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SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA - UNIQUE EXPERIENCES

GO TO LEGOLAND

Legoland (Carlsbad)

  • A Lego themed amusement park

  • Over 60 rides, shows, and attractions

  • Legoland waterpark

  • Legoland hotel

EXPLORE AN AQUARIUM

Sealife Aquarium (Carlsbad)

  • Located in Legoland

  • More than 200 species of fish

  • Ocean tunnel with sharks, rays, and more!

  • Interactive rockpool

    • Touch a crab or seastar!

GO TASTE TESTING

Carlsbad Food Tours (Carlsbad)

  • Food tours that promote healthy eating habits

  • Choose from Carlsbad or Village food tours

  • Sweet and Savory Group Tours

  • Private Group Tours

RIDE IN A BALLOON

Skys The Limit (Carlsbad)

  • Hot Air Balloon rides

    • San Diego Evening Champagne adventure

    • Temecula Wine Country flight

      • Can be combined with Jeep and wine tour

    • Solvang - Santa Barbara Wine Country Adventure

      • ​With wine tasting tour as optional add-on

LEARN SUP

Blue Paddle SUP (Carlsbad)

  • Beginner to advanced SUP lessons

RACE

K1 Speedway (Carlsbad)

  • Indoor go karting

  • High performance electric karts

TRY NEW BEERS

Scavenger Brewery Tours (Carlsbad)

  • Sample beers at the best breweries in San Diego

  • Transportion in a 1973 vintage Military Safari Jeep

  • Behind the scenes brewery tour

  • BBQ meal and more

RIDE IN A BIPLANE

Fun Flight Biplanes (Carlsbad)

  • Open cockpit biplane rides

  • Room for 2!

GO JET SKIING

Carlsbad Lagoon (Carlsbad)

  • Jet ski and waverunner rentals

  • Wakeboarding and waterskiing

  • Boat rentals

  • SUP and kayak rentals

  • Canoe and peddleboat rentals

  • Aqua cycles

 

 

RIDE IN A HELICOPTER

Icon Helicopters (Carlsbad)

  • 30, 45, 60, or 120 minute helicopter tours

  • A variety of tours to choose from

  • Mountaintop landing add-ons

  • Sunset tours

GO HORSEBACK RIDING

Buck Up Rides (Carlsbad)

  • Morning horse walks

  • Trail rides

    • Campfire and meal after ride as optional add-on

  • Riding lessons

DIVE WITH SHARKS

Mako Shark Diving (Carlsbad)

  • Out of cage encounters with Blue and Mako Sharks

  • Professional shark behavioralist guide

  • Occassional encounters with Hammerheads

SMELL THE FLOWERS

The Flower Fields (Carlsbad)​

  • Flower fields full of colour

  • Open through spring

  • Antique wagon rides

  • Sweet Pea Maze

  • Santa's Playground

  • Mining company and much more!

TRY TO ESCAPE

School of Hard Locks (Carlsbad)

  • A team building game where you must use clues, puzzles, and riddles to escape the room you are locked within

TOUR A CAVE

Carlsbad Caverns (Carlsbad)

  • Guided or self guided cave tours

GET WET

Aquatica (Chula Vista)

  • Water rides and slides

  • Wave pools and lazy rivers

  • Flamingos and turtles

FEED A SEA TURTLE

Living Coast Discovery Center (Chula Vista)

  • Non-profit zoo and aquarium with up close animal encounters

  • Feed a sea turtle

  • Up close encounters with owls, hawks, and falcons

  • Feed sharks and sting rays

  • VIP reptile encounters

GO ON A THRILL RIDE

Seas the Day Speedboats (Chula Vista)

  • Drive your own Speedboat around the San Diego Harbor

  • Watch for sealife such as dolphins and sea lions

  • See popular San Diego sights including:

    • Coronado Bridge

    • Navy ship Yards

    • Mexican Border

GO OFF ROADING

California Motorsports (Chula Vista)

  • ATV and Dirtbike tours throughout Southern California

  • Half day, full day, or multi-day adventures

  • Lobster, wine tasting, and spa trips

RIDE IN A GONDOLA

Gondola Company (Coronado)

  • Private Gondola rides through the Coronado Cays

  • 50 minute cruises

  • Up to 6  passengers

  • Wine tasting and sunset cruises available

  • Optional add-on : Musician to accompany you on your ride

     

TAKE A SEGWAY TOUR

Segway of Coronado (Coronado)

  • Segway tours of the Bayside, Spanish landing, and Balboa Park

  • Select tours include lunch

ENJOY GOOD FOOD AND WINE

SoCal Food Tours (Coronado)

  • Get a local's perspective on the best places to eat in Coronado

  • Learn about the history of Coronado

  • A 3 hour tour that includes food and wine tasting at local restaurants

GO SKATING

Hotel Del Coronado (Coronado)

  • Ice Skating by the Sea

    • Open during select winter months

  • Ice Skating and Smores Package

    • Ice skating for two, accomodations, private beach bonfire with smores

VISIT AN AQUARIUM

Birch Aquarium (Del Mar)

  • Aquarium exhibits showcasing more than 60 habitats

  • Hands-on exhibits

  • Regular animal feedings

  • Tidepooling, snorkelling

  • Whale watching

  • and more!

LEARN ABOUT BIRDS

Free Flight Exotic Bird Sanctuary (Del Mar)

  • An exotic bird sanctuary that nurtures and socializes parrots

  • Feed and talk to the birds

  • Guided tours available

TRY ROCK CLIMBING

Southern Terrain Adventures (Del Mar)

  • Explore amazing and remote places 

  • Rock climbing

  • Canyoneering and Mountaineering

  • Kayaking

  • Hiking

FLY A FIGHTER JET

Sky Combat Ace (El Cajon)

  • One of the most extreme aviation adventures in the world

  • Fly your own fighter jet

    • Choose your flight (Extra 330 or biplane)

    • Choose your experience:

      • Aerobatics, Air combat, Sightseeing, or a Combination 

GO SURFING

California Surf Adventures (Encinitas)

  • Surf excursions for all experience levels

  • For beginner to advanced surfers

  • Surf with some of the most knowledgable surfers in San Diego

  • Surf Camps

GO HANG GLIDING

Torrey Pines Glideport (La Jolla)

  • Hang Gliding and Paragliding

  • Tandem flights with professional instructors

  • Clinics

  • Flight school

EXPLORE THE LA JOLLA CAVES

La Jolla Kayak (La Jolla)

  • Snorkel the La Jolla Coves

    • Snorkel tours with Leapord Sharks

  • Kayak the La Jolla Coves

  • Soledad Bike Tours

  • Whale watching tours

SNORKEL WITH LEAPORD SHARKS

La Jolla Kayak (La Jolla)

  • Snorkel the La Jolla Coves

    • Snorkel tours with Leapord Sharks

  • Kayak the La Jolla Coves

  • Soledad Bike Tours

  • Whale watching tours

LEARN TO SWING DANCE

2 Ply Swing (La Mesa)

  • Learn to swing dance

    • Classes in indy Hop, Balboa, Charleston, Shag, Blues, Jazz Movement, Aerials, and more

  • Private lessons available

GO WHALE WATCHING

Oceanside Adventures (Oceanside)

  • Luxury dolphin and whale watching cruises on a 50 ft Catamaran

    • 2 hour tours

    • Watch for dolphins, Humpback whales, Gray Whales, Sharks, Sea Lions, Orcas, and other amazing wildlife

  • Note: Types of whales to be seen depends on season

GO SPORT FISHING

Sea Star Charters (Oceanside)

  • Private group charter boat

  • Sport fishing, whale watching, and marine science labs

  • Common catch include: Halibut, Bass, Baracuda, Mackeral, Sheephead, and more

LEARN TO ROCK

School of Rock (Oceanside)

  • Professional teachers, instruments, and programs

  • Guitar, Bass, Drums, Keyboard, and Vocal lessons

  • Real on stage-performance experiences

  • Classes for all ages 

JUMP HIGH

Get Air (Poway)

  • Indoor trampoline park

  • Kiddie court

  • Dodgeball and Slamball

  • Foam pit and Ninja Course

  • And much more

GO ON A SAFARI

San Diego Zoo Safari Park (San Diego)

  • 1, 800 acre zoo

  • Attractions

    • African Tram Safari, Balloon safaris, Play areas, Shows

  • Animal Encounters

    • Regular animal talks, Bird training talks, up close animal encounters, petting goats, lorikeet landing, walk with lemurs 

  • Spend the night at the zoo

LEARN ABOUT HUMAN EXPERIENCES

Museum of Man (San Diego)

  • An anthropological museum dedicated to exploring the human experience

  • Exhibits include:

    • Beerology, Monsters!, Instruments of torture, Race, Climb the California tower

    • Learn about the ancient Mayans and Ancient Egypt (see real mummies)

  • Plus much more!

TAKE A BIKE TOUR

Bike and Kayak Tours (San Diego)

  • Bike tours of La Jolla

  • Kayak tours

  • Snorkelling tours

  • SUP Nighttime tours

  • and more

TOUR THE WHALEY HOUSE

Whaley House (San Diego)

  • An example of mid 19th century architecture

  • Known as the most haunted house in the United States!

    • Ghost hunting tours

    • Past and Presence Ghost tours

      • ​Many visitors have reported sightings!

  • Daytime and nighttime house tours

WATCH A MOVIE UNDER THE STARS

Cinema Under the Stars (San Diego)

  • An outdoor movie experience

  • Current, classic, and cult movies

  • Weatherproof dome and infrared heating

TAKE A GO CAR TOUR

GoCar Tours (San Diego)

  • A GPS Guided tour to the best sites and restaurants in town

  • This "Storytelling Car" talks to you as you drive, telling you stories of the area

WATCH A PUPPET SHOW

Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater (San Diego)

  • Indoor puppet shows for children, teens, and adults

  • Large groups and private show options

SOLVE A MYSTERY

Murder n' Mayhem (San Diego)

  • Murder Mystery Scavenger Hunts

    • Approximately 2 hours

    • Use clues and puzzles to solve a murder mystery while touring popular sights

  • Murder Mystery Parties

  • Mystery Tours

GO ON A SCAVENGER HUNT

Urban Adventure Quest (San Diego)

  • Solve clues and complete challenges in this scavenger hunt around San Diego

  • Learn about the facts and history of the area while hunting for your next clue

  • See the best sights in the area

 

DIVE WITH GREAT WHITES

San Diego Shark Diving (San Diego)

  • An all inclusive diving adventure

  • Cage dive with Great White Sharks!

  • Full or half day trips

TEST AN EXOTIC CAR

Xtreme Adventures (San Diego)

  • Race an exotic car or ride along with a pro instructor

  • Take an exotic car tour

  • Rent an exotic car

  • Choose from Porsche, Lamborghini, or Ferrari

FLY ON A JETBOARD

Fly Guy Watersports (San Diego)

  • A Flyboarding experience

  • Introductory flights

  • Multiple lessons to learn flips, spins, and tricks

GO SKYDIVING

Pacific Coast Skydiving (San Diego)

  • Scenic flights

  • Tandem jumps

  • Reach speeds of 120mph!

TAKE A SEA AND LAND ADVENTURE

Seal Tours (San Diego)

  • An Amphibious vehicle that changes from a bus into a boat!

  • Take a bus tour of San Diego and then splash into the water to watch for San Diego Seals and Sea lions

TAKE A WINE TOUR

La Jolla Wine Tours (San Diego)

  • San Diego Wine Country Tours

  • Train Tours (beer and wine)

  • Walking Tours (beer and wine)

  • Brewery tours

TEST YOUR INVESTIGATIVE SKILLS

Divergent Realities (San Diego)

  • A real-time, interactive game where you must complete secret missions!

  • Use teamwork to solve puzzles and complete challenges

TRY AN ESCAPE ROOM

Escape Room Police (San Diego)

  • You are locked in a room and now it's a race against the clock

  • You have 60 minutes to use your clues to unlock the door. Can you do it?

  • A great team building experience

GO ON AN OCEAN SAFARI

SD Expeditions (San Diego)

  • Ocean Safaris

  • Whale and dolphin watching

  • Shark diving and snorkelling

RIDE HORSES ON THE BEACH

San Diego Beach Rides (San Diego)

  • Seashore horse rides

  • Riverbed horse rides

  • Sunset rides

  • Pony rides and wagon rides

  • Horseback riding lessons and boarding

TAKE A MOTORCYCLE TOUR

360 Motorcycle Adventures (San Diego)

  • Motorcycle rentals

  • Guided motorcycle tours

  • Self-guided route tours

LEARN THE ART OF SAND CASTLES

San Diego Sand Castles (San Diego)

  • Sand castle building lessons

  • Custom sculptures for events

TAKE A GLASS BLOWING CLASS

Glass Blowing (San Diego)

  • Private glass blowing classes for beginners

  • Private lessons or group building workshops

RIDE IN A NASCAR

NASCAR Ride Along (San Diego)

  • Ride along with a professional NASCAR driver

  • Hit speeds up to 160mph

  • 3-6 laps

TAKE AN AEROBATIC THRILL RIDE

Aerobatic Thrills (San Diego)

  • Perform aerobatic stunts in an open cockpit biplane

    • Loops, rolls, spins, and tumbles with an aerobatic specialist

  • Aerial tours

    • Whale watching tours, Open cockpit biplane rides, Classic tours, Sunset tours

EXPERIENCE FEAR

McKamey Manor (San Diego)

  • One of the most extreme haunted houses in the world

  • Full contact, torture, and degredation

  • Must sign wavers and undergo mental and physical health evaluations before participating

  • Note: This is EXTREME and not for the faint of heart!

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