Things To Do This Spring
Spring has almost sprung here in San Diego. This is the time when nature reclaims the vibrant colors and scents that were lost during the winter season. A time for new beginnings characterized by blooming flowers, migrating birds, and more daylight hours.
To get you into the springtime spirit, we’ve compiled a list of things to do in San Diego for those wanting to try new things, focus on wellness, or admire all things floral.
Food
dine on San Diego’s best or try something new
Brunch Bash 2022 - April 10th
San Diego Magazine Brunch Bash is back!
Enjoy unlimited eats, bottomless beers, cocktails and coffee at Brunch Bash at Carmel Mountain Ranch Estate from San Diego's best food and beverage connoisseurs.
Tickets include unlimited food and drinks for those 21+ and one-year print subscription to San Diego Magazine.
Don't crush your brunch dreams by waiting until it's too late. Brunch Bash tickets typically sell out and capacity is limited.
A Submarine Tiki Bar
The Acey-Deucey Club is a 90-minute immersive experience with themed cocktails inside of a submarine-themed tiki bar in San Diego. Enjoy live music and character interaction as you unlock the submarine’s secrets!
Standard Admission includes: entry, the experience with live entertainment, character interaction, experiential environments & 3 themed cocktails.
VIP Admission includes priority boarding, 4 themed cocktails, first-class seating & a souvenir from the Captain
The vessel will allow passengers to board and navigate the depths of the ocean for a limited time only, so don’t delay. Come thirsty and leave with your sea legs!
Boozy Garden Tea Time
Escape to Estancia's lush Secret Garden where you'll be transported to a whimsical world where the gin & tea flows. Come dressed in your best high tea outfits and indulge in table-side bottle service including crafted-gin cocktails, gourmet Smith Tea selections, fluffy petite pastries, and dainty finger sandwiches.
Tickets included 2 cocktails of your choice.
Dates:
April 3rd, May 15th, June 5th, July 10th, August 7th
Space is very limited. Reserve your ticket before you miss out!
Adventure
By land, sea or air!
Tiki Time Bay Tours
This isn’t just your average seaside tour. Enjoy a fun tour of San Diego on a hip Tiki themed boat. The boat is coast guard certified and can hold up to 30 passengers. Buy single tickets or rent the whole boat for a private tour. All hosts are professionally trained improvisors so each tour is completely unique. There is also a full service bar aboard for guests 21+.
San Diego GoCar Tours
GoCar Tours offers a variety of tours throughout San Diego. Choose from any of their open-air electric vehicles, scooters, or supercars available for rent.
Parahawking
Paraglide over La Jolla Shores alongside a trained falcon. This unlike anything you’ve ever tried before. The experience starts with preparation learning how to feed the bird and launch the glider. Then you embark on 25 minute flight into the air with breathtaking views of the coast. The flight is extremely dependent on the weather so spring and summer are the best times to fly.
Wellness
move the body or make somthing new
Van Gough Yoga Experience
In an imaginative and immersive presentation, Beyond Van Gogh uses cutting-edge projection technology to create an engaging journey into the world of Van Gogh. Masterpieces, now freed from frames, come alive to a symphonic score.
Purchase normal tickets or join one of their partnered yoga studios for a guided Beyond Van Gogh Yoga experience! Practice yoga and enjoy art, all at the same time.
Lip Lab by Bite Beauty
The Lib Lab has arrived to San Diego’s Fashion Valley mall. Bite Beauty focuses on products that are free of additives, powered by superfoods, and vegan & cruelty free. The Lib Lab allows for customers to create their own custom lipstick. First you create your shade, choose your finish, add your flavor, and then name & engrave it. Its the perfect activity to do with a bestie or to celebrate a birthday or engagement.
Tijon Perfume Making Class
Discover how fragrances are created & Create Your Own. With assistance from Tijon’s expert Perfumologistss you’ll be mixing oils and enjoying the process of fragrance production. Once you select your mixture from a vast variety of oils you’ll reach the most difficult step, choosing a name! So bring your nose and creative ideas to partake in this rare adventure.
all things floral
you can’t celebrate spring without flowers
Fruhlingfest Flower Crown Workshop- April 30th
Fruhlingsfest is the German word for a town's spring festival and occurs from mid-April to the first part of May. Come join us on April 30th, from 12PM-3PM, to create a flower crown for this sister event to Oktoberfest! The cost is $32 which includes floral materials for a festive crown, and your first beer.
Botanical Drawing- April 2nd
In this workshop, you will learn the basics of botanical illustration, from the language of line to rendering light and shadow. Pen and ink will be the tools used to create a variety of realistic textures and stunning three-dimensional floral illustrations.
Students will walk away with a firm understanding of the natural world, how to study plants from real-life observation, and how to create professional botanical drawings.
Harness your inner flower power and learn how to draw from this endlessly fascinating subject! Supplies are provided but you can also bring your own.
2022 American Grown Field to Vase Dinner- April 21
Treat yourself to the experience of a lifetime at the American Grown Field to Vase Dinner Tour overlooking the Pacific Ocean at The Flower Fields in Carlsbad. Meet flower farmer Mike A. Mellano of Mellano & Company and learn about his family’s flower farming history while enjoying an artisan dinner among a sea of ranunculus.
Flower Power Class-March 20th
Come celebrate the Spring Equinox at Wildcraft Medicine with herbalist Mamma Ti! Learn about the healing properties of flowers such as: lavender, Chamomile, Rose, Hibiscus, Jasmine and more. This two hour immersive herbal workshop dives deep into the practical, spiritual, and magical knowledge about these beautiful flowers. There are 8 inperson spots available an unlimited virtual spots so be sure to reserve your spot ASAP.
Easter Centerpiece Class- March 27th
Brighten up our dining room table this Spring with one of our beautiful DIY Easter centerpieces. From floral arrangements to Easter eggs. Your family is going to flip over this cute centerpiece full of spring goodies and Easter joy. We'll provide the wine, tools, flowers, container and know how. You bring some friends and fun!
Flowers are provided by Rackley's Flowers and Gifts and supplies are provided by Blooms 4 U
