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This is a HUGE back to school sale with the best brands~! T-shirts 3 for $25, backpacks starting as low as $20, hoodies 2 for $50, shoes 2 for $60 and much more. The sale is from Alli Sports Ride Shop and will be held in Carlsbad at 2077 Las Palmas Drive starting this Thursday and run until Sunday. Print the flyer and receive a free hat with purchase, for more info call 800.290.5200.
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Every weekend is Family Weekends at the Del Mar Racetrack at the Del Mar Fair Grounds. Admission is FREE to children 17 and under and you can purchase an adult ticket as low as $6. Weekends in the infield is are called Family Fun Days. It is very similar to the Del Mar Fair with fun stuff like inflatable games and rides, giant scramble slide & obstacle course, pony rides, magic shows & GameZone, stilt walkers, face painters, caricature artist, & more the kids have so much fun! For more information click here.
The Del Mar Racetrack also has a camp for kids ages 5-12 for $24 per child. Included is lunch, snacks, t-shirt and activities like mini golf, video games, inflatable jump house, air hockey and more. This is a great option especially for out-of-town guests who can’t find a babysitter. Camp Del Mar opens at noon and closes 30 minutes after the last race. Registration is always open and located at the Mission Tower building, no reservations required. For more information on Camp Del Mar click here.
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Friday, August 12
TGIF Jazz in the Park Carlsbad, at Calavera Hills Park. We love going to the Carlsbad concerts in the park, it is a great family event and best of all it is free! Pack a picnic basket, bring your low back beach chairs and a blanket and enjoy! John Nemeth is a blues band and they will be playing from 6-8, for more information on this event click here.
Saturday, August 13
Fiesta del Sol San Diego in Eastlake. This is a free two-day street festival celebrating the history, diverse cultures, and engagement of the people of San Diego. It is a fun, family friendly, alcohol and tobacco free event with 25 interactive activities for kids and families and live music. Fiesta del Sol is Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., for more information click here.
Back-To-School Bash at Vista Palomar Park from 12-3. Stop by this free event for exciting games, face painting, goodie bags, and free food! There will also be a treasure hunt that you will not want to miss! For more information on this event click here.
Dog Days of Summer in Cardiff, bring your dogs and the kids to this great family event. This day-long event involves over 150 vendors, dog contests, live music, food, an agility course, a doggie photo booth, doggie crafts, a silent auction and large ticket item raffle. For more information click here.
Sunday, August 14
The New Children’s Museum in San Diego, free admission for the entire family on the second Sunday of the month. Special activities and performances available throughout the day! Included this month is a special Book Reading by Maggie Stout author of “Saturday’s at Grandma’s House” For more information click here.
Art in the Village in Carlsbad on State Street and Grand Avenue. This is the 13th year of Art in the Village and it seems to get bigger every year, they are expecting close to 20,000 visitors this year. The event is from 9 am to 5 pm, with over 100 local and regional artists. This is a great family event with food, music and amazing art, for more information on this event click here.
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I love throwing parties, cocktail parties, dinner parties, bridal showers, baby showers and now with my son turning 5 we are planning a big Pirate birthday party. The bounce house has been reserved, we have the guest list down and now it is time to decide what to put into those little goodie bags. What I really dislike is when parents give a child a goodie bag directly, then you have no way to see what is in there before they get their little hands on it. 
Most annoying toy has to be the whistle, why would you put this in a goodie bag? The child is going to get in the car and go straight for the whistle because what is better in a small confined space than a child blowing a whistle? I have actually pulled the car over to get the whistle out of my son’s mouth… he couldn’t hear me say stop it because it was so loud! The second annoying item in the goody bag is candy, my son is very hyper active and pretty much the last thing I need is to add sugar to his diet. The safest items for goodie bags in my opinion are bubbles, crayons, bouncy balls, puzzles, and other small toys. Now that being said am I a total hypocrite for wanting to give pirate swords at my son’s party? My plan is to give them away on the way out the door and to first ask the parents if it is okay with them. But still I feel like I’m always so mad when I look into those goodie bags and think what where they thinking. Another reason I think I’m being a total hypocrite is because I don’t allow my son to play with swords. We were on a family vacation recently in St. Augustine and my mother in law bought him a pirate hat and sword. I actually convinced my son we left the sword in Florida even after he saw me unpack it at home. The only other toy he has that is a sword is a lightsaber my older brother bought him last year for his birthday and it is hidden in a closet. What to do…to give the swords or not give the swords that is the question…
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Interested in having a dancer’s body? Try The Bar Method!!! There is a new Bar Method that just opened in Carlsbad in the Bressi Ranch Village Center. This amazing deal is from Juice in the City and is an incredible 75% off! The normal price for 3 classes is $60 but you can purchase it for only $15 right now! For more information or to purchase this deal click here.
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Print this coupon for $10 off at Buca di Beppo, the coupon expires on 9/4/11. The coupon is valid for dine-in and Buca to go, enjoy!
