Glide Through Time On the Balboa Park Carousel, Open Weekends In the Fall!
Balboa Park 1549 El Prado, San Diego, CA
Circle back to the past and ride the historic Balboa Park Carousel! Almost all of the animal figures are original from 1910, as are the hand-painted murals on the center panels, the outer rounding boards, the military band organ, the motor, and the famous brass ring game. Fifty-two animals — ranging from horses to giraffes to zebras — and four chariots, are hand-carved and intricately and colorfully painted. Rides, set by an old-fashioned egg timer, last 5 minutes, with a top speed on the outside ring of 13 miles per hour. Take a spin and make new memories on this treasured attraction,...
Glide Through Time On the Balboa Park Carousel, Open Weekends In the Fall!
Balboa Park 1549 El Prado, San Diego, CACircle back to the past and ride the historic Balboa Park Carousel! Almost all of the animal figures are original from 1910, as are the hand-painted murals on the center panels, the outer rounding boards, the military band organ, the motor, and the famous brass ring game. Fifty-two animals — ranging from horses to giraffes to zebras — and four chariots, are hand-carved and intricately and colorfully painted. Rides, set by an old-fashioned egg timer, last 5 minutes, with a top speed on the outside ring of 13 miles per hour. Take a spin and make new memories on this treasured attraction,...
Tour the Mormon Battalion Historic Site in San Diego!
Mormon Battalion Historical Site 2510 Juan St., San Diego, CA
At the Mormon Battalion Historic Site, missionaries will guide you on an interactive video tour to help you understand the significance of the Mormon Battalion. You will learn about the faith, service, and sacrifice of the men who volunteered for that long march and the women and children who accompanied them. The tour lasts about 45 minutes. After the tour, you can look at historical artifacts and get a free photograph of yourself or your group. You can also enjoy demonstrations on gold panning and brickmaking. If you choose to experience all that the site offers, plan to spend between...
The Time Is Now To Book Your Themed Party!
Book one of our many popular themed party packages now at FUNbelievable. San Diego's Award Winning Children's party venue. A family favorite since 2011. Call our party team today on 619 456 2474 for more information or to reserve a date.. Don't wait, due to high demand, our party spaces sell out weeks in advance. Visit
Unleash Your Explorer at San Diego Archaeology Center!
Kids enjoy free admission to the San Diego Archaeological Center on select Saturdays. Check out family-friendly activities in the Center's classroom, where you can create your own art with an archaeologist, become a junior archaeologist with miniature excavation units, and curl up with a book on our cozy reading rug. Families can also explore the museum on an Archaeology Quest and check out the Excavation Station and Field Lab. The museum is located in the picturesque San Pasqual Valley in Escondido, one mile east of the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. San Diego Archaeological Center
Blast from the Past, Thrills for the Future: Summer Camp 2024!
Dinosaurs, nature's wonders, and scientific adventures - that's Summer Camp 2023 in a nutshell at The San Diego Natural Museum! From gallery openings and film festivals to real-life scientist encounters and exciting park explorations, your kid experienced unforgettable moments. A huge thank you to our amazing campers, families, friends, museum staff, and volunteers for making this summer magical. We can't wait to welcome back returning campers and new faces to Summer Camp 2024! Ready for another adventure? Registration opens March 4th for members and March 11th for non-members. Don't miss out on discounts available to members - join today!
Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve Hosting Trout Re-Opener!
Cast a line, rent a pedal boat, enjoy a picnic, and camp out at Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve in the heart of East County. Just a short drive for most locals, this beautiful 190-acre park and RV campground surrounds a chain of seven private, recycled water lakes that are stocked with sport fish year-round. No state license is required; just a permit from the property's General Store. Anglers will love the Trout Re-Opener at the preserve set for Jan. 13-14, when 3,000 pounds of trout will be stocked, including Lightning trout. Angry Petes Pizza will be open both days at...
Explore Fascinating Exhibits at the San Diego Natural History Museum! Enjoy $4 Off Admission With Our Coupon!
Explore an enormous cast of an Allosaurus skeleton from the Jurassic Period, a mega-sized replica of an extinct megalodon shark, a Foucault pendulum that proves the earth is spinning — and many more marvels at this Balboa Park institution marking its 150th anniversary in 2024. The venue showcases the natural history of Southern California and the Baja California Peninsula via fascinating exhibits spanning four floors, a giant screen theater, summer camp, free guided hikes, talks, lectures, community science projects and an expansive research collection. As a birthday present to San Diego, the museum will open a new native plant garden...
Celebrate the Month of Love at San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas!
Breathe in the fresh air at this plant-lovers’ paradise, a lush urban oasis spanning 37 acres in Encinitas, and home to the West Coast’s largest children’s garden and North America’s biggest public bamboo collection. With four miles of meandering pathways, vibrant sights and smells of more than 5,000 plants from around the world, the San Diego Botanic Garden is a perfect place to celebrate the Month of Love. From a heart-shaped succulent arrangement class, houseplant and gardening workshops, Conservatory Yoga, and more - this month’s schedule of classes and workshops is filled with activities to enjoy as a couple, with...
Sign Up For Spring STEM Camps at the Fleet!
Calling all campers! Join Spring STEM Camps at the Fleet Science Center, where new adventures await each day! Kids in PreK-K and grades 1–3 can enjoy a variety of fun and educational science activities April 1-5. PreK-K campers will enjoy "Fairy Tale Engineering." Grades 1-3 will focus on "Ocean Odyssey: STEM Adventures in the Big Blue." Details here Explore 100+ interactive exhibits and fun traveling exhibitions in this inspiring Science Center, Dome Theater and planetarium in Balboa Park. Inside the Fleet Science Center, you can construct marble roller coasters in Studio X, touch a swirling tornado, learn how to generate...