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kids to dress up in their favorite hero costumes or make their own creations. Family Magazine has spooktacular pumpkin patches and trick-or-treat spots in the calendar; just look for the friendly ghost icon . There are fun games, treats and door decorations in our Halloween Round-Up on page 24 & 25; go to www.sandiegofamily.com for instructions. Look on page 27 for Día de los Muertos activities. Don’t forget apple season this time of year! Page 42 will make your mouth water. I can’t wait to make that cake for our family and the Family Magazine staff. While having fun, keep essential life skills sharp. Most kids don’t learn to cook, sew or manage finances in school anymore. Now it’s a parent’s responsibility to do this — or find an afterschool program that does. Take the time and effort to help your kids learn life skills — give them ageappropriate instructions and tasks. Find help on page 16 with great ideas to get started. Fall is in the air. Go for a hike in San Clemente Canyon, south of Hwy 52 (between I-5 and I-805). Walk through fallen leaves and check out the colors. Look up — there may be leaves on the trees yet. Listen. The breeze makes music with the leaves. Have a great, safe Halloween and beautiful fall!

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Tell us about your favorite fall pastime or family tradition. Crystal Grobner, marketing representative Our favorite tradition is setting up our Halloween tree! We put our artificial tree up in October and the first decorations to go on are scary eyes, sparkly bats, masks, spiders and skeletons! In November it becomes a Thanksgiving tree, and then Christmas. Adrienne Sigeti, editorial assistant One of my favorite fall traditions is taking a weekend drive to Julian. I love to see the trees change color and wait in line at Julian Pie Company for a fresh slice of Dutch apple pie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Randy Hahn, marketing representative Fall is my favorite time of year. I love to watch sports and there is so much going on: college football, the World Series, NFL, NBA and hockey. The weather is great, crowds at the beach start to fade — and then Halloween! Lisa Gipson, managing editor Pumpkin chili, apple cider sangria, chocolate-chip pumpkin pancakes, fall festivals and arts & craft fairs (the Harvest Festival, RBCPC Preschool Craft Fair and Bernardo Winery Fall Arts Fair are favorites in October!). Seriously, what’s not to love?

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Check Your Mood Day is an annual event encouraging San Diegans to assess and monitor their emotional well-being. It’s as important as getting blood pressure checked or being screened for heart disease or diabetes. Organizations across the county will offer free mental health resources and Check Your Mood screenings to help raise awareness for mental health. Learn more at www.livewellsd.org/content/livewell/home/news-events/check-your-mood.html.

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Kids: Submit Your Drawings! In honor of Military Family Appreciation month in November, we would like to invite kids (ages 2–14) to submit “thankful” drawings that express gratitude for our armed forces and the families who support them. Select drawings will be featured on our Instagram story in November. Please email hi-res photos of artwork to editor@ sandiegofamily.com. Include child’s name, age and area of San Diego County your family lives. Deadline: Oct. 21.

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Suitables are build-your-own, lightweight cardboard costumes that give kids the flexibility of wearing comfortable clothing underneath. Costumes weigh 2–4 lbs. — even those that require batteries for electronic sounds. Stretchy straps and easy-to-follow instructions are included. Most Suitables fit kids ages 2–7. Available: aircraft carrier, Cinderella coach, bulldozer, fire truck and more. Visit www.suitables.com. Have you heard? Mattel has released a new Día de Muertos Barbie featuring a beautiful embroidered dress, flower and butterfly crown, and Barbie’s face painted in traditional calavera (skull) design. Find the collectible, limited edition doll at www.barbie.mattel.com/shop/en-us/ba/barbiedia-de-muertos-doll-fxd52. Flip to page 27 to find Día de los Muertos events around San Diego County. Find this delightful readaloud story and many others in our round-up of Halloween-themed books at www.sandiegofamily.com/for-the-kids/ book-multimedia-reviews. Drac the Dragon, a Moosh-Moosh plush flashlight, is ideal for trickor-treating, sleepovers and story time. His huggable exterior makes Drac sensory-friendly, and comforting for kids afraid of the dark. Also available: bee, cat, llamacorn, shark and puppy. www.moosh-moosh.com

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How to Resist Overparenting and Set Kids Up for Success All parents dream of seeing their children grow up to be successful and happy. In today’s competitive, high-tech world, parents feel more pressure than ever to help kids make that happen. Is it any wonder that the temptation to control every aspect of a child’s life is also on the rise? Despite good intentions, helping kids too much leads to less long-term success and a host of other problems. They enter adulthood ill-prepared and without necessary life skills to overcome challenges on their own. Overcontrolling parents weaken the bond that can grow with well-differentiated adult children. Protecting that bond matters because loving relationships are the most significant indicator of future success and happiness, according to the longest running study on human happiness – the 79-year Harvard Grant Study. This adds up to one crucial parenting lesson: to set kids up for real success, loving parents must resist the urge to overcontrol and overparent.

A Healthier Way to Parent Julie Lythcott-Haims, former dean of freshmen at Stanford University and author of How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success cautions parents against getting it backward. “The point,” she says, “is to prepare the kid for the road, instead of preparing the road for the kid.” This change of perspective is good news for exhausted parents frantically trying to manage every detail in a child’s life. Here’s how to resist overparenting and give your children more of what they need to succeed. cont. on p. 22

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Honor healthy boundaries. The word “boundaries” may elicit thoughts of rules and regulations. But healthy relationship boundaries in parenting also means respecting children as separate and distinct individuals who must learn to navigate the world with confidence on their own. We can’t do that for them. Give kids a sense of agency and allow them to learn what experts call self-efficacy or the knowledge that one’s actions lead to outcomes. This knowledge inspires kids to take action toward a future fueled by their own hopes and dreams. Celebrate the struggle. When parents shield children from challenges, kids don’t learn the critical connection between struggling and accomplishment. Author and teacher Kyle Schwartz encourages parents to help kids see problems as a useful and natural part of life. In her book I Wish for Change: Unleashing the Power of Kids to Make a Difference, Schwartz describes how she uses the metaphor of ladder and slide with her students. “The ladder is when we have to climb. It’s when we must work hard and put in the effort. The slide is the joyful ride, the part of the day when the hard work paid off.” When family members share their daily ladder and slide, kids learn that everyone faces difficult situations

and that they are a good and necessary part of accomplishing goals. Let kids fail. Once kids discover that failing isn’t catastrophic, but can help redirect or redefine what to do next, they see failure differently. It makes them bolder and braver to try again. Understanding failure as a natural part of life is vital, and so lacking in first-year college students that universities across the country are offering classes and workshops that teach kids how to handle failure. Why not start now while kids are still at home? Step out of the way and let them try things on their own. Resist the urge to manage, handle or interfere. Cheer from the sidelines and let kids know that no matter the outcome, they are loved and remarkable human beings. Redefine success. Finally, there is a lot of noise swirling around about what it means for kids to succeed; parents should ask, “Succeed at what?” Success looks different for every family, so talk about what’s relevant to yours. Share goals and dreams and remain open to listening to your child’s interests and desires. Ask if priorities and time invested reflect these values. Look beyond assumptions and demands of others and keep the big picture in mind when planning your child’s schedule at school and personal time at home. Resist the pressure to add activities and classes to build a child’s resume for a future goal that may not even be on his radar. The best help parents can give children is not to help too much. Instead, give kids the room they need to grow into capable adults, ready to handle life’s challenges and pursue dreams of happiness and success with confidence and determination. v Jody Lee Cates is a local mom and blogger who writes about healthy relationships at www.jodyleecates.com.

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Get your “Trick or Treat” on! Enjoy thrills and chills at Belmont Park’s Beachside Fall Fest! Free trick-or-treating, costume contests, a hay maze, kids’ activities, entertainment, and themed rides and attractions. Fri.-Sun. in Oct. (plus Oct. 31), 5 pm until closing. 3146 Mission Blvd. www.belmontpark.com SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular offers 10 free trick-or-treat stations, the Sesame Street Halloween Parade, live shows and more. Use a scavenger hunt map to find ocean-inspired pumpkins throughout the park. Weekends, through Oct. 27. www.seaworldsandiego.com Find more in the calendar on page 28. v October 2019 • SanDiegofamily.com •

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Encinitas Día de los Muertos. Day of the Dead art exhibit, artist demos and art-making workshops, food vendors and a community ofrenda (altar). Oct. 26, noon4 pm. FREE. Encinitas Community Center. www.encinitasarts.org

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Day of the Dead Festival Hosted by Artelexia. This colorful celebration of life and remembrance offers sugar skull decorating, mariachi, a community altar, face painting, artisan vendors, music and food trucks. Oct. 26, 11 am-5 pm. FREE. Ray Street in North Park. www.dayofthedeadfestivalnorthpark.com San Diego Symphony Presents Disney in Concert: Coco. Audiences will delight in a showing of the movie, Coco, while listening to the beautiful musical score played by the San Diego Symphony. Young Miguel finds himself in the colorful Land of the Dead while pursuing his dream to become an accomplished musician. Oct. 26, 2 & 7:30 pm. Copley Symphony Hall. www.sandiegosymphony.org Día de los Muertos at Old Mission San Luis Rey. Altars, a chalk cemetery, Kids Zone, car show and more. Oct. 27, 10 am-4 pm. Admission: $2; family of four, $6. Oceanside. www.mslrdiadelosmuertos.com

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tuesday | 1 FREE Pumpkin Station. Family attractions include giant slides, a petting zoo, rides, pumpkins and more. Through Oct. 31; visit website for hours and attraction ticket packages. Locations in Del Mar, Mission Valley and National City. www.pumpkinstation.com “Anastasia.” This adventure-filled musical transports us from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past. Tonight-Oct. 6; visit website for schedule and tickets. For ages 7 & up. San Diego Civic Theatre, 1100 Third Ave., downtown San Diego. www.broadwaysd.com Kids FREE in October. Children, ages 12 & under, can explore more than 40 museums in the county including Birch Aquarium at Scripps, Fleet Science Center, Maritime Museum of San Diego, San Diego Model Railroad Museum and more. Today until Oct. 31. Download your coupon at www.sandiegomuseumcouncil.org.

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thursday | 3 FREE Carlsbad Pumpkin Patch. Check out giant pumpkins, hay rides (Fri.-Sun.), pumpkin painting and a corn maze. Don’t miss their haunted corn trail and nighttime corn maze (Fri. & Sat., dusk until 10 pm)! Through Nov. 2, 9 am-6 pm. Carlsbad Strawberry Fields, Cannon Rd. & Interstate 5. www.carlsbadstrawberrycompany.com

friday | 4 FREE Fern Street Circus Neighborhood Tour: “Tales from Friendship Park.” Performances feature juggling, trapeze, tumbling, tightwire, clowning, music and more. Each tour stop also includes a community health fair. Tonight, 6 pm at North Park Recreation Center. Also, Sat. & Sun., tomorrow-Oct. 27, 2 pm at local parks in San Diego. Before each show, enjoy a

puppetry-making workshop and a parade. www.fernstreetcircus.com/events Oktoberfest in El Cajon. Authentic German cuisine, music and entertainment. Today, 4-10 pm; tomorrow, noon-10 pm; Oct. 6, noon-9 pm. 1017 S. Mollison Ave. For tickets, visit www.oktoberfestelcajon.com.

saturday | 5 Campo Railroad Park & Museum’s Pumpkin Express. Take an old-time train ride through the San Diego County mountains, then walk through the Display Building featuring two haunted trains, a pumpkin patch, ghosts and ghouls. Sat. & Sun., today-Oct. 27, 11 am, 1:15 & 3 pm. 750 Depot St. For tickets, visit www.psrm.org. FREE Kids Care Fest offers vision and dental check-ups, flu shots, games and healthy fun for children and their families. 9 am-noon. Lemon Grove Recreation Center, 3131 School Lane. www.kidscarefest.org

Dying to see what’s in store this month? Creep through a trail of Halloween haunts featuring costume contests, trick-or-treating, fall festivals, pumpkin patches and other boo-tiful happenings guaranteed to raise your spirits!

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Calendar • October FREE Rendezvous in Poway. Travel back to the 1820s-1890s and visit historical encampments, meet cowboys and mountain men, pan for gold and ride the train (for a nominal fee). Today, 10 am-4 pm & tomorrow, 10 am-2 pm. Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Rd. www.poway.org FREE Fall at Julian Farm & Orchard. Pick pumpkins grown on the farm and enjoy tractor-drawn hay rides, archery and axe throwing, apple cider pressing, farm animals, berry picking and limited apple picking. Sat. & Sun., through Oct. 31, 10 am-5 pm. 4381 Hwy. 78, Julian. www.julianminingcompany.com

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FREE Mira Mesa Street Fair. 10 am-5 pm. Camino Ruiz, from Mira Mesa Blvd. to New Salem St. www.miramesatowncouncil .org/mira-mesa-street-fair Carlsbad Oktoberfest. Costume contests, rides and games, authentic German meals, music, and arts and crafts. Noon-9 pm. Visit website for tickets. Holiday Park, Chestnut St. & Pio Pico Dr. www.rotaryoktoberfest.org

sunday | 6 Sun, Earth, Universe. Explore this new exhibit where you can build a model spacecraft for a mission to space, reveal hidden images using the same tools NASA scientists employ to uncover the invisible forces and energy of the universe, play the Your Mission to Space board game and more. Open daily; visit website for hours and admission. Fleet Science Center, Balboa Park. www.fleetscience.org Super Hero Obstacle Race. See page 29.

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monday | 7 Little Learners Club: Little Chefs. The newest series of this early childhood enrichment class for ages 18 mos.-3 yrs., centers around the kitchen as participants make simple snack recipes together. Mon., today until Nov. 11, 9:30-10:30 am. Visit website to register. The New Children’s Museum, 200 West Island Ave., downtown San Diego. www.thinkplaycreate.org

tuesday | 8 Oma’s Pumpkin Patch. Plus hay rides, a cottonseed mountain, a hay bale maze, a petting corral and more. Through Oct. 31. Tues.-Sat., 10 am-7 pm. $5; ages 13 & under $12 (includes pumpkin and water bottle). 14950 El Monte Rd., Lakeside. www.omaspumpkinpatch.com

wednesday | 9 Toddler Time at Birch Aquarium. Live music, dancing, art, yoga and activities for ages 2-5. Today & Oct. 23, 10 am. Included with admission. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla. www.aquarium.ucsd.edu

thursday | 10 Nature & Me Story Time: Bats. 10:15 am. For ages 1-5 with adult. Included with museum admission. San Diego Natural History Museum, Balboa Park. www.sdnat.org

friday | 11 Harvest Festival. Thousands of handmade creations, live entertainment, a food court and KidZone. Today & Oct. 13, 10 am-5 pm; tomorrow, 10 am-6 pm. $4-$9; ages 12 & under free. Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. www.harvestfestival.com FREE Toddler Fest. This outdoor festival presented by La Jolla Country Day School offers little ones, ages 1-4, story time, finger painting, performances and more in the park across from The New Children’s Museum (200 West Island Ave., downtown San Diego). Also, come to the Early Learner Resource Fair featuring early childhood development vendors. Today & tomorrow, 9:30 am-12:30 pm. www.thinkplaycreate.org San Diego Zoo’s HalGLOWeen. Check out the Skeleton Band, “Boolahoops,” the

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includes kids’ games. San Marcos Community Center, 3 Civic Center Dr. www.san-marcos.net FREE La Jolla Art & Wine Festival. More than 150 artists, as well as more than 40 international wineries, local craft breweries and craft distilleries. Also, check out the Family Art Center, pet adoption stations and live entertainment. Today & tomorrow, 10 am-6 pm. Along Girard Ave. www.ljafw.com

FREE Lavender Hill Pumpkins. This pumpkin farm is open Fri. (2-5 pm), Sat. & Sun. (10 am-5 pm) in Oct., plus Oct. 31, 2-5 pm. 1509 East Mission Rd., Fallbrook. www.lavenderhillpumpkins.com

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sunday | 13 FREE San Marcos Fall Harvest Festival. Carnival rides, kids’ attractions, live performances, food and vendor booths. 9 am-5 pm. Via Vera Cruz, from Grand Ave. to San Marcos Blvd. www.kennedyfaires.com Full Moon Pier Walks. Collect plankton, discover bioluminescent organisms and find out about current research through handson activities at the Ellen Browning Scripps Memorial Pier. Tonight & tomorrow, 6-7:30 pm. $35. Pre-purchase required. For ages 9 & up. www.aquarium.ucsd.edu Kids FREE in October. See Oct. 1.

monday | 14 School Lunch Week, Oct. 14-18 Whammock! Experience this threedimensional textile environment that resembles a giant hammock of colorful crocheted circles, open pockets and dangling pendulums. Visit website for hours and admission. The New Children’s Museum, 200 West Island Ave., downtown San Diego. www.thinkplaycreate.org Don’t forget to call to confirm dates, times and admission prices.

tuesday | 15 FREE Fallbrook Scarecrow Days.

Come face to face with scarecrows of all shapes and sizes on display throughout Fallbrook. Through Oct. 31. www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org

Family Night Halloween Party. 5-7 pm. $5. Wood House at Woodland Park, 1148 Rock Springs Rd., San Marcos. Register at www.san-marcos.net.

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Haunted Tales. Come aboard the Star of India for lantern-led tours filled with ghostly tales of enormous proportions! Tonight & Oct. 26, 6-8 pm. Included with museum admission. Maritime Museum of San Diego, 1492 N. Harbor Dr., downtown San Diego. www.sdmaritime.org

Dragons: Exploring the Symbolism of China’s Most Revered Creature. San Diego Chinese Historical Museum’s family-friendly exhibit celebrates this mythical creature across centuries of Chinese history. Tues.-Sun.; visit website for hours. $5; under 12 free. Dr. Sun YatSen Memorial Extension Site, 328 J St., downtown San Diego. www.sdchm.org

“The Lion King, Jr.” Today & Oct. 26, 2 & 7 pm; tomorrow & Oct. 27, 2 pm. $15. Star Theatre, 402 N. Coast Hwy., Oceanside. www.cytsandiego.org

Monster Dash & Bash. A 5K run/walk, a Kids Dash, a costume contest, food trucks and a silent auction. 7-11 am. $25. Palomar College Campus, 1140 W. Mission Rd., San Marcos. www.palomar.edu/foundation FREE Ocean Beach Kiwanis Canine Carnival. A costume contest and parade for dogs and their humans, games and prizes, food and more. 11 am-2 pm. Dusty Rhodes Park, 2469 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. www.oceanbeachkiwanis.org FREE Studio by the Bay Family Days. Seaport Village teams up with The New Children’s Museum to present this series of free monthly workshops and play-based

thursday | 17 FREE Summers Past Farms. Pumpkin patch offers a great selection of field-grown pumpkins. Thurs.-Sat., 9 am-5 pm; Sun., 10 am-5 pm. 15602 Olde Hwy. 80, Flinn Springs. www.summerspastfarms.com

friday | 18 CYT San Diego’s “Schoolhouse Rock Live!” Tonight & Oct. 25, 7 pm; tomorrow, 2 pm; Oct. 20 & 27, 4 pm; Oct. 26, 2 & 7 pm. $18-$20. Creative Performing and Media Arts, 5050 Conrad Ave., San Diego. www.cytsandiego.org Go, Gulls! The San Diego Gulls will play against the Stockton Heat in tonight’s home opener at 7 pm. Also, see their game against the Ontario Reign on Oct. 25, 7 pm. Tickets start at $22. Pechanga Arena San Diego, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd. For tickets, visit www.sandiegogulls.com. FREE Borrego Days Desert Festival. Check out events around town tonight, and don’t miss a family-friendly celebration (tomorrow, 9 am5:30 pm & Oct. 20, 10 am-5 pm) that includes a grand parade (tomorrow, 10 am) plus a pre-parade flyover, a car show, art exhibits, Kid’s Zone, vendors and more. Christmas Circle Community Park, 600 Christmas Circle Dr., Borrego Springs. www.borregodays.com

saturday | 19 Parent’s Nite Out at Elite Gymnastics Academy: Halloween. Kids, ages 4 & up, have a great time with gymnastics, games and lots of play. 6-10 pm. $20. Register online. 1817 John Towers Ave., El Cajon. www.elitegymnastics.com October 2019 • SanDiegofamily.com •

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Calendar • October experiences. This month, make glow-in-thedark art, paint creepy canvases and more. 1-5 pm. Seaport Village, 809 W. Harbor Dr., downtown San Diego. www.seaportvillage .com; www.thinkplaycreate.org Roots Series: Mexico. Cultural performances, crafts and activities that showcase this country’s art and history. 2-4 pm. Included with museum admission. San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum, 320 N. Broadway, Escondido. www.sdcdm.org/roots

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Junior Science Club: Magic & Potions. Use science to reproduce magic and potions like your favorite wizards from books and movies! 11 am-12:30 pm. $15. For grades 1-4. Fleet Science Center, Balboa Park. www.fleetscience.org

• 2 Hours of Jump + Party Time

FREE Cornerstone Church of Escondido’s Harvest Festival & Classic Car Show. Games and activities, food, candy and prizes. 5-8 pm. 2081 Bear Valley Pkwy. www.ccescondido.com

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sunday | 20 FREE Fallbrook Harvest Faire. Handmade crafts, petting zoo, pumpkin contests, pony rides, scarecrows on display and more. 9 am-4 pm. Main Ave. www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org FREE Star Walk IX. New to stargazing? Learn about simple astronomy facts and concepts, as well as stars and constellations. 6:30-8 pm. Double Peak Park, 900 Double Peak Dr., San Marcos. www.san-marcos.net

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Crying, feeding & diaper changing expected!

EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 10:30AM & 7PM Early bird pricing applies to both showtimes.

UltraStar Mission Valley Cinemas at Hazard Center 7510 Hazard Center Dr., San Diego Box Office: 619 574 8684 For this week’s feature information visit:

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FREE Grand Avenue Festival. Vendors, food, entertainment and the Creative Kids Corner. 9 am-5 pm. Grand Ave., from Centre City to Ivy, downtown Escondido. www .escondidochamber.org/grand-avenue-festival Family Concert Series: “The Composer is Dead” by Nathaniel Stookey with Text by Lemony Snicket. In this murder mystery, discover clues in the text by Lemony Snicket and the music of Nathaniel Stookey performed by the San Diego Symphony. 2 pm. Copley Symphony Hall, Jacobs Music Center, 750 B St., downtown San Diego. www.sandiegosymphony.org FREE Pumpkin Station. See Oct. 1.

monday | 21 School Bus Safety Week, Oct. 21-25 “Turtle Odyssey.” The heartwarming October 2019 • SanDiegofamily.com •

Calendar • October story of one tiny sea turtle’s big adventure makes a splash in this new giant screen documentary. Showing daily; visit website for schedule and admission. Fleet Science Center, Balboa Park. www.fleetscience.org

tuesday | 22 Visit the USS Midway Museum, a historic aircraft carrier with more than 60 exhibits, 29 restored aircraft and family-friendly activities. Open daily, 10 am-4 pm. Visit website for admission. 910 N. Harbor Dr., downtown San Diego. www.midway.org

wednesday | 23 Living the Impossible. This new exhibit commemorates the 100th anniversary of the completion of the San Diego & Arizona Railway with photographs, artifacts and model trains. Tues.-Fri., 10 am-4 pm; Sat. & Sun., 11 am-5 pm. $6-$11.50; ages 5 & under free with paid adult. San Diego Model Railroad Museum, Balboa Park. www.sdmrm.org Toddler Time at Birch Aquarium. See Oct. 9.

thursday | 24 Seadragons & Seahorses. View this exhibit where you can discover one of the largest seadragon habitats in the world, see Weedy and Leafy Seadragons, as well as various species of seahorses and pipefish. Open daily, 9 am-5 pm. $15-$19.50. Birch Aquarium at Scripps, 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla. www.aquarium.ucsd.edu

friday | 25

PAUSE. TAKE A BREAK.

FREE Trick-or-Treat on India Street. Little ghouls, witches and goblins can enjoy Halloween treats and candy from participating Little Italy businesses. Kick off the celebration in the Piazza della Famiglia (India & W. Date Sts.) filled with themed music and Halloween décor. 5:30-7:30 pm. www.littleitalysd.com

RELAX. HAVE FUN. LAUGH. PLAY!

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Haunted Aquarium: Sea Monster Mash. Explore a sea of glowing beasts, listen to spooky tales, make creepy crafts, get sticky with slime and boogie down to live music. Family-friendly costumes welcome. Tonight, tomorrow & Oct. 27, 6-9 pm. $25-$30; ages 2 & under free. Birch Aquarium at Scripps, 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla. www.aquarium.ucsd.edu

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FREE HauntFest on Main. Carnival rides and games, the Promenade Pumpkin Patch, a costume contest, Candy Challenge activities, live music and entertainment. 5-10 pm. East Main St., from Magnolia to Avocado/Ballatyne, downtown El Cajon. www.hauntfest.org

Includes: Pythons, Tree Frogs, Tortoises, Dragons, Skink and Bugs

INTERACTIVE

San Diego Junior Theatre’s “School of Rock.” Based on the hit movie, this musical tells the story of Dewey Finn, a wannabe rock star who poses as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school. When he discovers his students’ musical talents, he enlists them to form a rock group and join the Battle of the Bands. Tonight & Nov. 1, 7 pm; tomorrow, Oct. 27, Nov. 2 & 3, 2 pm. Casa del Prado Theater, Balboa Park. www.juniortheatre.com

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Spooky Campover. Sleep under the stars with rescued animals at Lions, Tigers & Bears. 3 pm until tomorrow at noon. $55-$80. RSVP required. 24402 Martin Way, Alpine. Details at www.lionstigersandbears.org.

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FREE Hage Elementary School’s Fall Festival. Inflatable obstacle courses, a haunted house, a cupcake walk, face painting, music, food and vendors. 5:30-8:30 pm. Activity wristbands $15. 9750 Galvin Ave., San Diego. www.sandiegounified.org/schools/hage

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FREE Balboa Park Conservancy Presents Halloween Family Day. Participating museums and cultural attractions offer kids’ crafts, contests, costume parades and spooky surprises. Also, food trucks, live performances, free candy plus free admission for ages 12 & under (with paid adult) to participating museums. 11 am-4 pm. www.balboaparkconservancy .org/halloween

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Mt. Carmel Tournament of Bands. Featuring a combined band review and field show competition. Visit website for schedule. Field shows: $10-$15; under 3 free. Parade/band review free. Parade on Paseo Montalban; field show at Mt. Carmel High School, 9550 Carmel Mountain Rd. www.mchsbandtournament.com

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FREE Treats & Train Rides at Scripps Ranch Marketplace. Trick-ortreating for children dressed in costume and accompanied by an adult. 1-4 pm. Scripps Poway Pkwy. & Spring Canyon Rd. 858-695-2700

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Howl-O-Ween Harvest Family Festival. Go trick-or-treating, delight in animal encounters, play games, enter the Creepy Clinic, join costume and pumpkin decorating contests, visit a mini pumpkin patch and more. Today & tomorrow, 9 am-1 pm. Visit website for fees and to register. Helen Woodward Animal Center, 6461 El Apajo Rd., Rancho Santa Fe. www.animalcenter.org/programs-services/ education/howl-o-ween-harvest

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Halloween Mutt Run 1K/5K Run/ Walk. Come strut your mutt and help support California Labs and More Rescue Foundation. Event includes a Halloween costume contest and beer garden. 8:30-11 am. Road Runner Sports, 5553 Copley Dr., San Diego. For details and to register, visit Mag.pdf 1 9/9/19 4:15 PM www.labsandmore.org.

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Based on the Paramount Movie by MIKE WHITE. Directed and Choreographed by WILFRED PALOMA. Book by JULIAN FELLOWES. Lyrics by GLENN SLATER. New Music by Sir ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER.

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FREE Fern Street Circus Neighborhood Tour: “Tales from Friendship Park.” See Oct. 4.

am. Rancho San Diego Branch Library, 11555 Via Rancho San Diego, El Cajon. www.sdcl.org

Halloween Spooktacular Presented by The Super Dentists. See page 28.

wednesday | 30

FREE Point Loma Nazarene University’s Fall Festival. See page 29.

sunday | 27 FREE Once Upon a Hallowe’en. Hop aboard the Halloween Express and have fun with a haunted house, scary tales, carnival games and goodies. 4:30-8:30 pm. Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Rd., Poway. www.poway.org FREE Halloween at the Station. Trick-or-treating, live entertainment, music and more. Noon-4 pm. North Promenade at Liberty Station, Point Loma. www.libertystation.com FREE Trick-or-Treat at Old California Restaurant Row. Kids in costume can complete a Halloween treasure map and receive a bag filled with candy and other treats. 3-5 pm. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 1020 San Marcos Blvd. www.oldcalrestaurantrow.com FREE Waterfront Park Pumpkin Patch. Pick the perfect pumpkin to take home or decorate. 11 am. Supplies will be provided. 1600 Pacific Hwy., downtown San Diego. 619-232-PARK CYT San Diego’s “Schoolhouse Rock Live!” See Oct. 18. “The Lion King, Jr.” See Oct. 19.

monday | 28 EUREKA! An Interactive History of Science for All. View this STEM-focused exhibit featuring six distinct eras of scientific advancements in human history. Open daily; visit website for hours. Included with museum admission. San Diego Air & Space Museum, Balboa Park. www.sandiegoairandspace.org

tuesday | 29 FREE Not-Too-Spooky Halloween Story Time. Toddlers and preschoolers can come in costume and enjoy tales plus a costume parade with treats. 10:15-10:45

Candy Corn Day FREE Cajon Classic Cruise: Trunk-or-Treat. 5-8 pm. Prescott Promenade, downtown El Cajon. www.cajonclassiccruise.org

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thursday | 31 Halloween FREE Trick-or-Treat at Viejas Outlets. Receive goodies from retail shops from 5-8 pm, and watch The Nightmare Before Christmas on the big screen (6:30 pm) at Southern California’s largest outdoor ice rink. 5005 Willows Rd., Alpine. www.viejas.com FREE Halloween at Old Town San Diego State Historic Park. Trick-or-treating from 4-6:30 pm. 4002 Wallace St., San Diego. www.parks.ca.gov/oldtownsandiego FREE Trick-or-Treating at Carmel Mountain Ranch Town Center. Kids must be in costume and accompanied by an adult. 3-5 pm. Carmel Mountain Rd. & Highland Rd. 858-695-2700

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FREE Goodies at Village Walk at EastLake. For ages 12 & under. 3-5 pm. Eastlake Pkwy. & Miller Dr., Chula Vista. www.shopvillagewalk.com FREE Safe Trick-or-Treat in Encinitas. Plus a display of carved pumpkins and themed activities. 5-8 pm. Hwy. 101, from Encinitas Blvd. to K St. www.encinitas101 .com/event/safe-trick-or-treat-2 FREE Halloween Fun at EastLake Village Marketplace. Treats, a photo wall, mascot appearances and face painting for kids, ages 12 & under, who are dressed in costume and accompanied by an adult. 3-5 pm. Otay Lakes Rd. & Eastlake Pkwy., Chula Vista. www.shopeastlakemarketplace.com

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Apple Cake Dulce de Leche Frosting with

Wondering what to do with all the delicious apples you picked in Julian or bought at the farmers market? Local food blogger, Jackie Bruchez, was kind enough to share her recipe for this mouthwatering cake, featured in her new cookbook Decadent Fruit Desserts. If the caramel apple on top doesn’t say “Hello fall,” we don’t know what does! Find the recipe and instructions at www.sandiegofamily .com/things-to-do/ dining-and-recipes.

Did you miss our round-up of local u-pick apple orchards last month? Find it at www.sandiegofamily.com/seasonal-happenings/apple-picking-san-diego. Plan your trip soon and check orchard websites and Facebook pages for updates — some farms run out of apples by mid-October.

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