San Diego is located in southern California and enjoys year-round sunshine and warm weather. While you can find an abundance of outdoor activities to enjoy in San Diego, the city also offers a number of indoor activities to enjoy on a rainy day or to escape the San Diego heat.
Attend a play at the Lamb's Players Theatre. This is a nonprofit group directed by artists that performs in two theaters: one in Coronado and one in the Gaslamp Quarter of San Diego. Five to 10 productions are put on by the theater each year. Plays include "Hello Dolly," "The Secret Garden" and "Dracula." In addition, "An American Christmas" is performed each December for the holiday season. The theater also promotes new works and has featured more than 38 world-premiere performances. Ticket prices vary depending on the show and seats available.
Lamb's Players Theatre
1142 Orange Avenue
Coronado, CA 92118
619-437-6000
lambsplayers.org
If you have children, visit The New Children's Museum in San Diego. The museum is open every day except Wednesday. The hours on Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday from 12 to 4 p.m. and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The museum always offers new galleries and studio activities, which allow children of all ages to create artwork using clay and paint or participate in improv. The 2010 exhibit is an Animal Art exhibit that explores our fascination with animals and what we can learn from them. The museum features 11 artists and the gallery guides lead games and activities for the children. As of 2010, general admission to the museum is $10; museum members are admitted free.
New Children's Museum
200 West Island Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101
619-233-8792
thinkplaycreate.org
Cool off and spend a few hours ice skating at Ice Town. Ice Town has rink locations in Riverside and La Jolla. Public skating is offered every day or you can rent the rink for birthday or company parties. In addition, Ice Town offers hockey and figure skating lessons and hockey leagues for both children and adults. As of 2010, general admission for public skating is $10. The Riverside location is open for public skating from 10 a.m. to 4:45 pm Monday through Friday. Additional evening hours are available on Wednesday from 6:30 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday hours are from 12:30 to 4:15 p.m. and from 7:30 to 11 p.m. The La Jolla location is open from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, from 12:30 to 4 p.m. on Saturday and from 1:30 to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Evening hours are also available on Friday and Saturday from 8 to 10:30 p.m.
Ice Town
10540 Magnolia Ave.
Riverside, CA 92505
951-637-3070
icetown.com
The Birch Aquarium in La Jolla features more than 60 marine habitats. You can observe the feeding of the fish, including the sharks, and view the aquarium's exhibits including "There's Something About Seahorses," "Whales: Voices in the Sea" and "Coral Displays." The aquarium is a part of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego, which conducts research and provides public education in many areas including oceanography, conservation, marine biotechnology and coastal resources. As of 2010, admission for adults is $12 with a discounted price for children, seniors, students and military. The aquarium is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day except for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.
Birch Aquarium
2300 Expedition Way
La Jolla, CA 92037
858-534-3474
aquarium.ucsd.edu
