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5 to Try This Weekend in San Diego

1. The San Diego Zoo Safari Park presents Butterfly Jungle, April 9-May 8. During this four-week celebration, guests can walk through the Park’s Hidden Jungle, an African aviary, and surround themselves with thousands of butterflies of every shape, size and color. A variety of butterfly species flutter freely throughout the Hidden Jungle along with more […]

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5 To Try This Weekend

1. Over 90 races in two days will be held in Mission Bay at the 38th Annual San Diego Crew Classic. Spectators can watch as collegiate, junior and masters athletes compete for early season honors and coveted trophies. Be sure to check out the shore-side tent row for alumni and clubs, the jumbotron displaying races […]

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5 To Try This Weekend

1. The Navy is celebrating 100 years of naval aviation in a big way this weekend. On Saturday, February 12th, the Navy will showcase its “Parade of Flight” with more than 200 planes flying over Coronado and the Bay. It will be the largest naval flyover since WWII! Be sure to check out the Union-Tribune’s […]

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“Kid City” is a Ball for Kids at the Reuben H. Fleet Center

One of my favorite museums to take the kids is the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center located in Balboa Park. There are so many interactive exhibits, the kids always have a blast and hopefully learn something along the way! One of my favorite areas in the museum for the little ones is Kid City.  Kid City […]

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5 to Try This Weekend

Wow it’s going to be a great weekend in San Diego! With the weather forecasted to be in the 70’s, get outside and head to the beach, or do something a little different. From a multi-cultural festival to a Whale Watching Festival, San Diego has no shortage of fun things to do! Which one sounds […]

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Lego Train Exhibit Returns to San Diego Model Railroad Museum

This weekend, my son heard (from a mystery source he will not divulge) that the San Diego Model Railroad Museum had installed the Lego train display. The San Diego Model Railroad Museum is a great little museum in Balboa Park. Admission is free for children under 15 and only $7 for adults. We usually make […]

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5 To Try: Weekend Edition

This is the weekend of the festival. With weather projected to be above 70 degrees all weekend, what better way to celebrate being in San Diego than participating in one of these fun festivals. Which one sounds fun to you? Little Italy FESTA!: In its 16th year, the Little Italy neighborhood continues to celebrate its […]

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5 to Try: Weekend Edition

1. Head over to Del Mar and enjoy the Annual Taste and Art Stroll on Saturday, October 2nd. The event includes a free art stroll, juried original artwork by talented, local and regional artists, live music, a children’s interactive art area and a pet stroll. 2. Share in the tradition “as American as apple pie” […]

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Get Your Culture On During National Museum Day

Saturday, September 25th is National Museum Day.  What is National Museum Day you ask? It’s an annual event hosted by Smithsonian Media in which participating museums across the country open their doors for FREE to anyone presenting a Museum Day Ticket.  Sounds like a good idea to me!  The great thing is there are over […]

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