Miramar Air Show- Free General Admission and Parking

Have you ever wanted to attend the best air show in the nation? You are in luck because San Diego is home to the best air show in the country, the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show. The Miramar Air Show will be taking place from October 2nd to October 4th. The theme for the 2009 air show is “A Salute to Teamwork” and is dedicated to the magnificent men and women who are the heart and soul of Marine Aviation and the inventory of aircraft they fly and maintain.

It is a truly a fun family event that is not to be missed. Everyone needs to see this show at least once in their lifetime. The best part is that General Admission, Parking and blanket seating are free of charge! You can also purchase tickets if you would like reserved seating. There are different preserved seating options that range from around $5 for adults and $3 for children. There is something available for every budget. You can also just bring a lawn chair and enjoy the show for free!

I can’t wait to take my son to this. He is going to love it. We are going to try to catch the twilight show on Saturday night. To read all about the show, including what you can bring and other questions you might have and ordering your prefered tickets online head over here.

MCAS Miramar Air Show
October 2,3&4, 2009
Marine Corps Station
Miramar, (San Diego)California

Balboa Park

On our recent excursion down to San Diego, we had the opportunity to explore Balboa Park. The park is well known for being the home to the San Diego Zoo but did you know that it is home to 15 museums and gardens? It is an absolutely stunning place! Our family had an amazing time exploring the different gardens and strolling through the impressive grounds.

You can make a daytrip out of your visit or better yet you can actually make a weekend out of your visit. You need really more than a day to explore this amazing park. We have had the opportunity to check out the San Diego Natural History Museum , and The Fleet Science center and the kiddos had a blast! I really want to head back this weekend and purchase the stay for the day pass, which allows you to visit 4 of the museums for one price.

I also want to head back to enjoy one of the free concerts at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion. We missed the concert by minutes on our last visit. They are held every Sunday afternoon from 2-3pm during the summer.

We had a great time exploring the beautiful park and I can’t wait to head back down and tell you all about it. Once you cross that beautiful bridge that connects most of the park- it’s as if you were in another world. If you had not had the opportunity to visit the park, now is the perfect time to head down. Your family will love it! If you have had the opportunity to visit head down back for more. The cool breezes from down south are beckoning for a visit!

For additional info head on over here.

Comic-Con Fun and Giveaway time!!!

We had the opportunity to attend Comic-Con last week thanks to an invite from Momlogic to watch a preview of the new ABC show The Middle. It’s a seriously funny show starting Patricia Heaton, as a busy working mom ,trying to manage it all. We had a great time catching the first episode of The Middle as well as exploring Comic-Con.

Don’t know what Comic-Con is? If you don’t, let me fill you in, it’s a comic book and pop culture convention in San Diego that you and your kiddos will love. I was worried that my four year old would get bored and ask to leave early. Boy was I wrong!! She loved every single minute of it. If you have older kids or teens this would be the perfect place to escape for a summer treat/vacation. It’s a little crowded (think 125,000 of your geeky friends) but jam packed with interesting things to see and do. It’s also celebrity ville. I have never seen so many actors in one place!

We walked around the convention center for a couple of hours learning all about of the upcoming shows and movies. My daughter had an amazing time at the Nickelodeon exhibit interacting with some of her favorite cartoon characters. The convention features a children’s day geared towards the kiddos that my daughter absolutely loved!

I could honestly say we had one of the most amazing times as a family exploring the convention floor and people watching. Comic-Con is the place to people watch. Everyone dresses up as their favorite character. I found a bench to sit outside of the convention center and gazed for an hour at the different characters walking by. It was by far the best people watching session I have ever had.

We loved everything about comic-con (well everything except $30 parking and lack of food options).My husband was able to take in a couple of different show panels which included a Q and A session with sci-fi icon Ray Bradburry. My hubby the total geek ,was in geek heaven!! We had such a great time that we are planning on making a vacation out of it next year. We plan to head down to the Con, book a hotel across the street and take in all 4 days. I’m planning early since tickets sell out quickly.

I was able to pick up some Comic-Con “swag” and wanted to do a little giveaway. The “swag bag” giveaway is made up of a fun Momlogic Canvas bag, WB Harry Potter Bag, Mythbuster Bag, Sci-fi pins, an inflatable sword(big hit with the kiddos), two Scooby Doo DVD movies, a WB Classic 3 DVD set and other little goodies. All you have to do is leave a comment under this post and you will be automatically entered to win. You have until next Sunday to enter. Winner will be chosen at random. Good luck!

If you want to learn about next year’s event head over here.