PAPER AIRPLANE FESTIVAL
San Diego Air & Space Museum
Balboa Park
This family festival features hands-on activities, while there you will learn to fold many different types of space themed paper airplanes and enter a competition of farthest flight, distance, longest air time and accuracy. Food will also be available for purchase at the Flight Path Grill.
DATE: Saturday March 17th
TIME: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (at 3:00 there will be a group launch in front of the Museum)
COST: Adults $17.50 / Children under 12 are FREE with paid adult.
AGES: All ages welcomed
For more detailed information click here
SCIENCE FAMILY DAY
Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
Balboa Park
The 2012 San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering is taking over San Diego! they are partnering with the Fleet to host Science Family Day with a FREE gallery admission all day. Special hands-on activities and take home litter bugs and magical shrinking plastic key chains. There is also discounted IMAX admission at $9.50 per person.
DATE: Saturday March 17th
TIME: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
COST: FREE admission to galleries
AGES: All ages welcomed
For more detailed information click here
CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL
Japanese Friendship Garden
Balboa Park
The 7th annual Cherry Blossom Festival is this weekend, there are 150 cherry trees in the Japanese Friendship Garden. This event will have hands-on crafts and cultural demonstrations. Japanese food will be sold.
DATE: Saturday March 17th
TIME: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
COST: $4.00 per adult/ children under 12 FREE with paid adult
AGES: All ages welcomed
For more information click here
FAMILY SUNDAY
Mingei International Museum
Balboa Park
It's the third Sunday of the month which means it's Family Sunday at Mingei. Treasure hunt, hands-on craft and a prize are all part of the fun. Plus enjoy all the many wonderful crafts and art on display. This month the activity is making books, journals and photo albums.
DATE: Sunday March 18th
TIME: 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
COST: $5.00 per family
AGES: All ages welcomed
For more information on this month click here
The forecast is calling for rain this weekend, these events are for the most part indoors. :)
**Adventure Mom Tip:
If you are attending any of the events listed above that take place in Balboa Park on Saturday March 17th please keep in mind there is a St. Patrick's Day Parade & Irish Festival on Fifth and Sixth Ave. so consider an alternate route.
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