Zoo. I am not an animal lover, and neither are my kids, but even for us this is a magnificent trip through animal kingdom. Prepare to spend the whole day there and be amazed. The zoo is a home for most interesting animals, insects, lizards and birds from around the world. When you get tired of walking (and you will), take a bus tour around the zoo, hop on the express bus, or take a gondola ride.
Marine world. This is definitely the greatest theme park we've been to. Yes, better than Disneyland. It has a few thrill rides, but the best attraction is definitely the animals. You meet face to face with amazing fish, dolphins, whales, polar bears and other sea creatures. On your first visit, you will be blown away. I love to watch the animals, but the shows are great too.Balboa park. It's a home for many museums, including aerospace, automotive, art, 
anthropology (the museum of man), science center, and 
others. Besides the museums, stroll through the park is most pleasant. The buildings are beautiful. There are the botanical gardens - lovely. Again, plan to spend the whole day, and choose the museums that best suit your taste, because you won't be able to visit them all.
anthropology (the museum of man), science center, and 
others. Besides the museums, stroll through the park is most pleasant. The buildings are beautiful. There are the botanical gardens - lovely. Again, plan to spend the whole day, and choose the museums that best suit your taste, because you won't be able to visit them all.
Maritime museum. There are several ship that it contains. My favorite is an old ship from centuries ago. A must see for pirate lovers. Another is a ferry boat that once evacuated people from San Francisco to Oakland during the earthquake in 1906. There are also two submarines - one is old Soviet war submarine, and the other is an american research submarine. You can visit all of those and get a tour by the guides dressed in character costumes. You even get a souvenir at the end. And, if you like, you can have a boat ride, too.
Old town. I just finished reading The Adventures of Tom Sawyer to my older son, and this 
was the perfect opportunity to show how the old town of Sankt Pitersberg, where Tom lived, might've looked like. It is hard for kids today to imagine that there was a time when parents didn't drive their children to school and playdates, and Old town San Diego is a good trip back in time. The biggest hit is an old school house, where tour guide was kind enough to tell us everything about the school life of a century ago. Especially interesting was the list of punishments that kids got for different offences. For example, not only girls and boys sat separately in school, they were not allowed to play together. The kids were also punished (by lashes) for climbing trees, pouring water on each other, telling lies, wearing long fingernails, and other things. Old school house is a must visit for school age children.
was the perfect opportunity to show how the old town of Sankt Pitersberg, where Tom lived, might've looked like. It is hard for kids today to imagine that there was a time when parents didn't drive their children to school and playdates, and Old town San Diego is a good trip back in time. The biggest hit is an old school house, where tour guide was kind enough to tell us everything about the school life of a century ago. Especially interesting was the list of punishments that kids got for different offences. For example, not only girls and boys sat separately in school, they were not allowed to play together. The kids were also punished (by lashes) for climbing trees, pouring water on each other, telling lies, wearing long fingernails, and other things. Old school house is a must visit for school age children.Beaches. There are many of them in San Diego, and for those of us who live in Bay Area this is
definitely an attraction. We visited Coronado beach which is big, sandy, and has tide pools with crabs, small fish, and other small creatures. The water is warm enough to swim, and going to the beach is definitely a fun way to spend a day.
definitely an attraction. We visited Coronado beach which is big, sandy, and has tide pools with crabs, small fish, and other small creatures. The water is warm enough to swim, and going to the beach is definitely a fun way to spend a day.While many cities have attractions and night life that appeal to adults, for us who almost always travel with children, vacation is much more enjoyable when the kids can get something out of it too. San Diego is definitely such a place. Go visit, and if you know of a place that has things kids might like (besides theme parks), please let me know.
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