San Diego County Fair - FREE Tickets for Teachers

Starting May 2, 2016, teachers can pick up free tickets to the San Diego County Fair at Mission Federal Credit Unions.

Just show your school ID.  Tickets are only valid for June 17 or June 24.
http://www.sdfair.com/pdf/2016/exhibits/school_programs/2016_school_teacher_appreciation.pdf

Find your nearest Mission Federal Credit Union here: https://www.missionfed.com/branches

Rancho Penasquitos - Fiesta de los Penasquitos

Looking for something to do this weekend?

Saturday, April 30, 2016 kicks off our local celebration with a free 5K at 7:30 am.  The starting line is at the Latter-Day Saints chapel at 12835 Black Mountain Rd (near the 56). It will be followed by a free pancake breakfast at the finish line!
http://www.pq5kfunrun.org/

The Rancho Family YMCA will also be hosting a Farmers Market from 9 am to 1 pm.
http://www.ymca.org/rancho/farmers-market.html

Then on Sunday, May 1, 2016, watch the 10:30 am parade (at the corner of Paseo Montalban and Carmel Mountain Road) before the Fiesta de los Penasquitos (11 am to 5 pm, Black Mountain Road, between Twin Trails and Carmel Mountain Road).  Come enjoy some food, carnival rides, and entertainment!
http://www.rpcouncil.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/2016-Flyer-8.5x11d.jpg

Ben & Jerry's - FREE Cone Day

Visit Ben & Jerry's today, April 12, 2016, from 12 noon to 8 pm to get a free ice cream cone! 

If you live in San Diego, that means going downtown to either Horton Plaza or Seaport Village. 

Ben & Jerry's
http://www.benjerry.com/scoop-shops/free-cone-day

The Salvation Army Kroc Center - FREE Family Read & Play Day

The Salvation Army Kroc Center offers several free family events.  One of which is a free monthly Family Read and Play Day for kids 5 and under.  The event lasts for an hour and starts off with reading a couple of books.  Each month features a new book that will be read and then each child gets a copy of that book to take home.  The next three dates are April 12, May 10, and June 14 from 10 am to 11 am.  

When we went last month, the featured book was Brontorina by James Howe.

If it's your first time, your child will also get a free backpack.

The backpack comes with several free books, a pencil, stickers, and some information.

After story time, the kids are invited to play with the Imagination Playground.  Kendo had a great time trying to connect and climb on the pieces.

If you've never been to the Salvation Army Kroc Center, it can be confusing trying to figure out where to go.  Once you make it into the parking lot, as you face the buildings, the pool should be in the middle and the preschool is the first building on the left.  You want to go to the last building on the right.

The Salvation Army Kroc Center
6845 University Ave
San Diego, CA 92115
http://www.sd.kroccenter.org/free-family-activities.html

Home Depot - FREE Kids Workshop

Visit your local Home Depot tomorrow morning (April 2, 2016) to build a free butterfly house!  There's a different project the first Saturday of every month!  Each kid gets an apron and a pin that features that month's project.  Registration is recommended, but not required.  Kits are given on a first come basis.  Even though it says 9 am to 12 noon, it's really until supplies run out.  I recommend getting there during the first hour. 

Here's Kendo working on his Valentine's mailbox from February.  Keep in mind, not all stores provide paint.

Happy building!

Home Depot
http://workshops.homedepot.com/workshops/kids-workshops