By Bailey Loughran and Alex Gonzalez
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$$$$: $50+
$$$: $25 – $49 $$: $10 – $24 $: under $10 |
Here is a list of local attractions for convention-goers who brought their families to San Diego. Admission prices range from less than $10 to more than $50.
- LEGOLAND California $$$$
-More than 60 rides, shows and attractions
- More than 15,000 Lego models
-Features the world’s only LEGOLAND Water Park
-About 30 miles north of San Diego in Carlsbad
- The New Children’s Museum $
-Celebrated its opening at a new location May 4, 2010
-Provides an environment that exposes children to the visual arts
-Keeps children hands-on and entertained
- Includes a quiet place for parents and infants
- SeaWorld San Diego $$$$
-Features aquatic shows, amusements and many adventures
-Educational and entertaining
-Allows interaction with dolphins, beluga whales and other animals
-Extravagant shows, including a new show, Blue Horizons
- Balboa Park $
-One of the most popular urban parks in the United States
-Has an array of attractions, including the world-famous San Diego Zoo
-Includes museums ranging from Art and Natural History to Sports Museums
-Allows visitors to view five museums for $35 or all 14 museums for $45
- San Diego Zoo $$$
-Has a new exhibit, Monkey Trails and Forest Tales
-Takes many steps in conserving plants and animals
-Currently has the Nighttime Zoo, an evening filled with music and performances
- Includes animals from Africa, Asia, The Americas, Australia, and the Caribbean
-Features huge open enclosures that brings people close to the animals
-Adventurous ways to see the animals include Segway tours and Flightline, a zipline adventure.
-Has an area of 1,800 acres
-Take a guided tour through remote Africa and Asia and see exotic animals in their large, expansive habitats.
-1,750-acre reserve dedicated to preserving its namesake, the Torrey Pine tree
-A great place for hikes with great views of the coastline
- A great spot to see bottlenose dolphins or migrating whales
- Stretches over 2000 acres of land that are as they were before San Diego was developed
- Birch Aquarium at Scripps welcomes more than 400,000 visitors annually from all over the world.
-Has more than 60 habitats
-It’s a great place to get a sense of what San Diego’s coastline is about.
- Hands-on exhibits
- Knott’s Soak City $$$
-Has an area of 32 acres
- Contains 23 water rides
-Frequently offers ticket sales such as the current Four-Pack
-Season passes available
http://www.knotts.com/public/park/soakcity/index.cfm
- Boomers $$
-Features laser tag, bumper boats, batting cages, miniature golf and more
-Offers an all-day ride wristband
-Promotions are regularly available
-Meals starting at under $5 are offered daily
- Belmont Park $
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- Belmont Park Rides $$
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-Centrally located to restaurants, shopping and entertainment
-Many of the rides are appropriate for young children
-Located along the coast of Mission Beach
-Closed down in 1976 and reopened in 1990
- Cabrillo National Monument $
-Home to a wealth of cultural and natural resources
-700 acres of protected and endangered habitat
-Home to the Old Point Loma Lighthouse
-Celebrates the history of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, the first European to set foot on the West Coast of the United States
- Old Town $
-Home to The Whaley House, famously known for being the most haunted house in the United States
-Shops carry merchandise unique to San Diego
-The Old Town San Diego State Historic Park is the most visited park in the state system
-Contains the greatest variety of foods San Diego has to offer
