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Alcatraz Cruises

San Francisco

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Beauty. History. Infamy.
Alcatraz and history go hand in hand. Once home to some of America's most notorious criminals, the federal penitentiary that operated here from 1934 to 1963 brought a dark mystique to the Rock. The presence of infamous inmates like Al "Scarface" Capone, and the "Birdman" Robert Stroud helped to establish the island's notoriety. To this day, Alcatraz is best known as one of the world's most legendary prisons.
Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure

Multiple Southern California Quests

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Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure

Mutiple Northern California Quests

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Aquarium of the Bay

San Francisco

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Meet 20,000 amazing marine animals as you walk through 300 feet of crystal clear tunnels. Touch sharks and rays. It's like skin diving without getting wet.
Balboa Fun Zone Rides

Newport Beach

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The Balboa Fun Zone is one of Southern California's oldest and last great coastal amusement areas. Located on the Balboa Peninsula of Newport Beach, the Fun Zone continues to compete with Orange County entertainment giants such as, Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm, as the fun place to go. Quite possibly the best Ferris Wheel ride you will ever take. Beautiful views of Newport Harbor and the Pacific Ocean.
Balboa Park

San Diego

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Museums, Attractions, Events!
Welcome to Balboa Park - the nation's largest urban cultural park. Home to 15 major museums, renowned performing arts venues, beautiful gardens and the San Diego Zoo, the Park has an ever-changing calendar of museum exhibitions, plays, musicals, concerts, and classes"all in the beautiful and timeless setting of this must-see San Diego attraction.
Boomers!

Santa Maria

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When it comes to fun, Boomers is a blast! Whether you're celebrating a birthday, having a party, doing corporate parties, events and team building, or spending quality time with family and friends, Boomers makes everything easier and hassle free. With attractions like Batting Cages, Miniature Golf, Go Karts, Bumper Boats, Rock Wall, Arcade and Lil' Thunder Road, Boomers is the perfect place for fun!
Boomers!

Cathedral City

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When it comes to fun, Boomers is a blast! Whether you're celebrating a birthday, having a party, doing corporate parties, events and team building, or spending quality time with family and friends, Boomers makes everything easier and hassle free. With attractions like Miniature Golf, Arcade, Rock Wall, Go Karts and Bumper Boats, Boomers is the perfect place for fun!
Boomers!

Irvine

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When it comes to fun, Boomers is a blast! Whether you're celebrating a birthday, having a party, doing corporate parties, events and team building, or spending quality time with family and friends, Boomers makes everything easier and hassle free. With attractions like Batting Cages, Thrill Rides, Miniature Golf, Go Karts, Bumper Boats, Laser Tag, Rock Wall, Arcade, King Arthur's Carnival and Lil' Thunder Road, Boomers is the perfect place for fun!
Boomers!

Vista

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When it comes to fun, Boomers is a blast! Whether you're celebrating a birthday, having a party, doing corporate parties, events and team building, or spending quality time with family and friends, Boomers makes everything easier and hassle free. With attractions like Batting Cages, Miniature Golf, Go Karts, Arcade, Bumper Boats,Laser Tag and Kidopolis, Boomers is the perfect place for fun!
Boomers!

Modesto

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When it comes to fun, Boomers is a blast! Whether you're celebrating a birthday, having a party, doing corporate parties, events and team building, or spending quality time with family and friends, Boomers makes everything easier and hassle free. With attractions like Batting Cages, Flame Thrower Thrill Ride, Miniature Golf, Go Karts, Bumper Boats, Laser Tag, Arcade, Kid's Playland and Lil' Thunder Road, Boomers is the perfect place for fun!
Boomers!

Livermore

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When it comes to fun, Boomers is a blast! Whether you're celebrating a birthday, having a party, doing corporate parties, events and team building, or spending quality time with family and friends, Boomers makes everything easier and hassle free. With attractions like Miniature Golf, Go Karts, Bumper Boats, Arcade, and Laser Tag, Boomers is the perfect place for fun!
Castle Park

Riverside

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Voted the "Favorite Family Attraction in the Inland Empire," Castle Park is Southern California's Premier Family Amusement Park! Whether you're celebrating a birthday, having a party, doing corporate team building, or spending quality time with family and friends, Castle Park makes everything easier and hassle free. Your group can enjoy a scrumptious meal served in our Big Top Restaurant or Picnic Pavilion area and enjoy all that Castle Park has to offer. Buccaneer Cove, Castle Park's newest attraction, includes five colorful water slides, wet water tunnels, interactive aqua domes, f ... Read more
Davey's Locker Sportfishing

Newport Beach

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Join one of our open to the general public 1/2 day, 3/4 day, or longer fishing trips. Several departure times each day means that there is a trip time and length to fit almost any schedule. Whether a family or just yourself. Local trips (1/2 day trips) average 5-6 hours in length and fish areas from Long Beach to Dana Point including Laguna Beach & Huntington Beach. Catch barracuda, halibut, sand bass, calico bass, red snapper, giant yellowtail, white sea bass, and many other species. day fishing trips (7am to 5pm) fish Catalina Island and over 40 miles of coastline. Yellowtail to 40 ... Read more
Guinness World Records Museum

Hollywood

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One of the best things to do in Hollywood!
BREAK A REAL WORLD RECORD! From the great to the gross - discover world record marvels brought to life and try your hand at becoming a World Record breaker yourself. Guinness adjudicators are on-site daily to test your skills at stacking dominos, ... Read more

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Hollywood Wax Museum

Los Angeles

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Among Hollywood's most iconic places is the original Hollywood Wax Museum, a favorite attraction on the Hollywood Walk of Fame since 1965. Why? Everyone loves posing with the stars, hamming it up for the camera, and being part of the Hollywood scene! ... Read more

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Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach - Camp Hyatt

Huntington Beach

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Camp Hyatt is an activity program exclusively for our guests ages 3-12. Campers will spend their days doing arts & crafts, frolicking on the beach, in the pool and all around our extensive resort, with each day designed around a specific theme.
Island Packers

Ventura

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We are an authorized concessionaire to the Channel Islands National Park.
Cruising the California Channel Islands for education, recreation, and research since 1968. Island Packers has over 36 years of experience as a tour operator in the waters around the California Channel Islands. Island Packers provides transportation services for island hiking, camping, kayaking, whale watching, school field trips, sightseeing and harbor cruises with a fleet of three excellent vessels. We travel to all five islands in the Channel Islands National Park, and we are an authorized concessionaire to the Channel Islands National Park.
Knott's Berry Farm

Buena Park

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With dozens of rides, shows and attractions, Knott's Berry farm is the place to go for family fun! With five themed areas, there is something for everyone - whether you are experiencing the thrill of Knott's first suspended coaster Silver Bullet, strolling through the streets of Ghost Town, or taking in the magic of Camp Snoopy. And in 2013, Knott's will debut three new attractions to its popular Boardwalk area including Coast Rider, a 52 foot high family coaster that will have everyone clinging to the handrails, and Surfside Glider a two-man aircraft that will fly through the air providing a bird's-eye view of the park.
Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament

Buena Park

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Audiences of all ages gather to cheer for their knight at Medieval Times in Buena Park!
Set inside an 11th-century style castle, the two-hour action-packed tournament begins. Cheer for your knight as he competes to be named Champion of the Realm. Dine on a "hands-on" four-course feast and witness authentic jousting, sword figh ... Read more

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Newport Landing Whale Watching

Newport Beach

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$16 Whale Watching Cruise Special (Retail $38)
Newport Landing provides multiple whale watching and dolphin cruises daily year round aboard our specifically built-for-whale-watching ships, the Ocean Explorer and the Legacy. Our cruises depart from Newport Harbor in Newport Beach. Newport Harbor is s surrounded by the famous coastlines of Laguna Beach and Newport Beach. On one of our whale watching cruises you can expect to see dolphins, sea lions, marine birds and, of course, whales. The winter and spring months bring the annual grey whale migration with over 10,000 gray whales participating and the summer and fall months, giant blue whale ... Read more
Outdoor Journeys - Camp Nawakwa

Upland

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Outdoor Journeys' mission is to inspire individuals through engagement and education to connect with the natural world. Camp Nawakwa is open to everyone! We embrace the uniqueness of all young people and their families. We ensure that every child has a place, no matter his or her background or age. Come spend a week up in the beautiful San Bernardino mountains making new friends, discovering yourself and exploring the natural world around you. Choose one of our themed Traditional Camps and enjoy all of our wonderful programs, like Archery, Rock Climbing, Tomahawks, Paintball, Arts & ... Read more
Pirate's Dinner Adventure

Buena Park

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Two-hour live performance featuring an astonishing display of special-effects wizardry, aerial artistry, swashbuckling swordplay and dynamic duels. Four-course feast fit for a pirate king includes Preshow Appetizers, Vegetable Soup or Fresh Garden Salad, Roasted Half Chicken or BBQ Beef Kabobs, Buttery Mashed Potatoes or Caribbean Rice and Fudge Brownie a la mode. Vegetarian and kids meals are available. The meal also includes unlimited soft drinks and complimentary coffee. More than 150 guests have the chance to play an actual role in each show. Conveniently located off the 5 and 91 ... Read more
Raging Waters

Sacramento

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Sacramento's largest water park has everything you need to make your summer exciting! Featuring cabanas and a picnic grove to host your next birthday, party, family reunion, or corporate get together, Raging Waters is convenient and hassle free. Fun for the family, and thrills for anyone that's looking to get their heart pumping, we're the perfect summer spot that does it all! With attractions like Dragon's Den, Breaker Beach, and Hook's Lagoon for children, Raging Waters is the best place for everyone young and old.Raging Waters is located within Cal Expo, home of the California State Fair and Cal Expo Horse Racing.
Raging Waters

San Jose

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Raging Waters San Jose has everything you need to make your summer exciting! Featuring cabanas and a picnic grove to host your next birthday, party, family reunion, or corporate get together, Raging Waters is convenient and hassle free. Fun for the family, and thrills for anyone that's looking to get their heart pumping, we're the perfect summer spot that does it all! With attractions like Dragon's Den, Endless River, and Wacky Water Works for children, Raging Waters is the best place for everyone young and old.
Raging Waters

San Dimas

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Raging Waters San Dimas has a lot to like about this summer! With more rides, slides and attractions than any other water park in California, this 50 acre water adventure is sure to deliver gallons of fun and thrills for the whole family. Featuring cabanas and picnic areas to host your next birthday party, family reunion, or corporate get together, Raging Waters is convenient and hassle free. Surfs Up! Can't make it to the beach, then grab a board and catch a wave on the Flowrider. Need a little R&R, why not float down the Amazon River or catch a wave in the Wave Pool. Younger guests will ... Read more
Red and White Fleet

San Francisco

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Red and White Fleet is San Francisco's original bay cruise operator and features several family-friendly cruises, including Golden Gat Bay Cruise, Bridge 2 Bridge Cruise and California Sunset Cruise. Golden Gate Bay Cruise San Francisco's original and best bay cruise! Experience breathtaking views of the San Francisco waterfront, the majestic Golden Gate Bridge, and the notorious Alcatraz Island. Our award-winning audio tour (offered in 16 languages) details the city's rich cultural history as you cruise past the area's most famous landmarks. We have 8 to 12 daily departures starting ... Read more
SaveNature.Org

San Francisco

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EXPEIRENCE the wild and fantastic lives of beetles, millipedes, walking sticks, whip scorpions and more! Presenters introduce you and your group to the spectacular world of insects.
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

Vallejo

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Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is the ultimate destination as Land, Sea and Sky meet to provide adventures, thrills and fun!
SpeedZone

City of Industry

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SpeedZone LA has high octane thrills you won't find anywhere else. We have Private Meeting/Banquet rooms and picnic pavilions that are the perfect venues for birthdays, parties, corporate parties, events and team building, and family gatherings. Our Full Service on-site catering and Caf and Sports Bar options provide a variety of food choices for all types of events. With Slick Trax, Turbo Trax, Grand Prix, Dragsters, Arcade, Miniature Golf, Mini Bowling, and so much more, SpeedZoneLA is the fastest fun around!
The Courtyard by Marriott Vallejo Napa Valley

Vallejo

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Located directly across the street from Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, next to Solano County Fairgrounds, minutes away from Kaiser Permanente, California Maritime academy, Touro University, Infineon raceway, Mare Island and the central hub to the world renowned Napa Valley Wine Country, Sonoma, and a scenic ferry ride across the Bay to San Francisco's Pier 39/Fisherman's Wharf.
Universal Studios Hollywood

Universal City

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Universal Studios Hollywood's signature attraction, the world-renowned behind-the-scenes Studio Tour offers guests a unique opportunity to embark on an even closer journey to the inside workings of one of the most elusive businesses: Hollywood Entertainment.
Wild Rivers Waterpark

Irvine

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Wild Rivers is a family amusement waterpark offering over 40 water rides and attractions for all ages. There are slides, inner tube rides, two wavepools, activity pools and lounging areas. The activities range from exciting, fast and thrilling to scaled-down rides and attractions for small children.

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Outdoor Journeys - Camp Nawakwa

Upland

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Outdoor Journeys' mission is to inspire individuals through engagement and education to connect with the natural world. Camp Nawakwa is open to everyone! We embrace the uniqueness of all young people and their families. We ensure that every child has a place, no matter his or her background or age. Come spend a week up in the beautiful San Bernardino mountains making new friends, discovering yourself and exploring the natural world around you. Choose one of our themed Traditional Camps and enjoy all of our wonderful programs, like Archery, Rock Climbing, Tomahawks, Paintball, Arts & ... Read more
Pleasant Holidays

California

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When it comes to planning family vacation fun, California invites you to Dream Big! Known as the Golden State, it offers many riches, from its vibrant cities and amusing theme parks to its sun-kissed beaches, serene deserts and the picturesque vineyards of its celebrated Wine Country. Boasting a mild, Mediterranean climate, and sights and attractions that appeal to all ages, this state is an ideal choice year-round. Whether you decide to visit one region or city hop along the Pacific Ocean and visit two or more of the state's most popular destinations, you'll find plenty of family vacation fun at every turn.
Pleasant Holidays

San Francisco

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Vivacious and vibrant, this famed city by the bay entertains with historic sights, museums, dining, shopping and so much more. Drive, walk or cycle across the Golden Gate Bridge, tour Alcatraz, ride the iconic cable cars, take in the 360-degree view from the top of Coit Tower, and search the many wonders of Golden Gate Park. Disney fans will want to visit the Walt Disney Family Museum, while the California Academy of Sciences and the Exploratorium will delight science lovers of all ages. Fisherman's Wharf, Pier 39, Ghirardelli Square and Union Square offer a variety of shops and restaurants.

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Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament

Buena Park

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Audiences of all ages gather to cheer for their knight at Medieval Times in Buena Park!
Set inside an 11th-century style castle, the two-hour action-packed tournament begins. Cheer for your knight as he competes to be named Champion of the Realm. Dine on a "hands-on" four-course feast and witness authentic jousting, sword figh ... Read more

25% Off | Adults $49.46 & Kids $29.21 at Medieval Times
Set inside an 11th-century style castle, the two-hour action-packed tournament begins. Cheer for your knight as he competes to be named Champion of the Realm. Dine on a "hands-on" four-cours…
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Audiences of all ages gather to cheer for their knight at Medieval Times in Buena Park!

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Beauty. History. Infamy.

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Museums, Attractions, Events!

One of the best things to do in Hollywood!

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We are an authorized concessionaire to the Channel Islands National Park.

Audiences of all ages gather to cheer for their knight at Medieval Times in Buena Park!

25% Off | Adults $49.46 & Kids $29.21 at Medieval Times

$16 Whale Watching Cruise Special (Retail $38)

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