Little People Live Holiday Show! San Diego Zoo November 20th & 21st

Little People Live Holiday Show! is something my kiddos have been looking forward to all year! 

Two shows will be held - 1pm & 4pm on two days - November 20th & 21st - it is held at the Wegelforth Bowl (there will be lots of signs inside the Zoo)

The event is free but you will still need to pay for admission into the San Diego Zoo. 

The last time we checked out the Little People live show at the San Diego Zoo it was VERY popular! Lots of fun music for the kids and they even got a goodie bag with a free DVD!  I am not sure if there will be give aways this year - but the show itself is worth the trip if you've got little ones.

We'll see you there!

FREE Entry for kids at the San Diego Zoo ~ OCTOBER

REPOST - last day!! Also - TONS of great freebies all over Balboa Park on Oct 31st - including free entry to all museums with a paying adult - sweet deal!

Click here to check out the events page of the San Diego Zoo.  One very important upcoming event - FREE ENTRY FOR KIDS THE ENTIRE MONTH OF OCTOBER!  Kids under the age of 11 are free.  This is NOT per adult - making it excellent for schools, youth groups, playdates, etc!

Enjoy ~
Kate

Balboa Park ~ Park Wide Halloween Family Day! 11am - 3pm

Park Wide Halloween Family Day in Balboa Park is going to be HUGE!  There is so much going on on Oct 30th - you will have lots of options - but this seems like a great choice!

If you want to check out the museums at Balboa Park with your family this is the day to go! Kids get in free with a paying adult and there will be lots of great added activities inside the museums and outside!

Remember also if you have not taken advantage of free admission to the SD Zoo - you are almost out of time!!  Remember that the admission to the Zoo is not based on how many adults come in - so if your family has 8 kids & only two parents the kids under 12 still ALL get in free!  Nice right?

Enjoy ~ Kate

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Want to put promo items for your business in our 'Deals & Steals' giveaway bags?

September 25th San Diego Deals and Steals will be participating in a promotional giveaway at the San Diego Zoo as part of their Celebration of the Critters fundraising event.  We will be there supporting their fundraising efforts, promoting San Diego Deals and Steals, AND promoting local businesses!  We are filling 100+ San Diego Deals and Steals giveaway bags - want in?

We are not charging ANYTHING to be a part of the giveaway - we are not asking anyone to help cover the cost of the booth - we just ask that you send us promotional products to share with guests!  If you would like to promote your business we simply ask that you include a discount coupon/ promotional freebie/ sample/ along with your business cards. We would LOVE to fill the bags to the brim with awesome deals from companies right here in San Diego!

If you would like to promote your restaurant, boutique, home business, etsy store, or just about anything please contact me!

Please email me at SanDiegoDealsandSteals@gmail.com with any questions.

Please send promotional items to

Kate H - San Diego Deals and Steals
PO Box 388
San Marcos CA 92079

Items must be received by September 20th!

I hope to hear from you ~
Kate

City Pass ~ Southern California ~ Updated!!

Are you planning a 'StayCation' this year? Do you have out of town guests coming to see the sites of Southern California with you?

You might want to check out the City Pass - the SoCal City Pass is really awesome and it saves quite a bit of money if you were planning on doing all of these attractions anyway.

$269 for adults
$229 for kids

Kinda pricey at first glance but it includes a 3 day park hopper to Disneyland, a Universal Studios Ticket, Sea World ticket, and a ticket to our very own San Diego Zoo.

You have 14 days to use the tickets before they expire - it is a 30% discount off the prices at the gate - nice!

Update!! this is awesome!! Apparently this could be made even better! Reader & friend Suzanne says she upgraded her 3 day hopper (that was part of her So Cal City Pass) to an annual passport for Disneyland for FREE - what?! So basically - if you get the City Pass you get all the admission tickets AND can continue going back to Disney for free for the rest of the year (there will be black out days - but still - it doesn't cost any extra!)  Suzanne confirmed that she did this at Disneyland - has anyone had any experience with upgrading the other passes?? I know that a Zoo membership is not much more than a daily admission ticket - same with Sea World - I wonder.....I believe I may have stumbled upon my new favorite deal!!  Thanks Suzanne!

We used City Pass when we went to San Francisco a few years back - we LOVED it!

Enjoy ~
Kate

Fisher Price Party at the Wild Animal Park ~ July 31st - August 1st

Repost! Don't forget! We will be there bright and early Saturday morning - this was such fun last year and we are really looking forward to it! Hope to see you there!

Fisher Price Play Weekend is July 31 - Augst 1

10am - 4pm

FREE with park admission

This is a GREAT activity especially for kids under 6 (maybe even a bit older in my opinion).  THere are TONS of toys to play with, crafts, they can drive little Power Wheels cars - it is awesome!

Our kids played for a couple hours last year!  Diego and Bigfoot will be in attendance - sweet!

Remember to check out previous posts on how to get discounted Wild Animal Park / Zoo tickets!  If you do NOT have WAP passes, you will have to purchase tickets - but try to get discounts!

It will be busy, it will be hot, it will be fun.

Enjoy ~
Kate

Go San Diego Card ~ Smart Destinations

The Go San Diego Card is a GREAT way to save some money while seeing as many (or as few) sites around San Diego as you would like.  You purchase one card that is good for one - seven days.  The card is good at 50 different San Diego locations!

Here is a list of just some of their most popular attractions that are included...

Birch Aquarium at Scripps

New Children's Museum
Chula Vista Nature Center
Coronado Ferry
Gaslamp Quarter Walking Tour
GoCar Tours San Diego
Knott's Berry Farm
LEGOLAND California
Museum of Contemporary Art - Downtown
San Diego Air & Space Museum
San Diego Art Institute
Whale Watch Cruise
Harbor Excursions: North and South Bay Tours
San Diego Zoo
San Diego Zoo Wild Animal Park
Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
USS Midway Museum
SeaWorld San Diego (FREE exclusively on 3, 5, and 7 Day Cards)
Gray Line City Tour

A one day adult ticket is only $69! Child $58! 3, 5, & 7 day tickets are all on sale for lower than normal prices! 

This is a great way to save some money on a Staycation and especially if you have out of town guests!

Enjoy ~
Kate

Summer Reading Program is awesome...I think I already mentioned that!

So I have to mention this again - summer reading program at the San Diego County Libraries is awesome!

You can sign up online here - then you simply log your hours that you read to your kids or (if they are older) that they read to themselves.  Add up hours & you get prizes - yay!  We do LOTS of reading in our house anyway - so it almost seemed silly to get prizes for doing what we do anyway - but we went into the San Marcos Library today to show off our reading certificates and each of my kids got a bag with the following...

Bath toy
FREE Child's Admission w/ Paid Adult Admission Legoland ticket
FREE Aunti Anne's Pretzel coupon - no purchase necessary!
FREE Child's admission to the Natural History Museum (must have a pd adult)
FREE kid's meal at Daphne's when an adult meal is purchased
FREE kid's meal at The Old Spaghetti Factory when an adult meal is purchased
FREE Personal Pizza when any other pizza is purchased at Round Table
FREE ticket to the San Diego Zoo (nowhere does it say the adult ticket needs to be purchased - remember there is a deal running at the Premium Outlets right now where you can get free zoo tix w/ the purchase of a gift card - side note - i would combo these deals)
FREE yogurt at 'FRO YO LOVE' - no purchase necessary!
FREE kids admission to the SD Air & Space Museum (not admitted without an adult)
bookmark

that is a LOT of fun freebies for something many of you are probably doing anyway!  So those of you dragging your feet - sign up now! And remember to check your local library for awesome summer entertainment!

Enjoy ~
Kate

Want FREE ZOO TICKETS for a family of four? Check out this deal...UPDATE

Carlsbad Premium Outlets is one of my favorite places!  Make sure to sign up to be a VIP! It costs nothing, but it saves you LOTS of money at several different stores.

Check out this fun special running right now...Purchase a $100 Simon Gift Card and recieve a FREE San Diego Zoo Pass ($37 value!) - you can get up to four - sweet! 

I have seen specials like this running for Legoland and other fun places in the past - so always check back!  If you shop at Carlsbad Premium Outlets anyway - you may as well get a little something extra!

UPDATE! This deal is also at Las Americas Premium Outlets too! 

Become a VIP for Premium Outlets!  Click the link & sign up! You can get a free VIP booklet if you are a AAA member or you can purchase the booklet for $5 BUT if you are a VIP online you simply print out the voucher - no need for AAA or $5!

Enjoy ~
Kate

Wild Animal Park & Zoo Year Passes are TAX DEDUCTIBLE

We have had Wild Animal Park & San Diego Zoo passes for years.  I was surprised to hear how many people didn't realize they are a tax right off.

If you have year passes you are able to write them off.  The SD Zoo & WAP are a non-profit organization and your membership is a charitable contribution.

Day passes are NOT deductible.  Year passes are not much more than going one time, so it is worth considering for 2010.

Enjoy ~
Kate

Two Free Admissions to the San Diego Zoo! November 15, 2009

THIS SUNDAY! 2 FREE TICKETS - dont miss it!

AT&T reall yellow pages is sponsoring a special event where you can get two free tickets to the San Diego Zoo!

the first 200 families to bring an OUTDATED phone book will receive TWO FREE admissions to the zoo!

remember it has to be outdated & you have to be the first 200 families - so get there early!

*another great tip - if you have Zoo/Wild Animal Park passes, remember they are TAX DEDUCTIBLE! The San Diego Zoo is a non-profit organization and your membership is considered a write off! Every little bit helps these days.

*also remember kids are still free throughout the month of October with a paid adult! If you don't have passes, this is a great way to check it out for a great discount!

Halloween ~ October 31, 2009 ~ what to do with the kids?? Here's a couple ideas...

First off - there are TONS of things to do Saturday October 31st, I simply highlighted a few of the ideas I thought sounded the most fun & were the best deals (free or deeply discounted). I will repost this Friday perhaps iwith more fun events too - make sure to check back!


1. LAST DAY OF KIDS FREE AT THE SAN DIEGO ZOO!
Remember kids are free every day of October with a paid adult, Halloween is your last chance!

2.Kid’s FREE at all Balboa Park Museums (w/ paid adult admission)
Balboa Park is the place to be this Halloween for safe, family-friendly adventures as 15 museums open their doors free to children as part of a park-wide Family Day on Saturday, October 31. Kids 17 and under will be admitted free of charge with a paid adult admission, and together families can enjoy a rich variety of hands-on activities, music, performances, and special programs, all free with museum admission. Adults can also take advantage of the new Stay-for-the-Day Pass, a one-day excursion pass allowing one adult admission to four park museums for one low price of $29.click here for more info

3. LAST DAY of AWESOME Legoland ‘Brick or Treat’ deal – go to the park TWICE for $25! (not free but such a good deal!)
Order your tickets online for ‘brick or treat’ – as low as $25 and get a free re-admission any day between November 1st & December 25th! This is an awesome deal considering Legoland tickets start at $55 (for kids!) – See previous post – we went a few weeks back, it was packed, we only stayed about 2 hours, but we are so excited to use our freebie ticket next month.click here

4. Geoffrey’s Trick “R” Treat Parade
Come into Toys R Us on Saturday, October 31, 2009 from noon to 3pm to participate in Geoffrey’s Trick “R” Treat parade. Children age 3 and up will receive a complimentary reusable bag which they can fill up with goodies and giveaways as they parade around the store. Call first to make sure your store is participating.

5. Michaels Arts & Crafts
Oct 31 10am - noon - FREE HALLOWEEN EVENT ~ come and get your free trick or treat pail - plus enjoy a free coloring activity, free crayola pencil topper demo w/ crayola model magic fusion and make it and take it Halloween frame! Kids will also receive a free balloon and candy!
*while supplies last*

6. Lakeshore Learning center
(Lakeshore actually has a FREE craft every Saturday, just to keep in mind for the future)
11am-3pm – make a ‘batty buddy’ – our kids LOVE Lakeshore Learning center Craft day, and this craft looks extra fun!
7. Carlsbad Premium Outlets
Halloween Trick or Treating 4pm - 9pm - family friendly, kids in costume must be escorted by parents.
Vieja’s Outlet Center
Noon to 1pm ~ costume contest!

8. Del Mar Branch Library
2-3pm Theatrical Makeup workshop (good for older kids)

9. KIDS IN COSTUME EAT FREE!
Spaghetti Factory is giving out free meals to kids in costume on Halloween (see previous posting) with a paid adult meal.

10. EVERYONE EATS FREE!
Go get a free Black Jack Taco at Taco Bell from 6pm – midnight – nice little snack before (or after) trick or treating – no purchase necessary

11. Bates Nut Farm
I am not sure if they are doing anything extra special for Halloween, but if for some reason you have never been to Bate’s Nut Farm during the Halloween season you are doing your family a terrible disservice (I don’t mean to be harsh, but it is true, no other pumpkin patch compares ((no offense to other pumpkin patches)). It is free to park and to play in the pumpkin patch (our city kids could have romped in the pumpkin patch all day). They have a great deal that for $8.50 you get to pick a good sized pumpkin, ride on the tractor hayride, and do the straw maze – not a bad deal at all) Also, check out the prices on their squashes – we always buy a couple butternut & spaghetti squashes – they are such a good deal!

12. Trick or treat on India Street~ 530-730pm – India & Date Street - FREE
13. Forever Fondue Date Night Forever Fondue is having an awesome promotion this Halloween night!$40 per couple - includes a 3 course meal
they also have $5 martinis & 1/2 off wine specials!
8980 University Center Lane
(858) 638-1700 *reservations recommended*

14. Costumed Kids eat free at Souplantation

15. FREE Macy*s Gift card on Halloween 1st 100 customers get a free $10 gift card - also lots of great things to entertain the kids - face painting & more!

16. Free Black Jack TacoHalloween night from 6pm to midnight at all participating taco bell locations

This is an updated list ~ check again tomorrow - i hope to have MORE!

Enjoy ~
Kate