Get Out: Spend the Weekend with Your Family

It’s mid-July, which means summer is halfway over. Leave your sulking at home and get out this weekend for some neighborhood fun. Who knows? You just might forget that you’re one week closer to the unofficial end of the season.

We’ve got the best bets for this weekend’s activities, from July 14-17. Poway is offering up family-friendly activities, like a neighborhood camp out, a beneficial movie showing and free skating. And if you’re itching to get out of town for the day, head over to Ramona for a public auction or go downtown for a new museum exhibit to explore and a pride parade with which to celebrate.

If you’re feeling productive, you can head to the Federal Building downtown for some taxpayer help. But we won’t hold it against you if you’re already booked all day Saturday.

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BEST BETS CLOSE TO HOME

• When/where: , 13475 Poway Rd., Poway, 7-10 p.m. Thursday.
• Why go: See the second part of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” dress up as your favorite wizard, munch on movie theater goodies, like popcorn and sliders, and help raise money for Seany’s Sponsor-A-Kid Program, which helps raise money for pediatric cancer research and patient care projects.
• Price: $45-$65.

• When/where: , 14644 Lake Poway Rd., Poway, 5 p.m.-9 a.m. Saturday through Sunday.
• Why go: Spend quality time with your family and neighbors and experience the joy of camping without the cost of travel.
• Price: $52 per resident family (up to four people); $62 per non-resident family.

• When/where: , 14134 Midland Rd. #A, Poway, 5:30-7 p.m. Sunday.
• Why go: Enjoy the musical talents of Scottish flutist Susan Craig Winsberg and her band Blackwaterside.
• Price: Free.

• When/where: Skate Park at the , 13094 Civic Center Dr., Poway, 6 p.m. Friday.
• Why go: Kids can skate for free with their friends. The park is supervised for safety.
• Price: Free.

BEST BETS, A LITTLE FARTHER OUT

• When/where: 421 Aqua Ln., Ramona, 9 a.m. Saturday.
• Why go: Bid on cars, fridges, trucks and even busses for families with many members.
• Price: Free.

• When/where: Maritime Museum of San Diego, 1492 N. Harbor Dr., San Diego, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Daily.
• Why go: Get transported back to the 16th century aboard the San Salvador.
• Price: Free with general museum admission ($5-$14).

• When/where: Balboa Park, the intersection of 6th Avenue and Laurel Street, San Diego, 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday.
• Why go: Celebrate LGBT pride at this cultural event that features music, information and food.
• Price: $5-$30.

• When/where: Federal Building, 880 Front St., San Diego, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Why go: Get much-needed help with your taxes and all your questions answered.
• Price: Free.