Thanksgiving activities often involves a meal and activities with family and friends. Here are some suggestions to celebrate Thanksgiving in San Diego.
It's considered the unofficial start of the holiday season in San Diego. So, what better way to head into Thanksgiving week than to attend a parade? The Mother Goose Parade is a San Diego institution and attracts upwards of 400,000 spectators along the streets of El Cajon. The 2009 event takes place on Sunday, Nov. 22. The parade begins at 10 a.m.
Usher in the holidays as you skate in a festive outdoor rink, a cool way to help the Rady Children’s Cancer Care Center. Open daily beginning Nov. 19 through Jan. 10 (closed on Thanksgiving), 10 am-10 pm. Adults $12; kids $10. 225 Broadway, adjacent to Horton Plaza, downtown San Diego.
If you want a grand setting for your Thanksgiving meal (and don't want to fuss with cooking a turkey), what better place to do it than the Hotel del Coronado? The oceanfront Ballroom and magnificent Crown Room feature elegant buffet dinners decked with all the trimmings and live musical entertainment. Adults, $85; Children ages 6-10, $37.50; Children 5 and under are free. 12pm – 6pm. Afterwards, go ice skating at the hotel's seaside ice skating rink.
The Hotel del Coronado is pleased to offer a unique Southern California experience – outdoor ice skating overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The oceanfront Windsor Lawn will be transformed into a spectacular ice rink with skating sessions offered daily. November 25 – December 18: Daily: 2pm - 5pm & 6pm - 9pm; weekend & holiday matinee: 11am - 1pm. December 19 - January 3: Daily: 2pm - 5pm & 6pm - 9pm; daily matinee: 11am - 1pm. Three-hour sessions cost $20 for adults and $15* for kids (ages 10 years and under); two-hour matinee sessions cost $15 for adults and $10* for kids (ages 10 years and under). Skate rental is $5 per person.
Help Father Joe provide more than 1.7 Million meals. You can help change the lives of your neighbors in need. Run or walk on a course winding through beautiful Balboa Park. Thursday, November 26, 2009. 8 a.m. San Diego Museum of Man 1350 El Prado, Balboa Park
Forget about stressing over cooking a turkey, just reserve a table online and enjoy a fine Thanksgiving meal at a number of local restaurants serving up special Thanksgiving menus. Check out the participating restaurants at OpenTable.com.
Volunteer San Diego has a number of projects that need volunteers so that those less fortunate than us can enjoy a nice holiday season.
