San Diego For Kids

Although San Diego has many things for grown ups to enjoy, it has a lot of activities for kids to enjoy as well. Custom made for families, San Diego has plenty of public parks, nice weather year round,
several museums, and many things for children of all ages to amuse themselves with. So when you travel to San Diego, take the whole family!

For kids who love animals, there’s the well known San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Animal Park. The zoo is located in Balboa Park, while the park is located a bit north of the city. If you have the time, you
should take a full day for your kids to enjoy the park and the zoo. If the traditional zoo makes your kids uncomfortable, the park is a great alternative.

Kids of all ages also enjoy the world famous Sea World, which is home to Shamu the killer whale and several other marine animals and exhibits. Sea World has been a great attraction for kids for many years, showing them the marine life like never before.

When it comes to the winter months, whale watching is a very popular activity. You can watch them from the coastline or take a cruise. Watching the gray whale is very amusing to kids, openening their minds to new possibilities.

Balboa Park is a great place to visit as well, as it has a lot more than the San Diego Zoo. There are places for kids to explore, with the children’s museum, the Fleet Science Center, and the Natural History
Museum.

Another popular park for kids is Legoland California, which is located north of San Diego. There are a lot of things to see in this park, with a majority of the park being built from the popular Lego blocks.
Overall, this is one of the best and most quiet options for younger children.

Hitting the beach is great as well, as San Diego has many different beaches for kids of all ages. On the beaches, kids can build sandcastles, rent boogie boards, or just enjoy the swimming that San Diego so proudly displays.

Older kids will enjoy the true recreation mode for San Diego – roller skating and rollerblading. Along Mission Bay there are great spots, along with playgrounds and parks. You can fly kites here as well, which is a great break from the ordinary.

Amusement Parks are a great attraction in San Diego, with Belmont Park being very popular. There are many rides here, amusing kids for hours on end. The Giant Dipper and the Plunge are among the best, for younger or older kids.

If San Diego is on your family vacation list, rest assured that there will be plenty for your kids to do on your stay. They will feel right at home with the many things to do – while you your mate are
occupied with plenty of things for you to do as well.

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Posted: April 7th, 2009 under San Diego Amusement Parks, San Diego Zoo, Travel To San Diego.
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Travel To San Diego – Belmont Park

If you’re looking for some excitement when you travel to San Diego, Why not work your way over to Belmont Park. With plenty to do for the whole family, Belmont Park is one of the best amusement parks in San Diego. There is something for everyone, with rides and everything in between that will make this place exciting adventure.

The Park has a roller coaster that was built in 1925 and with it’s distinctive look, the Giant Dipper Roller Coast will give the ride of your life. With steep hills, quick drops and insane out-of-control speed, this roller coaster is one of a kind.

If you’re looking to splash around in the water, Belmont Park offers the endless wave, perfect for wave riders. Flowrider offers hours of fun, they even have lessons for beginners. If wave aren’t your speed, then try out the different raceway bumper cars and others that are in the park. As for the wild rides, try out Chaos. Chaos is some what like a Ferris wheel with a new twist to it. It creates a three dimensional rocking and rolling that no to rides on it will be the same.

For the people who are arcade enthusiasts, they have family arcade and game lords. This will give you the ultimate gaming experience, keeping you more than occupied for hours. Other rides in the park will make you visit memorable with rides like Vertical Plunge, Krazy Kars as well as the infamous “Plunge”. The plunge is the largest indoor heated pool in San Diego. You can spend hour in the pool swimming, diving and enjoying yourself to no end.

The Crazy Submarine along with the Trampoline will give you sensations that you never felt before. Get some rock climbing in at the Rock Wall, it will give you an unique challenge. See if you got what it takes to get to the top.

If you need to take a break from all the rides, Belmont Park always has something going on. Sine the city is a tourist attraction, Belmont park has spectacular entertainment that you can enjoy.

Closed Monday – Thursday, Belmont Park is open Friday and Saturday 11 AM – 10 PM and Sunday 11 AM – 8 PM. Although the park is closed on major holidays, you can visit on the weekends and enjoy the best in entertainment.

After you’re done on the rides stroll around and do some shopping or catch a bite to eat. Belmont Park in San Diego has it all.

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Posted: December 29th, 2008 under San Diego Amusement Parks, Travel To San Diego.
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