November Still looking for last month’s events? Check out the digital edition of our October issue at SanDiegoFamily.com
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wednesday | 1 Candy Buy Back at The Super Dentists. Until Nov. 3, kids can bring in candy to The Super Dentists offices in exchange for cash! They will receive $1 for every pound of candy, and The Super Dentists will also donate $1 to charities helping schools. Candy collected will be sent overseas to our military troops. Offices located in Chula Vista, Eastlake, Carmel Valley and Oceanside. www.thesuperdentists.com. FREE Dia de los Muertos Festival. Create altars to remember lost loved ones, watch a performance (7 pm) by Selena tribute band, Como la Flor, view an altar to Selena created by artist Daniel Martinez, and enjoy food, arts and crafts, and face painting for kids. 6 pm. California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd. www.artcenter.org. Family Night: Make Pumpkin Pies. 6-7 pm. $3 per pie. San Marcos Community Center, 3 Civic Center Dr. www.san-marcos.net. Children’s Choice Pediatric Dental Care’s Candy Buy Back. Receive $2 for every pound of candy you turn in, and $2 will also be donated to the school that turns in the most sweets. 9 am-6 pm. Note: Candy must be dropped off by the child or parent/ guardian. 10-pound limit per person. 4074 Fairmount Ave., Ste. B, San Diego. Email info@ mychildrenschoice.com or call 619-996-9543.
National Gratitude Month Family Literacy Month Peanut Butter Lovers Month
Find the turkeys and Christmas trees in this month’s irresistible spread of Thanksgiving and holiday happenings.
iFLY Oceanside’s All Abilities Night. Get a chance to soar high at this exclusive event for those with special needs and their families. 4:30-7 pm. $39.95 includes two-flight package with free digital video. Reservations required; space is limited. 3178 Vista Way. www.iflyoceanside.com; sales@iflyoceanside.com; 760-606-4359. Parent Movie Morning & Baby’s Night Out at UltraStar Cinemas. Bring your baby to watch a movie and take advantage of valet stroller parking and changing facilities in the auditorium. Wednesdays; Parent Movie Morning, 10 am; Baby’s Night Out, 7 pm. UltraStar Mission Valley Cinemas at Hazard Center, 7510 Hazard Center Dr., San Diego. www.ultrastarmovies.com.
thursday | 2 FREE See Ronald McDonald and have fun with music and surprises. 3:30 pm. McDonald’s at 619 Broadway, Chula Vista. www.sdmcdonalds.com.
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/things-to-do/ out-about. “I’ll Push You: The Camino Journey of 500 Miles, Two Best Friends and One Wheelchair.” Watch this inspirational documentary (rated PG-13) about two lifelong friends embarking on an epic adventure to hike Spain’s El Camino de Santiago. Patrick pushes Justin, who is fighting a degenerative neuromuscular disease, in a wheelchair along the entire journey. 7:30 pm. For tickets and participating movie theaters, visit www.fathomevents.com.
FREE Fall Back Festival
This children’s historical street faire in the heart of downtown’s Gaslamp Quarter takes you to the 1880s where kids can saddle up for pony rides, learn to churn butter and pan for gold with real prospectors. Discover the fun side of history with a Wild West show, old-fashioned contests, blacksmith demos, time-period portraits complete with traditional Wild West attire and more. Nov. 5, 11 am-4 pm. 4th Ave., between Market & J Sts., and Island Ave., between 4th & 5th Aves. www.gaslampfoundation.org.
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