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Top 5 Things To Do In Carlsbad and Encinitas With Kids This Week

There is lots of fun happening in Carlsbad, Encinitas, and Solana Beach the week of July 15 - 21

By Sydney Bondarenko July 14, 2024

Every Sunday, Macaroni KID Carlsbad-Encinitas-Solana Beach shares our picks for five things to do with your kids in San Diego County over the coming week.

Here are Macaroni KID Carlsbad-Encinitas-Solana Beach's picks for the five things to do in the Carlsbad-Encinitas-Solana Beach area with kids this week. This week, we certainly have a great lineup for this weekend! Click on the links for all the details!


1. Flicks at the Fountain

This Thursday, bring the family to the Carlsbad Village Fountain by the train station to see a live showing of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory 🍫 And make sure to bring the candy!! Thursday, July 18

2. TGIF Concerts in the Parks

This week, show up to Calavara Hills Community Park for a Caribbean experience with Afro-Cuban band Kimba Light. Park at Sage Creek High School for a shuttle service, or bring your bicycles for a complimentary bike valet.  Free concert? Sign me up!   Friday, July 19

3. Village Faire Madd Hatters Event

Got a crafty kid? Bring em this weekend to this "whimsical, interactive hat-making extravaganza" in the heart of the Carlsbad Village. P.S. If the crafty kid is secretly you, they'll let you make a hat too.  Saturday, July 20

4. Aloha Plunge!

Let's face it, we're all boiling right now in Southern California. Sure, you could go to the beach, but if you have $10, join us for games, pool activities, and dance performances at the Alga Norte Aquatics Center. You may even learn how to hula dance.🌺 Saturday, July 20

5. Leonardo Da Vinci: Inventor, Artist, Dreamer Exhibit

And now for the grand finale. We are GIVING AWAY up to 4 tickets to see an amazing show at the California Science Center. The exhibit is open until September, but our giveaway over on Instagram ends on Monday, July 15th. Check out the post below to see how to win!! Monday, July 15


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