APRIL FAMILY FUN WEEKEND PLANNER 4-15 / 4-17

We are thick in the middle of Spring Break 2011! Many kids are on vacation and this coming week, even more kids will be out of school. With Easter being little over a week away, the Easter festivities are in full swing all over town. For a complete listing of Easter in events in San Diego, CLICK HERE

Friday  4.15.11

RIO - When Blu (Jesse Eisenberg), a domesticated macaw from small-town Minnesota, meets the fiercely independent, as well as last female of his species, Jewel (Anne Hathaway), he takes off on a fun filled adventure to Rio de Janeiro with the bird of his dreams. Their goal: Save their species from extinction. This 3-D animated flick -- from the Ice Age series' co director -- will certainly be a crowd pleaser. While the story lacks suspense, the film packs in vocal talent. Plus, a few infectious, Latin-flavored musical numbers spice things up. Rated: G


 Next week Friday 4.22.11 is Earth Day. DisneyNature will be releasing their second film titled "African Cats". Watch this movie with your family between opening day (April 22) and April 28th, and Disney will make a donation to the African Wildlife Foundation.

An epic true story set against the backdrop of one of the wildest places on Earth, "African Cats" captures the real-life love, humor and determination of the majestic kings of the savanna. The story features Mara, an endearing lion cub who strives to grow up with her mother's strength, spirit and wisdom; Sita, a fearless cheetah and single mother of five mischievous newborns; and Fang, a proud leader of the pride who must defend his family from a once banished lion. Disneynature brings "The Lion King" to life on the big screen in this True Life Adventure directed by Keith Scholey and Alastair Fothergill ("Earth"). An awe-inspiring adventure blending family bonds with the power and cunning of the wild, "African Cats" leaps into theatres on Earth Day, April 22, 2011. Rated: G

Saturday 4.16.11 -
NATIONAL PARK WEEK 4/16-4/24 - ALL PARKS & HISTORIC SITES OPERATED BY THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE ARE FEE FREE STARTING THIS WEEK.

Lakeside Western Day Parade & 47th Annual Lakeside Rodeo 

The Lakeside Western Days Parade has been celebrating Lakeside’s Western heritage since 1965. This family fun tradition is hosted by the Lakeside Chamber and helps promote this community and supports the annual Lakeside Rodeo. A festive parade filled with one of the largest equestrian participation on the West coast, Bands, Clowns, Classic Cars, Off-Roaders, Queens, Princesses and local dignitaries. Lakeside’s Western Day Parade rolls out along Woodside and Maine Avenue, preceded by a pancake breakfast sponsored by the Lakeside Historical Society at the Historical Church on Maine Street.

After the parade, more rodeo performances will take place, as well as stick horse races for young cowboys and cowgirls ages 3-6. Sunday rounds out with Cowboy Church at the rodeo grounds, a complimentary breakfast, and another full day of rodeo performances.

Other highlights of the weekend include appearances by the Victorian Roses Riding Society, Hole in the Wall Gang staging reenactment of a shootout, Rainbow Riders Mountain Drill Team, rodeo clown and barrelman Kevin Higley. In addition, Miss Rodeo Lakeside 2011 Elisa Swenson and Jr. Miss Rodeo Lakeside Rachel Owens-Sarno will reign over the events.

The Lakeside Rodeo Grounds are located at 12584 Mapleview Street in Lakeside, one block east of Highway 67. Tickets range from $10-$15 for adults, $5 for children. For more information visit the official website at http://www.lakesiderodeo.com/

YMCA Healthy Kids Day - (11am-2pm): YMCA Healthy Kids Day is a free, fun-filled day of activities designed to promote healthy kids and families in spirit, mind and body.

YMCA Healthy Kids Day celebrates making fitness fun, and introduces kids to an array of YMCA programs and tools that teach healthy behaviors and healthy ways to play—an essential lesson in learning how to take care of themselves throughout their lifetimes. CLICK HERE for more information.

Seaport Village Spring Busker Festival - (Saturday & Sunday 12pm-5pm): If you visit Seaport Village this weekend, you'll find yourself among amazing street performers. You'll see the extraordinary, the unusual, and everything in between; acrobatics, fire-eating, juggling, contortion, stunts, music, and more. The performances are free, but tips are greatly appreciated. For a completed schedule of this weekends performances CLICK HERE

26th Annual Linda Vista Multi-Cultural Fair and Parade - (10am-5pm): Linda Vista is celebrating the diversity of its community with a cultural fair that offers food, performances, merchandise, climbing wall, and carnival rides. There is also a Kids Zone, World Arts Village, and a Teen Stage. This event is in conjunction with the "Linda Vista Multi-Cultural Parade". Linda Vista Road (between Comstock St. & Ulric St.) http://www.lindavistafair.org/

The Jack Hanna Show at SeaWorld San Diego -

 Friday, April 15, Jack will meet park guests at our Animal Connections exhibit from 11 a.m. to noon. He will then present his “Jack Hanna LIVE” animal show at our Pets Stadium at 5 p.m.
Saturday, April 16, Jack will meet park guests from noon to 1 p.m. and from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at our Animal Connections exhibit. He will then present 2 “Jack Hanna LIVE” animals shows at Pets Stadium at 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Sunday 4.17.11

Earth Day Fair - (10am-5pm Balboa Park): The world's largest FREE annual environmental fair and Earth Day Celebration! With 3 stages of entertainment and hundreds of  earth saving display and activities and a food pavilion, the San Diego Earth Day event attracts more than 60,000 visitors each year. This event is family/kid friendly for ALL ages and is FREE. For a complete listing of shows and exhibitors, including parking information, visit the official website. http://www.earthdayweb.org/

Fallbrook Avocado Festival (9am-5pm) - Everything you ever wanted to know about the amazing avocado will be revealed. There are tons of booths offering unique avocado merchandise and of course lots of avocado tasting! Part of the fun at the Avocado Festival is found in the various contests offered. There is a Guacamole Contest for both professionals and just "homemade". This year there will be a contest for the Largest Avocado. For the kids there is Best Decorated Avocado, Avo 500 (build and race a car made out of an avocado), and Little Miss & Mr Avocado. The Little Miss & Mr Avocado contest is for Fallbrook, Rainbow, and Bonsall residents, and the dress code is casual or sportswear (no swimsuits).

The Art of the Avocado is one more contest sure to please. Even though the works of art are judged at an art reception prior to the Avocado Festival, you too can vote the day of the festival. A "People's Choice" award is given after the popular votes are counted. The festival is held in Downtown Fallbrook, attracts more than 70,000 visitors and runs along main street. For more information and directions

CLICK HERE

SAVE THE DATES! Upcoming events

-April 22 Earth Day - Opening Day "Disney Nature African Cats"
-April 24 Easter Sunday
-April 24 Padres Kid Sunday (First 8000 kids 14 and under get a free baseball glove)
-April 30 Seaworld Viva La Musica
-May 8 Mother's Day
-May 14 San Diego Walk for Kidney's-May 27 SeaWorld - One Ocean dress rehearsal show
-June 10 Opening Day at the San Diego County Fair
-June 10 Cars 2 Tour (Location TBA)

**Daddy Challenge: Find some old pictures of you and your wife. Sit down with your kids and share your love story with them. Tell them how you and Mommy met and maybe how you finally popped the big question. If you have a wedding video, watch it! It's important for kids to see the love their parents share. 

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