A, B, Sea Club
February 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, and 28. Birch Aquarium at Scripps. 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla.  The A, B, Sea Club at Birch is a great way for families to introduce the wonderful world of the ocean to children ages 4 and younger.  This family fun event features sea animals in interactive one-day programs designed for early childhood learners.  Each class includes aquarium exhibits, live animal
encounters, and a free-play experience.  858-534-FISH. www.aquarium.ucsd.edu.
Wheelchair Accessible.

Baby Penguins
SeaWorld San Diego. 500 SeaWorld Drive, San Diego.  SeaWorld San Diego’s world-renowned Penguin Encounter continues to burst with babies.  Since the second week in November 2008, they’ve welcomed 30 chicks, marking one of the most successful penguin breeding seasons in the park’s history.  Wintertime is the perfect time to view SeaWorld's exhibit of 250 penguins, because the Encounter is fully illuminated, mimicking the sun patterns of the Antarctic summer season.  800-25-SHAMU. www.seaworldsandiego.com.
Wheelchair Accessible.

Katy Perry
February 5. Doors 6:30pm, Show 7:30pm. House of Blues San Diego. 1055 Fifth Avenue, San Diego.  Don’t miss the chance to see pop singer-songwriter Katy Perry for one night only at the House of Blues San Diego.  Plus, the show is all ages.  619-299-BLUE. www.houseofblues.com.
Wheelchair Accessible.

Valentine’s Day on the Embarcadero
February 14. Seaport Fudge Factory. 859 W. Harbor Drive, San Diego.  Searching for a unique way to spend Valentine's Day in San Diego?  Why not take a stroll on the Embarcadero?  Stop by a great, quaint restaurant for a quiet dinner, and finish it off by heading into Seaport Fudge Factory and pick up a dozen chocolate dipped strawberries packaged perfectly for V Day.  Romantic bonus: feed each other the chocolatey treats.  619-239-3100. www.seaportfudgefactory.com.
Wheelchair Accessible.

Visible Places: Works on Paper by Women
Through March 22. Balboa Park San Diego Museum of Art. 1450 El Prado, San Diego.  Visible Places: Works on Paper by Women is an exhibition investigating the contributions of women artists, emphasizing the dual and often contradictory roles women have played within the private and public spheres over the last hundred years.  Among the artists presented are Mary Cassatt, Käthe Kollwitz, Isabel Bishop, and Barbara Hepworth.  619-232-7931. www.sdmart.org.
Wheelchair Accessible.

Whale Watching on Hornblower
Daily. Departures at 9:30am and 1:30pm. Hornblower Cruises and Events. 1066 N. Harbor Drive, San Diego.  Partnered with the San Diego Natural History Museum, Hornblower Cruises and Events offers 3.5-hour tours of SD’s Big Bay, chock full of narrative about marine life, an onboard Whale Exhibit, and of course, up-close-and-personal gray whale sightings.  619-686-8715. www.hornblower.com.

All information subject to change. Please contact each individual event for up-to-date schedules, prices and more information.