Our Guide To Family Vacations In California
Family vacations in California can be rewarding experiences or absolute disasters -- it all depends on pretrip homework. To make planning easier, we've done all the preparation.As part of a Huffington Post Travel serieson traveling with children, here are recommended attractions for those planning California family vacations.
Disney California Adventure
Disney California AdventureTheme Park Insider
Address:1313 S. Disneyland Dr., Anaheim, CA 92802
Phone:714-956-6425
Hours:Open every day from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m
Price:A one-day ticket is $76; $68 for kids under 10. Park Hopper tickets are $101; $91 for kids under age 10. Hotel and multi-day packages are available.
Kidspace Children's Museum
Address:480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91103
Phone:626-449-9144
Hours:The Kidspace Children's Museum is open seven days a week, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends. The museum is closed on July 4, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day and some Saturdays in the fall during the UCLA football season and the Rose Bowl.
Price:$10 for adults and children over 2; free for children under 2 and museum members.
California Science Center
Address:700 Exposition Park Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90037
Phone:323-724-3623
Hours:Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Price:Free basic admission. IMAX admission is $8.50; $5 for ages 4 to 12; $6 for students and seniors. Group and multiple show discounts are available.
Beach at Hotel del Coronado
Family Vacation Criticrated the beach atHotel del Coronadoin Coronado, Calif., the number one family beach -- not just in California, but in the whole U.S. Located across the bay from San Diego, the Hotel del Coronado is a family resort with 18 miles of beaches and activities for the whole family, from toddlers to teens to parents, including surf lessons, theme parks, bicycling, golf, water sports, family movie nights and "Kidtopia" activity programs. Babysitting is available.
Address:1500 Orange Ave., Coronado, CA 92118
Phone:800-468-3533
Hours:Open year-round. A minimum stay may be required to book weekends in the summer months.
Price:Family packages start at $324 a night per room.
Jelly Belly Factory Tour
Address:1 Jelly Belly Ln., Fairfield, CA 94533
Phone:800-953-5592
Hours:Tours operate daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed on Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Tours end at 2 p.m. on the first Saturday in December, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.
Price:Free admission
Laws Historic Site
Laws Historic Site and Railroad MuseumLegends of America
Address:Located 4.5 miles north of Bishop, CA 93515, off U.S. Hwy 6.
Phone:760-873-5950
Hours:Open year-round, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Price:Free; donations appreciated
San Diego Zoo
TheSan Diego Zoois world-renowned -- and for good reason. It is home to almost every kind of animal you can think of, with "Animal Zones" that include Africa, Australia, Asia and the Arctic. Meet the famous giant pandas, then learn about animal conservation around the world and wildlife history in California.
Address:2920 Zoo Dr., San Diego, CA 92101
Phone:619-231-1515
Hours:Open every day, including holidays, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. December 9 through June 23; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. June 24 through September 5; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. September 6 through October 7; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. October 2 through December 8.
Price:A one-day pass is $40, $30 for children 3 to 11, 2 and under free. Multiple-day discounts are available.
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This article originally appeared on HuffPost.
