Monday, July 16, 2012

Soaring on a Sunday

From Thistles on hwy 67 in Ramona, CA

Are you enjoying your summer? It's been getting pretty warm, so hope you have somewhere to cool off! Lucky for us, there's lots of places to cool off in San Diego.

Sundays, July 8th-August 19th, 3-5pm. Encinitas Sunday Concerts by the Sea. Free.

Saturday, July 21st, 6pm-9pm. Nature Club for Children ages 8 to 12. Kumeyaay Lake Campground. Campfire stories. 

Summer Movies at the Park. Various park locations, mostly at 7:30 pm, on Saturdays. See website for locations and times.

Legoland Water Park. Thru Sept. 3rd. 10am-5pm. Lots of great fun water activities at the park; Build a Raft River, Duplo Splash Safari, Duplo Splash Zoo, Pirate Reef and more!

San Diego Knott's Soak City.  Thru Sept. 3rd. Hours vary. Slides, falls, runs, plunges and bays. A great place to get wet during the summer months thru September!

Santee Aquatics Center. Training pool, activity pool with play structure, water slide, water exercise area, water aerobics, swim lessons. 

Santee Lakes Sprayground.  A 1,300 square foot interactive water playground is located at the north end of Lake 1. An “activation” button is used by the children to start the system which begins the pumps and sends water to the various features creating a fun way to beat the heat.

Hilton Head County Park, El Cajon, Aquatic Playground.The highlight of this 10-acre neighborhood park in Rancho San Diego is a pirate-themed aquatic park sure to be a hit with children. Hours for the spray structure are 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily.

Mountain Hawk Park, Chula Vista. Amenities include an amphitheater, basketball court, walking trail, restrooms, and gazebos that overlook Otay Lake. Mountain Hawk also has the only interactive water feature in the City. The interactive water feature is open from April to November.

Fiesta Island. Fiesta Island is a large area of land centrally located in Mission Bay. There is a 5 MPH zone on the east side of the island that is popular for recreational water sports. Permits for this location are usually for Over the Line tournament, walks/runs, bicycle races/time trials and other special events. The Fiesta Island Youth Camp and the Aquatic Center are on the island. There are bonfire rings around the shore of the island and dogs are allowed off leash. There is a a permitted water ski area in Hidden Cove and permits for water skiing only are available from the Lifeguards at their headquarters, 2581 Quivera Court.

Mission Bay Park.   Mission Bay Park is the largest man-made aquatic park in the country, consisting of 4,235 acres, approximately 46% land and 54% water. The park offers a wide range of recreational activities including paths for walking and jogging, and playgrounds for children. It is one of San Diego's most popular locations to fly a kite, picnic or sail a model yacht. Fire rings make it possible to cook out and stay warm.

SeaWorld-Sesame Street Bay of Play, Treat your kids to two-acres of childhood magic with their favorite characters from Sesame Street. It’s filled with family-friendly fun and rides like Elmo’s Flying Fish, Oscar’s Rocking Eel and Abby’s Sea Star Spin. You can even have your picture taken with your Sesame Street pals.

The Wave Waterpark in Vista.  Thru Sept. 3rd.  Slides, waves riders, lazy river, rain forest, pool and more!

Do you know of any great waterparks, spray parks, or just places to cool off and have fun in San Diego? Let us know in the comments or on our facebook page here!


Enjoy the Summer and.....



Keep Soaring and Landing Safely,

In Beautiful, Sunny

San Diego!

Your Soaring Mama,

Mandy

Sunday, July 1, 2012

Happy 4th of July


Happy 4th of July week!


 Have a fun safe week! 


 Your Soaring Mama, 



 Mandy