Best Learning Vacations for Kids in California
California: Family
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Nothing inspires a sigh of satisfaction on a family vacation quite like seeing that “free admission” sign. Across the Golden State, countless ...
While Cars Land grabs much of the spotlight in Disney California...
Each April, the University of California, Davis, invites the public to its annual and unabashedly friendly...
Sure wine country is romantic, but now it’s a surprisingly great destination for families too, with a growing number of vineyards trading in elegant tasting rooms for kid-friendly fun zones that...
Welcome to Kidifornia, a place filled with some of the greatest family vacations in the Golden State. Check out amazing views of the Golden Gate...
Sonoma TrainTown Railroad
This quarter-scale railroad park was the dream of Sonoma printer Stanley Frank. He filled the park’s 10 acres with scaled-down...
Starting in 1769, Spain built a chain of 21 missions across the length of Alta California—from San Diego to Sonoma—as a way...
Planning a fall family vacation? Save money and head to San Diego, where kids eat, stay, and play ...
Spotlight: SeaWorld San Diego
From swooshing and swooping rides to interactive animal experiences and world-class attractions,...
The latest “Welcome to Kidifornia” commercial offers a quick peek at some trip-of-a-lifetime family vacations in the Golden State—filled with beaches, national parks, theme parks, and more. ...
Best Learning Vacations for Kids in California
Kids love California for its beaches and its theme parks—but also for its ingenuity. After all, this is where their favorite...
11 Tips for California Family Vacations
Sun, surf, mountains, and roller coasters: The Golden State is big and beautiful, whether you want to play at the beach, ride...
Walt Disney Family Museum
Walt Disney’s daughter Diane founded The Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco’s...
A Kids’ Guide to Hollywood
Take the kids to Los Angeles on your California family vacation, and you’ll likely hear one big request:...
Kid-Friendly Guide to California Road Trips
California’s natural beauty and diverse attractions make it the perfect place to plan a family road trip. With so many places to see...
Bringing a toddler to a theme park is not for the faint-hearted. In fact, bringing a little kid anywhere can be a challenge at times. But don’...
The Golden State is home to some of the best restaurants in the world, partly because of the long list of acclaimed...
Spotlight: Legoland California
It’s hard to say who enjoys LEGOLAND more: the little ones running around in a magical world created by 60 million LEGO plastic bricks, or their...
Turtle Bay Exploration Park
Turtle Bay Exploration Park is exactly that—a mostly outdoor institution built alongside the shady Sacramento River, with creative...
Sand, water, and kids—it’s a natural combination for easy family fun. This sandy dozen offers appealing, family-friendly features, such as calm water for new swimmers, tide pools for intrepid...
Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose
Kids get to learn about science in real-life ways—from fossil-digging to bubble-blowing and gardening—at the ...
The Living Desert
Talk about survival skills. The animals and plants on show at the extraordinary Living...
Spotlight: Universal Studios Hollywood
Movie magic, mega attractions—If Hollywood is the land of make believe, then ...