San Diego is a great family vacation destination, especially during the summer due to its numerous beaches and fun family activities. The rest of the year, even though you might not be able to enjoy the beach as much, there are still a lot of things to do that your kids will love! So don’t worry about them not having a good time! Here is a list of the best attractions to visit when traveling with children in San Diego.
Traveling with Children In San Diego: Animals
All around San Diego there are a lot of opportunities for you to take your kids and pay a visit to the animals!
The San Diego Zoo is one of the best Zoos in the US. The animals are not in small cages but have large spaces designed according to their natural habitat, and the park is quite large and pleasant to walk around for a few hours.
The Wild Animal Park is even better because you get to see animals in their recreated environment and can watch them going about their lives, while learning about them during a train ride through the park.
Sea World is another great place to take your children while traveling in San Diego. Watch different shows, with dolphins, sea otters, and of course the famous Shamu show! It is another full afternoon that the whole family will enjoy!
The Birch Aquarium is another wonderful place for kids and grown ups in San Diego. It present lots of interesting exhibits, teaches you about the ocean and its wonders. You can also enjoy a beautiful view of the coast while touring the Aquarium.
The Seal Tour is a really fun adventure in San Diego for the whole family. What can be more fun than a car that turns into a boat? This open-air vehicle takes you around San Diego to teach you about the city, and then on the water for amazing views of the bay.
Traveling with Children In San Diego: Amusement Parks
Though you are in a city that is most famous for its beautiful beaches, you might want to include something a different for a day or two during your vacation. The Wave Water Park can be a good alternative. Let you kids burn energy and have a blast!
Legoland might not be for teens, but if you have younger kids, they will enjoy it. The park offers a lot of diverse attractions with a lot of fun for the whole family. From rides to shows you will have a full day ahead of you.
Belmont Park is right next to the beach so you can just stop on your way there or after. This park is a great place for everyone, with activities for younger kids, and fun rides for older kids. Parents can shop a little at the same time, and you can easily find a place to snack for lunch.
To plan a great family game evening or afternoon, check out Boomers. There are arcade games, miniature golf, go karts… lots of ways to show your competitive side!!
Finally, thought it is not an amusement park per say, the Balboa Park Miniature Railroad can be a fun stop, especially for younger kids. It is a really short adventure, but kids always like trains, so riding one in the middle of beautiful Balboa Park can make their day!
Traveling with Children In San Diego: Special Toddlers
The Reuben H. Fleet Science Museum is for everyone, with lots of great exhibits, hands-on to learn and play and a Imax Theater, so it can be a really fun time for the whole family. But especially if you have toddlers, this museum is better than the rest of the museums since it offers an exhibit called “kid city” where they can have a great time playing with others in a small town setting.
Traveling with Children In San Diego: Playgrounds
One of the great things about San Diego, when traveling with children, is all its beautiful parks and weather that let’s you take full advantage of them! Every neighborhood has many small parks with fun playgrounds so it is quite easy taking your kids for some fresh air and let them burn some energy and interact with other kids. You will see especially on weekends, all the locals will be there!
But if you happen to be in San Diego on one of the rare rainy days or during a really warm summer day, you can also find an indoor playground – Kid Ventures. This is a wonderful play center, top-notch playground with a play village and a fantasy island and a café for you to rest or even work thanks to their free wireless.
Check out all the museums in Balboa Park for a fun cultural adventure with the whole family. You will find something every one likes and have a wonderful time in the park.
Also don’t forget February is Museum Month in San Diego! This means you can get you Free Museum Pass, at Macy’s to access all participating museums for free with 3 other guests.
As you can see, you have quite a lot to visit and do when traveling with children in San Diego. Enjoy your visit, and make sure to take advantage of the attractions San Diego has to offer, popular or free; and also reserve the best hotel for your trip!
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