Del Mar CA— Initiatives out of Del Mar Highlands Town Center are bringing light (and much needed activities) to children and families around San Diego. From virtual live concerts to kids eat free, make sure to take advantage of these family-focused offerings.
Del Mar Highlands Town Center is hosting:

• Facebook Live Hullabaloo concerts every Thursday & downloadable coloring pages
• DIESEL, A Bookstore cookbooks & kids books for delivery. Facebook live story time on April 23rd
• Geppetto’s Toys curbside pick-up & customizable boxes. Video with activities to get creative at home.
  -CeramiCafe Mother’s Day Projects
• Mendocino Farms Kids Eat Free

Hullabaloo at the Highlands <https://www.facebook.com/events/148227353181435/>Live virtual concerts – every Thursday at 10AM through May 28th
In this time of need, let’s all get together and let the music heal our hearts! Del Mar Highlands Town Center is hosting a virtual Hullabaloo kids concert every Thursday at 10AM on their Facebook page @delmarhighlands. The whole family can tune in to experience the joy of music. For more information please visit the Facebook event HERE <https://www.facebook.com/events/148227353181435/>H <https://www.facebook.com/events/148227353181435/>ERE & get the children involved with the concert coloring pages HERE <https://mailchi.mp/b1f844fa02df/gawfs4dzrv>;. www.delmarhighlandstowncenter.com <http://www.delmarhighlandstowncenter.com/>;.
DIESEL, a Bookstore <https://www.dieselbookstore.com/>;
Facebook live story time with DIESEL on Del Mar Highlands Facebook on Thursday, April 23rd at 10:30AM
Large selection of books for online ordering & pick-up with experts available by phone
Join John Evans, owner of DIESEL, for a live children’s story time at 10:30AM on Thursday, April 23rd. The story time will begin after the live Hullabaloo concert on Del Mar Highland’s Town Center’s Facebook Page <https://www.facebook.com/DelMarHighlands/?eid=ARCS1w08ujP4YG-OFAJsvrD6kbGvnAK8_7W4FSkgu8b4H1VGqPUh2GRDdxSQgF4cNUzbAwbseH8TjWb_>;. He will be reading a favorite book for kids and sharing his top picks for the whole family to keep busy at-home.
DIESEL, a Bookstore has a large selection of books to entertain every age, from parents to young ones. They are available for easy online ordering and their book experts are available Monday through Saturday from 10AM to 3PM for front door pick-up and special orders. (858) 925-7078. www.dieselbookstore.com <http://www.dieselbookstore.com/>;. 12843 El Camino Real Suite 104, San Diego, CA 92130.
Geppetto’s Toys <https://www.geppettostoys.com/>;
Geppetto’s offers a large selection of toys with online ordering and customizable boxes for curbside pick-ups
Families need some fun, now more than ever! Brian Miller, Geppetto’s owner, has shared his top toys and activities that spark creativity at home. Geppetto’s toy experts are ready to help and can customize a box for delivery or curbside pick-up from 9AM to 3PM, Mon-Sat. 858-350-9038. 3435 Del Mar Heights Rd, San Diego, CA 92130.
Brian Miller, owner of Geppetto’s Toys, top picks for at-home fun:
Genius Square $24.99
Fun, FAST, and Challenging! Grab a grid, roll the dice to see where to put the blockers (there are 62,208 possibilities!), and race to fill the open spaces with game pieces. It reinforces spatial reasoning, logic, and critical thinking skills. For 1-2 players. For ages 6 yrs-adult, from Mukikim.
Ultra Glow Air Power Soccer Disk $19.99
It floats and hovers on a cushion of air, with a built-in “electric colors” LED light show that never burns out! A lively and fun combination of soccer and air hockey that develops coordination and cooperative play. The soft outer rim is furniture friendly and gives amazing rebound! Requires 4 AA batteries. For ages 6 yrs-teen, from Toysmith.
Pencil Nose $24.99
Those with a nose for drawing will sniff out this hilarious party game. Just picture drawing a trout with your snout, while others try to guess what it is–with time ticking. Rollicking fun every time.
For ages 8 yrs.-adult, from Fat Brain Toys.
Hey Clay Animals $17.99
Even beginners can make impressive “claymates!” Why? Because the kid-friendly app (the access code is in the box) shows you every little step. 18 cans of light, flexible, non-sticky, non-toxic, colorful clay air-dries to permanent status.
For ages 3 yrs-teen, from Fat Brain Toys.
Glow in the Dark Rock Painting Kit $15.99
Make someone smile when they find a treasure in the dark! Special glow paints turn these real river rocks into works of art. For ages 6-12 yrs, from Faber-Castell.
CeramiCafe <http://ceramicafe.com/>;
To-go art projects perfect for Mother’s Day celebrating
Looking for a fun activity to do with your family while in the comfort of your own home? Paint ceramics and spark creativity with complete to-go kits from CeramiCafe. Currently they have Mother’s Day projects to surprise a deserving mom next month when they need it most!
Ceramicafe is available for online and phone orders for pick-up Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Pick-up will be curbside the following day from 10AM-12PM. www.CeramiCafe.com <http://www.ceramicafe.com/>. ; 619-466-4800. 3435 Del Mar Heights Rd, San Diego, CA 92130.
Mendocino Farms <https://www.mendocinofarms.com/>;
Mendocino Farms is offering special deals for families across San Diego, including Kids Eat Free! Parents can get a FREE kids meal with any purchase of a regular sandwich or entrée salad. Promo Code: MENDOKIDS. To redeem, add the code to the coupon field on our checkout page at order.
Mendocino Farms is also offering their Mendo Meal Deal that allows guests to select any four sandwiches or salads (mix and match) plus two signature deli sides for $40. Bottles of wine and fresh baked bread are also made available for order. Open from 11am to 8pm. Contactless delivery and pick-up. 858-436-0000. 12873 El Camino Real, San Diego, CA 92130.