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How Modern Dads Are Redefining Fatherhood
Research shows that dads today spend nearly three times as many hours with their children than fathers did in the 1960s.
Today’s dads are redefining fatherhood. By embracing vulnerability . . .
Summer Reading Programs for San Diego Kids 2026
Get ready for San Diego's awesome summer reading programs! Yes, kids are taking a break from school, but that doesn't mean they need to (or should) stop reading. Now is their chance to visit the lib . . .
How to Have a Retro Summer: Iconic activities and old school games
The kids are out of school—it’s time to simplify the schedule and encourage as much outdoor play as possible. Have an old-school, retro summer!
What is a Retro Summer?
What does it mean . . .
Best STEM Summer Camps for San Diego Kids
Looking for an engaging summer camp that combines fun with hands-on learning? San Diego offers a wide variety of STEM and science-focused summer camps designed to inspire young minds. From coding and . . .
Family Camping Fun: Activities, Recipes, Games and Tips
Grab your camping gear and get ready for a great outdoor adventure (even if it's only in the backyard). Here are activities, crafts, recipes and tips that help make fabulous family campi . . .
2026 Summer Camps
If you're looking for the BEST spring and summer camps in San Diego, you've come to the right place!
Browse through San Diego's Summer Camps and Programs Guide to find awesome experiences where . . .
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Finding Fall in San Diego County
If you have a hankering for autumn’s chill, it's closer than you think. Take your family on one of these festive day-trips, and celebrate the season.
Day Trips
Balboa Park1549 El Prado, San Dieg . . .
Free, Printable Road Trip Bingo Game for Kids
Planning to take a road trip with kids or be in the car for an extended period of time? Schedule a break from screens with this fun game that encourages kids to look out the car window and discover th . . .
All Aboard! Where to Ride the Rails in California
Experiencing both the Skunk Train and world-famous Rail Bikes in Mendocino County inspired me to explore what other fun railways exist in California. Thanks to tips from train-fanatic friends, I found . . .
Take the Exit: Kid-Friendly Stops on a California Road Trip
I’ve driven up and down the coast of California my whole life (mostly between San Diego and the Bay Area) and only got to know one small town for decades (Solvang, which I adore). I’ve rec . . .
Are We There Yet? Parent tips for traveling with babies and toddlers
If congested roadways and unexpected flight delays aren’t enough to make you rethink travel, the notion of toting along little ones might. Having children is not a reason to stop exploring the wor . . .
Six Snow Play Destinations
photo credit- Big Bear Mountain Resort
Ready to play in the snow? The whole family can enjoy a snowy, active vacation with adventures like skiing, snowboarding, sledding, snow tubing, ice skating, sn . . .
Winter Family Fun in Big Bear
Ready to take your family on a winter getaway close to San Diego? Head to the mountains for a fun-filled winter vacation at Big Bear. Winter activities include skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing and . . .
Family Camping Fun: Activities, Recipes, Games and Tips
Grab your camping gear and get ready for a great outdoor adventure (even if it's only in the backyard). Here are activities, crafts, recipes and tips that help make fabulous family campi . . .
Family Getaways: Awesome Southern California Resorts and Hotels
Southern California resorts and hotels that families love! Looking for a family getaway where there’s relaxation for adults and fun for the kids? These SoCal resorts offer plenty of a . . .
Discover California National Parks
These national parks in Southern and Central California are within a day’s drive of San Diego.Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service with a visit to one (or more) of these sc . . .
Visit Dana Point: A Fun Family Getaway from San Diego
OK, San Diego, I have another great answer to the common question, “Where can I go for a fun getaway that’s not too far away?” It’s Dana Point! Only one hour north of San Diego, you’ll arr . . .
Visit Bryce Canyon National Park
Breathtaking Bryce Canyon National Park offers one of the planet’s most surreal landscapes. Within the park’s 56 square miles, the geological forces of weather and erosion have carved intense sa . . .
Camping Scavenger Hunt
Camping Scavenger Hunt
If your family is planning a camping trip to a campground, national park or other outdoor destination, be sure to take along our free, printable Camping Scavenger Hunt! Print . . .
Southern California's Best Beach Campgrounds
Southern California beaches are a popular destination year round, so why not spend a few days enjoying the water at a beachfront or bayfront campground?
“Southern California has some of the best . . .
Making a Case for Family Fun in Oxnard, CA
Oxnard—one of Southern California’s best kept secrets—offers miles of pristine beaches, sand dunes, flat walking and biking paths and a huge harbor to explore by kayak, paddleboard or electric . . .
Family Fun in and Around Lake Arrowhead
Escape to Lake Arrowhead, nestled in the tree-covered mountains of San Bernardino National Forest, for a relaxing getaway immersed in nature and outdoor fun. It takes just a couple hours to drive fr . . .
Weekend Getaway to Long Beach
Want to get away for a fun weekend? Just a couple hours north of San Diego is the pet-friendly coastal city of Long Beach, which offers water activities, popular attractions and a lively night scene . . .
Mendocino: Visiting the Northern California Coast with Kids
When I was a kid, my parents went to the coastal town of Mendocino to take a break from—well, me. So, I always assumed there was nothing to do there with kids. Boy, was I wrong. The Mendocino Coas . . .
Explore Kid-Friendly Slot Canyons of Arizona: Antelope Canyon
Perhaps you’ve seen spectacular photographs of the world-famous slot canyons and red rock formations in the heart of Arizona’s Canyon Country and wondered if a visit with kids is doable. Great n . . .
Visit Zion National Park in Utah
Photo by Lisa Pawlak
Breathtaking, colorful Zion National Park embraces towering cliffs, glimmering waterfalls, emerald-green pools, blue skies, red sandstone river canyons and massive multihued rock . . .
Ski Mammoth Mountain
Take the kids to “shred some pow” at Mammoth Mountain, one of California’s premier winter sports recreational resorts. Families wanting a fun, wintery escape will fulfill mammoth-sized dreams . . .
Best Family Camping Sites In and Around San Diego County
Ready for a San Diego family camping adventure? Sleep under the stars and experience the great outdoors at an awesome campground in San Diego County! Whether it's ocean views or mountain air you cra . . .
A Glamping Adventure: Take the Kids to Buellton, CA (near Solvang)
If you like the idea of camping, but enjoy to comforts of home, try glamping. Combining the words glamorous and camping, glamping includes comfortable amenities such as beds, electricity and indoor . . .
Fun Things to Do with Kids in the San Francisco Bay Area
Planning a road trip to the San Francisco Bay Area? Here are kid-friendly stops from Gilroy (south of San Francisco) to Fairfield (north of San Francisco). Each fun spot will entertain, educate and . . .
Get to Know Lake Gregory in Crestline, CA
I had never even heard of Lake Gregory in California’s San Bernardino Mountains until a couple months ago. But now the secret is out! Bustling with fun lake activities for families, it’s a perfe . . .
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