Clairemont Family Day 2024 Promises Line-Up of Family-Fun

Each Fall, thousands of people turn out for Clairemont Family Day, a free event to celebrate families and community. The event is held at the South Clairemont Park and Recreation Center on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Festivities include a pancake breakfast fundraiser, information booths featuring community organizations and locally owned businesses, free pony rides, and entertainment featuring bands, dancers, games, and magicians, and much more. New this year is a beer garden. Clairemont Family Day is also home to “The Greatest Car Show on Turf” with 250 cars hosted by the San Diego Association of Car Clubs. Admission is free.

“For 35 years, Clairemont Family Day has been a beloved local event that brings neighbors together for a fun-filled day with their families and friends where they can have a great time and support local businesses and organizations,” says Emily Cottrell, a board member of the South Clairemont Park and Recreation Council, a nonprofit association, and who heads a volunteer committee consisting of Clairemont residents who are organizing the event. “The funds raised from Clairemont Family Day benefit park beautification, fun community events, and sports and other programming at the Clairemont neighborhood parks, recreation centers, and the Clairemont Pool.”

“As one of the largest true community events, Clairemont Family Day provides an amazing opportunity for families and community members to gather and experience fun activities, local food, and bond,” says Chad Gardner, president and owner of K-Co Construction, who has been a sponsor of the beloved community event for over 15 years. “We have an amazing time each year meeting community members and introducing them to our business which relies solely on local support. Clairemont Family Day supports our local recreation centers, parks, and the pool through its fundraising. K-Co is proud that we can be a small part of making the community better. "

The 35th annual Clairemont Family Day is presented by The City of San Diego Park and Recreation Department, South Clairemont Recreation Council, and K-Co Construction. For more information to plan your day, including an event schedule and parking and shuttle information from Clairemont High School, visit www.clairemontfamilyday.com.

AquaFest is San Diego’s Largest Family-Friendly Pool Party
The City of San Diego Parks and Recreation Department presents AquaFest @ Clairemont Family Day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Clairemont Pool, 3600 Clairemont Drive, San Diego, CA 92117. The community is invited to swim, splash, and play at San Diego’s Largest Family-Friendly Pool Party which is one of the many activities available at the 35th annual Clairemont Family Day celebration held at the adjacent South Clairemont Recreation Center. AquaFest is open to all, and a fun schedule of activities is planned for swimmers of all ages. AquaFest is a pool activity and is hosted by the City of San Diego Parks and Recreation Department Aquatics Division. Admission is free.

AquaFest is guaranteed to be a day of family fun, featuring activities to showcase our Clairemont swim community, improvements made to the pool, and swim safety education activities, including:

• Recreational swimming for families
• An inflatable in-water obstacle course
• Foam party (ideal for ages 2-9)
• Swim safety demonstrations on appropriate life jacket use, rescue techniques, CPR, and first aid
• Parent & Tot swim lesson workshops (ideal for kids ages 6 months to 3 years and their parent(s))
• Appearances by personnel from San Diego Fire-Rescue Department and Falck Ambulance
• A simulated emergency response drill, showing an in-water rescue and transfer of care to ambulance personnel (Falck Ambulance and City of San Diego Parks and Recreation Department pool guards)
• Snacks will also be available for purchase inside the pool area, with funds raised benefiting the Clairemont Pool and its programs

The 35th Annual Clairemont Family Day Title Sponsor is K-CO Construction. Additional sponsors include Clairemont Town Council and CTC Foundation, Inc.; Bay Park Pediatric Dentistry; Wheelhouse Credit Union; Clairemont Town Square; Mission Federal Credit Union; St. Mark’s United Methodist Church; Clairemont High School; Hey Neighbor; Centerline Plumbing & Mechanical, Inc.; Konstantin Family Trust; 1st Class Real Estate SD; SDGE; San Diego Blood Bank; Arizona Tile; St. David’s Episcopal Church & Preschool San Diego; Flowers by Erin; The Pavilion at Tecolote Canyon; the Scatena Family; Old Mission Rotary and SMN Law Group, APLC; and Prine Photography.

AquaFest @ Clairemont Family Day is presented by the City of San Diego Parks and Recreation Department, with support from these sponsors: South Clairemont Recreation Council, K-Co Construction, Clairemont Pool Booster Club, Caroline Abkar, Realtor, The Scatena Family, Simone di Lara of Fairway Mortgage; Laura Kelley of Keller Williams; Rady Childrens Safe Kids San Diego, Falck Ambulance Service, and Prevent Drowning Foundation of San Diego. Supporters also include the City of San Diego Park & Recreation Department Aquatics Division and City of San Diego Fire-Rescue Department.

“We are excited to work with City staff to bring AquaFest @ Clairemont Family Day to the community,” says Denise Scatena, a longtime Clairemont resident, entrepreneur, and founder of the Clairemont Pool Booster Club. “The pool has served the community for 45 years, and is vitally important in establishing and ensuring the well-being of Clairemont and the greater San Diego area by providing lifelong swim skills and encouraging health and wellness.” Learn more about the Clairemont Pool Booster Club here.