Short & Sweet
Lisa Gipson
Have you entered our Instagram photo contest? Share photos of your family engaged in fall activities: visiting a pumpkin patch, wearing Halloween costumes, attending a Día de los Muertos event, etc. Follow these steps for a chance to win four tickets to UltraStar Cinemas, Mission Valley! 1. Follow us on Instagram
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2. Post a photo of your kids/family engaged in a fall activity 3. Tag us @sandiegofamilymagazine 4. Use the hashtag #SDFMfallfun Deadline: Nov. 5. Posted photos may be featured on our website and/or in our magazine. We’ll pick a photo and announce the winner on Instagram.
Give the Gift of Literacy National Geographic Kids Why Not? Over 1,111 Answers to Everything is packed with fascinating facts and interesting info—a perfect gift that satisfies even the most curious kids. Find answers to hundreds of questions such as “Why aren’t dinosaurs still alive?” and “Why can’t you walk on clouds?” Find more new books that make great gifts at www.sandiegofamily.com/ for-the-kids/kid-tested-toy-product-review.
Nominations Now Open for 2019 Military Child of the Year Operation Homefront, the national nonprofit building strong, stable and secure military families, is accepting nominations for the 2019 Military Child of the Year (ages 13-18) now through December 5. Awards will go to recipients representing each branch of military service, and an Award for Innovation will be given to a military child who has designed a bold solution to a significant challenge. Learn more at www .MilitaryChildOfTheYear.org. Discover other ways to support military kids on page 22.
A Movie Event You Don’t Want to Miss! Join the Special Needs Resource Free, Guided Foundation of San Diego on Friday, Nature Hikes Nov. 16 for a wizardly opening night with TheNat fundraiser of Fantastic Beasts: Join the The Crimes of Grindelwald. Canyoneers, Dress in your “house colors” and volunteer naturalists sport themed souvenir event trained by the badges (included with ticket San Diego Natural purchase). Participate in preHistory Museum, movie activities with other for free, guided J.K. Rowling fans (create a hikes throughout magic potion bottle and the county and wizard wand) and enter to win Disneyland tickets, cover learn about local plants and animals. Hikes are open to all artwork signed by Jim Kay & Brian Selznick, a Fantastic ages; no reservations required. The program is sponsored Beasts-themed holiday tree and more. Then, watch by Subaru, which also underwrites free hikes for classes and the much-anticipated sequel, Fantastic Beasts: The student groups. Upcoming kid-friendly hikes include Lake Crimes of Grindelwald at UltraStar Cinemas Mission Hodges and Elfin Forest in November, and Navajo Canyon in Valley. Activities begin at 5:30 pm; movie at 7 December. Visit www.sdnat.org/canyoneers for full schedule pm. Buy tickets at www.brownpapertickets.com/ and more information. event/3582251.
14 • SanDiegofamily.com • November 2018