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Best Family-Friendly Attractions

Explore the best family-friendly attractions in Oceanside.

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

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.

1270 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista, CA 92084

Sam Hicks Monument Park

Sam Hicks Monument Park

Park with a playground & restrooms. Public park featuring a play area, picnic tables, a stone monument, restrooms & more.

41970 Moreno Rd, Temecula, CA 92590, United States

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

Lions Park

Lions Park

Park with playground & community center. Small park featuring a playground, picnic tables, baseball field & community center.

570 W 18th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627, United States

Crystal Cove State Park

Crystal Cove State Park

Beach, hiking trails, coves & tide pools. Park has 3.2-mile beach with sandy coves & tide pools, plus 2,400 acres of land for hiking & biking.

California, United States

Irvine Regional Park

Irvine Regional Park

Park, playground, rides & rentals. Park offers train & pony rides, plus paddle boat rentals, the Orange County Zoo & picnic areas.

1 Irvine Park Rd, Orange, CA 92869

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

Crescent Bay Point Park

Crescent Bay Point Park

Blufftop retreat with water views. This green space sits on a bluff that provides panoramic views of the ocean and a tide pool.

Crescent Bay Dr, Laguna Beach, CA 92651, United States

Town Square Park and Amphitheater

Town Square Park and Amphitheater

Public green space & event venue. Grassy outdoor area with paved walkways & shade trees, plus a stage for concerts & other events.

11 Town Square, Murrieta, CA 92562, United States

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

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

Discovery Lake

Discovery Lake

Visit this great place for kids and families!

650 Foxhall Dr, San Marcos, CA 92078

Discovery Cube

Discovery Cube

Rotating displays & interactive exhibits. Educational museum with a focus on kids offers over 100 hands-on exhibits, plus special programs.

2500 N Main St, Santa Ana, CA 92705, United States

Corona Heritage Park & Museum

Corona Heritage Park & Museum

Historical exhibits & gardens. Park with vintage buildings, city heritage displays, gardens, an arts colony & event space.

510 W Foothill Pkwy, Corona, CA 92882

Santa Ana Zoo

Santa Ana Zoo

Home to over 350 animals. Zoo attracts animal lovers of all ages with 350+ animals, a petting barnyard & a mini-train ride.

1801 E Chestnut Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92701, United States

Oak Canyon Nature Center

Oak Canyon Nature Center

Nature park with an interpretive center. Nature park featuring oak forests, scrubland & canyons, plus wildlife & an interpretive center.

6700 E Walnut Canyon Rd, Anaheim, CA 92807

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.

2710 Manchester Ave, Cardiff, CA 92007

Oak Riparian Park

Oak Riparian Park

Playground with a field & picnic spots. Scenic neighborhood green space next to trails with a playground, grassy field & picnic areas.

4625 Lake Blvd, Oceanside, CA 92056, United States

Pepper Grove

Pepper Grove

Visit this great place for kids and families!

San Diego, CA 92101

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