Things To Do This Weekend: December 30 – January 1
All Weekend
Now Open! Tinkering Studio at The Fleet
When: All weekend, 10am-7pm
Location: Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, 1875 El Prado
How much: $9.75-11.75
Back by popular demand, the “Tinkering Studio” returns to the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center for the first time since its departure in 2009. Guests of all ages can follow in the inventive footsteps of Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell and Leonardo da Vinci in this hands-on workshop area!
Sailors’ Days
When: 9am-2pm
Location: San Diego Maritime Museum, 1492 North Harbor Drive San Diego
How much: $8-14 admission – Click for $2 off coupon
It’s Sailor’s Days at the Maritime Museum! Adults and children alike can experience firsthand various activities such as what it is like to make rope for sailing, move cargo, raise and lower huge sails, tie sailor’s knots, climb through a steam engine and many more fun things to see and do. All activities are included with regular admission prices.
Seal Tour
When: Varies, call (619) 298-8687 to schedule your tour
Location: Seaport Village, 500 Kettner Blvd
How much: $19-31 – Book online to save!
Splash into San Diego’s most unique sightseeing adventure! Both tour bus and boat, the San Diego SEAL Tour journeys through San Diego by land AND sea. Not only will you experience the history and picturesque scenery of “America’s Finest City,” you will also get an up close encounter with San Diego’s California sea lions and other natural wildlife!
Friday
Brothels, Bites, and Booze Tour
When: 6:30pm
Location: 345 Sixth Avenue
How much: $45 – Click for coupon
Travel into a world of scandal and debauchery with So Diego Tours as you walk you through the streets of a famous Stingaree District, formerly known as one of the main red light districts in Southern California with more that 120 brothels at one point in time.
Past and Presence Ghost Tours
When: 10pm
Location: Whaley House, 2476 San Diego Avenue
How much: $25
Let the Past and Presence Ghost Tours be your guide to San Diego’s most haunted historic sites. Come visit the past and you might just feel a presence as you explore some of Old Town San Diego’s most haunted locations.
Winter Art Camp at the Zoo
When: 9am-4pm
Location: San Diego Zoo, 2920 Zoo Drive
How much: $47-51
Artists and art teachers can show you how to draw like professionals. All sessions include art instruction and the most amazing animal models up close and personal. Join the staff for Aborigine Art & Animals this Friday! Winter Art Camp is for students in grades 4–adult.
Saturday
It’s a Wonderful Life at Cygnet – Final Night!
When: 3pm and 8pm
Location: Old Town Theatre, 4040 Twiggs St.
How much: $43-54 – Click for coupon
Don’t miss the Final Night of It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play. Join Cygnet Theatre Company as they make their last visits to Studio A of WCYG Radio for the annual telling of this heartwarming classic about a man who wished he had never been born and the apprentice angel who helps him see why his life is so important.
New Year’s Eve Buffet Cruise
When: 8:30pm-1am
Location: 1800 North Harbor Drive San Diego
How much: $149
Cheers to 2012 aboard a Hornblower yacht on the majestic San Diego Bay. You’ll come onboard and enjoy a boarding glass of champagne, gourmet buffet dinner stations prepared fresh onboard by our chefs, DJ entertainment to keep you dancing all night long, and of course panoramic views you won’t find anywhere else.
New Year’s Eve Dinner Cruise
When: 8:30pm-12:30am
Location: 1050 North Harbor Drive
How much: $69.50-160
Sail into the New Year aboard one of Flagship Cruises and Events finest cruising vessels. With this all-inclusive cruise, you can take in the sights of the San Diego Harbor as the clock strikes midnight. Enjoy a three-course meal, live music, and dancing on one of their largest and most elegant vessels.
Red Bull: New Year. No Limits
When: Gates open at 6:30pm
Location: Embarcadero Marina Park
How much: Free admission
A motorcycle and a snowmobile walk into a bar… Well, not quite, but not too different, as a motorcycle and a snowmobile will simultaneously fly over water in the latest installment of Red Bull: New Year. No Limits. This year will bring together two incredible athletes - Levi LaVallee on snowmobile and Robbie Maddison on motorcycle – who have found their way back to the annual New Year’s Eve celebration via different paths.
USS Midway New Year’s Eve Gala
When: 8pm-1am
Location: USS Midway Museum
How much: $169
Ring in the New Year at Peartrees Catering annual New Year’s Eve Gala on board the USS Midway Aircraft Carrier for the best view of the midnight fireworks extravaganza over the San Diego Bay. The event includes an open premium bar, elegant dinner buffet, and dancing to the live music of The Big Daddy Orchestra.
Sunday
20th Annual ‘Dead Bird’ Run
When: 10am
Location: Sweetwater Harley Davidson, 3201 Hoover Avenue
How much: Free
Dress for anything. Ride up to 100 miles to a secret destination, eat, hang out and head back. It’s always an adventure with Sweetwater Harley Davidson! Visit their website.
Get Fit for the New Year – Hike Torrey Pines
When: 7am-sunset
Location: 12500 North Torrey Pines Road
How much: $10 facility use free per vehicle
If your New Year’s resolution was to get in shape, start off 2012 right with a hike through Torrey Pines State Reserve. You’ll get a good workout while looking at stunning ocean views.
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