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.

Hullabaloo at the Highlands Live Virtual Concerts

In this time of need, let’s all get together and let the music heal our hearts! Tune into the Del Mar Highlands Town Center Facebook Page for a live stream of Hullabaloo every Thursday at 10:00AM through May 28th. Now more than ever, we want everyone to get together to experience the joy of music. For more information please visit the Facebook event HERE & get the children involved with the concert coloring pages HERE.

DIESEL, a Bookstore

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. 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 10:00AM to 3:00PM for front door pick-up and special orders. Call (858) 925-7078.

Geppetto’s Toys

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 for the season below and will be going live with 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 9:00AM to 3:00PM, Monday to Saturday. Call No. 858-350-9038.

Here are Brian Miller’s 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. This is a game for 1-2 players and for ages 6 years to 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. There are 18 cans of light, flexible, non-sticky, non-toxic, colorful clay air-dries to permanent status. 9For 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

A 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 every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Pick-up will be curbside the following day from 10:00AM-12:00PM. Call  619-466-4800. CeramiCafe is located at 3435 Del Mar Heights Rd, San Diego, CA 92130.

Stay healthy, San Diego!