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Best Family-Friendly Attractions

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San Diego Model Railroad Museum

San Diego Model Railroad Museum

Scale models of California railroads. Kid-friendly museum featuring many working scale models of California rail lines & landscapes.

1649 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101

Golden Hill Park

Golden Hill Park

Sports courts, a gym & picnic grounds. Family-friendly park with tennis courts, ball fields & a gym, plus picnic grounds & a playground.

2590-2596 Golden Hill Dr, San Diego, CA 92102

Museum of Us

Museum of Us

Anthropology displays in historic digs. Museum in an ornate 1915 building featuring eclectic anthropology exhibits & a panoramic tower.

1350 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101, United States

Mira Mesa Park

Mira Mesa Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

8575 New Salem St, San Diego, CA 92126

Cabrillo National Monument

Cabrillo National Monument

Historic lighthouse with expansive views. This historic lighthouse & national monument offers a storied history & views all the way to Mexico.

1800 Cabrillo Memorial Dr, San Diego, CA 92106, United States

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

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

Summerly Community Park - City of Lake Elsinore

Summerly Community Park - City of Lake Elsinore

Visit this great place for kids and families!

18505 Malaga Rd, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530

Town Square

Town Square

Visit this great place for kids and families!

41902 Main St, Temecula, CA 92590, United States

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

Hemet Maze Stone

Hemet Maze Stone

Visit this great place for kids and families!

23519 California Ave, Hemet, CA 92545

Valley-Wide's Diamond Valley Lake Community Park

Valley-Wide's Diamond Valley Lake Community Park

Many baseball fields & a fitness trail. Straightforward, 85-acre park with multiple ball fields, picnic areas & a fitness trail.

1801 Angler Ave, Hemet, CA 92543, United States

Mt. Helix Park

Mt. Helix Park

Peak with an amphitheater & city views. High point offering views of San Diego, with a large amphitheater hosting plays, lectures & events.

4901 Mt Helix Dr, La Mesa, CA 91941, United States

Riverton Park

Riverton Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

30950 Riverton Ln, Temecula, CA 92591, United States

Eller Park - Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District

Eller Park - Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District

Modest venue for kids' play & sports. 5 acres with a play structure, lighted ball field, basketball courts & picnic tables.

Highway 74 and Antelope Road, Menifee, CA 92585, United States

Hemet Museum

Hemet Museum

Quaint option for American history. Modest locale with an eclectic collection of early American, railway & Native American artifacts.

100 W Florida Ave, Hemet, CA 92543

Bill Gray Park, Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District

Bill Gray Park, Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District

Visit this great place for kids and families!

450 N Lake St, Hemet, CA 92544

Sesame Place San Diego

Sesame Place San Diego

Family theme park with shows & rides. Family-friendly, Sesame Street-themed amusement park with rides, waterslides, parades & shows.

2052 Entertainment Cir, Chula Vista, CA 91911, United States

Mission Beach Boardwalk

Mission Beach Boardwalk

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

W Mission Bay Dr, San Diego, CA 92109, United States

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