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Unique & Hidden Gem Activities For Families

Explore unique & hidden gem activities for families in Vista.

Golden Hill Fountain Grotto

Golden Hill Fountain Grotto

Visit this great place for kids and families!

2440 Russ Blvd, San Diego, CA 92102

Lemon Grove Hidden Murals

Lemon Grove Hidden Murals

Visit this great place for kids and families!

7847 Lester Ave, Lemon Grove, CA 91945

Chula Vista Bayside Park

Chula Vista Bayside Park

Waterfront strip with paths & a pier. Public greenway with paved walking trails, a fishing pier & picnic tables, plus bay & city views.

999 Bayside Parkway, Chula Vista, CA 91910

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

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

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

Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary

Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary

Wildlife preserve & science center. University-run wildlife sanctuary in a canyon with a science center, amphitheater & 3 trails.

29322 Modjeska Canyon Rd, Silverado, CA 92676

Hemet Maze Stone

Hemet Maze Stone

Visit this great place for kids and families!

23519 California Ave, Hemet, CA 92545

Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center (main entrance)

Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center (main entrance)

Estuary exhibits & interactive displays. Spacious education center features estuary history exhibits & interactive displays, Tuesday-Sunday.

2301 University Dr, Newport Beach, CA 92660, United States

Bunnyhenge

Bunnyhenge

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Newport Beach, CA 92660

Dinosaur Park

Dinosaur Park

Fields & a dinosaur-themed playground. Large park offering athletic fields as well as a playground with dinosaur- & fossil-themed elements.

Laguna Hills, CA 92653, United States

Lakepoint Park

Lakepoint Park

Scenic retreat for sports & lake views. Open recreational area offering a children's playground, trails, sports fields & views of the water.

420 Lakeshore Dr, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530, United States

Ortega Falls

Ortega Falls

Visit this great place for kids and families!

-33382, 32806 Ortega Hwy., Lake Elsinore, CA 92530, United States

Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve

Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve

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

8833 Harmony Grove Rd, Escondido, CA 92029

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