In + Around San Diego

Bring the wonder of the underwater world to your young learners during the stretch between school and dinnertime. Birch Aquarium’s weekly 6-part series is offered to students in grades K-8. Our engaging ocean educators will build upon kids' curiosity,...

We have seen 2020 throw us many curves and have had to adapt to change rapidly and like never before. As much as these adjustments have altered our routines and behavior, local small businesses have had to change course...

Our Ultimate Guide to the Holidays in San Diego has you covered on family-friendly holiday-themed events, Christmas lights, Santa and so much more! Have you checked out our Holiday Gift Guide? CLICK HERE  Tag us in your instagram pics this fall. #SDMoms Use...

This whole COVID life has got me feeling like Lenny Kravitz - I want to get away. I wanna fly away. Except not fly - cuz, you know, COVID - just drive. So hubby and I decided to look...

The San Diego Zoo Safari Park has plenty of options for places to grab a bite to eat. They’ve got it all: breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and even snacks. No matter the time of day or craving, the park...

The pandemic has changed the way many of us live our day-to-day lives. Whether it is parents moving to a work-from-home setting, a business changing its entire operation to meet new guidelines, or a family moving to a distance learning model...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGYdEE5oAAs&feature=youtu.be We were honored to put together some activity ideas for celebrating Halloween Social Distancing Style for the Main Street Living show on YURVIEW from Cox Communications. Click the link below to see all the ideas featured on the YurView Blog.  Download our...

Apple Picking in San Diego this September September in San Diego means the apples are ready and ripe to be picked out on the orchards. The season was not as fruitful this year, so expect it to be a shorter...

https://youtu.be/BOya-aErqqM Before I became a "real" mom, I was a "dog" mom. Growing up, our family ALWAYS had a dog, and in my adult life, that did not change. I know many families who have adopted dogs or brought home a puppy during...

Looking for new books to bolster your kiddos' collection? If you ask me, books about animals are always a good way to go. The San Diego Zoo offers a wide variety of wonderful titles for kids. After much deliberation...

After months of sheltering-in-place and limiting our outings to "less crowded" places that we could get to within an hour's drive, the time arrived to finally venture out. We were excited to take a family trip and get a...

The unfortunate truth is that elephants are in trouble. World Elephant Day is a day to help spread awareness about the threats that elephants are facing. Approximately 100 African elephants are poached every day for their ivory and meat....