Things to Do in California
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Downtown Disney® Area
Disneyland®
Since Disney is an entire world unto itself, it's fitting that it should have its own downtown complete with boutiques, restaurants, and nightlife. It's liveliest...
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Mexican
It's Tough to Be a Bug!®
Disneyland®
Join Flik, creator of "a bug's land," on a journey into the buzzing miniature world of the insect kingdom. In this comical show, kids get...
Attraction
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
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
Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco, California
This one's simple: You have to do it to say you did. And, no, your kids won't let you get away with standing at one of the vista points and...
Scenic Landmark
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
Autopia
Disneyland®
There's nothing like the face of a kid taking the wheel for the first time. True, it's not the open road, and the speed limit doesn't get much over 10...
Attraction
Balboa Park
San Diego, California
Balboa Park is a masterpiece of urban planning -- a 1,200-acre park in the middle of downtown San Diego...
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Scenic Landmark
Garden
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Historical Landmark
Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
Los Angeles, California
While this former estate of a railway magnate has a world-class manuscript and art collection, your kids will probably prefer to stay outdoors in the botanical gardens -- a vast...
Garden
Art Museum
Palace of Fine Arts
San Francisco, California
Built for the 1915 World's Fair and never dismantled, the Palace of Fine Arts is a beloved San Francisco landmark. Hosting various cultural events inside, the Palace grounds are also...
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Historical Landmark
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