No More Rain Weekend! March 4-6

After 2 weekends of wet weather, we are once again back to our normal picture perfect San Diego weather. And if you're looking for a few family ideas for the weekend, you've come to the right blog!

Saturday March 5, Balboa Park

If you don't mind waking up super early on a Saturday morning, you can start the day off with a nice little family run or walk that has meaning. This Saturday FINISH CHELSEA'S RUN. Starting at 7:30am, hundreds of people will gather in Balboa Park for a 5K run/walk. There is a registration fee of $40 for adults and $20 for kids, and while that might sound a bit expensive, the money raised is a fundraiser for the Chelsea's Light Foundation's Sunflower Scholarship Fund.

If running is not your thing, or if the registration fee is a bit much, it's always fun to line the race route and cheer on those that are running. For information on the event, visit Finish Chelsea'sRun 5K Run Walk

63rd Annual Kite Festival

Also on Saturday is one of the oldest festivals in San Diego. The 63rd annual Ocean Beach Kiwanis Kite Festival is a FREE event held on the first Saturday of March every year. The Kite Festival is located on Santa Monica Ave. between Sunset Clifss Blvd. and Ebers St. The festival runs from 9am-4pm and features free kite making for all the kids with prizes for the best decorated kites, a street fair, a parade and fun carnival rides.

Gold Coast Festivals will host their annual Vista Civil War Re-enactment this weekend. From 10am-5pm on both Saturday and Sunday,guest can relive the sights and sounds of one of our country's greatest moments. Located at the Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum, you will have the chance to not only watch an epic battle, but also see many different period costumes, historical figures as well as walk among the soldiers camps. The battle re-enactments will take place twice each day at 12 noon and then again at 3pm. Adult tickets are $13, children (5-11) are $6 and under age 5 is free.  All Active Military are free. For more information click here.

While watching a Civil War battle might be great for the little boys in your family, it might not be what your little princess has in mind for her family fun weekend. If so, you'll need to plan an afternoon at the Carlsbad Flower Fields.

My Little Princess

The Flower Fields in Carlsbad officially opened this week for the 2011 season.  This 50 acres of hill side beauty offers something for everyone.  From tractor pulled wagon rides, to historic Poinsettia displays, the fields are not to be missed. If you are looking for a chance to take some great family pictures, this is the perfect opportunity. Every weekend offers something different at the fields, so be sure to check out www.theflowerfields.com before planning your visit.

LegoLand SEAlife, CA

And last but no least, if you are off this coming Wednesday, March 9th, Legoland's aquarium SEAlife is offering free admission for all children age 3-12. You do need a coupon, so click here to print one.

Legoland and SEAlife offer many events throughout the year. I would highly recommend investing into a year pass if at all possible. And like all of the theme park passes that I would ever recommend, Legoland makes it easy with their easy monthly payments. For as low as $10.95 a month you can visit the parks over and over again. One thing that Legoland does that no other theme parks has yet to offer, is "Bring a friend for free" day. Once a member, you will receive Legoland newsletters, and in almost every letter, they have been know to send coupons for free admission for a friend when they are with you. And although I have yet to play in it, Legoland also as a new water park that I've heard is waves of fun.

Well...that's all I have for you this weekend. If you have nothing to do this Sunday morning, I'd like to invite you to a family fun event that happens every Sunday (rain or shine). Come on by and visit SkyLine Church. We have service time for those early risers at 8:15 and 9:30am and if you're like me and love to sleep in, there's even an 11am service. www.skylinechurch.org

What ever you decide on this weekend, make sure you enjoy those blessings we call kids!

***Daddy Challenge: Try to say "I love you" as often as you can to both your kids and your wife. Let me know if it doesn't make them smile.