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10 Fun Ideas for Spring Family Travel in California

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Filoli Historic House & Garden

4.7 (3.5K Google reviews)

86 Cañada Rd
Woodside, CA

Open daily until 5:00 PMsee hourshide hours

Monday:

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Tuesday:

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Wednesday:

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Thursday:

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Friday:

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Saturday:

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Sunday:

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Kick off the start of spring in California with whale watching, theme park visits, snow trips, and unique family activities! Find more fun ideas in the link below:

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Sail aboard a historic ship in San Diego ⚓

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Maritime Museum of San Diego

4.7 (3.2K Google reviews)

1492 N Harbor Dr
San Diego, CA

Open daily until 5:00 PMsee hourshide hours

Monday:

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Tuesday:

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Wednesday:

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Thursday:

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Friday:

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Saturday:

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Sunday:

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Enjoy the great outdoors with the Maritime Museum of San Diego. Join them on an educational and entertaining on-the-water tour aboard one of their historic ships.

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Explore Catalina Island... on a zipline!

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Santa Catalina Island

4.6 (1.3K Google reviews)

Los Angeles County, CA

The zipline on Catalina Island - Los Angeles County's first - features five consecutive zips high above Descanso Canyon, all featuring inspiring views of the Pacific Ocean far below. Catalina zipline adventurers will also learn more about Catalina’s unique ecosystems and the efforts to protect them.

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Go on a whale watching tour in Dana Point 🐋

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Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching

4.7 (2.3K Google reviews)

34675 Golden Lantern
Dana Point, CA

Open daily until 6:00 PMsee hourshide hours

Monday:

5:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Tuesday:

5:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Wednesday:

5:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Thursday:

5:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Friday:

5:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Saturday:

5:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Sunday:

5:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Dana Point offers families the ultimate spring break vacation, with unmatched access to marine life and limitless educational experiences.

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Go skiing, tubing and sightseeing at Palisades Tahoe ❄️

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Palisades Tahoe

4.6 (4.9K Google reviews)

1960 Squaw Valley Rd
Olympic Valley, CA

Open daily until 4:00 PMsee hourshide hours

Monday:

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Tuesday:

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Wednesday:

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Thursday:

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Friday:

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Saturday:

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Sunday:

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Get outside for spring break at Palisades Tahoe! The resort offers 6,000 skiable acres across 8 peaks for skiers and riders of all ability levels to explore. Looking for activities outside of hitting the slopes? Palisades Tahoe also offers sightseeing, tubing, outdoor dining, and other exciting events.

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Stroll through colorful blooms at Filoli 🌸🌼

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Filoli Historic House & Garden

4.7 (3.5K Google reviews)

86 Cañada Rd
Woodside, CA

Open daily until 5:00 PMsee hourshide hours

Monday:

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Tuesday:

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Wednesday:

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Thursday:

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Friday:

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Saturday:

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Sunday:

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Put some spring in your step with a visit to Filoli! This season brings a wealth of colorful blooms to shake off those winter blues. With 16-acres of formal gardens and a one-mile Estate Trail through Filoli’s nature preserve, there is plenty of space to run, jump and play

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Walk among the redwoods in Eureka 🍃

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Redwood Sky Walk at Sequoia Park Zoo

4.8 (143 Google reviews)

3414 W St
Eureka, CA

Open daily except Mondaysee hourshide hours

Monday:

Closed

Tuesday:

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Wednesday:

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Thursday:

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Friday:

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Saturday:

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Sunday:

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

The city of Eureka has a wide array of family activities, many of which are outdoors. One of the many great things for families is the Redwood Sky Walk, located in the Sequoia Park Zoo. The Sky Walk is a series of bridges and platforms rising as high as 100 feet up into the the redwoods, allowing visitors to experience the giants in a unique way.

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Explore California by train! 🚂

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Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority

300 Lakeside Dr
Oakland, CA

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Monday:

8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Tuesday:

8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Wednesday:

8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Thursday:

8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Friday:

8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed

Enjoy quality time with the family and explore more of California by train. The Pacific Surfliner, Capitol Corridor, and San Joaquins routes each serve different parts of the state, with conveniently located stations to top spring break destinations.

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Experience Sausalito's rich maritime culture ⚓

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Call of the Sea

5.0 (13 Google reviews)

2100 Bridgeway
Sausalito, CA

Open daily until 5:00 PMsee hourshide hours

Monday:

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Tuesday:

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Wednesday:

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Thursday:

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Friday:

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Saturday:

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Sunday:

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

The City of Sausalito is the perfect destination for an entertaining and safe family vacation this Spring Break. A family day out has to include The Bay Area Discovery Museum, pretending to be a pirate aboard the historic Matthew Turner wooden sailing ship, and The Bay Model Visitor Center.

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Enjoy every day thrills and family fun in Santa Clarita! 🎢

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Six Flags Magic Mountain

4.5 (39.7K Google reviews)

26101 Magic Mountain Pkwy
Los Angeles County, CA

Visit the Thrill Capital of the World! Santa Clarita overflows with family activities and this spring break will be no exception! Six Flags offers every day thrills with fun for every age. The city is also home to over 100 miles of trails and nearly 9,000 acres of rolling open space ready for you to explore!

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Visit Lompoc's "Valley of Flowers" 🌸

location_onValley of Flowers Half Century Club, Lompoc, CA
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Valley of Flowers Half Century Club

4.5 (33 Google reviews)

341 North N Street
Lompoc, CA

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Monday:

Closed

Tuesday:

10:00 AM – 3:00 AM

Wednesday:

10:00 AM – 3:00 AM

Thursday:

10:00 AM – 3:00 AM

Friday:

Closed

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed

The rich, vibrant colors of spring come alive in Lompoc’s “Valley of Flowers." From the blooming of the commercial flower fields to beautiful wildflower hikes, Lompoc’s flower scene is at its peak in spring. Find MORE fun ideas for family travel this spring in California in the link below.

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