From character dining where children can mingle with popular Disney characters to theme rides and character entertainment shows and parades, a family visiting Disneyland in Anaheim benefits from the many fanciful opportunities around the theme park. This world-famous family destination is filled with a number of immersive and interactive attractions complete with elements from various Disney movies like "Beauty and the Beast," "Monsters Inc.," "Peter Pan," "Pirates of the Caribbean," "The Nightmare Before Christmas" and "Indiana Jones," and Disney characters like Mickey, Donald Duck, Buzz Lightyear, Cinderella, Princess Jasmine and Dumbo the Flying Elephant.
Shopping and dressing up Disney style also makes visitors imbibe the Disney spirit while touring around, then taking home a piece of Disney's magic with them. Disneyland features many charming shops complete with enticing collections of Disney merchandise items like collectibles, apparels, jewelries, plush toys and Mickey Mouse ears and hats.
The USS Midway Museum in San Diego allows families to explore a floating city at the sea, while reliving about five decades of the history of the U.S. Navy. Known as the longest-serving Navy aircraft carrier of the 20th century, admission to the USS Midway includes a self-guided audio tour of about 100 exhibits featuring the USS Midway and other 25 restored aircraft. Families can enjoy any of the three types of flight simulators, along with various audio-visual offerings including music videos and short films.
Guests of the USS Midway can spend an average of three to four hours while checking out various museum facilities including the climb-aboard aircraft and cockpits, sleeping quarters of the sailors, a massive galley, engine room, ship's jail, machine shops, pilots' ready rooms, interactive exhibits and the "Ejection Seat Theater.
The El Capitan Canyon is open for families who want to go camping at any time of the year. Whether intending to explore the beach and other surrounding areas, hike the canyon or go biking, this tourist destination in Santa Barbara offers many outdoor recreation options for guests. It is also less than an hour's drive from Santa Barbara's famous wine country.
Apart from camping, other popular activities available around the area include storytelling, weekend barbecue nights, concerts during summer, stargazing, yoga classes, wellness treatments, outdoor sports and sightseeing trips.
