Summer & Labor Day Vacation Specials
Thru Labor Day
Summer is in full swing and so is the excitement at San Diego's attractions! There's never been a better time to take a thrilling ride on Journey to Atlantis, SeaWorld's wet and wild water coaster, catch amazing sports stunts at LEGOLAND®, join the night owls for an evening of family entertainment and wildlife wonderment at the San Diego Zoo or tour the H.M.S Surprise, the ship used in the filming of Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. So, before summer slips away, take advantage of our Vacation Specials to help you plan an exciting weekend getaway or the perfect family vacation.
Great Vacation Specials
Super 8 Bayview/Convention Center
Rates starting from $59.95 based on availability
Super 8 Bayview offers views of sparkling San Diego Bay and is conveniently located close to all the best that San Diego has to offer. Complimentary continental breakfast provided.
Bay Club Hotel & Marina
Rates starting from $114.00 based on availability
The Bay Club’s spacious rooms and suites offer striking views of surrounding San Diego Bay, private marinas and Point Loma. Enjoy special amenities such as complimentary full breakfast buffet and complimentary airport and Amtrak transportation.
Wyndham Emerald Plaza Hotel
Rates starting from $135.00 based on availability
Located in the center of downtown San Diego, guest rooms feature breathtaking
views of San Diego Bay, the city and beyond. The Wyndham is also close to the premier shopping destination Horton Plaza, the Convention Center and major area attractions like the San Diego Zoo and Sea World.
Paradise Point Resort & Spa
Rates starting from $162.00 based on availability
Paradise Point Resort & Spa is located in the heart of San Diego on a 44-acre tropical island across the street from Sea World. Accommodations feature signature single-level California beach style bungalows with semi or private patios.
Handlery Hotel & Resort (USS Midway Magic Package)
Rates starting from $109.95 based on availability
The USS Midway package includes complimentary continental breakfast for two, complimentary parking and courtesy shuttle to and from the Midway, based upon availability.
Shelter Point Hotel & Marina (Extended Stay Package)
Rates starting from $124.00 based on availability
Conveniently located on Shelter Island and surrounded by the magnificent San Diego Bay, Shelter Pointe Hotel & Marina offers special discounted rates on extended stays of 3 nights or more.
Must-See Activities at the Attractions
San Diego Zoo
Join the night owls for Nighttime Zoo through September 6. From wacky bug shows to the madcap comedy "Absolutely Apes - Goin' Bananas!" there's something for everyone! Not to be missed are the nightly
hula hoop contests, the ever-popular free-flying macaw demonstrations and the mysterious and the elaborately costumed performance artists, Living Garden.
Hours: 9am-9pm (grounds close at 10pm) thru 9/6. Nighttime Zoo activities run 5-9pm.
Information: 619-234-3153 or
www.sandiegozoo.org.
LEGOLAND® California
The whole family will enjoy Sports Jam, a combination of hot tunes, cool dance moves and amazing sports stunts featuring basketball acrodunking specialists, BMX stunt riders, skateboarders and in-line skaters on a radical half pipe. Two shows offered daily thru summer with an extra show on weekends in the LEGO Sports Center.
Get ready to blast off at Miniland Florida, a newly completed attraction that features the John F. Kennedy Space Center, Launch Pad 39B, a twelve-foot-tall
launch tower, rocket garden and the Vehicle Assembly building. In the same
area you can also remotely race LEGO cars at the Daytona International Speedway.
Don't miss taking a ride on the new junior rollercoaster, Coastersaurus, digging dinosaur fossils at Dig Those Dinos or testing your family's fitness by competing
to put out a "burning" building at Fun Town Fire Academy.
Hours: fluctuate by season; park will remain open until 8pm through August 31.
Information: 760-918-LEGO (5346) or www.legoland.com.
SeaWorld San Diego
Experience the magic of Mystique de la Mer, a summer entertainment extravaganza with extended hours that continues through September 6. Sea creatures from the underwater world of Atlantis emerge to perform amazing gymnastics and acrobatic feats. Live bands perform exotic rhythms and every evening offers a spectacular finale of fireworks set to music.
Take a wild ride on Journey to Atlantis, an exciting new attraction featuring a splashy 6-story plunge, dazzling special effects and a heart-pounding G-force drop. You'll also have the chance to see rare and exotic Commerson's Dolphins at the only exhibit in the Western Hemisphere!
Hours: open year-round with varying operating hours.
Information: 800-380-3203 or www.seaworld.com.
H.M.S. Surprise
Tour the ship used in the film Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World thru November 30, 2004. Prowl the decks of the 28 gun frigate and strike a pose by the helm like "Lucky Jack" Aubrey. Step aboard this magnificent replica of an 18th century warship and see artifacts, costumes, weapons and props used in the movie. Admission to the Maritime Museum of San Diego also includes the world's oldest active ship Star of India, the 1898 steam ferry Berkeley and a walk around the deck of the 1904 steam yacht Medea.
Admission: adults, $8; children (6-12); $5.
Hours: 9am-8pm daily; 9pm through Labor Day.
Information: 619-234-9153 or www.sdmaritime.org.
San Diego Aircraft Carrier Museum
Experience Midway Magic aboard the historic carrier Midway, the nation's newest naval aviation museum. Walk the
4-acre flight deck and see multiple restored aircraft displays, get a feel for flying in a simulated cockpit of a military jet and view more than 30 exhibits. Audio tour with every admission.
Hours: 10am-5pm daily; major holidays excluded.
Information: 619-544-9600 or www.midway.org.
San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park
Experience new exotic performances and animal encounters with Park at Dark extended evening hours through September 6. Park at Dark also offers more than 20 life-size robotic dinosaurs at Dino Mountain and a chance to take a sunset ride on the Wgasa Bush Line Railway. African dancers entertain several times a night in the Heart of Africa, a steel drum band livens up Nairobi Village and Urban Safari help visitors search for mysterious stilt animals that lurk in the night.
Hours: 9am-8pm (grounds close at 10pm) through September 6.
Information: 760-747-8702 or
www.wildanimalpark.org.
 Hot Tip - Save on Attractions with San Diego's Fabulous Four Combo!
Enjoy a day at each of San Diego's most famous attractions and save more than 10%. The Fabulous Four Combo includes one-day admission to the San Diego Zoo, the San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park, LEGOLAND California, and SeaWorld Adventure Park. Tickets valid any day, any time until January 2005.
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