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Best things to do in San Diego w/ kids
Family events, play spots, guides + mom recs
Making family fun easier to plan
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Here are 3 places to explore with your family in Carlsbad this fall! 🎃

🎃 1. Carlsbad Strawberry Company Pumpkin Patch

Celebrate fall at the Carlsbad Strawberry Company, one of North County San Diego’s favorite seasonal destinations! Enjoy tractor rides, a corn maze, farm animals, colorful flower fields, seasonal treats, and, of course, picking out the perfect pumpkin. It’s a fun stop for families looking for pumpkin patches and festive fall activities near San Diego.

🌿 2. Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park

Discover a hidden gem in Carlsbad! Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park offers beautiful historic grounds, scenic walking paths, picnic spots, and a chance to learn about Carlsbad’s rich history. Explore the historic adobe buildings, enjoy the peaceful surroundings, and keep an eye out for the ranch’s famous peacocks! It’s a great outdoor activity for families looking to explore beyond the beach.

🐷 3. Agua Hedionda Lagoon Discovery Campus

Get curious about nature at the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Discovery Campus! This family friendly educational destination features interactive exhibits, farm animals, and opportunities to learn about Carlsbad’s unique coastal environment and wildlife. With special events, educational programs, and membership opportunities, it’s a fun place for kids to learn, explore, and connect with nature.

Whether you’re planning a fall weekend getaway to Carlsbad, visiting North County San Diego with kids, or looking for local family activities, these three spots are worth adding to your itinerary!

🍁 Save this post for your next family adventure in Carlsbad and tell us which spot you’re visiting first!

#VisitCarlsbad #CarlsbadCalifornia #ThingsToDoInCarlsbad #FallActivities

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🚨 GIVEAWAY ALERT! 🚨 Win a Cozy Girls Retreat for TWO! 🧘✨

This one is for the Moms... 💞

Before we head into the holiday hustle season, we’re teaming up with @vivaserenity and @cozygirlsco to bring more wellness, creativity, and connection to our San Diego Moms community!

One lucky winner gets TWO tickets to The Cozy Girls Retreat (valued at $111 each). Bring your bestie and enjoy a beautifully curated day of yoga, wellness, vision boards, and connection!

📅 Sunday, November 1, 2026
📍Estrella Venue | Bonsall, CA

HOW TO ENTER:
1️⃣ Follow @sandiegomomsco + @vivaserenity + @franciscotherapy 💜
2️⃣ Tag the bestie you want to bring in the comments ⤵️
3️⃣ Bonus: Share to your Story + tag us for extra entries — unlimited! 🥳

Here’s what’s waiting for you...
🧘 Reset — gentle yoga, grounding practices, sound bath, guided meditation ✨ Dream — with hands-on vision boarding and intentional goal setting  🎨 Create — crafts, journaling and playful creative moments  🍹Savor — refreshments, mocktails, smoothies, teas, pastries, snacks and treats

Don’t want to leave it to chance? Get $10 OFF your reservation with code SDMOMS 💸 Head to the 🔗 in our bio!

🍀 Giveaway ends Sunday, October 25th at 11:59 PM PST. Good Luck! 🍀 
Rules & Disclaimer: Open to San Diego residents only. This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Instagram. One (1) winner will be selected at random, notified via DM, and must respond within 24 hours to claim the prize. The prize includes (2) tickets to the Cozy Girls Retreat. Giveaway ends Sunday, October 25th at 11:59 PM PST. Tickets are non-transferable and have no cash value.

#sponsored

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San Diego Families! A few openings are available! ✨

If you’ve been looking for a fun and meaningful class to enjoy with your little one, this is a great time to join us! 💜

Our Bilingual Sensory Movement Music & Play Program combines sensory experiences, movement, music and play while creating special moments of connection between children and their grown ups. 🫧🎶🌈

👶 Infants 6m+
🩵 Toddlers
💜 Preschoolers
🌎 English & Spanish exposure
📍 Kate Sessions Park, San Diego
🌧️ In case of rain, classes will be moved indoors
🗓️ Tuesday through Sunday classes
🎨 All materials included
👧👦 Save 70% on sibling registration

💚 GREEN SESSION: Nov 3 – Dec 20
🩷 PINK SESSION: Jan 5 – Feb 14

Only a few openings are currently available in select groups! If you’ve been waiting to join us, this is a great time to secure your child’s spot. 💕

Is your preferred class already full? Join our VIP List! If a spot becomes available, we’ll contact you first so you’ll have priority registration. ✨

REGISTER TODAY! 💜 & SHARE WITH YOUR FRIENDS 🔝

#BabyClassesSanDiego #ToddlerClassesSanDiego #SanDiegoKids #SensoryPlaySanDiego #SanDiegoMoms

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🀄️✨ Mahj Mastermind at FWRD+ Fitness

A great group, beautiful tiles, lots of laughs, and plenty of mahjong moments. 💕 Our latest workshop at FWRD Fitness was such a success, and we loved watching everyone learn, play, and gain confidence around the table.

We’re ready for the next one… but we want to know when YOU want to play.

👇 What days and times would you love to see more workshops?
Weekday mornings • Weekday evenings • Saturdays • Sundays

Drop your preferred day + time in the comments! 💬🀄️

And tag your friends need a new obsession and should join you at the next one. ✨

More MAHJ Mastermind coming soon…

#MahjongWorkshop #Mahjong #mahjonglessons

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Fall is officially here ✔️ @omasfamiliyfarm opens Saturday ✔️ We are READY ✔️🍂🎃

Drop a 🎃 if you’re ready for pumpkin season or a 🙋‍♀️ if you’re the mom who’s been ready since August. 😂

Oma’s Pumpkin Patch kicks off the season this Saturday, September 26, with pumpkin picking, farm animals, wagon rides, games, activities + plenty of fall fun for the whole family. 🙌

🎃 Oma’s Pumpkin Patch: Sept. 26–Oct. 31
📅 Open Thursdays–Saturdays

Our 2026 San Diego Pumpkin Patch Guide is officially ready for all your fall adventures and is proudly presented by Oma’s Family Farm! 🍁

Ready to pick your patch? Head to the 🔗 in bio for our full San Diego Pumpkin Patch Guide!

🍂 SAVE this post + TAG your pumpkin patch crew! ⤵️ #ad #sponsored

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Beach cleanups. Fashion shows. Movie nights. Coffee chats. Policy panels. San Diego Climate Week just hit 150+ events across San Diego County and plus a few events in Tijuana, Mexico, and most of them are free! Every event ties back to a real climate action you can take.

Plus, our Summits offer free refreshments, a kids' zone, and even free massages while you're there.

October 1-8. Plan out your week by seeing our full calendar.

#SDCW26 #SanDiego #Sandiego_ca #Sandiegolife #SDClimateWeek

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🎪✨ THE CIRCUS IS BACK IN SAN DIEGO THIS WEEKEND! 🎪✨

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® is BACK after an 11-year hiatus, and for its San Diego shows, the @ninjakidztv are joining The Greatest Show On Earth® for an exclusive collaboration happening ONLY here in San Diego! 🤯 
Catch the Ninja Kidz live alongside Ringling performers for special challenges, in-show appearances, pre-show fun + more during all five performances. 
PLUS expect high-flying acrobatics, wild stunts, the Double Wheel of Destiny, trapeze artists, music, lights + nonstop circus action. 🎡🤸‍♀️🔥 
📍 @pechangaarenasd Arena San Diego 📅 Sept. 11–13 🎟️ $15 kids tickets available with the purchase of an adult ticket

If your kids love Ninja Kidz, this is a BIG one. 👀
🎟️ Grab tickets at Ringling.com 📲 Tag a family who needs to know + save this for the weekend!

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Get ready San Diego, @jurassicfright is back @_carlsbadstrawberrycompany starting September 14th!

Stay tuned for more details!

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🚗💥 Goldfish crumbs. Mystery stains. Sticky straps. Oh my. 😅

Meet @lushlatches 🧼 helping parents tackle the part of car seat safety we don’t talk about enough: cleaning them the RIGHT way. 👏

Car seats have specific manufacturer cleaning guidelines, so this is one job worth leaving to someone who knows what they’re doing. 👏

✨ Professional deep cleaning
🫧 Safe, non-toxic products
📋 Manufacturer cleaning guidelines followed
✅ CPST consulted + approved cleaning process
🚗 Pickup + delivery available
⚡ 12-hour turnaround

Car seats, strollers, high chairs, bassinets + more!

Because clean is good. Clean AND safe is better. 💜

💸 SAN DIEGO MOMS OFFER: Mention San Diego Moms when booking and get $5 OFF your service! Limit one coupon/discount per booking.

👇 Tag a mama whose car seat could use a little TLC (no judgment 😂), then follow @lushlatches for more info + details on how to book your next deep clean!

🔗 Book here: https://lushlatches.as.me/

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A new place to park it
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Eucalyptus Park was the City of Chula Vista’s first park, built in 1927. This 19.69-acre community park is located at 436 C Street and stretches from 5th Avenue and 4th Avenue.

The renovation work expected to completed in late 2026 is being funded in part by a $7,140,000 grant from the Statewide Parks Program’s Round Four, awarded in February 2022. The grant is also helping to cover the cost of a remodel of nearby Casa Casillas.

New Eucalyptus park amenities funded by the state grant will include:

-multi-purpose field with lighting
-interactive water feature
-skate/scooter plaza
-bike skills plaza and jump area
-perimeter walking path
-fitness equipment
-pickleball courts with lighting
-additional parking by the softball field
-new park monument sign
-new playground equipment and surfacing
-renovated small and large dog park areas

In 2023 City Council approved funding to expand the renovations to the
-tennis courts and lighting
-softball field and lighting
-basketball court
-picnic shelters
-restroom and storage buildings
-trash enclosure
-park fencing

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🚨 TOMORROW IS THE DAY! 💥

We’re officially ONE DAY AWAY from Family Safety Day: Hanging with Heroes presented by @cpcmgsd ! 🦸‍♂️🚓🚒

Come for the emergency vehicles, superheroes, inflatables, games + family fun… leave with safety skills and resources that could actually save a life. ❤️

🚓 Climb aboard emergency vehicles
🦸 Meet real-life + costumed heroes @royalentertainers
🐍 Get up close with reptiles @ecovivarium
🎨 Face painting, crafts, inflatables + games @magicjumprentals @hoopthereitissd @quicksitterssd @orion.doodles @msgabbys_facepaint
❤️ Connect with 75+ safety + community partners

BIG fun. REAL heroes. LIFE-SAVING resources. All FREE.

📅 TOMORROW | 10AM–1PM
📍 Dave & Buster’s Mission Valley @dnbmissionvalley

Who’s hanging with the heroes tomorrow?! 🙌💥

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Ever wonder what it’s like to raise a bilingual child when your French vocabulary maxed at “bonjour”? 🌍

At San Diego French-American School, kids start French as early as 18 months and grow up fluent, curious, and ready for the world. Perched on Mount Soledad in La Jolla, this isn’t just a language program, it’s a whole different way of raising a global kid.

And now it’s even easier to get there. Their new bus route serves families in Encinitas, Del Mar, and Sabre Springs. 🚌

P.S. For parents wondering, “How can I enroll my child if I don’t speak the language?”, you’re not alone. Over ⅓ of SDFAS students speak only English at home, and those children are thriving at school. It’s proof that a family doesn’t need to speak French to give their child all the benefits that come with being bilingual in today’s world.

It’s not too late to enroll for this year! Inquire or book a private tour at the link in our bio. 🇫🇷🇺🇸

Tag a mama who’d love this for her little one! 👇 #ad

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