Intergeneration Month • Children’s Good Manners Month • Chicken Month
SEPTEMBER
Still looking for last month’s events? Check out the digital edition of our August issue at SanDiegoFamily.com
Jennifer A. Burman
Don’t forget to call to confirm dates, times and admission prices.
sunday | 1 Roller Skating at Viejas Casino & Resort. Check out Southern California’s largest outdoor roller rink! Until tomorrow; visit website for hours. $10 includes rental skates. Viejas Outlet Center, 5005 Willows Rd., Alpine. www.viejas.com
Plan fun family adventures with the new edition of Out & About with Kids! Pick one up at Ralphs or Albertsons, or access the digital edition at www.sandiegofamily.com.
FREE Hawaiian Plumeria Festival. A flower show, live entertainment, a potted plant sale and Hawaiian cuisine. 10 am-4 pm. Casa del Prado, Balboa Park. www.plumeriafestival.com
park and energetic dance parties. Until tomorrow; visit website for park hours and admission. Interstate 5, exit SeaWorld Dr., San Diego. www.seaworldsandiego.com
FREE Barona Powwow. Traditional tribal dancing contests, gourd dancing, hand drum contests, Native American food and more. Until today, 1-11 pm. Barona Sports Complex (approx. one mile to the north of the Barona Casino entrance on Wildcat Canyon), Barona Indian Reservation. www.barona-nsn.gov
FREE Blue Star Museums. Active-duty military including National Guard and Reserve and their families receive free admission to more than 2,000 museums across the country through this annual program. Until tomorrow; details at www.arts.gov/bluestarmuseums.
Summer Safari. Live music, entertainment, family activities and the park’s newest exhibit, Walkabout Australia. Visit website for park hours and admission. San Diego Zoo Safari Park, 15500 San Pasqual Valley Rd., Escondido. www.sdzsafaripark.org FREE Coronado Summer Concert Series: The Mighty Untouchables. 5 pm. Spreckels Park, 7th St. & Orange Ave. www.coronadoconcert.com Electric Ocean. SeaWorld’s nighttime spectacular transforms the park into a sea of color and energy with vibrant night shows, light installations throughout the
Family Weekends at Del Mar. Head down to the infield for attractions including pony rides, a giant obstacle course, face painters, Game Zone, the Del Mar mascot, Pony Boy, and more. 1 pm. Del Mar Racetrack, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. www.delmarracing.com Port of San Diego U.S. Sand Sculpting Challenge & Dimensional Art Exposition. See 12 Master Class Sculptors from around the world carve museum-quality sand sculptures, don’t miss original works of art available for purchase, listen to live music and visit an expanded Kid Zone. Today, 10 am-8 pm; tomorrow, 10 am-7 pm. $6-$10; under 2 and active-duty military, EMT’s, fire and police free (with valid ID). www.ussandsculpting.com
Nighttime Zoo. View the exhibit, Africa Rocks, and enjoy African-themed entertainment, the Wild About Animals show, trampoline performances and Call of the Night, a symphony of lasers, music and rhythmic acrobats. Until tomorrow; visit website for park hours and admission. Balboa Park. www.sandiegozoo.org Whale & Dolpin Watching Adventures. Hop on board for a breathtaking experience on the open ocean! Until tomorrow, 9 am-1 pm. Visit website for reservations. 970 N. Harbor Dr., downtown San Diego. www.hornblower.com FREE Open Cockpit Days. Come sit in a cockpit and feel like a real pilot! Select aircraft will be open for visitors to explore. 9 am-3:30 pm. Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum, 4203 Anderson Ave., San Diego (entrance is on Miramar Rd.). www.flyingleathernecks.org
Editor’s Picks FREE Oceanside Harbor Days
Photo by Vannie Colon
Soak up the sun as you embark on swashbuckling adventures at the Pirate Village, join the Nail ‘n’ Sail Competition, let the kiddos dress up for a costume party for ages 12 & under, view military and public safety displays, have your fill of mouthwatering food selections and catch live entertainment. Sept. 21 & 22, 9 am-5 pm. Oceanside Harbor. www.oceansidechamber.com
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