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Poway Winter Festival
Extend your holiday experience! Join the Poway Winter Festival on January 11-12, 2018 at Poway Community Park. Have a weekend full of family fun!
Experience the magic and charm of winter like never before! Whether you’re building a snowman, sledding down the snow hill, roasting marshmallows by the campfire, making silly faces in our free photo booth, or taking a spin around the synthetic skate rink, there is bound to be something for everyone! A variety of old favorites and exciting new specialty and food vendors will be on-site. Come curious and hungry!
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Honda Family Night Out: Pajama Jam
Enjoy a fun night out together with your family! Come and experience the Honda Family Night Out Pajama Jam on December 29, 2018 at The New Children’s Museum San Diego. Have a year with a pajama fest you won’t want to miss!
Pajama Jam at The New Children’s Museum is back for another year! The night includes New Year’s-themed art activities, games, a dance jam, photo booth, catered dinner and our popular countdown balloon drop. Plus, parents get a free drink ticket. Close out the year with a pajama fest you won’t want to miss! Pajama Jam, presented by the San Diego Honda Dealers provides an opportunity for families to experience the Museum at night – with catered dinner, drinks, music and special activities/programs. Not only do families enjoy a fun night out together, but the Museum raises much-needed funds to keep our programs going!
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San Diego Holiday Half Marathon
Have a happy and healthy holiday! Come and join San Diego Holiday Half Marathon on December 15, 2018 at Hotel Karlan Penasquitos Dr, San Diego. Bring your family and experience all the fun and excitement!
The San Diego Holiday Half Marathon starts on Penasquitos Drive in front of the Hotel Karlan (formerly the Doubletree Golf Resort) then travels SW along Carmel Mountain Rd (your only ‘real’ hill at mile 1.5), along the 56 bike path and finishes at the beautiful Torrey Pines State Beach. The race includes a 711-foot net elevation drop along the rolling downhill bike path, which also makes it a personal best candidate.
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55th Annual North Park Toyland Parade & Festival
Unwrap some magic this holiday season! Come and celebrate the 55th Annual North Park Toyland Parade & Festival on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at North Park & South Park San Diego. Have a weekend full of family fun!
The historic neighborhood of North Park will warmly welcome friends and family to bundle up and delight in San Diego’s most joyful parade. Gliding down University Avenue between Utah and Iowa Streets, this cheerful pageant will feel like a Winter Wonderland, as melodious marching bands, upbeat dance groups, cool vintage cars, beauty queens and city officials (and more!) warm your spirits. Santa Claus will be riding atop his merry red sleigh and bells will be ringing as loved ones snuggle up in the bright, frosty air. ‘Tis the season to celebrate the continued rejuvenation and growth of North Park! Hang your stockings and then mark your calendar for this year’s 55th Annual North Park Toyland Parade. As this winter’s most beloved holiday event, adults and babes alike will never want to leave Toyland.
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Encinitas Holiday Street Fair
Mark your calendar! Come and enjoy the Encinitas Holiday Street Fair on November 18, 2018 at Coast Highway 101 between D and J Streets. Take advantage of free family fun, entertainment and a whole lot more!
With 450+ booths, plus dozens of unique downtown retailers, the Encinitas Holiday Street Fair is a perfect opportunity to get a head start on your holiday shopping. Enjoy the music of popular local bands in The Lumberyard Courtyard and dance, music and other entertainment on the Community Stage next to Ace Hardware. Take your young ones to the Kids Zone for a variety of fun activities, and walk your furry friends into Dog Zone for some treats and special attention.
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Day of the Dead Festival – North Park
Celebrate one of Mexico’s most culturally vibrant festivities Day of the Dead Festival on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at North Park & South Park San Diego. Come and learn about this vibrant Mexican holiday.
The Day of the Dead Festival North Park is happy to be back for a second year to continue a tradition of celebrating one of Mexico’s most culturally vibrant festivities after the great success of our first-ever Dia de Muertos Festival in North Park last year. The Day of the Dead Festival North Park will feature a community altar, face painting, unique artisan vendors, popular food trucks, a spirit cantina featuring beer, mezcal and tequila vendors, live music, craft workshops and many other family fun activities for all ages.
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Borrego Days Desert Festival
Hey, festival goers! Come to celebrate Borrego Days Desert Festival on Friday, October 19-21, 2018 in the iconic green oasis of Christmas Circle. Have a weekend full of family fun!
Come settle into the perfect spot before the Borrego Days Parade begins at 10:00 AM with a multi vintage plane flyover to kick off the fun. Sit back and relax as you witness the showcase of over 70 parade entries, eclectic and creative floats, beautiful automobiles old and new, equestrian groups, and so much more. In addition to the lineup, cheer on 6 marching bands as they compete to win first place and beautiful trophies!
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10th Annual EdUCate! Oktoberfest
Learn and have a fun-filled day! Be part of “Oktoberfest ” 10th Annual EdUCate on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Standley Park on Governor Drive. You can help to improve the quality of education in University City public schools.
There will be games, food, beverages, music, a bake sale, booths and a beer & wine garden. Each year Oktoberfest attracts thousands of San Diego parents, educators, and community members to this fun-filled afternoon that raises money to improve the quality of education in University City public schools.
Don’t miss the fun! See you there! Visit uc-educate.org for more event details!
24th Annual Pacific Islander Festival
Looking for a perfect event to bond with your family? Head over to Mission Bay’s Ski Beach and enjoy the 24th Annual Pacific Islander Festival. Learn the cultures and customs of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia.
The primary purposes and objectives of the Pacific Islander Festival Association shall be to promote charitable and educational projects for the benefit of everyone, but with emphasis on the Indigenous People of Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia. And also to provide educational and cultural resources to everyone, but with emphasis on the Indigenous People of Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia.
See you there! Visit sandiego.org for more event details!
Summer Family Mural Project
Let your family have some fun! Bring them to the Family Mural Project on September 7, 2018 at Timken Museum of Art. Your family will enjoy new and exciting ways to experience art.
Help paint a large mural in front of the Timken, then go inside for an art treasure hunt. Each date has a unique activity, highlighting different paintings in the museum. Everyone in the family can be an artist and a detective, and discover the wonders within the Timken! Open to all ages; registration not required; admission is always free.
See you there! Visit sandiego.org for more event details!
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