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Ocean
Institute - Located in Dana Point harbor. Open
weekends to the public for a peek into how ocean science,
history, and literature are used to inspire life-long learners.
Summer camp for kids and whale watching trips during season. |
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Calico
Ghost Town - This old west mining town is alive
and kicking. Weekends the sheriff rounds up the bad guys
on main street. Ride the old mine train or go for a tour
in a real silver mine. Weekends there is entertaiment on
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San
Clemente Beach Trail - This wonderful trail
follows the coast for three miles from North beach to Calafia
Beach. The beach trail is open to both hikers and bicycles.
Kids will love watching the Amtrak train pass by the beach
trail. |
Great
Park Balloon Ride Irvine Climb aboard the
30 passenger gondola and take a ride 500 feet in the air.
The birds eye view of Irvine Valley is free after you pay
for parking. Call ahead before you go. |
Mile
Square Park - Three golf courses, tennis
courts, soccer fields, baseball diamonds and picnic areas.
Great place to take the kids for a bike ride or picnic.
The parks is very popular with runners. Four mile loop
around the park.
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Palm
Springs Tram - Looking for an adventure your
kids will never forget then head to Palm Springs. Take
a trip on the world's largest rotating tram cars up to the
top of Mount San Jacinto. Packages available. |
Newport
Dunes a year-round aquatic playground at the
entrance to the Back Bay nature preserve Watersports Park
with an air filled rock wall, trampoline, and numerous slides
that rocket you into the waveless swimming lagoon. |
Angels
Flight Railway -
One of Los Angeles' most enduring
landmarks, the railway was originally constructed in 1901.
351 South Hill Street, near the Metro Red
Line Pershing Square Metro Station. |
Griffith
Park - Griffith Observatory, Greek Theater,Travel
Town, La Zoo, Griffith Park Southern Rail Road, LA live
Steamers, Museum of the West. Golf, hiking, trial rides
and views of LA and Hollywood. |
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Channel
Island National Park - Often referred to as
California’s Galapagos the islands can be reached
by boat from Ventura Harbor. Day trips and overnight camping
trips are available. |
Planes
of Fame Chino - gives visitors a chance to
view beautifully restored American, warbirds including some
very rare ones, including the world's first all-metal monoplane.
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New
Children's Museum San Diego -
Located downtown this kids musuem offers loads of fun hands-on
activities. Indoor and outdoor play areas plus painting
and crafts kids classes. |
Summer
Camps Kids and Teens - Summer
camp programs offer a wide variety of activities including
hiking, boating, swimming and team games. Day and overnight
summer camps.
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Nix
Nature Center Gateway for recreational users
to explore a vast network of linked trails throughout the
Laguna Coast Wilderness park. See Orange Counties only natural
lake. |
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