July
Still looking for last month’s events? Check out the digital edition of our June issue at SanDiegoFamily.com
Don’t forget to call to confirm dates, times and admission prices.
saturday | 1 “Junie B. Jones, The Musical.” Follow the adventures of this sassy little diva as she begins first grade. Through July 16. Fri., 7 pm; Sat. & Sun., 2 pm. Don’t miss Pajama Night on July 7! Visit website for tickets. Casa del Prado Theatre, Balboa Park. www.juniortheatre.com. FREE Outdoor Screening of “The LEGO Batman Movie.” Tonight at Poway Community Park; July 8 at Presidio Park in Old Town; July 29 at Balboa Park/Morley Field in North Park. Screenings start at dusk. For more dates and locations, visit www.summermoviesinthepark.com. Padres Home Games. See the Padres play against the Dodgers tonight, 7:10 pm & tomorrow, 1:40 pm. Other home games this month: July 14-16 (vs. Giants), July 24-27 (vs. Mets), July 28-30 (vs. Pirates). Also, KidsFest on July 2, 16 & 30. For details, visit website. Petco Park, 100 Park Blvd., downtown San Diego. www.padres.com. FREE Kids’ Workshop at The Home Depot: Bug House. Build a bug house you can use to take a closer look at a few manylegged pals in your backyard. Participants receive a certificate of achievement, a workshop apron and a commemorative pin (while supplies last). 9 am-noon. Register at www.homedepot.com/workshops.
Parks and Recreation Month National Grilling Month Watermelon Month
Make your Fourth of July celebration pop! Turn to page 52 for lots of spark-tacular ways to celebrate.
Faeries in the Garden. Wear wings for the Faerie Folk Costume Parade, enter your faerie garden creation in a contest, enjoy lots of hands-on art projects, view the work of local artists and more. 11 am-3 pm. $5; under 3 free. The Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr. West, El Cajon. www .artsforlearningsd.org/faeries-in-the-garden. FREE Liberty Station Concerts. Live tunes for music lovers of all ages. Today: B-Side Players and Sol Y Mar; July 15: The Highwayman and Casey Hensley; July 29: Vaud and the Villains. 5 pm. North Promenade, 2848 Dewey Rd., Point Loma. www.libertystation .com/blog/liberty-station-concert-series.
sunday | 2 FREE Family Fun Days: Wildlife Corridors. Explore our changing climate and find out ways we can help conserve our natural resources. Crafts, hands-on exhibits and an opportunity to earn a Junior Ranger Badge.
Plan fun-filled family adventures all year long with Out & About! Pick one up at CVS Pharmacy or find the expanded digital edition at www.sandiegofamily .com/out-and-about. 11:30 am-1:30 pm. San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center, 2710 Manchester Ave., Cardiff-by-theSea. www.sanelijo.org/familyfun. Summer of Innovation. This interactive exhibition features innovative instruments on the market today, and will help you discover the many ways that music is currently being made. Tues.-Sun., 10 am-5 pm. $7-$10; ages 3 & under free. Museum of Making Music, 5790 Armada Dr., Carlsbad. www.museumofmakingmusic.org.
FREE Sun & Sea Festival in Imperial Beach
Professional and amateur sand-carving teams compete in one of San Diego County’s most beloved traditions with this year’s theme, “Pirates in Paradise.” There’s something for everyone at this annual event that includes a community parade, pancake breakfast, Kids Zone, international food, live music, a Kids ‘n Kastles competition and entertainment. July 15, 7 am-5 pm. Pier Plaza, Dunes Park and along Seacoast Dr. www.sunandseafestival.com.
Photo courtesy of Port of San Diego
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