With this beautiful weather, you definitely need to take advantage of San Diego’s beaches, parks and gardens, outdoor activities, and these top things to do this weekend:
Whale Watch Weekend and Inter-tidal Life Festival
Whale Watch Weekend is a chance for Cabrillo National Monument to invite the San Diego community to the park and encourage them to learn about the importance of our oceans with fun activities including burial of a time-capsule, tide pool exploration, whale origami and more.
Where: Cabrillo National Monument – 1800 Cabrillo Memorial Dr, San Diego, CA 92106
When: January 11-12, 2014
Time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Cost: $5 per vehicle. $3 for walk-ins, bicycles, motorcycles
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Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Based on the Academy Award®-winning animated feature film, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is an eye-popping spectacle that has won the hearts of over 35 million people worldwide. This classic musical love story is filled with unforgettable characters, lavish sets and costumes, and dazzling production numbers including “Be Our Guest” and the beloved title song.
Where: San Diego Civic Theatre, 3666 Fourth Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
When: January 7-12, 2014
Cost: $35-$211.25
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soundON Festival of Modern Music
Now in its seventh anniversary year, the soundON Festival of Modern Music brings together an international roster of composers and performers to present a four-day exploration of contemporary chamber music.
Where: Athenaeum Music & Arts Library – 1008 Wall St, La Jolla, CA 92037
When: January 9-12, 2014
Cost: $10-$60
> Find out more about soundON Festival of Modern Music
Birch Aquarium at Scripps – Tidepooling Adventures
Visit a local tide pool to learn how these amazing habitats and their inhabitants truly survive “between a rock and a hard place.” The Birch’s trained naturalists will show you how to tread lightly during your visit and help you discover the wonderful world of tide pools.
Where: Birch Aquarium at Scripps – 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla, CA 92093
When: January 12, 2014
Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Cost: $12-$15
> Find out more about Birch Aquarium at Scripps Tide Pooling Adventures
The Complete Frida Kahlo
The rich and colorful life of Frida Kahlo is revealed in The Complete Frida Kahlo: Her Paintings. Her Life. Her Story. This is the only exhibition worldwide where all of her paintings can be seen in one place. Some paintings, especially from Kahlo’s early years, have never before been seen.
Where: NTC at Liberty Station – 2801 Rosecrans St, San Diego, CA 92106
When: Through March 9, 2014
Cost: $14.50-$16.50
> Find out more about The Complete Frida Kahlo
Poway Winter Festival
If you’re looking to have more in common with your Northerly friends, here’s your chance to bust out your sled and get a little taste of the cold stuff at the Winter Festival in Poway. They’ll have a snow hill for sledding, live music, s’mores, ice skating, campfires, and more.
Where: Poway Community Park – 13094 Civic Center Drive, Poway, California 92064
When: January 10-11, 2014
Cost: Free
> Find out more about the Poway Winter Festival
More Top Things to Do in San Diego
- Hot Guys Dancing – January 9-12, 2014
- Taste of Opera Cooking Class – Don Quixote – January 10, 2014
- Jonny Lang – January 10, 2014
- Fiddler on the Roof at the Lyceum Theatre January 10 – February 2, 2014
- 4th Annual Beat Farmers Hootenanny Ft The Farmers – January 11, 2014
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