Animals & Wildlife Encounters

  2. Golfers at Torrey Pines Golf Course overlooking the ocean with paragliders

    Zoos & Aquariums

    From pandas and parrots to sharks and sea anemones, visitors can go wild at San Diego’s top zoos and aquariums.
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  4. A man and a young girl in wetsuits interact with a beluga whale in an outdoor aquatic exhibit at SeaWorld.

    SeaWorld San Diego

    SeaWorld San Diego offers exceptional animal encounters, thrilling rides, captivating presentations, and engaging exhibits, all set against the stunning backdrop of Mission Bay Park. Explore the Outdoors Wander through over 100 acres of beautiful outdoor grounds on Mission Bay while experiencing remarkable animals, top-notch educational presentations, exciting seasonal events, and...
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  5. Aerial view of a rural property with multiple buildings, winding dirt paths, fenced areas, scattered trees, and patches of cultivated land.

    Alpine Acres Sanctuary Farm

    We are open to the public 7 days a week from 10AM to 5PM. We are only closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Days. You can purchase your tickets at the entrance or on the website at sanctuaryandfarm.org. No admission necessary to purchase our biologically grown fruits and vegetables. This magical and...
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  6. A woman wearing a cap and glove releases a large bird of prey, possibly a hawk, in a mountainous outdoor setting.

    Sky Falconry

    Experience free flying trained birds of prey to the glove & learn about the world's oldest hunting tradition. Interactive classes are held in the picturesque settings of the San Diego mountains in Alpine, 30 miles from downtown on our private 40 acre ranch in Cleveland National Forest. Come as a...
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  7. A young girl with long blonde hair looks closely at a lionfish through the glass of a large aquarium decorated with coral and rocks.

    Sea Life Aquarium - LEGOLAND California

    SEA LIFE aquarium is your child's first interactive guide to the life of the sea, combining active hands-on learning with fascinating educational talks and up-close encounters with sea creatures including sharks, octopi, and rays!
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  8. A sea turtle swims underwater near the surface in clear blue water, with one flipper extended and sunlight filtering through.

    Living Coast Discovery Center

    The Living Coast Discovery Center is a nonprofit zoo and aquarium uniquely set on San Diego Bay. Visitors enjoy up-close animal encounters with endangered green sea turtles, shorebirds, hawks, owls, sharks, stingrays, jellies, and more. Uniquely located on the Sweetwater Marsh National Wildlife Refuge. The Living Coast offers year-round wildlife...
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  9. A young child with curly blond hair observes colorful fish in a large aquarium, reaching out toward the glass.

    Birch Aquarium at Scripps

    Dive into the world of sharks, seahorses, and coral reefs at Birch Aquarium in La Jolla. As the public outreach center for Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego, Birch Aquarium features amazing creatures including Weedy Seadragons and Little Blue Penguins as well as exhibits exploring the latest in...
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