Things to Do with Toddlers

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Baby Hop Playground

Baby Hop Playground

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LEGOLAND California Water Park

LEGOLAND California Water Park

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Pirate Shores

Pirate Shores

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Fun Town

Fun Town

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Miniland USA

Miniland USA

Lego-built miniature cities & a cafe. Area of Legoland with mini models of U.S. cities from San Francisco to Washington D.C., plus a cafe.

DUPLO Playtown

DUPLO Playtown

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SEA LIFE Aquarium

SEA LIFE Aquarium

Oceanic exhibits & play areas. Family-friendly exhibits featuring more than 5,000 sea creatures, plus a play area & group packages.

Imagination Zone

Imagination Zone

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Lost Kingdom Adventure

Lost Kingdom Adventure

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Land Of Adventure

Land Of Adventure

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Imagination Station

Imagination Station

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LEGOLAND California

LEGOLAND California

Vibrant Lego-themed hotel with a pool. Vivid Lego-themed quarters in a lively hotel offering dining, an outdoor pool & free breakfast.

Altitude Trampoline Park

Altitude Trampoline Park

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K1 Speed - Indoor Go Karts, Corporate Event Venue, Team Building Activities

K1 Speed - Indoor Go Karts, Corporate Event Venue, Team Building Activities

Indoor go-kart racing. Chain of indoor racing centers featuring electric go-karting for all skill levels, plus food.

Boomers Vista

Boomers Vista

Family fun center with mini-golf & more. National amusement center chain featuring mini-golf, go-karts, bumper boats & arcade games.

Play Kingdom

Play Kingdom

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Kids & Coffee (Reservation Only indoor playground and cafe)

Kids & Coffee (Reservation Only indoor playground and cafe)

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Heritage Park & Museum

Heritage Park & Museum

Historic buildings & a gazebo. Park featuring many early 1900s buildings from downtown Oceanside & a gazebo for events.

Kidtopia Kids Club

Kidtopia Kids Club

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Play City

Play City

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Moonlight State Beach

Moonlight State Beach

Volleyball, kids' play area & snack bar. Sandy beach with a snack bar, playground, volleyball & tennis courts & recreation equipment rentals.

Alta Vista Botanical Gardens

Alta Vista Botanical Gardens

Botanical park integrating art & gardens. Botanical gardens dotted with works of art offering native plants, a lotus pond & ongoing classes.

San Diego Botanic Garden

San Diego Botanic Garden

Sprawling locale with unique vegetation. Large botanical garden with vistas & four miles of trails featuring flowering trees, palms & bamboo.

San Elijo Park

San Elijo Park

Picnicking, off-leash dog area & hiking. Green space with a dog park, community center & splash pad, plus playgrounds, trails & picnic areas.

Discovery Creek Children's Park

Discovery Creek Children's Park

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Sky Zone Trampoline Park

Sky Zone Trampoline Park

Indoor trampolines & fitness classes. Chain of indoor trampoline parks featuring freestyle bouncing, dodgeball, fitness programs & more.

San Elijo Lagoon and Ecological Reserve

San Elijo Lagoon and Ecological Reserve

Wildlife-watching & visitor center. Nature reserve with 7 miles of trails plus a visitor center with exhibits overlooking the lagoon.

Fletcher Cove Beach Park

Fletcher Cove Beach Park

Waterfront viewing deck & a playground. Picturesque park with a viewing deck, grassy area & playground, plus tables & a basketball court.

Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve

Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve

Spacious park for hiking & picnics. Large park featuring native plants, picnic areas & hiking, biking & equestrian trails.

Powerhouse Park

Powerhouse Park

Bluffside setting for play & leisure. Perched above a wide sandy beach, this green space has a children's playground & picnic areas.

Powerhouse Playground

Powerhouse Playground

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Sea Grove Park

Sea Grove Park

Recreation lawn with an oceanfront view. Oceanside park offering lawns for relaxing & picnicking along with beach access.

San Diego Children's Discovery Museum

San Diego Children's Discovery Museum

Playful, hands-on exhibits for kids. Lively indoor & outdoor museum providing interactive educational exhibits for children.

The Busy Bee Fallbrook

The Busy Bee Fallbrook

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Kid Ventures Preschool Academy - 4S Ranch

Kid Ventures Preschool Academy - 4S Ranch

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Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve

Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve

Trails, beaches, lagoons & wildlife. Acres of oceanside trails for exploring or exercising while spotting occasional dolphins or bobcats.

Birch Aquarium

Birch Aquarium

Up-close marine life & hands-on exhibits. Interactive tide pools & exhibitions for all things under the sea in an oceanside building.

Miramar Overlook Park

Miramar Overlook Park

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Tiny Tiger

Tiny Tiger

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Pennypickle's Workshop

Pennypickle's Workshop

Hands-on children's museum & gift shop. Family-friendly venue with an on-site gift shop offers interactive exhibits for kids of all ages.

Rose Haven Heritage Garden

Rose Haven Heritage Garden

Botanical park with 1,600+ plants. This outdoor showcase for many rose varieties offers walking paths, picnic tables & kids' programs.

Brainy Actz Escape Rooms Temecula

Brainy Actz Escape Rooms Temecula

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Temecula Valley Museum

Temecula Valley Museum

Regional history & author memorabilia. Historic museum featuring city artifacts & a permanent exhibit on author Erle Stanley Gardner.

Painted Earth

Painted Earth

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Temecula Duck Pond

Temecula Duck Pond

Pocket park with veterans memorial. Compact park featuring ducks paddling in a petite pool & a memorial to war veterans.

Vail Ranch Park

Vail Ranch Park

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Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Preserve

Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Preserve

Rugged hiking site & a visitor center. 9,000-acre nature conservation with varying terrain & habitats, open trails & a visitor center.

Margarita Community Park

Margarita Community Park

Green space with an accessible play area. Gathering spot with a dog park, sports fields & a playground & splash pad for kids of all abilities.

Margarita Community Park Playground & Splash Pad

Margarita Community Park Playground & Splash Pad

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Tierrasanta Park

Tierrasanta Park

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Mission Beach Boardwalk

Mission Beach Boardwalk

Bustling promenade with ocean vistas. Longtime beachfront boardwalk featuring shops, an old-school amusement park & ocean activities.

Belmont Park

Belmont Park

Beachside amusement park with retro vibe. Vintage games, gift shops, rides & an iconic wooden roller coaster right next to the beach.

Bonita Cove

Bonita Cove

Swimming area, playground & picnic space. Waterfront park providing lifeguard-supervised swimming, a playground, picnic space & BBQ grills.

Pump It Up Murrieta Kids Birthdays and More

Pump It Up Murrieta Kids Birthdays and More

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SeaWorld San Diego

SeaWorld San Diego

Aquatic theme park with shows & rides. Marine life shows, thrill rides, aquariums & up-close encounters with dolphins, penguins & more.

Mission Bay Park

Mission Bay Park

Bustling area for oceanside activities. Vast bayside spot popular for sand & surf sports, sunbathing, boats, picnics & dog-friendly beaches.

Mulligan Family Fun Center- Murrieta

Mulligan Family Fun Center- Murrieta

Go-karts, mini-golf & small rides. Amusement center features go-karts, batting cages, an arcade, mini-golf & small rides for kids.

Kidz Digz Gem Mining & Crystals Store

Kidz Digz Gem Mining & Crystals Store

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Old Town San Diego

Old Town San Diego

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Rancho Mission Canyon Park

Rancho Mission Canyon Park

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Mom Amore Kids Club Murrieta

Mom Amore Kids Club Murrieta

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Big Rock Park

Big Rock Park

Park with a playground, sports & more. Park featuring tennis & pickleball courts, basketball, an off-leash dog area, a playground & more.

River Street Ranch

River Street Ranch

Petting zoo & kid-friendly activities. Popular spot for families offers a petting zoo, train rides, panning for gold & more.

California Oaks Sports Park

California Oaks Sports Park

Baseball, tennis, swimming, track & more. Middle-school-adjacent park has sports fields & courts, a swimming pool, a youth center & more.

Old Trolley Barn Park

Old Trolley Barn Park

City park with a playground. City park on the site of an old streetcar barn, offering a playground & summertime concerts.

Epic Rollertainment

Epic Rollertainment

Lively roller skating rink with cafe. Vibrant spot for roller skating, with classes for different skill levels, plus a casual cafe.

UPTOWN JUNGLE FUN PARK | Murrieta, CA

UPTOWN JUNGLE FUN PARK | Murrieta, CA

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