Things to Do in California
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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
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
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
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
Mark Twain Riverboat
Disneyland
Time on the deck of the paddle-wheeled Mark Twain is a nice, lazy respite from all the excitement "on the mainland." You'll see New Orleans Square, Critter Country and Tom Sawyer Island from a different perspective. ...
Boat Tour
Peter Pan's Flight
Disneyland
If you haven't been to Disneyland before, Peter Pan — a gentle ride favored by even the most jaded thrill seeker — is the place to start. Kids sit slack-jawed as...
Attraction
Coit Tower
San Francisco, California
A tall, concrete art deco tower dedicated to the city by a female volunteer firefighter in 1933...
Historical Landmark
Pirates of the Caribbean®
Disneyland
Audio-Animatronic pirates along this landmark boat ride shoot cannons, polish off rum, and, as the song goes, "pillage, plunder, rifle, and loot." (But playfully, of course.) New to the adventure...
Attraction
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
The Little Mermaid - Ariel's Undersea Adventure
Disneyland
Enter the world of Ariel, Prince Eric and the "Under the Sea" gang as the story of The Little Mermaid is retold in attraction form through sounds, music, color and effects....
Theme Park Attraction
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