Every year, families from across America flock to San Diego to enjoy the warm weather and welcoming atmosphere. If your family is going to be one of them, you may be searching for more information on things to do while you are in town. Well, no trip to San Diego would be complete without a trip to the following family-friendly spots:
Balboa Park & Museums
Balboa Park may have nothing to do with Rocky Balboa, but as far as urban cultural zones go, it’s a heavyweight for sure. Considered a crown jewel of the city, it offers museums, restaurants, a botanical garden and more. Young children love the playground at Bird Park or riding the mini-railroad. If you’re more in the mood for peace and quiet, the area boasts 65 hiking trails of varying difficulty.
Belmont Park
Looking for a slice of the good old days? Belmont is an amusement park offering all the classics like old-school arcade games, bumper cars, a roller coaster, and mini golf. For families who’d like to blast away at each other, there’s laser tag too. Peaceful groups will enjoy a sunset stroll along the boardwalk.
The New Children’s Museum
For a fun-filled educational experience, bring the kids to the New Children’s Museum. It’s loaded with participatory exhibitions, artistic performances, and hands-on activities that get the whole family involved. It’s not every day the kiddos get to climb a sculpture, now is it?
San Diego Zoo
Of all San Diego’s family-friendly attractions, the zoo is probably the most well-known. It’s home to 3,700 animals including everyone’s favorite endangered species, the Giant Panda. If you’re an early riser, you can sign up for one of the zoo’s special small-group morning tours that let you visit the pandas before anyone else.
If you’re in town during the summer months, check out the zoo’s extended nighttime hours for some music and live entertainment.
SeaWorld San Diego
Interested in aquatic wildlife? Then your first stop should be SeaWorld, which if you don’t know, is a cross between a conservation institute and a theme park. Start with some crowd-pleasing marine animals like penguins, seals, and whales then hit the exhibits to learn more about them. After that, you can seek a thrill on the roller coaster or cool off with a water ride.
Just like the zoo, SeaWorld also offers special summer events – something to keep in mind if you’re visiting at that time of year.
In Closing
San Diego is simply jam-packed with interesting things for families to do together. However, if you want to make sure your kids have the best vacation possible, you simply cannot miss out on the venues listed in this article.
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