Where? What? Wednesdays week 3/16

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.

Paper Airplane Festival

Photo Credit: San Diego Air & Space Museum 

The San Diego Air & Space Museum is set to launch its annual Paper Airplane Festival, this Saturday, March 17th. Attendees will participate in a family-friendly, inspirational and educational day at the Museum, enjoying hands-on experiences while gaining insight into the science of flight by creating many fun types of paper airplanes.

During the festival people of all ages can engage in hands-on activities, competitions and participate in a mass launch at the end of the festival. Attendees can learn to fold many different types of space-themed paper airplanes and enter into competitions, which include farthest flight distance, longest air time, and flight accuracy.

Food will be available for purchase from the Flight Path Grill on the Museum's back patio. Everyone is encouraged to stay for the group launch in front of the Museum at 3pm.

2012 Festival Information:
Location: San Diego Air & Space Museum's Pavilion of Flight 
Date: Saturday, March 17, 2012
Time: 11am to 3pm
Group Launch: 3pm (great photo opportunity)
Admission: Up to four children 17 and under free with paid adult admission
(does not include admission to special exhibitions)

In addition to the special kids' offer, we also offer a special discount admission price for this event for adults. To sign up for the adult admission discount coupon, click here.

The Paper Airplane Festival is part of a Balboa Park-Wide Science Family Day. For more information on the Park-Wide Science Family Day, click here.

For more information  please visit San Diego Air & Space Museum .