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Seals at La Jolla
La Jolla Seals are near 928 C St, San Diego, CA 92101 (MAP LINK) La Jolla is a quick 36 minutes from Carlsbad. Originally conceived as a protected swimming area for children, the sea-walled cove began to fill with sand and eventually, sea lions and harbor seals. There is still ongoing debate over who is more entitled to this spot, …
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San Diego Zoo
The San Diego Zoo is a must do family adventure. Although San Diego may seem a bit far, in reality, it and the zoo, are only 36 minutes away from Carlsbad. The world renowned San Diego Zoo does not disappoint. It is a huge zoo that houses some of the most exotic and rare animals in the world. They have …
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SeaWorld San Diego
SeaWorld San Diego, which ranks 22nd among the top visited parks in the WORLD, drew 4.4 million visitors in 2012. A well deserved title as the park is impressive. It’s well worth the price of admission. Which is a hefty price at that. At the time of writing adult ticket prices are $84.00, and children 3-9 $78.00. If you foresee …
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San Diego Wild Animal Park
Doesn’t get much better than this place! The San Diego Wild Animal Park, located a short 30 minutes from Carlsbad, in the San Pasqual Valley area (MAP LINK) of San Diego California, near Escondido, is a awesome park filled with thousands of exotic wild animals. It’s also a very large park so bring your hiking shoes, and prepare the nap …
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San Elijo Tree Lighting Ceremony
What a great way to bring in the Christmas holiday! San Elijo Tree Lighting Ceremony is located near 1200 Elfin Forest Rd E, Escondido, CA 92029 (MAP LINK) in the San Elijo town square – can’t miss it. The San Elijo Annual Tree lighting ceremony will be held this year on Friday, December 6th, 2013. The festive event is always …
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San Diego Natural History Museum
San Diego Natural History Museum is located in Balboa Park at 1788 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101 (MAP LINK). The museum has tons of cool exhibits for your kids to marvel at. If your kids love dinosaurs (who doesn’t?!) then this family excursion will be a big hit with your children. There are tons of dinosaur skeletons, fossils, real …
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Visit Santa At Bressi Ranch Village Center
December 7, Saturday, 12 – 3pm Come see Santa at Bressi Ranch Village Center in Carlsbad on Saturday, December 7th, from 12:00pm to 3:00pm for free. Bring the kids and your camera and snap a photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus in the courtyard area between Peet’s Coffee and Perfectly At Home. Bressi Ranch is a beautiful place to just …
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Cold Stone Creamery in Carlsbad
Cold Stone Creamery, because your kids Deserve the best Ice Cream! If you ask your kids what they like to eat most in the world, the most popular answer is no doubt ice cream, with candy, pizza, and donuts taking a close second. At least that’s how the answers shape up in our home. Note, to all you health freaks …
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Duck Ponds Near Carlsbad
Big and small, everyone loves to feed ducks. Bring a loaf or two of stale bread and your good to go! Free fun for the whole family. There are two locations near Carlsbad to feed ducks that I know of. We have been to both to feed the ducks and both are in no shortage of ducks to feed. Buena …
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Legoland Water Park
As is the case with most water parks, if your child is younger (or shorter) than around 6 years old they are just SOL. As most of the park attractions only older kids can play on/in. But Carlsbad Legoland Water Park is tailor made for the younger child. Of course there are still height and age requirements for certain rides …
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Carlsbad Flower Fields
The flower fields in Carlsbad are one of the main attractions that make our city the beautiful destination it is. For over sixty years now, the Carlsbad Flower Fields are in bloom for approximately six to eight weeks each year during Spring from early March through early May. During Spring the flower fields are open to the public seven days …
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Oceanside Harbor Parade of Lights
Around the holidays there is no shortage of fun things to do in and around Carlsbad CA. One of those such things is the Oceanside Harbor Parade of Lights . This year it is being held on December 14, 2013. The parade begins at 7:00pm and runs until about 9:00pm. The parade of lights is free to attend. The parade …
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The Christmas House
“The Christmas House” is located at 7607 Romeria St Carlsbad, CA 92009. There are many wonderful exhibits to see such as, an animated window display, swimming penguins, multiple dancing Santas, 15-ft hot air balloon, animals frolicking in the waterfall, three snow machines, and much much more. This is a wonderful local house to visit at Christmas time. It’s local and …
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The brand new “Alga Norte Community Park”
Alga Norte Community Park Google Maps link and address 6565 Alicante Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92009 Alga Norte Community Park is on track to open in late December 2013 with a special community grand opening celebration planned for Saturday, Janurary 11th 2014. Alga Norte Community Park is a 32-acre park currently under construction at the corner of Poinsettia Lane and Alicante …
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Pine Tree Acres Christmas Tree Farm
At Pine Tree Acres Christmas Tree Farm you can bring your own saw (or they can provide one), find your perfect tree, and your family can cut down the Christmas tree of your choice, just like the olden days. We are definitely going back again this year. Approximately 50 minutes from Carlsbad, Pine Tree Acres is located at 620 W …
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Carlsbad Tree Lighting Ceremony
Here is the Google Map Dropped Pin location of the tree lighting near 300 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008. The annual Carlsbad Tree Lighting takes place Sunday, December 1, 2013, from 2pm – 5pm. I believe Santa comes riding in on a fire engine around 3pm – 4pm and the actual tree lighting takes place around 4:30pm – 5pm. …
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Carlsbad Tide Pools
Here is the direct map link to the Carlsbad Tide Pools. The Carlsbad Tide Pools are located near Shore Dr and Pacific Coast Highway (now Carlsbad BLVD). Park near Shore Dr and walk a block south, go down the stairs past the last house, and walk a block back up north. Make sure the tide is out or you will …
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Carlsbad Rail Trail
Kids love trains and kids love running, so why not put them together and go for a leisure family walk (you leisure they run lol) on the Carlsbad Rail Trail! The trains come by every 1/2 hour or so, so your kids are sure to see a speeding train close up (however from safely behind the bordering fence). The trail …
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Oceanside Harbor Village
Oceanside Harbor Village is a quick little hop and a skip away from Carlsbad – 5 or so minutes to be exact(ish). Located in the Oceanside Harbor, the Village is the group of businesses that offer everything from local gifts and apparel to a wide variety of restaurants and markets. The Oceanside Harbor is a part of history at over …
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Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve
Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve, is located in Elfin Forest, just past the new master plan community of San Elijo. Elfin Forest is where I grew up so maybe I’m a bit partial to hiking out that way. Just 20 short minutes from Carlsbad, the Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve offers approximately 11 miles of hiking, mountain biking, picnic areas, and scenic …
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Carlsbad Premium Outlets
Carlsbad Premium Outlets offer good family fun via, good shopping, good food, leisure walks, good site seeing, and good people watching. It’s a beautiful area nestled under the Carlsbad flower fields. Directly across the street there are many higher end restaurants with great food. If your searching for something to do in Carlsbad this is a simple go-to in order …
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Oceanside Pier
The Oceanside Pier, located in Oceanside, Carlsbad’s closest neighbor, is a wooden pier 1,954 feet long. Oceanside Pier was first built in 1888. The original pier was destroyed by storms in 1890, and was rebuilt in 1893. At the foot of the pier is a Amphitheatre, which hosts numerous events throughout the year. Oceanside, and it’s beach folk, used to …
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SEA LIFE Aquarium
SEA LIFE Aquarium is basically attached to LegoLand but considered separate. It is easily large and cool enough to be an excursion unto itself. Children of all ages will love this amazing sea life exhibit. From sharks, to exotic fish, to sea horses, the numerous fish tanks and exhibits will keep your kids entertained for some time. Near the end …
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Carlsbad Lagoon
The Carlsbad Lagoon is located off Tamarack Ave in Carlsbad CA. The lagoon offers calm wave free salt water activities, and providers boat rentals, jet ski rentals, aqua cycle rentals, kayak and canoe rentals, paddle board rentals, and much more. We went wake boarding here a few months back with some friends. The family had a great day. I even …
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Batiquitos Lagoon
Batiquitos Lagoon offers a beautiful trail system to explore! The trail is somewhat roped off so you can let the kids run. The 610-acre lagoon is located 28 miles north of San Diego, north of Leucadia, at the southern edge of Carlsbad, and next to South Carlsbad State Beach. The Batiquitos Lagoon can be seen and experienced from a nature …
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Carlsbad Sea Wall Walk
Carlsbad Sea Wall Walk Free: The Carlsbad Seawall stretches for about a mile along Carlsbad Blvd, from Walnut Ave, near Carlsbad Village, to Tamarack Ave, near Carlsbad State Beach parking lot. The seawall features a concrete pathway with several access points both to the beach below and the street above. A great walk for young kids because they are contained …
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Leo Carrillo Ranch
Leo Carrillo Ranch Free: Discover the history and tranquil beauty of this former working ranchero, once owned by actor Leo Carrillo. Secluded in the heart of a magnificently landscaped 27-acre canyon, this historic park contains and protects romantic hand-crafted adobe buildings, antique windmills, a reflecting pool and many other beautiful historic structures where visitors can explore and experience California history. …
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Hidden Canyon Park
Hidden Canyon Park Free: My kids call this the blue park. But either way they love it. It is by far one of the best parks in the Carlsbad area. There is a large play structure for the older kids and a smaller play structure for the younger ones. Plenty of open grassy areas and picnic tables. Because its somewhat …
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- Carlsbad Lagoon
- Elevation Burger
- Hidden Canyon Park
- Leo Carrillo Ranch
- Sea Wall
- Tumble Bus Gym
- Walk
- Westfield Plaza Camino Real Mall Santa
- Bates Nut Farm
- Carlsbad Strawberry Fields
- Pumpkin Patch
- Carlsbad
- California
- Cinepolis La Costa
- Movies
- Coaster
- Zoomars
- San Juan Capistrano
- LegoLand
- Batiquitos Lagoon
