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Finish Chelsea’s Run 5K
Let us honor Chelsea King, a high school scholar and athlete by finishing her run! Join us for the 8th Annual Finish Chelsea’s Run on March 3, 2018 at Balboa Park. Be part of a competitive 5k race and fun run/walk, family festival, entertainment and so much more. This event is the primary fundraiser for the Chelsea’s Light Foundation Sunflower Scholarship Fund. Help us achieve an even greater ability to protect and provide scholarship for youth. Get your tickets now!
They have joined forces with Girl Scouts San Diego, an organization that shares our values and has a long history of creating youth leaders. This partnership strengthens their common vision of recognizing and supporting young people who will make the world a better place. By combining forces, they anticipate growing the run/walk, leading to an even greater ability to protect children and provide scholarships for youth.
Check out chelseaslight.org for more details.
Lunar New Year at SeaWorld
Looking for a perfect way to celebrate Lunar New Year? Then come to Mission Bay and Beaches on February 10 to February 25, 2018 and celebrate Seaworld San Diego’s family-friendly Lunar New Year event. Enjoy performances by the Chinese Acrobats of Hebei, be awed by lion dancers and so much more!
As 2018 is the Year of the Dog, the park will also feature an adorable new Puppy Garden where you can cuddle and take photos with puppies while learning about adopting animals from local shelters.
SeaWorld’s festival stage comes alive with captivating entertainment by local performers as well as interactive activities for the entire family.
Please check sandiego.org for more details. See you there!
San Diego Sunroad Marina Boat Show
Start your year with a bang! Be part of San Diego Sunroad Marina Boat Show at the Point Loma Peninsula on January 25 – 28, 2018. Experience boat rides, libations and so much more! If you’re a boater or a boat lover, don’t miss this once a year event!
The San Diego Sunroad Marina Boat Show will be in the Sunroad Resort Marina, located downtown at 955 Harbor Island. Show hours are: Thursday, January 25 from Noon to 6 p.m., Friday, January 26 from Noon to 6 p.m., Saturday, January 27 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, January 28 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
In addition to the tremendous boats, there will also be a plethora of marine vendors and electronics with the latest nautical products and services, boating seminars, as well as food and beverages for attendees to enjoy a day on San Diego Bay.
Check out sandiego.org for more details.
Kids’ New Years Eve at LEGOLAND
Celebrate New Year without sacrificing your children’s bedtime as midnight comes early at Legoland! Head up to LEGOLAND California Resort on December 31, 2017 and make your kids’ experience San Diego’s largest Kids’ New Year’s Eve Party! This is a perfect way to end your amazing year! See you!
Join in the festivities with party hats and special glasses for viewing fireworks. The party concludes just in time for our countdown at 6 p.m. with a fireworks display illuminating the sky and providing a great ending to an amazing year.
Please visit sandiego.org for more details.
San Diego Bay Parade of Lights
Looking for a great way to bond with your family? Head up to Downtown, Coronado and be part of the 46th annual San Diego Bay Parade of Lights on December 10 & 17, 2017. Feast your eyes on more than 80 boats lavishly decorated sailing by the shores! Expect a festive and delightful experience for all.
Presented by the Port of San Diego, the San Diego Bay Parade of Lights brings more than 100,000 San Diego residents and visitors to the shores of San Diego Bay each year. The procession of approximately 80 lavishly decorated boats has become one of the most iconic events in the region.
This year, for the 2nd time, the parade will proceed to the pier at Cesar Chavez Park before making the turn to Coronado, giving spectators another area to view the parade.
Please visit sdparadeoflights.org for more information.
53rd Annual North Park Toyland Parade & Festival
Celebrate the holiday spirit with vintage cars, marching bands, dance groups, beauty queens, city official and Santa Claus! Be part of the 54th Annual North Park Toyland Parade and Holiday Fair on December 2, 2017 and unwrap some magic this holiday season! Join us celebrate the continued rejuvenation and growth of North Park! See you there!
Gliding down University Avenue between Utah and Iowa Streets, this cheerful Parade will feel like a Winter Wonderland, as melodious marching bands, upbeat dance groups, cool vintage cars, beauty queens, city officials and more, warm your spirits.
As this winter’s most beloved holiday event, adults and babes alike will never want to leave Toyland.
Visit sandiego.org for more details.
Running of the Turkeys 10K Trail Run
Let us help you burn a few calories before overloading on Pumpkin Pie! Join us for our annual Running for the Turkeys 10k Trail Run on November 23, 2017 at the Torrey Hills Neighborhood Park and we will take you through rolling hills of Penasquitos Canyon on wide dirt trails with a fun little water crossing. Come join us for the good time! Hurry and get your tickets now!
There is NO official entry fee; we would truly appreciate a minimum $20 donation for our partner charity Operation Rebound, a branch of the Challenged Athletes Foundation.
This is a NO FRILLS fun run, no timing, no hassel to pay for parking, just a good excuse to get together and enjoy a trail run! This is a cupless run, please bring your own water if you think you will want it out there on the trails! Happy Thanksgiving!
Visit sandiego.org for more details.
Trick or Trot 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run
Get ready and prepare your costumes for the 4th annual Trick or Trot 5k and 1 mile Fun Run on October 29, 2017 at the Morley Field. We promise a spooktacular fun for the whole family plus a lot of prizes! All proceeds benefitting the after-school enrichment programs at Roosevelt International Baccalaureate Middle School. Register now!
Pumpkin decorating and a Pumpkin sprint are also part of the fun activities. Individuals and families alike are encouraged to participate. Race packet pickup begins at 8:00 AM at 2221 Morley Field (next to the baseball fields).
Costumes encouraged! Prizes will be awarded for race winners as well as best costumes.
Read more at sandiego.org
San Diego Kids Expo & Fair
Let your kids have some fun! Bring them to San Diego Kids Expo & Fair on October 21 & 22, 2017 at Del Mar Fairgrounds to experience everything fun fair and music and dance festival. Expect them to see a bunch of live exotic animals in Animal World, learn to cook healthy in the Cooking 4 Life area and so much more! Plus meet charities making a difference in children’s lives. Make sure to get your tickets now!
The San Diego Kids Expo & Fair is one of the many events hosted by Stock & Foil Community Development Corporation, a California 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to music and the arts for children. Stock & Foil Community Development Corporation hosts the San Diego Kids Expo & Fair to raise funds and awareness about the need to support San Diego’s Music and Art programs by way of scholarships and assistance with securing new and used music equipment.
So come on down to the San Diego Kids Expo & Fair to experience everything for kids and their families!
Visit sandiego.org for more details.
Eat Better Art
Let your children learn about good nutrition and create delicious dishes! Register them at Eat Better Art which will be on October 7, 2017 at The New Children’s Museum. Eat Better Art is a series of artful cooking classes your kids will surely enjoy. This is also a perfect event to bond with your children. Register now!
Now in our 4th year, they are happy to continue there artful cooking classes* in partnership with Jimbo’s…Naturally! These classes are designed to bring parents and children together in the kitchen as they learn about good nutrition and create delicious dishes! Eat Better Art offers families a new way to think, play and create at the Museum. Each child and adult pair will create seasonal dishes and a simple art activity to take home with the assistance of our experienced Teaching Artists.
Read more at thinkplaycreate.org
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