework show at 9:30 PM. The Firework show begins at 9 PM, for more information click here.

Fallbrook @ Grand Tradition Estates – Fallbrook’s 9th annual July 4th celebration is now at a much lower price! Adults (12 and up) are $25 and 10 and under are FREE. Included is admission, parking, live entertainment, and of course the fireworks! The Firework show beings at 9 PM, for more information click here.

La Costa @ La Costa Resort & Spa – La Costa has a full day of activities for children on July 4th including making s’mores (my son’s favorite) The Firework show begins at 9 PM, for more information click here or call La Costa to make a reservation.

La Jolla @ Elizabeth Browning Scripps Park – La Jolla’s Fourth of July Fireworks show will be at 9 P.M.

Ocean Beach @ OB Pier – The Firework show will begin at 9 PM, on the Ocean Beach pier. The city asks if you do choose to roast marshmellows that you do NOT throw them. It costs over $1,000 for the clean up and the city does not have the money for the clean up. Please clean up after yourself! For more information click here.

Oceanside @ Camp Pendleton – This event is for authorized patrons and their guests only. It will be held at the Del Mar Beach Resort, which opens at 6 AM, Free family fun zone, live bands, and a fireworks show. The Firework show begins at 9 PM, and runs until 9:30 PM, for more information click here.

Oceanside @ El Corazon – Please note The Fireworks show was on July 3 at 9 PM, not July 4th. The city of Oceanside is celebrating 126 of incorporation on July 3rd. The annual parade will still be held on July 4th in the harbor, for more information click here.

Poway @ Old Poway Park – Bring your family and friends and celebrate our country’s independence “turn-of-the-twentieth-century-style” at An Old-fashioned Fourth of July. The Old-fashioned Fourth of July is followed by the The Firework show at 9 PM. Please note the fireworks are at Poway High School there is a $2 fee for adults, children 11 and under are free, for firework information click here.

Rancho Bernardo @ Bernardo Heights Middle School – The Spirit of the Fourth is a fun evening that begins at 6:00 p.m. at the Athletic Field of Bernardo Heights Middle School at 12990 Paseo Lucido, with an array of live entertainment. The Firework show begins at 9 PM, for more information click here.

San Marcos @ Bradley Park – The fun begins at 6 PM with carnival games, jumpers and food sales available on-site. The Firework show begins at 9 PM, for more information click here.

Santee @ Town Center Community Park East – The Santee Salutes Fun Zone; will include a variety of inflatable attractions, carnival rides and games. There is no cost for admission however parking is $5 – $15, The Firework show beings at 9 PM. For more information click here.

Vista @ Moonlight Amphitheatre – Moonlight Amphitheatre is within Brengle Terrace Park in Vista. Events include live music, the Light Up the Night Dinner, and one of the biggest fireworks displays in San Diego County! The Firework show begins at 9 PM. Admission is $5 (children under 5 are free) and parking is $15. For more information click here.