Family events in Vista, CA

Little ones can sing, dance, and move along with Kathryn the Grape at a free community dance party designed for young children. The program pairs music with interactive movement activities that support learning and play. Presented with support from Mershops North County and held at North County Mall, it offers family-friendly entertainment for the community.

Experience Blood on the Clocktower with a storyteller guiding the action as players take on hidden roles and try to determine who is aligned with good and who is working for evil. The evil team thrives on confusion and misdirection to pave the way for a demon’s triumph. The good team collaborates, shares clues, and pieces together the truth to stop the demon first. No prior experience is required, and newcomers can jump right in. Suitable for all ages. Food will be available from Ned’s Poke.

Anesthesia free dental cleanings for dogs and cats are offered in sessions that take under an hour, helping promote fresh breath and clean teeth. A veterinary screening or exam is required prior to treatment. This is a one day service with a limited number of appointment slots. For details, see Get Tickets.

Explore the annual craft fair in the Game Room at Rancho Vallecitos Mobile Home Estates, where 33 vendors will offer a wide range of handcrafted goods. It is a convenient place to find distinctive gifts for everyday use as well as the holiday season. Purchases can be made by cash, check, or Venmo.

Global Conservation Force hosts an annual World Rhino Day celebration and conservation fundraiser that turns trading card and collectible sales into real-world impact for endangered species. The gathering welcomes wildlife supporters, families, advocates, businesses, and neighbors for a full day of activities, learning, and giving back. Guests can explore vendor booths featuring donated trading cards, collectibles, and special items, with proceeds directed to conservation programs. Friendly competition is part of the fun, including a mini golf challenge with prizes and bragging rights, along with a silent auction offering wildlife-themed items, experiences, artwork, gift baskets, travel opportunities, and more. Each admission includes one raffle entry, and additional tickets can be purchased throughout the day. Food, snacks, and beverages are available, and shave ice offers a cool treat. Shoppers can find official Global Conservation Force merchandise, apparel, gear, educational materials, and exclusive event items. Throughout the venue, conservation videos highlight work with wildlife rangers, conservation K9 teams, anti-poaching operations, rehabilitation efforts, and education initiatives around the world. Education booths share insights about rhinos, elephants, pangolins, giraffes, snow leopards, and other species supported by GCF programs. Door prizes appear throughout the day, and hands-on stations invite all ages to learn about endangered wildlife, ranger training, K9 teams, anti-poaching strategies, rehabilitation, and community education. Additional games, activities, vendors, exhibits, and displays will be announced as the event approaches. Participants can amplify their impact by fundraising in advance. Individuals and teams receive a personal fundraising page and link to share with friends, family, coworkers, and community groups. Donations made through participant pages are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law and directly support GCF’s conservation work. Fundraisers compete for recognition and prizes, with top teams and individuals honored during the celebration. Every contribution helps support wildlife rangers, conservation K9 units, anti-poaching efforts, rehabilitation programs, education outreach, and rhino conservation projects worldwide. Proceeds from admissions, raffles, auctions, merchandise, food, collectible sales, sponsorships, and participant fundraising power Global Conservation Force programs operating across Africa, Asia, Central America, and beyond. Attendance supports frontline conservation professionals while helping protect some of the world’s most threatened animals.

Explore Fox Point Farms on a guided weekend tour led by farm ambassadors. Ride the tractor train around the property, spend time with the animals, and see how regenerative methods bring food from seed to harvest. Hear about what is growing now and the care that goes into each crop, then help cut down on waste by offering overripe vegetables to the animals. Along the way, discover the many hands and hooves behind the farm’s micro-economy, including growing, brewing, coffee roasting and making, cooking and baking, herbalism, and community events with live music. The experience mirrors weekday tours, with the addition of the tractor ride, and runs throughout the day on Saturdays and Sundays. No advance booking is needed, and tickets are sold on site.

A guided walk through a regenerative farm offers a close look at how food is grown for the community. The tour visits three productive gardens, many types of medicinal herbs, and an orchard with over 650 fruit trees. Farmer Rich shares how regenerative and permaculture methods build healthy soil, grow nutrient rich food, and support a healthy farm ecosystem. Guests can gather practical ideas to use in their own gardens. It is a chance to experience a working regenerative farm, ask questions, and enjoy a beautiful morning outdoors.

Meet adoptable dogs at Petco in Encinitas and help match them with loving homes. The event highlights several ways to support: adopt to provide a forever home, foster to help a dog get adopted faster, stop by to give the pups attention, or lend a hand as a volunteer. Friends and families are welcome, and every bit of support helps these dogs on their way to a brighter future.

At Petco in Oceanside, adoptable rescue dogs and puppies will be available for meet and greets. Guests can spend time with the animals, offer them attention, and get to know their personalities while exploring adoption. There are other ways to help as well, including fostering to provide short term care that speeds a dog’s path to a permanent home, or volunteering at the events to support the adoption effort. Friends and families are welcome to come along and help more dogs find the loving homes they deserve.

Discover the annual craft fair at Rancho Vallecitos, featuring 33 vendors showcasing their handmade creations. Browse a friendly marketplace designed to help shoppers find fresh and distinctive gifts for everyday needs and the holiday season. The fair is held in the Main Clubhouse at Rancho Vallecitos Mobile Estates, with payments accepted by cash, check, and Venmo.

A men’s indoor soccer matchup between USA and Mexico, part of the Continental Cup, will be held at Frontwave Arena. This event welcomes attendees of all ages.

Explore Fox Point Farms on a guided tour that highlights its regenerative growing practices and animal care. Meet the animals and see how food is brought to life. Tours include a ride on the tractor train, with a farm guide sharing what is being grown and how it is tended. Guests help reduce food waste by offering overripe vegetables to the animals. The experience also introduces a network of on-site enterprises that includes growing, brewing, coffee roasting and making, cooking and baking, herbalism, and live music and community events. No advance booking is required, and tickets are available for purchase at the farm.

Meet beloved storybook characters during weekly meet and greets filled with photo opportunities and playful games. Each week brings a fresh theme with activities that could range from an upbeat sing along to a fun scavenger hunt. A Royalty Card rewards program lets visitors collect a stamp every Sunday, and filling the card with five stamps provides an entry to win a magical prize. Admission is free and open to the public.

Put your deck to the test in a Standard constructed Pokemon tournament. Entry is $6. Prize support is casual, with store credit added per participant to a prize pool and awarded to the top finishers. A Pokemon Professor runs the event. These Standard tournaments take place every Monday.

Sing and dance along with Kathryn the Grape at a free community dance party at The Shoppes at Carlsbad. Tailored for young children, this upbeat experience blends catchy songs with simple movement for a playful, educational introduction to music and motion. Sponsored by The Shoppes at Carlsbad, it supports family-friendly entertainment for the community.

Parents and kids explore mindfulness together through hands-on art making in a class setting. Offered in partnership with Fallbrook School of the Arts, this family-focused experience brings children and their caregivers side by side to create while cultivating calm focus and creative expression.