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Jungle Bells at the San Diego Zoo

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This holiday season, if you are looking for some quality fun that is great for the whole family, consider heading to the San Diego Zoo! Not only is this zoo rated one of the best zoos in the country, it also has exciting things in store for your family during the holidays! First things first, reserve your room at one of the hotels in San Diego with Discounted Parking, then start planning your trip to the zoo! Here are some of the festive events that you can enjoy during Jungle Bells at the San Diego Zoo.

This year, at Jungle Bells you’ll be met with festive foods, twinkling decorations, merry performances that are sure to spread the holiday cheer and more. At the glowing winter wonderland be amazed at the amazing decorations or hop on the Twinkle Light Trolley where you can see a spectacular collection of animal light sculptures along the ride. Some of the entertainment includes acrobatic trampoline elves, jazzy carolers and more! In addition, in honor of the zoo’s 100th birthday, there will be a special, larger than life animal puppet show entitled “The Journey”. At some point, be sure to stop by Santa’s Igloo located at the Skyfari East on Front Street. Here, you can stop by for a visit and photoshoot! Photo packages start at only $29.99. For some fun activities, enjoy Reindeer Games at the Front Street Stage. Join in on the reindeer games such as hula-hooping a special Reindeer Dance!

Don’t forget to stop by the various locations throughout the park where you can have special Animal Encounters. Here, you can get to know some animals a little better as their keepers share stories about various animals. Some of these include the cheetah, polar bears, asian leopards, rhinos and more. This year, Jungle Bells at the San Diego Zoo will take place from December 10th through January 2nd. Visit http://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/junglebells to find out all the things that Jungle Bells has in store for your family this holiday season.

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Holiday Shopping at these San Diego Outlets

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With December right around the corner, it is time to get all your holiday shopping taken care of and finally decide where to go Black Friday shopping in San Diego for next year too! Lucky for you, San Diego is an excellent place to do all your shopping. This is because San Diego offers a number of amazing outlets that offer name brand products and discount prices. This season, do some holiday shopping at these San Diego outlets.

At the Carlsbad Premium Outlets, whether you are looking for clothes for her or clothes for him, or gifts for nieces, nephews and everyone else in between, you can find something at the variety of stores that are here. Shop accessories, books and stationery, children clothes, health and beauty, jewelry, men’s and women’s fashion, athletic gear, toys and more.

The Las Americas Premium Outlets is another excellent shopping location. Here, you can also find a wide variety of store types so you can find the perfect gift. Whether you are looking for health and beauty supplies, clothes for the teenager in your life, or if someone in your life is in need of some new shoes, this is the place to shop.

When you stop by the Viejas Outlet Center, not only can you enjoy excellent store options, right now you can also enjoy the Ice Rink that will be present during this holiday season. 

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Holiday events in SeaWorld – SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration

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It is nearly time for the annual Christmas Celebration at SeaWorld San Diego. At this annual event, come and get in the holiday spirit as you witness the transformation of the park into a merry wonderland filled with delightful decorations, heart warming holiday shows and more! If you are interested in holiday events in SeaWorld this year, SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration is from November 19th through January 1st.

A brand new attraction this year is being able to meet Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer! That’s right, Rudolph and friends will be leading the Christmas fun and helping to make spirits bright. Your kids will also be able to take pictures with Rudolph and friends so you can bring the memories home with you. The Christmas Celebration wouldn’t be the same without special Christmas Shows. Some of the shows include Pets Rule Christmas where some of your favorite pets such as dogs, pigs, cats, birds and more will create a beautiful winter wonderland full of decorations and will celebrate christmas in this enjoyable show! Other shows include Clyde & Seamore’s Christmas Special, Dolphin Island Christmas and of course, the Shamu Christmas Miracles show. This will be a special nighttime show. Other attractions to enjoy while at the SeaWorld Christmas Celebration include stopping by the Christmas Village filled with delightful Christmas merchandise and yummy treats, visit Santa at Santa’s Cottage and don’t forget to see SeaWorld’s Christmas Tree of Lights!

SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration will be from November 19th through January 1st. Single Day admission into SeaWorld starts at only $73. Other ticket options are available such as the Single Day Ticket plus All Day Dining, which allows you to eat at participating restaurants in the park as often as once every hour. Visit www.seaworldparks.com for more information. This year, get into the Christmas spirit with family friendly fun at SeaWorld San Diego! Don’t miss out on all the fun!

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Budget-Friendly Things To Do In San Diego

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Just because you might be traveling on a budget does not mean that you won’t still be able to have a good time. Lucky for you, San Diego is home to so many attractions and museums that are either free, or at least pretty inexpensive. If you are looking for free things to do in San Diego, here is the list for you!

The first stop you should make in San Diego is Balboa Park. This huge expanse of land is completely FREE to enter. On the premise, you will find a number of museums, beautiful gardens, dog parks, and even the world-famous San Diego Zoo! While there are some locations in Balboa Park that you need to pay for, there are a number of FREE things to enjoy. For example, head to one of the many gardens for a relaxing stroll. Some of the gardens you can choose from include the Australian garden, the cactus garden, the California Native Plant garden and many more! For more information on all the free things to enjoy, visit www.balboapark.org/in-the-park

For another budget-friendly activity, head over to Seaport Village. While the area is known for their wide range of shopping opportunities as well as delicious eateries, there are also fun and cheap things to enjoy as well. For one thing, Seaport Village offers beautiful views of the ocean front, which is completely free. There are also a number of other free activities that are hosted throughout the year such as Poetry night as well as a number of different live music events. For more information on upcoming events, visit www.seaportvillage.com

Perhaps one of the best ways to enjoy a day in San Diego for cheap is to head to the beach! What better way to enjoy this sunny city then by heading to coast, soaking up the rays, and enjoying the ocean breeze. While there are many beaches to choose from, La Jolla and Mission beach are two of the most popular. 

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San Diego Monster Bash

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This October, get tickets for the biggest Halloween party in all of San Diego. That’s right, it is nearly that time again when a massive block party takes over and a spectacularly sinful celebration of Halloween begins! This year, the 16th annual San Diego Monster Bash will take place on Saturday, October 29th. The party begins at 6pm and continues until midnight. Get your tickets to the hottest Halloween event today.

The San Diego Monster Bash is unlike any Halloween you have ever been to. For starters, the party spans over eight city blocks and at the Monster Bash you’ll hear from over 20 DJs! But that’s not all, there are also five themed stages that are decorated according to horrifying themes. At the Dollhouse Stage, face your fears of possessed dolls and girls with cracked faces. Discarded dolls bent on revenge take over this particular block. Here, you can listen to DJs such as Will Sparks, Vicetone, Vanilla ACE and All Gold. At the Wicked Whitelands Stage, see what kind of creatures lie in wait amidst the icy shadows. At this stage, listen to FishFonics, Brett Bodley and Miss DJ Frankie M. At the Scary Tales stage, come and see twisted versions of classic children’s tales and listen to Fresh & Cuts, DJ Ramsey and more. At the Dia de Los Muertos stage you’ll find yourself amidst sugar skulls at this celebration of spirits. Listen to DJs like Hoodboi, Tuff Turf and Amp Live amongst others.

General Admission will get you access to themed stages, no-cover at 25 Gaslamp Quarter restaurants and bars, drink specials and in-and-out privileges. When tickets are purchased before October 18th they are $45. When purchased through October 28th tickets are $55 and will be $60 when purchased at the door. For more information on this exciting event, visit www.sandiegomonsterbash.com

Book your stay at one of the beautiful hotels close to Downtown San Diego, if you are heading into town for San Diego’s Monster Bash.

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