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The Duplo World section is abwater attraction with many water related activities. You may just get a little wet as you compete in highly interactive games.

The Fun Town section has two driving schools where children can learn all the ins and outs of driving using electric cars.

The Castle Hill section involves riding a roller coaster through a medieval castle and meeting a wizard who casts a spell that allows the coaster to speed up.

There are so many entertaining and fun things to do at Legoland that we just can’t cover them all. So, you will just have come and visit and try everything.

You’ll find your visit to be more fun and more laughs than any other place you have visited.

They are the The Shamu Adventure and the Blue Horizons Dolphin Show. These animals are so well trained that their performances seem miracle-like as they glide over and under and above the water. There are several great attractions to check out.

Journey to Atlantis is a boat trip with exciting lifts, turns and twists. Wild Arctic is a simulated trip though the Arctic. Shipwreck Rapids is a raft ride which winds through several twists & turns and even under a waterfall. The 320 foot SeaWorld Sky tower is a great ride as you rise and spin above the whole park and get a great view of San Diego.

Penguin Encounter is a large exhibit of Emperor penguins who live their normal lives behind a glass wall as we watch and study their every move. To round our the greatness of SeaWorld there are also many exhibits and rides just for children and be sure to check out the interactive programs with both whales and dolphins.

They have every kind of coaster you can imagine. Loop the loop, tandem, stand-up, big drop and wooden. Now wooden has a special feature that none other have. It sways and vibrates in unique ways which adds to the excitement. Their latest wood coaster is called “Terminator Salvation: The Ride”. Selected portions of the park were used in the movies “Rollercoaster” in 1977 and it became “Walley World” for “National Lampoon’s Vacation” in 1982.

The park was also used in several TV programs. There is much to do for children who are too young for the big roller coasters. Thomas Town is an exciting play area featuring a replica of Thomas the Tank Engine. This replica is large enough to take guests on a trip through the park.

As you would expect, there is a smaller roller coaster for the younger children and Looney Tune characters such as Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck roam the park and continually interact with the guests.

• The Santa Barbara Zoo is an excellent place to take the kids on a vacation. You can see much of the Zoo by riding the park train. Perfect for young children.
• The Reuben Fleet Science Center in San Diego has many interactive displays related to science . The also have an attraction called Kid City that is perfect for younger children.
• The Children’s Museum in La Habra welcomes birthday parties, with a little advanced warning. They have Buster the Bus plus Kids on Stage programs for the younger children. The Museum is located in an historic RR depot.
• The Birch Aquarium in La Jolla has a large variety of fish, both outside and inside. Their tide pool is a particular favorite with kids who like to get up close and touch the fish.
• Bowers Museum in Santa Ana has a large collection of Native American art plus historic artifacts. They also have a Bowers Kidseum which is targeted for children over 6 yrs. It has many interactive crafts and music themes which the children love.

In modern times this situation was discovered and verified. Fast forward to 2010 and we find the George C. Page Museum in Hancock Park on Wilshire Blvd. right next to the tar pits.

The museum houses many of the bones that were found plus a history of the discovery and the excavation. On the grounds of the museum are many models of the animals and birds that where excavated from the pits and the admission is free.

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