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Unique & Hidden Gem Activities For Families

Explore unique & hidden gem activities for families in Carlsbad.

Sea Grove Park

Sea Grove Park

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

15th St &, Coast Blvd, Del Mar, CA 92014

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.

12600 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037

Rod McLeod Park

Rod McLeod Park

Picnicking, a playground & walking path. 18-acre green space offering a tot lot, paved trail & restrooms, plus benches, picnic tables & BBQs.

1701 S Iris Ln, Escondido, CA 92026

Simmons Family Park

Simmons Family Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

2180 Rocky Point Way, San Marcos, CA 92078, United States

Dave's Rock Garden

Dave's Rock Garden

Visit this great place for kids and families!

200-298 B St, Encinitas, CA 92024

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.

320 N Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025

Desert Garden

Desert Garden

Scenic park with a variety of cacti. Various cacti bloom in this unique, scenic garden with several trails for walking.

Zoo Pl, San Diego, CA 92104

Balboa Park Carousel

Balboa Park Carousel

Early 1900s carousel with a brass ring. Traditional merry-go-round built in 1910, with hand-carved animals & chance to catch the brass ring.

1889 Zoo Pl, San Diego, CA 92101

The Stein Family Farm

The Stein Family Farm

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1808 F Ave., National City, CA 91950

Living Coast Discovery Center

Living Coast Discovery Center

Exhibits on stingrays, turtles & sharks. Interactive center focuses on animals native to the San Diego Bay such as stingrays & sea turtles.

1000 Gunpowder Point Dr PARKING, Chula Vista, CA 91910

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.

30592 Jedediah Smith Rd, Temecula, CA 92592

Bluebird Park

Bluebird Park

City park for activities & summer music. City park featuring sports courts, a children's play area, picnic tables & a summer concert series.

772 Cress St, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

The Water Conservation Garden

The Water Conservation Garden

Visit this great place for kids and families!

12122 Cuyamaca College Dr W, El Cajon, CA 92019

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.

42081 Main St, Temecula, CA 92590, United States

Airtopia Adventure Park - Hemet

Airtopia Adventure Park - Hemet

Visit this great place for kids and families!

869 W Florida Ave, Hemet, CA 92543

Nix Nature Center

Nix Nature Center

Paid lot near nature center & hikes. Paid parking lot adjacent to Laguna Coast Wilderness Park's Nix Nature Center & hiking trails.

18751 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

Irvine Park Railroad

Irvine Park Railroad

Recreation area with train & pony rides. Outdoor park featuring family activities including train rides, pony rides & paddle boat rentals.

1 Irvine Park Rd, Orange, CA 92869, United States

Inspiration Point

Inspiration Point

Lookout spot with ocean views. Small observation point, popular at sunset, offering benches & a panoramic ocean view.

3001 Ocean Blvd, Corona Del Mar, CA 92625

Lake Forest Heritage Hill Historic Park

Lake Forest Heritage Hill Historic Park

Calm park hosting 4 historic buildings. Petite park featuring heritage landscaping & guided tours of 4 restored buildings erected 1863-1908.

25151 Serrano Rd, Lake Forest, CA 92630

Temecula Valley Museum

Temecula Valley Museum

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

28314 Mercedes St, Temecula, CA 92590, United States

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