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Sleeping Beauty Castle and Walkthrough
Disneyland
Based on Baviaria's Neuschwanstein Castle, the 94-foot Sleeping Beauty Castle lowered its drawbridge for the first time on Disneyland's opening day in 1955. ...
Historical Landmark
Scenic Landmark
Walking Tour
Dumbo the Flying Elephant
Disneyland
It's only 90 seconds long, and the line can stretch for an hour. But if you haven't ridden Dumbo, you haven't done Disney. One of the most emblematic rides in...
Attraction
Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique
Disneyland
You can't miss the patrons of this kiddie-oriented makeover establishment; they're the little ones proudly sporting bouffant "dos" and sparkly princess finery. Proprietress Fairy Godmother (as in Cinderella) set...
Boutique
Hotel del Coronado
San Diego, California
A favorite resort of Frank Baum, author of "The Wizard of Oz," the Hotel Del (as it's known affectionately by locals) is a feat of whimsical Queen Anne architecture...
Hotel / Motel
Historical Landmark
Resort
Bicycling
Surfing
Alcatraz Island
San Francisco, California
A visit to The Rock is a must -- nothing, it seems, fires kids' imaginations like peeking inside a cell of one of the most famous prisons on earth. Your kids...
Historical Landmark
Scenic Landmark
Santa Monica Pier & Pacific Park
Los Angeles, California
As if screaming down the rails of a rollercoaster isn't exciting enough, here you can do it with the Pacific Ocean as a backdrop. The big rides for big kids...
Amusement Park
Bicycling
Bridalveil Fall
Yosemite National Park, California
Another easy, kid-friendly hike is the 1/2 mile round trip walk to Bridalveil Fall. Since the water flows year round, there's no danger that you'll get to the viewing...
Hiking
Aladdin and Jasmine at Aladdin's Oasis
Disneyland
Aladdin and Jasmine characters meet-and-greet, pose for pictures, sign autographs and welcome kids to a fun show in Adventureland....
Amusement Park
Mann's Chinese Theater
Los Angeles, California
This grand theater's place in film history may be lost on young kids, but they'll still get a kick out of seeing all the famous footprints in cement. You can...
Historical Landmark
Theater
La Brea Tar Pits/Page Museum
Los Angeles, California
A bit of prehistoric history still exists right in the middle of L.A. at the La Brea Tar Pits, a sticky pool of natural tar that has yielded over a...
Science & Nature Museum
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