Advertising
This section is for advertisers and for members of our community who want to submit information to San Diego Family. Please contact our office directly at 619-685-6970 if you have any questions.
San Diego Family Magazine is filled with informative and educational family articles and resources through the entire year. The Editorial and Advertising Planner will give you a glimpse of the hot topics that families are interested in as well as which months the magazine will cover these topics.
Find more information here, and don't miss the opportunity to be part of Out & About: San Diego with Kids or, please contact your ad representative to be part of the much-anticipated Out & About.
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Be a sponsor for Out & About, find more information here or, please contact your ad representative to be part of the much-anticipated Out & About.
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Calendar Editor
Calendar GuidelinesFamily Fun, Weekly Family Activities, Kids’ Classes and Community Connection
The purpose of our monthly Family Fun calendar is to list affordable daily and weekly family-friendly events, activities and kid-friendly classes that take place in San Diego County. Carnivals, theater productions, musical concerts, storytimes, cultural festivals and arts and crafts programs are examples of what you’ll find in our monthly calendar.
- Weekly Family Activities occur the same day each week and include storytimes, outdoor concerts, arts and crafts, fishing clinics, kid-friendly hikes or tours, family-friendly comedy shows and more.
- Kids’ Classes encompass ongoing and affordable music, art, preschool, beginner sports instruction such as fishing or tae kwon do and even classes for homeschoolers. Many classes are offered on a drop-in basis.
- Community Connection is a resource page designed to help busy families find local and online parenting, healthcare and educational information, support and discussion groups, volunteer opportunities as well as playgroups, contests and more.
Deadline: The deadline for submissions is the 1st of the previous month. For example, if you have an event or activity for the month of August, the deadline would be July 1. Submissions: Email submissions are preferred; faxes and snail mail submissions are acceptable. Media releases or event announcements should include the following information: media contact name, title, phone number and e-mail address, name of event or activity, a brief 40-50 word description, date(s) and time(s), admission, single ticket price or other charge(s) for adults and children by age, complete address of the event or activity, Web site and public information telephone number. Due to content concerns, age recommendations are helpful, particularly for theater productions, movies and other activities. Artwork: Please send one or two color images ONLY WHEN REQUESTED. The following formats are acceptable: JPEG, TIFF, EPS or PDF. Images must be high-resolution; please send as an attachment. Publication: San Diego Family Magazine reserves the right to edit all copy. Due to content and space limitations, a submission does not guarantee a listing.
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Cover Kids Search
Be a Cover Kids Search Sponsor and have access to to our Cover Kids finalists and parents!
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Find more information on being part of San Diego County's Camps & Summer Programs Guide. (pdf)
Advertisers: Submit the form for the July ONLY San Diego County's Camps & Summer Programs Guide.
In August it is once again time to think about the beginning of the school year. San Diego Family offers a great way to augment your advertising by presenting the Fall School Directory.
Find more information on being part of San Diego Family's Fall School Directory.
Advertisers: Submit the form for the Fall School Directory.
San Diego Family Magazine Toy Review Submissions
We have two toy reviews each year. Our Summer Toy Review is part of our Celebrations Guide in our June issue and our Holiday Toy Review appears in our November and December issues.
We are looking for toys and games that are new to the market. We are not able to review revamped editions of classic toys or games. Please do not re-submit toys that you have already sent for previous review. We do not accept CD's or DVD's for either of these toy reviews.
We receive many great submissions, but space constraints limit the number of toys that can be included in our print issue. Additional toy reviews will be available on our Website, SanDiegoFamily.com. We cannot guarantee placement in the print issue, but all toys that receive a high score (9 or 10), will be included in the online review.
If your item is selected for review, we will email you a PDF of the review, which will also be available online within the digital issue. If you prefer to receive a hard copy of the issue, please include your business card or current mailing address. Submissions that do not meet these guidelines will not be considered for review.
To submit products for review (in print OR online), please adhere to the following guidelines:
Send two samples of each toy/game to Linda Bay at the address below (please be certain to note 5th Floor). Include the following:
- Price and age recommendation for the item.
- Descriptive information about product being submitted: including PRICE and WEBSITE.
- A high resolution, color image of the toy/gift. Email it to
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or send a CD or flash drive with your submission. Email is preferred. We accept jpeg, tiff, eps and PDF files. Please no lo-res web graphics.
One toy will be reviewed by local readers; the duplicate toy will be donated to a local children’s charity, or may be used by SDFM as a promotional giveaway. Gifts that receive the highest scores (9 or 10) will be included in our review. Product/toy samples will NOT be returned.
Mailing address:
Attn: Linda Bay
San Diego Family Magazine
1475 Sixth Ave., 5th Fl.
San Diego, CA 92101
Find more information on being part of the Kids on the Go, San Diego Family's before- and after-school activities & programs guide. (pdf).
Advertisers: Fill out the form to submit your info for the SEPTEMBER-ONLY Kids on the Go chart.
Find more information on being part of the Halloween and Fall Happenings online listing here. (pdf).
Advertisers: Fill out the form to submit your info for your Halloween and Fall Happenings listing.
Find more information on being part of the Kids on the Go, San Diego Family's before- and after-school activities & programs guide. (pdf).
Advertisers: Fill out the form to submit your info for the Kids on the Go chart.
Holiday Performances and Activities Guide
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Submit your information for the Holiday Performances and Activities guide.
Winter Camps & Programs Guide 
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Submit your information for the Winter Camps & Programs guide.
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Introducing San Diego Family: Your Partner in Reaching Engaged Parents
Who Are Our Readers? At San Diego Family, we connect with parents who deeply care about nurturing their kids aged 0-15. Our readers are diverse, active, and dedicated to finding the best resources, activities, and advice for their families.
Here’s a profile of our readership:
- 90% are women
- 30% are ages 25-34, 31% are ages 35-44 and 23% are ages 45-54
- 78% have a household income above $75,000
- 79% purchase products advertised through San Diego Family
Why Advertise with Us?
- Engaged Audience: Our readers are diverse, engaged and actively seeking valuable parenting resources. We reach over 165,000 engaged families each month.
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