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Have A Ball This Summer With KIDS BOWL FREE!

May 8, 2013 By

bowling_shoesOur kids LOVE bowling, and we plan to have a ball this summer with the Kids Bowl Free program! We went to our local bowling center a couple of weeks ago and saw a postcard reminding us about the program. We signed up for it last year, and thought it was great! We’re excited that we’ve recently collaborated with the Kids Bowl Free program to share details on how it works. As compensation, we’ve received a Family Pass, and will share how you can purchase one of your own.

KIDS BOWL FREE!

How It Works
Signing up for the Kids Bowl Free program is easy! Head over to KidsBowlFree.com, and click on the area of the map where you want to register your child(ren) for the program. A list of bowling centers will pop up. Click the bowling center of your choice. (There are a ton participating in Southern California!) The location you choose for the Kids Bowl Free program will then have a registration form for you to fill out for your child(ren). A list of dates and times available for the program should appear on the right side of the page as well. Fill out the registration, and you’ll start receiving e-mails on Sunday mornings once the program starts. The weekly coupons are good for two free games per day for your kids all summer long. Print the weekly Kids Bowl Free coupons and take them to the bowling center you chose at registration. It’s a great deal, and a good way to get the kids out and doing something active!

The Family Pass
kids_bowl_freeWant to bowl with your kids or grandchildren? If so, the Family Pass is a great way to get each of you having a ball! The Family Pass pricing begins at $24.95, and includes 2 games per person listed on the pass each day! You may include up to 4 adults on the Family Pass. The Family Pass may be purchased online at the time you register your kids for the Kids Bowl Free program, or at any time during the length of the program.

bowlingMore Program Details
• Kids age 15 & under may participate.
• Standard shoe rental rates apply. Contact the alley of your choice for pricing.
• You must register each session in which you participate. If you signed up last year, you must register again this year to receive your free weekly coupons.
• You may sign up at more than one bowling alley, but you’ll need to use a different e-mail address for each location.
• You may sign up as many as 6 kids in your household. If you have more than 6 kids age 15 or under, you may register them by signing up with a second e-mail address, as stated in the info above.
• Each bowling alley determines when the program starts and ends at their establishment, as well as the times available to participate in the program. Some start and end earlier than others, and some have more hours available for participating.

We’ve registered our kids for the program, and signed up for our Family Pass as well. The kids are already asking to go to our local bowling center to make use of their coupons! Perhaps we’ll see you there!

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We received a Family Pass from the Kids Bowl Free program for sharing information about the program with our readers. We believe many of our followers would enjoy the program, and our opinions are our own.

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Creativity and Family Fun Within KidsWalk at ArtWalk San Diego!

April 22, 2013 By

kidswalkKidsWalk, at ArtWalk San Diego returns to Little Italy April 27th-28th, 2013. This is one of our favorite Springtime events, with FREE art related activities for kids by the likes of Birch Aquarium at Scripps, Living Coast Discovery Center, and The New Children’s Museum.

Be sure to click HERE for a full writeup from last year with location details, and helpful TIPS for attending. It’s a super fun event for the entire family. Perhaps we’ll see you there!

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KidsWalk at ArtWalk San Diego ~ April 28th & 29th in Little Italy

April 9, 2012 By

kidswalkArtWalk has been one of my favorite Springtime events since it first started, many years ago. I’ve tried to attend every year, and have always enjoyed walking the streets of Little Italy, looking at assorted art from various artists. Once we had kids, I began taking them to ArtWalk as well.

A few years ago I discovered they had an area called KidsWalk, which is solely devoted to kids activities. KidsWalk is set up at Amici Park on Date Street & Union Streets, next to Walker Elementary. The area is set up with lots of tents from various affiliations, such as museums, art organizations, and local businesses.

Most tents have free art related activities for the kids. ArtReach, a local nonprofit associated with ArtWalk, has one such area. If you stop by KidsWalk at the right time, you might see the Sophia Isadora Academy of Circus Arts performing, which is something our kids always find amazing to watch. One of our favorite KidsWalk activities is to join in with a group of others playing instruments with RhythmWorx.

This year, Birch Aquarium, The New Children’s Museum, & Rare Hare Studio will have crafts to make out of recycled materials, Art with Larisse will have a tent showing basic drawing techniques, and San Diego Seaside Scrollers will offer wood projects, to name a few! Mission Federal Credit Union, ArtWalk’s title sponsor, will also be at KidsWalk, with savings banks for kids to paint.

I’ve found that if you have kids, and head straight to KidsWalk, walking around the remainder of ArtWalk is much more enjoyable. KidsWalk allows them to use some of their energy, and gives them the opportunity to use their own creative outlet. I suggest setting aside an hour to and hour and a half to spend at KidsWalk.

ArtWalk San Diego, including KidsWalk, is from 11am-6pm, April 29th & 30th, 2012. There’s lots to see and do, and the festival is free! Click HERE to go to learn more about KidsWalk. Perhaps we’ll see you there!

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Sand Castle Snowman Is A True Work of Art!

December 17, 2011 By

sandcastlesnowmanToday we came across an incredible work of art, in the form of a sand castle snowman. While visiting the Hotel del Coronado, we saw a crowd gathering on the beach. Curious as to what there was to see, we walked across the sand, and saw the masterpiece. The details on this sand castle were incredible, and it was obvious the artist, otherwise known as The Sand Castle Man has a true passion for his work. Not only did he make and display his incredible art for all to enjoy, but he also played holiday music to go along with it, to make viewing the Sand Castle Snowman a true holiday experience.

If you want to see the Sand Castle Snowman for yourself, head over to beach with the beautiful white sand, directly across from the Hotel del Coronado. Who knows how long the masterpiece will hold up, but it’s already been there a week, so there’s a good chance The Sand Castle Man will take care to keep it together past Christmas. Perhaps we’ll see you there!

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Chula Vista Nature Center FREE 10/15 for National Refuge Week!

October 11, 2011 By

cvncTo celebrate National Wildlife Refuge Week and encourage families to connect with nature, the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Chula Vista Nature Center will be hosting an event from 11am-4pm on Saturday, October 15 at Sweetwater Marsh with activities for the whole family! Track refuge animals and birds by using telemetry, identify their tracks and scat, and learn about their marsh habitats. Create a work of art and learn how to draw and paint with an art teacher. Dip a plankton net in San Diego Bay to see the intricate creatures that live in the sea… or plant native plants in the new butterfly garden.

Families will have FREE admission for the day into the Chula Vista Nature Center where they will be able to view the birds, fish and turtles that live in San Diego County up close, and touch a bat ray or a sea star in one of the Nature Center’s aquaria. In addition to nature arts and crafts, families enjoy an interactive story time and other fun presentations in the Nature Center auditorium. There will be a prize wheel to spin for all participants who complete the activities on the refuge trails.

Free parking for the event will be at the Nature Center parking lot at Bay Blvd. and E St., just west of Interstate 5 in Chula Vista. From there, visitors can ride the free shuttle bus into the refuge and Nature Center for all the festivities. Our kids LOVE taking the shuttle!

The Sweetwater Marsh Unit of the San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge is one of five refuges in the San Diego Refuge Complex and belongs to a nationwide network of federal lands – the National Wildlife Refuge System – dedicated to the protection of wildlife habitat and wildlife species. All of San Diego’s refuges were established to protect, conserve and restore the wildlife and habitats of southern California’s diverse coastal ecosystems, one of the most biologically diverse areas in the United States.

National Wildlife Refuges across the country will be holding events for National Wildlife Refuge Week. Refuges offer a variety of outdoor activities: environmental education, wildlife observation, wildlife photography, fishing, hunting and interpretive activities. There is at least one wildlife refuge in every state and one within an hour’s drive of most major cities. Please click HERE for more information about National Wildlife Refuges.

For more information on the Chula Vista Nature Center, please visit: www.chulavistanaturecenter.org. Click HERE to see our pics and write up about this wonderful Nature Center. Perhaps we’ll see you there!

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Smithsonian Magazine’s FREE Museum Day

September 21, 2011 By

sdairspaceSaturday, September 24th is Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day! Museum Day happens once a year, and is a day in which hundreds of participating museums and organizations across the U.S. offer FREE admission with a printable coupon through Smithsonian Magazine’s website.

Last year we enjoyed the Museum of Making Music for free with this special offer. The MoMM is participating again this year, as well as many other kid-friendly museums and organizations in SoCal including the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, San Diego Air & Space Museum, San Diego Botanic Garden, the California Science Center, and more! Click HERE to find a participating museum near you.

One FREE Museum Ticket is good for up to two people. Only one ticket per household accepted. Check Smithsonian Magazine’s Website for more details. Perhaps we’ll see you at a museum!

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SD Museum Council Presents KIDS FREE in October!

September 19, 2011 By

kidsfreeoctThe San Diego Museum Council will follow the lead of the San Diego Zoo and offer FREE ADMISSION in October at 24 museums for children ages 12 and under who attend with a paid adult! To participate, families can download and print a coupon available on the San Diego Museum Council Website and present it at participating museums to receive the offer. (The offer is limited to two children per paid adult admission ticket and not including special events or field trips.) Lots of our favorite San Diego museums are participating, as well as a few that we’ve been wanting to check out!

“The collaboration of member museums of the San Diego Museum Council allow us to create programs that bring us closer to residents and tourists,” said Danielle Susalla, Director of Exhibits and Communication at Oceanside Museum of Art and Marketing Committee Lead for San Diego Museum Council. “We’re expecting to see a bump in families heading to museums to check out a new or favorite exhibit.”

Research points to the role museums have in a child’s education making back-to-school season an ideal time for the Kids Free in October campaign. In fact, the California Association of Museums (CAM) and the American Association of Museums’ (AAM), Center for the Future of Museums recently published a discussion guide entitled “Tomorrow in the Golden State: Museums and the Future of California.” In the report, the relationship between museums and the education system is highlighted as students can gain valuable experiences by engaging with museums.

sdairandspacencmRoster of 24 Kids Free in October Participating Museums
• Barona Cultural Center & Museum
• Birch Aquarium at Scripps
• Coronado Museum of History & Art
• Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum
• Heritage of the Americas Museum
• La Jolla Historical Society
• Lux Art Institute
• Marston House Museum & Gardens
• Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
• Oceanside Museum of Art
• Reuben H. Fleet Science Center (gallery only)
• San Diego Air & Space Museum
• San Diego Archaeological Center
• San Diego Botanic Garden
• San Diego History Center
• San Diego Model Railroad Museum
• San Diego Museum of Art
• San Diego Natural History Museum
• The New Children’s Museum (10/15-10/31)
• Tijuana Estuary Visitor Center
• Timken Museum of Art
• Veterans Museum & Memorial Center
• Water Conservation Garden
• Women’s Museum of California

A spotlight on activities and exhibits at some of the San Diego Museum Council member museums are as follows:

Birch Aquarium at Scripps
Birch Aquarium offers a mix of interactive exhibits and visually stunning tanks that will engage kids in learning about the undersea world. Visitors can tour more than 60 tanks of colorful marine life as well as an oceanographic museum that explores the science of our oceans and earth. The newest exhibit, Boundless Energy, is an outdoor interactive playground that showcases the ways to harness renewable energy from the sun, the wind and ocean motion. Other exhibits include “There’s Something About Seahorses,” featuring more than a dozen seahorse species and a special seahorse nursery.

Coronado Historical Association, Museum of History & Art
Take your children to discover the rich history behind beautiful and scenic Coronado at the Coronado Historical Association, Museum of History and Art. Tour the historic Hotel Del Coronado where children can learn about the interesting history behind this landmark, as well as experience an in-depth perspective on the hotel. Or together you can peruse their “Enchanted Island” exhibition full of art, artifacts and photographs of Coronado’s rich history.

La Jolla Historical Society
Are your kids addicted to computers, iPhones, and iPads? Take them to the La Jolla Historical Society and check out “La Jolla Then and Now.” This exhibition shows fabulous photos and presents artifacts of La Jolla’s past and present.

Oceanside Museum of Art
The Oceanside Museum of Art hosts special, kid-friendly “Family Art Days.” The next “Family Art Day” will take place on Sunday, October 2, 2011 with “Create a Character.” With this fun, hands-on workshop, kids will learn about character design through creating their own works with a mix of fabric, magazines and other mixed materials.

Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
A favorite of the young and the young at heart, The Museum is renown for its kid-friendly, interactive exhibits such as Kid City. Kid City gives infants to preschoolers a way to experience the everyday wonders of the world by working, playing, and creating. Older children will enjoy the traveling exhibition, “Geometry Playground”, where they can can physically explore the mathematical branch through games and playing.

San Diego History Center and Museum
Kids can learn history in a way that is educational and fun at the San Diego History Center and Museum. The popular “History for Half Pints” series takes kids on a journey through history. October’s “History for Half Pints” on October 17, 2011 has a spooky Halloween theme where kids can dress up in their favorite Halloween costumes and read Halloween storybooks, make Halloween crafts and celebrate “National Cookie Month” with some Halloween cookies.

San Diego Model Railroad Museum
A longtime family favorite, children will be mesmerized by the intricate scaled-down setups of actual train routes, with trains cruising down tracks. The latest display is of the Tehachapi Pass, which is the 70-mile route through the Mojave Desert and Bakersfield.

Water Conservation Garden
Your kids can learn a thing or two about sustainability and home gardens at the Water Conservation Garden. They will love the beautiful open gardens and exhibitions. With their interactive composting exhibit, kids can learn different ways to compost and will especially love the worm composting exhibit. The vegetable garden is a great way to teach children, and adults, about growing healthy food and keeping a water wise garden. Other exhibits like the Children’s Discovery Trail and the Bird and Butterfly Garden will give kids a great day out in nature.

When: October 2011

How: Kids are allowed free entry at all participating museums with the paid admission of at least one accompanying adult.

More information can be found by visiting www.sandiegomuseumcouncil.org Perhaps we’ll see you at one or more of the museums!



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Military Skate Free 5/7 & 5/8 ~ Details Here!

May 6, 2011 By

In appreciation of serving our country, military personnel & their families can skate for FREE from 1pm-3pm on May 7th & May 8th at the San Diego Ice Arena. If you plan to attend, be sure to bring Military ID. Click HERE for more info about the San Diego Ice Arena.

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4 Free Youth Hockey Lessons at San Diego Ice Arena

May 4, 2011 By

Got a Little Gretzky? San Diego Ice Arena, located in the Mira Mesa area of San Diego, is offering 4 FREE youth hockey lessons in 2011. More details and sign up by e-mailing craig@sdice.com, or calling 858-602-6401. Thank you to Craig, from the San Diego Ice Arena for this great deal!


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OMA Family Art Day ~ FREE!

March 7, 2011 By

The Oceanside Museum of Art is having a Free Family Art Day from 1pm-4pm on Sunday, 3/20/11. The theme of the art day is ‘Make Spring Bloom’, and the art to be made are flower sculptures. More info at the this link.

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