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Unique & Hidden Gem Activities For Families

Explore unique & hidden gem activities for families in National City.

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

Lara's Labyrinth

Lara's Labyrinth

Visit this great place for kids and families!

2110 Hancock St, San Diego, CA 92110, United States

Harper's Topiary Garden

Harper's Topiary Garden

Visit this great place for kids and families!

3549 Union St, San Diego, CA 92103, United States

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

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

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

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.

3146 Mission Blvd, San Diego, CA 92109, United States

Oceanview & Pala Chief Gem Mines (DigForGems.com)

Oceanview & Pala Chief Gem Mines (DigForGems.com)

Visit this great place for kids and families!

37304 Magee Rd, Pala, CA 92059

Heritage Park & Museum

Heritage Park & Museum

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

220 Peyri Dr, Oceanside, CA 92058, United States

Oceanside Museum of Art

Oceanside Museum of Art

National & global artwork in a mod space. This contemporary building presents a rotating collection of modern art pieces & cultural events.

704 Pier View Wy, Oceanside, CA 92054

Wild Wonders, Inc

Wild Wonders, Inc

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5712 Vía Montellano, Bonsall, CA 92003, United States

Magee Park

Magee Park

Scenic park with a rose garden & gazebo. This 2.1-acre public park features a rose garden, gazebo & historic buildings, plus picnic spots.

258 Beech Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92008, United States

Silverwood Wildlife Sanctuary

Silverwood Wildlife Sanctuary

Visit this great place for kids and families!

13003 Wildcat Canyon Rd, Lakeside, CA 92040

The Cave Store

The Cave Store

Tunnel leading to a smuggler's sea cave. Stairs lead through a bootlegger's tunnel to this sandstone sea cave sheltering birds & seals.

1325 Coast Blvd, La Jolla, CA 92037

Jingle Bell Hill

Jingle Bell Hill

Visit this great place for kids and families!

8408 Solomon Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021

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.

2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla, CA 92037

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