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Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters

Disneyland

Good for School-Age Kids

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Evil Emperor Zurg and his Martian minions are up to no good. Your job? Zap the aliens and save the universe. Day-glow "Buzz" is...

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California Science Center

Los Angeles, California

Good for School-Age Kids

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Kids are hearing a lot about saving energy these days, and at this wildly interactive museum they'll learn the science behind solar cars, wind sailors and fuel cells. They'll also...

Science & Nature Museum

California Screamin'

Disneyland

Good for Pre-Teens & Teens

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Coaster fans will definitely give their lungs a workout on this steel wonder. Designed in the spirit of old-fashioned wooden coasters, the twists, turns...

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Cannery Row

Monterey Bay, California

Good for School-Age Kids

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Is it a historical landmark or a giant shopping mall? Well, a little of both, but Cannery Row, despite rows of touristy T-shirt shops, is still a lot of fun....

Boutique

Casey Jr. Circus Train

Disneyland

Good for Toddlers & Pre-K

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Adults look downright silly on this attraction, riding in circus cages behind the pint-sized locomotive. No matter, the kids absolutely adore it. Designed to look like the Casey Jr...

Attraction

Dennis the Menace Playground

Monterey Bay, California

Good for Toddlers & Pre-K

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Dennis the Menace Playground lets your kids climb, play and run — and be as menacing as they want....

Park

A sort of "roadside attraction," Dinosaur Caves is a private park where, in fact, there have never been any dinosaurs, other than a gigantic man-made statue that was torn down some years ago. However, there are some great caves and cliffside views....

Theater
Comedy

The Disney Gallery

Disneyland

Good for Pre-Teens & Teens

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Picture yourself going back to the very creation of Disneyland Park. Located on Main Street USA is this gallery featuring original artworks. ...

Antique & Collectible Store

Downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea

Monterey Bay, California

Good for School-Age Kids

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Famously home to Clint Eastwood (once the town's mayor) and a panoply of other celebrities...

Boutique
Outlet

Earthquake Canyon Express Bike Tour

Palm Springs, California

Good for School-Age Kids

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Surround yourselves in the beauty of the desert while cruising through Box Canyon and the heart of the San Andreas Fault zone on the way to the town of Mecca and the rich agricultural region of the eastern Coachella Valley. ...