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by TourGuideTimOcean & Bay Adventures with Seaforth Boat Rentals
Locations: Downtown San Diego (Marina District); Mission Bay (7 miles / 10 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego); and Coronado (6 miles / 15 Minutes South of Downtown San Diego)
Features: Sailing Tours; Fishing Trips; Wakeboard Instruction; Power Boat Rides on San Diego Bay; Rentals for Boats, Jet-Skis, Kayaks, and Canoes.
LEGOLAND California
Location: Carlsbad (35 Miles / 40 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: Generally Open 10AM – 5PM (8PM during Summer); Additional Hours during School Vacations
Cost: Several options starting at $67 ($57 for Kids ages 3-12 and Seniors 60+). Parking is $12
Features: More than 50 Family Rides; Focused on Kids ages 2 – 12; Attractions built out of LEGO blocks include Pirates, Dinosaurs, Animals, and National Monuments.
SEA LIFE Aquarium
Location: Carlsbad (35 Miles / 40 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: Generally Open 10AM – 5PM during Winter and 9AM – 8PM during Summer (More Details Below)
Cost: Several options starting at $20 ($15 for Kids ages 3-12 and $15 for Seniors 60+). Parking is $5
Features: Aquarium Focused on Children Ages 2 – 12; Underwater World of LEGO models; 35 foot long Underwater Tunnel; Touch Pools
National Museum of Making Music
Location: Carlsbad (32 Miles / 35 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: 10AM – 5PM (Closed on Mondays)
Cost: $7 ($5 for Students 4 – 18 and Seniors 60+)
Features: History of Music; Huge Collection of Musical Instruments; Music Exhibitions and Events
North County San Diego Beaches
Location: San Diego County Coastline from Del Mar to Camp Pendleton (20 Miles – 55 Miles North of Downtown San Diego)
Features: Dozens of Beaches to Choose From, Each With Its Own Character; Get Information on Attractions Near Each Beach.
San Diego Botanic Garden
Location: Encinitas (26 Miles / 30 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: 9AM – 5PM (8PM on Summer Thursdays)
Cost: $12 ($8 for Seniors, Students, & Military and $6 for Kids 3 – 12)
Features: Most Diverse Plant Collection in the World; Meandering Trails; Ocean Views; Children’s Garden; Special Events
Lux Art Institute
Location: Encinitas (24 Miles / 30 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Hours: Thursdays – Saturdays 1PM – 5PM (Opens at 11AM on Saturdays)
Cost: $10 (Free for those under 21 years old)
Features: Internationally Recognized Artists Create Their Works of Art While You Watch
Butterfly Vivarium at The Monarch Program
Location: Encinitas (26 Miles / 30 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Hours: 11AM – 3PM Saturdays; Also Open Thursday and Fridays during the Summer.
Cost: $6 ($4 for Kids ages 4 – 12)
Features: Butterfly Habitat
Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum
Location: Vista (44 Miles / 50 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: 10AM – 4PM (Closed on Christmas and New Year’s)
Cost: $3 ($2 for Kids and Seniors)
Features: 55 Acre Farm Serves as a Museum for Thousands of Antique Farm Artifacts; Recreates the Typical California Farm from the 1850s – 1950s; Dozens of Items Used in Hollywood Movies.
The Wave Waterpark
Location: Vista (43 Miles / 45 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego); Near a Sprinter Train Station.
Open Daily: First Weekend in June – Middle of August; Generally 10AM – 4PM (Check schedule for specific hours and additional dates in May & September.)
Cost: Several options starting at $16 ($12 for Kids under 42″ and $11 for Seniors 60+). Parking is Free.
Features: Five Water Slides; a Competitive Pool for Swimming; Simulated Wave Maker; Early Morning Lap Swims.
San Diego County Fair
Location: Del Mar (22 Miles / 20 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Open: June 7th – July 6th (Closed Mondays, Tuesday June 9 & June 16);
Cost: $14 ($8 for Kids ages 6-12 and Seniors 62+). Parking is $10
Features: Top 10 Fair in the Country; Several Dozen Amusement Rides; Concerts with Top National Performers; Competition in a Wide Array of Activities; Carnival Games & Food; 2011 Theme is ‘Race to the Fair’
Del Mar Horse Races
Location: Del Mar (22 Miles / 20 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
When are the Races? Wednesdays to Sundays from July 17, 2014 to September 3, 2014 and from November 7, 2014 to November 30, 2014. Generally runs 2PM – 6PM. Starts 4PM on Fridays.
Cost: Several options starting at $6. Parking is $10.
Features: One of the Top Horse Racetracks in the Country; Several Stakes Races; Place to See and Be Seen; Free Friday Concerts
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