Pop Culture, Races, Swimming with Sharks & More Weekend Activities

It’s the biggest weekend of the year in San Diego. Comic-Con has arrived and many will flock to America’s Finest City to pay homage to their favorite superheroes and celebrities. You, too, can join in the comic celebration, but we understand if you want to avoid the crowds and stay a little closer to home.

Carlsbad has plenty to keep you busy from July 22-24. Be adventurous and take on a 12-hour beer challenge or run with some famous athletes. You could also sign your daughter up for some volleyball come fall.

You can venture out a little farther for the superhero spectacle downtown or walk around Shelter Island and help raise money for diseases that affect over 2,000 families in San Diego. Travel to Encinitas for some family yoga or head to La Jolla for a shark experience.

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BEST BETS CLOSE TO HOME

• When/where: Pizza Port, 571 Carlsbad Village Dr., Carlsbad, 10 a.m., Saturday.
• Why go: Taste 8 different beers (or even more for $1 each additional taste) and drink all day at this 12-hour beerfest.
• Price: $40-$45.

• When/where: City of Carlsbad, 1200 Carlsbad Village Dr., Carlsbad, 7-11:55 a.m., Daily.
• Why go: Sign your athletic daughter up for fall volleyball.
• Price: $145-$185.

• When/where: Agua Hedionda Lagoon, 1580 Cannon Rd., Carlsbad, 8 a.m., Sunday.
• Why go: Choose from four different paths to walk or run along. Celebrate your feat with a barbecue and chat with celebrities and famous athletes. Kids can come dressed in costume and win two tickets to Legoland.
• Price: $15-$50.

BEST BETS, A LITTLE FARTHER OUT

• When/where: Encinitas Boxing and Fitness 613 Westlake St., Encinitas, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Saturday.
• Why go: Take your whole family (ages 2 and up) to relax and stretch out with some yoga.
• Price: $5.

• When/where: La Jolla Shores, 8200 Camino Del Oro, La Jolla, 8-10 a.m., Saturday.
• Why go: Take your snorkeling gear down to the shore and swim with native sharks and learn about snorkeling and the underwater world.
• Price: $25-$30.

• Where/when: The Pier, 2131 Shelter Island Dr., San Diego, 8 a.m.-noon, Sunday.
• Why go: Walk around Shelter Island with other locals and help support families in our San Diego community that are suffering from scleroderma and lupus. Raffle prizes, awards and music will follow the for-a-cause walk.
• Price: $10-$25.

• Where/when: San Diego Convention Center, 111 W. Harbor Dr., San Diego, 9:30 a.m., Thursday through Sunday.
• Why go: This huge event may be sold out, but graphic novel nerds and movie maniacs can still get their fix of celebrities and superheroes. for a list of Comic-Con events that you can still get into.
• Price: Varies between each activity.

• When/where: Del Mar Racetrack, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar, 1-6 p.m., Sunday.
• Why go: Take everyone over to the racetrack for rock climbing, games, bungee trampoline and more. Kids 12 and under get a free plush toy.
• Price: $6 for adults, free for kids 17 and under.