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Family Fun at the Del Mar Racetrack
The Del Mar Racetrack, more than ever, is kid and family-friendly. In 1937 Bing Crosby and a bunch of his Hollywood buddies (among them Pat O’Brien, Oliver Hardy and Gary Cooper) ”hatched the idea for a horse palace by the ocean where you could play all day, party all night, and leave the cares of the world behind“ (DelMarScene.com). Well, years later the dream is still growing, and the party is getting started now! Not only is there something for everyone at the races, but there are also great perks that spell F-R-E-E! From free attractions, concerts, admission, to giveaways, the Del Mar Racetrack is bound to provide fun-goers affordable fun and entertainment on top of the thrill of the races! Kids have free admission every day and also every weekend is a Family Fun Weekend. A day at the track is truly fun for all! Enjoy pony rides, face painters, inflatable games/rides, magic shows and so much more!
Camp Del Mar
Camp Del Mar is an exciting day camp program for children 5 -12 years of age being offered during the Del Mar racing season for $23 a day. Children can now have just as much fun as Mom and Dad while at Del Mar. Professional educators, recreational specialists and trained counselors (one for every twelve children) are always on hand to provide guidance and assistance.
Activities include, but are not limited to:
- Anima- themed crafts
- Air hockey
- An inflatable jump
- Hippity hop races on the racetrack (Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun)
- Miniature golf (Thursdays)
- Pet real race horses (Mondays)
- Various tournaments
- Video games
How to Save Money at the Del Mar Racetrack
- Take the whole family on the weekends and take advantage of the numerous FREE attractions for the entire family on Family Fun Day at the racetrack. Racetrack admission is FREE for children under 18, and adults are only $6. Activities include:
- The Rad Hatter - Create and decorate your own hat with the famous Rad Hatter
- Rock-Climbing walls, bungee trampolines
- Carnival Games
- Pony Rides
- Face Painters
- Inflatable Games & Rides
- Magic Shows
- Lake Elsinore Storm – Baseball clinics, fast-pitch radar game and wiffleball games
- Meet the Del Mar Mascot, Pony Boy
- Take advantage of Senior Days – Free Admission, Program and Seat. Thursday, July 17 & Wednesday, August 20 all Seniors 62 and over receive FREE Stretch Run admission, FREE official program and FREE reserved seat when they present their I.D. at designated Stretch Run Admission Gates.
- Enjoy Donuts Day - Saturday, July 26th, 2008 at 8am & August 23 from 8:00-10:00 a.m. in the Seaside Terrace area at the West end of the Grandstand. This event is sponsored by Yum Yum Donuts and Star 94.1. Grab some free donuts, coffee and orange juice as you take a behind-the-scenes look into the world of Thoroughbred racing. Track announcer Trevor Denman will host the festivities which include question and answer sessions with famous jockeys and trainers while watching the horses during their morning workouts. Other activities include face painting, caricatures, and free prizes for the kids. Also, enter to win a Family Fun Pack. Take home your very own "Pony Boy" Del Mar Mascot Stuffed Animal. Kids will love this adorable 18" custom-made stuffed animal complete with Velcro hooves, for easy attachment to backpacks. Don't miss this unique giveaway, FREE for children 12 & under.
- Go on Fridays (and some weekend days) and take in a free concert! The Del Mar Summer Concert Series events take place after the last race on Fridays and are FREE to race attendees. Back for the 15th year in a row, the Del Mar Summer Concert Series, in collaboration with San Diego radio 91X-FM, has plans to feature seven Four O'Clock Friday concerts (Plaza de Mexico), three weekend music festivals (Infield), and other great events. The following concerts will be free with racetrack admission:
2008 Free Concert Lineup
Gavin Rossdale
7 pm - Fri, July 18, 2008
Super Diamond
7 pm - Fri, July 25, 2008
Gnarls Barkley
4 pm - Sat, July 26, 2008
Pinback
4 pm - Fri, Aug. 1, 2008
The Bravery Concert at Del Mar
4 pm - Fri, Aug. 8, 2008
Ziggy Marley Concert and Reggae Festival
3:30 pm - Sat, Aug. 9, 2008
Black Francis Concert
7 pm - Fri, Aug. 22, 2008
Steel Pulse Reggae Concert
4 pm - Fri, Aug. 29, 2008
Devo Concert
Sat, Aug. 30, 2008
The English Beat
Party in the Paddock
Wed, Sept. 3, 2008
SDBM Tips
- Entrance to Del Mar for all the racing fun can cost as little as $3 if you are a member of the Diamond Club. It’s FREE! You can take your own food, drink and chair and set up shop in front of the grandstand or in the Infield. You can complement that with $3 superfecta bets and enjoy adrenaline pumping excitement during the races.
- Be sure to check out Daybreak at Del Mar each Saturday and Sunday during racing season. If you have never checked it out, do it. Arrive between 7:30am and 9:30am for a breakfast trackside at the Clubhouse Terrace Restaurant overlooking the stretch and watch the magnificent horses go through their daily morning work-outs. For $10.95, you get a simple buffet with coffee, juice or tea. Kids are $7.95. The experience: priceless.
- Take a backpack that is stocked as if you were to be going to the beach or a picnic. Kids will need to stay hydrated and lathered with sunscreen, even if the sun isn’t bright!
2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd
Del Mar, CA 92014
Telephone: 858.755.1141
Information Line 858.793.5533
Results Line 888. 338.RACE
http://www.delmarscene.com
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