There is always something to do in San Diego. With the weather averaging around 70 degrees, children and adults can visit outdoor attractions such as the San Diego Zoo, the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Balboa Park and Sea World.
The San Diego Zoo is a 100-acre zoo that has thousands of animals and rare plants on display. You can visit the San Diego Zoo's two amphitheaters, Wegeforth Bowl and Hunte Amphitheatre, to view animals that can't be seen anywhere else in the zoo. Some of these animals include sea lions, storks and ravens. Preschool age children can get up close with goats and sheep at the Children's Zoo. Don't forget to see the giant pandas before leaving the zoo.
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo Drive
San Diego, CA 92101
619-231-1515
sandiegozoo.org
The San Diego Zoo Safari Park, formerly known as the Wild Animal Park, allows families to view wild and endangered animals in an open space. A knowledgeable guide will drive a vehicle while pointing out several animals around the park. During the 2 1/2 mile guided tour, you might see rhinoceroses, giraffes and cape buffalo. For those that are more adventurous, try a Rolling Safari tour on a Segway or the zipline ride called Flightline.
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
15500 San Pasqual Valley Road
Escondido, CA 92027
760-747-8702
sandiegozoo.com
Balboa Park is home to museums, gardens and of course, the San Diego Zoo. San Diego Natural History Museum, San Diego Model Railroad Museum and the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center are some of the kid-friendly museums located in the park. The Botanical Building has more than 2,000 plants, including ferns, cycads and orchids. There also is a touch and smell garden.
Balboa Park
1549 El Prado, Balboa Park
San Diego, CA 92101
619-239-0512
balboapark.org
SeaWorld San Diego offers exhibits, shows and rides. Sesame Street Bay of Play is geared toward younger children, while older children can touch and feed bat rays at the Forbidden Reef or view sharks of all shapes and sizes at Shark Encounter.. Among the shows are Pets Rule, Blue Horizons and Sea Lions Live.
SeaWorld San Diego
500 Sea World Drive
San Diego, CA 92109
800-257-4268
seaworld.com
