Jun 17
2015

Reading Cinemas has a fun summer movie schedule for children for only $1 per movie! There are special prices for concessions as well, Reel Kids soda is $1, Reel Kids popcorn is $2, Reel Kids hot dog $2, and select candies are $1.50. There are six participating locations: Grossmont Center 10 in San Diego, Town Square located on Clairemont Drive, The Tower Theater in Sacramento, Valley Plaza 12 in Bakersfield, Cal Oaks 17 in Murrieta, and Rohnert Park 16 in Rohnert Park. All movies are on Wednesday and Thursday throughout the summer and begin at 10:00 a.m.

Below is a list of the dates of the movies and which movie is playing. It is the same line up for every theater, enjoy!

June 24 & 25

How to Train Your Dragon 2

July 1 & 2

The Wizard of Oz

July 8 & 9

Despicable Me 2

July 15 & 16

March of the Penguins

July 22 & 23

The Lego Movie

July 29 & 30

Rio 2

August 5 & 6

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

August 12 & 13

Penguins of Madagascar

Jun 16
2015

Carlsbad Concerts in the Park 2015

by Nicole Connerley

The 2016 Carlsbad Concerts in the Park lineup may be found here.

The City of Carlsbad will host free concerts in the park throughout the summer at different parks in Carlsbad. This is the 30th year of this fun-family event with the City of Carlsbad. There will be on-site food options, with new vendors with items like hot dogs, hamburgers, pizza, barbecue and Fro-Yo! In the past we have always brought our snacks with us but this year maybe we will try out some of the new food options. Bring low-back chairs, a blanket, snacks, and drinks if you would like. Glass is allowed at these events ONLY, wine and beer bottles are okay to bring, they do ask that you recycle.

The second concert at each park has fun things for kids to do as well, it is called Art at Jazz. Art At Jazz offers hands-on visual arts activities for younger TGIF Jazz audience members. Instructors and volunteers guide the children as they make works of art in planned activities.

All concerts are 6 to 8 p.m.

Stagecoach Park

Located in Carlsbad at 3420 Camino de los Coches, 92009

June 26: The Kelly Rae Band (Country Dance Favorites)
http://www.kellyraeband.com/
July 3: Quinn Deveaux & The Blues Beat Review (R&B / Blues)
quinndeveaux.com/site/

Alga Norte Park

Located in Carlsbad at 6565 Alicante Road, 92009

July 10: Cash’d Out (Johnny Cash Tribute Band)
http://www.cashdout.com/
July 17: The Detroit Underground (Soul Cover Dance)
thedetroitunderground.com/about_us.html

Poinsettia Park

Located in Carlsbad at 6600 Hidden Valley Road, 92011

July 24: Rocky Dawuni (Afro World Reggae)
http://www.rockydawuni.com/
July 31: Tommy Castro & The Painkillers (Rockin’ Blues)
tommycastro.com/
Aug 7: Louie Cruz Beltran (Latin / Salsa)
http://www.louiecruzbeltran.com/

Calavera Hills Park

Located in Carlsbad at 2997 Glasgow Drive, 92010

Aug 14: Liquid Blue (Cover Dance Band)
http://www.liquid-blue.com/
Aug 21: The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra Band (Big Band Swing)
http://glennmillerorchestra.com/

Presented by the City of Carlsbad’s Cultural Arts Office.

Jun 14
2015

San Diego Summer Movies in the Park June 2015

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 are all family friendly. Movies this year include Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Despicable Me 2, Book of Life, Boxtrolls, Lego Movie, Happy Feet, Surf’s Up, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day 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). Movies are subject to change. For more information visit the event website here. See below for the movie/park nearest you:

Saturday June 19, 2015

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) (PG-13) @ Spring Valley County Park 6:30 pm — 10:00 pm

Despicable Me 2 (PG) @ Nobel Community Park 7:00 pm — 10:00 pm

The Book of Life (PG) @ Pine Valley County Park 7:30 pm — 10:00 pm

Sunday June 20, 2015

Surf’s Up (PG) @ Junior Seau Pier Amphitheater 7:00 pm — 10:00 pm

Happy Feet (PG) @ North Clairemont Community Park 7:00 pm — 10:00 pm

The Lego Movie (PG) @ Tierrasanta Community Park 7:00 pm — 10:00 pm

The Boxtrolls (PG) @ Rancho Buena Vista Ballfields 7:00 pm — 10:00 pm

Saturday June 26, 2015

The Book of Life (PG) @ Waterfront Park 6:00 pm — 10:00 pm

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (PG) @ Cabrillo Heights Neighborhood Park 7:00 pm — 10:00 pm

Sunday June 27, 2015

The Sandlot (PG) @ Poway Swim Center 6:00 pm — 10:00 pm

Hotel For Dogs (PG) @ Ward Canyon Neighborhood Park 6:30 pm — 9:30 pm

Dolphin Tale 2 (PG) @ Santa Clara Recreation Center 7:00 pm — 10:00 pm

Despicable Me 2 @ Carmel Valley Community Park 7:00 pm — 10:00 pm

The Book of Life (PG) @ Rancho Guajome Adobe 7:00 pm — 10:00 pm

Jun 11
2015

La Costa Resort July 4 2015 Firework Show

by Nicole Connerley

The Fourth of July is a big holiday and La Costa Resort loves to celebrate! The La Costa firework celebration for 2015 is a full line up of activities for little ones and adults alike!

To start the day at 11 a.m. you may try the fun daily craft (patriotic theme) at the Athletic Club Patio.
Have a little lunch and then stop by the Coastal Events Center for some fun cookie decorating.
To cool off don’t miss the water balloon toss at the Sport Court, or the watersides.
My son’s favorite is the s’mores roasting over the open fire, but I assume pretty much any child is the same. Chocolate, graham crackers then add a toasted marshmallow who says no to that?

The evening comes to a close at 9 p.m. with the annual fireworks celebration, you will NOT want to miss the 20-minute fireworks extravaganza! The La Costa Resort has the best fireworks in North San Diego County!

If you live in the area like us, please remember to keep your animals indoors. For more information visit La Costa’s website here.

Jun 10
2015

Carlsbad Beach Fest this Saturday

by Nicole Connerley

Carlsbad Beach Fest® brings together the community for a fun-filled annual celebration of coastal environmental stewardship, education, and public outreach in beautiful Carlsbad, California. It is recognized as one of Carlsbad’s most exciting events of the year! Carlsbad Beach Fest will run from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at North Carlsbad State Beach.

The annual Carlsbad Beach Fest® is a family-friendly, day-long event that includes a big beach cleanup, educational booths and activities, food, music, local vendors, sand sculpturing and more!

FREE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:

Live music and dancing, green product vendors, kite-flying, sand-sculpting, surfing, a massive beach cleanup, Hands Across the Beach, and much more! Bring your beach chair and spend the day!

Beach & Ocean Stewardship: Interactive educational booths encourage and teach environmental stewardship. There are also fun, hands-on activities and information for children and adults alike.

Beach Cleanup: Three cleanup shifts (8am – 10am-; 10am-12pm; 12pm-2pm), organized and supported by Surfrider Foundation, I Love A Clean San Diego, and San Diego CoastKeeper. And New Ocean Blue provides anyone the opportunity to be of service to the community. More information for the Carlsbad Beach Fest may be found by clicking here.

May 20
2015

The newest must have Stroller & Car seat!

by Nicole Connerley

It is finally here, the DOONA, and it has just started shipping in the U.S. and we are the first to let feature it. The Doona is the world’s first infant car seat AND stroller. On my Fox 5 news segment today it was the highlight, actually the news anchor literally ran away with it! The Doona is perfect for any parent, but especially great if you don’t want to buy one more thing, it is a stroller and car seat all in one. Why not buy both at once? It is great if you need to save on space because the stroller closes down to the size of an infant car seat. No more carrying the heavy infant seat everywhere you go, just push two buttons and it is instantly a stroller. It is great for travel, and so easy to use. For more information on the Doona visit http://www.happykidzusa.com, where you will also find a list of retailers. To purchase one visit http://www.rightstart.com and http://www.giggle.com to order one today.

Doona is the first infant car seat with a complete and fully integrated mobility system
No attachments or extra parts necessary to convert from car seat to stroller; Doona opens and closes with the click of a button
Meets standards for and is approved as a car seat and stroller and is air travel certified
Features side impact and anti-rebound protection and utilizes baby safe materials
Eliminates the need to carry around a car seat and frees trunk space (no stroller frame needed)
Can be used with infants from 4-35 lbs and up to 32 inches long
Available in black, turquoise, grey and red with a full line of coordinating accessories
Doona is sold with a base for the car and retails for $499
Available at http://www.rightstart.com and http://www.giggle.com
For additional information visit http://www.happykidzusa.com