San Diego County kicks off 'Green Friday' event to get San Diegans in county parks

SAN DIEGO (CNS) - On the day after Thanksgiving, the County of San Diego Department of Parks and Recreation encourages San Diegans to swap shopping plans for outdoor experiences today on "Green Friday,'' a park-centric holiday celebrating the "upside of outside.''

Green Friday promotes fitness and fun in county parks - including Fallbrook's Live Oak Park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Events are intended to be active and educational -- aligning with county parks' mission to balance recreation opportunity with efforts to protect and preserve land and local wildlife.

Activities are open to the public an...