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Escape to San Diego for an adventure filled with fun and excitement for
the whole family! This spring, make a date to Dine With Shamu, create your own
LEGO® bloom at LEGOLAND®, explore the rich history of chocolate at the San Diego Natural History Museum, take part in Family Days at the Maritime Museum,
or view the new IMAX® film, Rhythms of the World, at the Reuben H. Fleet Science
Center. To help you plan that trip full of lasting memories, we have a selection of Spring Vacation Specials just right for that family getaway.
Other Springtime Highlights:
Spring Vacation Specials,
ArtWalk,
PETCO Park,
Rock 'n' Roll Marathon
Ramada Inn & Conference Center Qualcomm Stadium -Rates starting from $57 based on availability
Days Inn Suites - San Diego -Rates starting from $59 based on availability
Inn at Mission Bay - Rates starting from $64 based on availability
Holiday Inn Mission Bay/SeaWorld Area - Rates starting from $79.95 based on availability
Comfort Suites Mission Valley - Suites starting from $89.95 based on availability
Town & Country Resort & Conference Center -Rates starting at $119 based on availability
Doubletree Hotel Del Mar - Rates starting from $114 based on availability
The Dana on Mission Bay - Rates starting from $127.50 based on availability
Pala Mesa Resort - Rates starting from $139 based on availability
Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines - Rates starting from $179 based on availability
Best Western Island Palms Extended Stay Package - Stay 3 nights or more and save! Rates starting from $99 based on availability.
Bahia Resort Hotel San Diego Wildlife Package - Rates starting from $229 based on availability. Package includes accommodations for two in a Deluxe Garden guest room and 2 adult, 5 day unlimited access tickets to the World Famous San Diego Zoo, Sea World San Diego and the Wild Animal Park.
Have a whale of a good time as you Dine With Shamu, an intimate hour-long
experience with the famous killer whale and his trainers. Most weekends and select
weekdays.
Cost: $32 plus tax, adults; $18 plus tax, children (3-9). Park admission not included but required.
Information/Reservations:
800-275-4742 or www.seaworld.com
SeaWorld Day Camps
Visit animal attractions, observe and feed animals; sing songs; create crafts; play games; do active, hand-on learning activities; kayak on Mission Bay (grades 4-5); and snorkel (grades 6-12) off Mission Point at fun-filled day camps. From "Preschool Parent Discovery" where you'll make your very own kid-sized shark suit to "Ocean of Opportunities" where you'll discover what you'll need to prepare for a career with marine animals, you'll find a day camp just right for you! Day camps offered for preschool to grades 9-12.
Cost: varies by camp and ranges from $75 -$180
Information/Reservations: 800-23-SHAMU (74268) or www.seaworld.org. Reservations required: dates vary by camp
Rhythms of the World, a new IMAX® film opening on March 18, is a celebration of the global beat, an exploration of the sights and sounds of continents and cultures, and is guided by the internationally acclaimed performers of the sensational stage show STOMP. This unique and extraordinary film experience will reveal the universal language of rhythm and introduce audiences to a variety of groups from diverse areas
such as the Kodo drummers of Japan, the Flamenco music and dance of Spain, Moremogolo Dancers in South Africa, England's Winchester Cathedral Bellringers and the Jackie Robinson Steppers of New York.
Hours: Spring Break hours 3/20-4/3. Open until 7pm weekdays, later on weekends. Call for show times.
Admission: (one IMAX film, all exhibit galleries & Deep Sea, the motion simulation ride): adults, $11.75; seniors, $9.75; juniors (3-12), $8.75
Information: (619) 238-1233 or www.rhfleet.org
Celebrate the arrival of spring from March 19 to April 3 with the Bricks in Bloom flower activity. Create a LEGO flower to be "planted" according to color palette in the LEGOLAND® Flower Field on the Miniland lawn. Participants will receive a commemorative LEGO® brick, a ranunculus bulb and a coupon for discounted admission to the Carlsbad Flower Fields located next to LEGOLAND. Other activities include free seed planting, mosaic building, and Stroller and Wagon Parades.
Hours: Open daily for spring break (3/10 - 4/11).
Admission: $44.95, adults; $37.95, children, (3-12).
Information: 760-918-LEGO (5346) or www.legoland.com
Follow in the footsteps of museum paleontologists and uncover "buried treasure" to
learn what fossils tell us about our past in the fascinating exhibit, Fossil Hunters
San Diego. See what paleontologists look for, the tools they use, how they excavate and transport the fossils, and how they prepare and study them. You'll see the amazing discoveries of animals that lived right here in San Diego County - dinosaurs, rhinoceros, primates, sea cows, walrus, whales, mammoths and more! The exhibit runs through
September 5.
Chocolate lovers will satisfy more than their sweet tooth as they explore the rich history of Chocolate. From the ancient rainforest to the supermarket shelf, visitors will be led on a delicious expedition. The exhibit includes rare artifacts, video, interactive activities and chocolate tastings (Mmmm!) from local chocolatiers every Sunday (noon-4pm) through May 1.
Hours: 10am-5pm daily
Admission: adults, $9; seniors, active military & college students, $6 children (3-17), $5
Information: 619-255-0203 or www.sdnhm.org
Families will have oceans of fun on April 3 when children 12 and under are admitted free when accompanied by a paid adult during Family Days. Kids can participate in fun and educational activities such as raising sails on the Star of India, sea chantey sing-a-longs, coloring, mini-boat races, or special arts & crafts projects. Families can also sign up for a trip on San Diego Bay aboard the museum's historic 1914 Pilot boat.
Hours: daily, 9am-8pm
Admission: adults, $8; juniors (3-17), seniors, active military, $6; children (6-12), $5. Admission includes the historic Star of India, the 1898 steam ferry Berkeley and the H.M.S. Surprise, a magnificent replica of an 18th century Royal Navy frigate featured in the award-winning film Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World.
Information: 619-234-9153 x101 or www.sdmaritime.com
Looking for another fun-packed day in San Diego? Then this San Diego Zoo/Old Town Trolley/USS Midway Package is just the ticket to see some of the best that San Diego has to offer for one low price. You'll enjoy a one-day admission to the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Aircraft Carrier Museum (USS Midway) plus an all-day access ticket to the Old Town Trolley Tour. In addition to the Midway and the San Diego Zoo, the Old Town Trolley Tour will make stops in Old Town State Historic Park, Coronado, Balboa Park and the historic Gaslamp Quarter. These tickets can be used once for each attraction and do not expire until January 31, 2005.
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