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Fun for the Family - Where to go for family entertainment

Indoors or outdoors, San Diego is a family-friendly city and it has a plethora of fun things to do for kids and adults alike.
Cirque du Soleil Returns to San Diego With "Corteo"
Cirque du Soleil announced that it will return to San Diego with the new live touring production CORTEO proudly presented by iShares, under the trademark blue and yellow Grand Chapiteau. Created and directed by Daniele Finzi Pasca, CORTEO will premiere at Del Mar Fairgrounds on January 11, 2008, for a limited engagement.
About San Diego Profile: Chula Vista Nature Center
Located on Sweetwater Marsh National Wildlife Refuge on beautiful San Diego Bay, the Chula Vista Nature Center is an internationally recognized zoo/aquarium exhibiting plants and animals native to San Diego Bay and marsh/wetland habitats.
Miramar Air Show 2004
One of the areas largest public events, the annual Miramar Air Show and Open House has been held 48 times over the past 50 years. Originally a Navy production, the Marine Corps took over the show after they arrived in 1999.
About San Diego Profile: Birch Aquarium
Scripps Institution of Oceanography, a world- class research center and graduate school, is located in La Jolla, Calif. The public education center, the Birch Aquarium at Scripps, sits high on a bluff overlooking the institution and the dazzling Pacific coast. Scripps Institution is part of the University of California, San Diego.
Top Traditional Family Fun Activities
Here are my top picks for traditional, old school ways to have fun around San Diego.
San Diego Auto Show
The San Diego International Auto Show is one of the largest auto shows in the country, visitors can cruise over 525,000 contiguous square feet of automotive exhibits.
Top Picks: Staying Cool In San Diego
San Diego has a well-deserved reputation for its nearly perfect weather, but there are a few weeks out of the year where we have to endure scorching temperatures. Here are some suggestions for staying cool in San Diego.
Christmas Light Displays Around San Diego
A partial list of where to view Christmas light displays around San Diego County
Autumn Activities in San Diego
The weather cools down in autumn, and it's a perfect time to enjoy what San Diego has to offer. Here are some suggestions for autumn activities in San Diego.

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