Catch a wave, bike the
boardwalk, soar over the water or take in a show under the stars—all
right here in San Diego! Or spend a day sportfishing, kayaking or
sailing aboard world-class vessels. Kids and adults will also love
climbing, swinging and bouncing around our indoor playgrounds and
trampoline parks, as well as gliding around our ice rinks or playing
tons of games for just nickels. Other family-friendly options include
learning about big cats and bears at an animal-rescue sanctuary,
enjoying a morning on the ocean watching majestic blue whales, and
touring some of San Diego’s most haunted places!
With
miles of coastline and diverse topography, our paradise invites natives
and newcomers to get out and play! Use the coupons in this section for
additional savings. .
The Adventure Center
844 West Mission Bay Drive, San Diego • (858) 488-7900 • 18 map on page 52
Get into the action at The Adventure Center, San Diego’s largest and most comprehensive outdoor activity center. The center offers a wide range of family-friendly activities such as kayak rentals, bike rentals, paddle-boarding rentals and parasailing! Now through Labor Day, take flight with San Diego Parasailing Adventures and experience the combined thrills of an offshore powerboat ride, parachuting, ballooning and gliding all in one action-packed excursion! Parasailing adventures are offered seven days a week throughout the summer, then weekends in the fall and spring. For booking dates, visit goparasailing.com. For information on all The Adventure Center’s offerings, visit supercooladventures.com or stop by this Mission Beach playground today!
Belmont Park
3146 Mission Blvd, San Diego • (858) 228-9283 • 29 map on page 52
Take your fun to new heights at Belmont Park—a historic oceanfront amusement park where visitors still ride the Giant Dipper, an original wooden roller coaster dating back to 1925. This seaside attraction for families, carnival lovers and romantics features bumper cars, rock-climbing, mini-golf, a zip line, an arcade and more. It also boasts world-famous waves machines, creating endless surfing for beginners to pros. The park features its 2015 Summer Kids Series, featuring free crafts, activities and music from 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays from mid-June to mid-August. Tuesday Family Nights return Aug. 4 and last all month, with 50 percent off ride tickets from 4 p.m. to closing and free activities, like face-painting, stilt-walking and juggling, from 6-8 p.m. belmontpark.com
Cheap Rentals
3689 Mission Blvd., San Diego • (858) 488-9070 • 18 map on page 52
Bike the boardwalk or ride the waves with equipment from Cheap Rentals in Mission Beach. The shop rents cruisers, SUPs, surfboards, boogie/body boards, kayaks, Rollerblades, beach chairs, umbrellas, snorkeling equipment and much more. Located at Santa Clara Point, it also offers frees surf lessons and guided bike tours, hiking adventures and stand-up paddle-boarding excursions. This is your one-stop shop for getting out and about in sunny San Diego. Also, check out the latest surf clothing, gear and accessories a few doors down at Liquid Foundation (3731 Mission Blvd. 858-488-3260 • lfsurf.com). Cheap Rentals has also opened
Mission Beach Rentals at Belmont, with a location at Belmont Park and
one steps away, right on the boardwalk in Mission Beach directly next to
the Pacific Ocean. Rent everything from beach chairs to bodyboards
daily. Find out more at (858) 488-4457 or visit
missionbeachsurfrentals.com.
Cygnet Theatre
4040 Twiggs St., San Diego • (619) 337-1525 • 27 map page 52
Enjoy
a memorable night out at Cygnet Theatre, staging critically acclaimed
musicals and plays in San Diego’s Old Town. Patrons excellent view from
every one of the theatre’s 246 seats, air conditioning, state-of-the-art
lighting and sound and free parking. Restaurants and shops are just
steps away.
Cygnet launches its 13th season in July, 2015, with a diverse slate of shows.
Leading
the way will be “Dogfight” (July 16-Aug. 23), a musical set amid
wartime. In the fall, Cygnet’s tradition of shows performed in rotating
rep continues with two by Noël Coward: “Hay Fever” (Sept. 23-Nov. 8) and
“The Vortex” (Sept. 24-Nov. 8.) Another Cygnet tradition returns for
the holidays with the musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ “A
Christmas Carol” (Nov. 27-Dec. 27). cygnettheatre.com
Dave & Buster’s
2931 Camino Del Rio North, San Diego • (619) 280-7115 • 3 map page 54
Eat,
play and win at Dave & Buster’s, a family-friendly restaurant and
game arcade in Mission Valley. Stop at the front desk first to ask about
new menu items in the dining room and cool cocktails at the bar. The
get your Power Card and charge it up to play every game in the amazing
Midway. Your Power Card can also earn you exciting rewards, like free
game play! At Dave & Buster’s, guests can watch sports and play
games at the same time and enjoy twice-a-day happy hours.
daveandbusters.com
FUNBelievable Play
11655 Riverside Drive, Lakeside • (619) 456-2474 • 19 map on page 53
Enjoy
San Diego’s first “British Style” indoor play and party arena for
children. Kids will love the main attraction, a colorful three-level
play structure hosting fun amenities such as tube slides, climbing
walls, tiki-figure punching bags and a ball pool and shower. The sports
arena gives future athletes the chance to kick goals and shoot baskets.
Toddlers play in their own space, which scales down big-kid fun into an
area filled with soft toys, a mini ball pit and mini slides—perfect for
playtime with Mom or Dad. funbelievableplay.com
Haunted San Diego Ghost Tours
4041 Harney Street, San Diego • (619) 225-6170 • 14 map on page 52
Take
a two-hour fully narrated tour of some of San Diego’s most haunted
places. Guests visit five documented haunted locations (and enter into
some of them) while aboard “a coffin on wheels,” including a creepy
mansion in Sherman Heights, two places in the Gaslamp Quarter and San
Diego’s oldest graveyard, El Campo Santo Cemetery. The adventure blends
suspenseful storytelling, rich San Diego history and ghoulish fun. Tours
are at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. daily June through October, except Tuesdays,
year round. Tickets are $35 per person. hauntedsandiegotours.com
H&M Landing
2803 Emerson St., San Diego • (619) 222-1144 • 26 map on page 52
Fish
for yellowtail, tuna, white sea bass and more at H&M Landing,
celebrating its 80th anniversary in 2015! Visitors wanting an offshore
fishing or sea-going adventure on an open party ticket, private charter,
or luxury yacht, will find that H&M Landing has the boats,
experience and staff to accommodate them. Trips range from regularly
scheduled ½ and ¾ day trips to local coastal waters and nearby islands,
to overnight and multi-day, trips which fish the offshore banks. Private
charters can be arranged for any size group. For high-flying thrills,
the company now rents FlyBoards and Hoverboards. hmlanding.com
Hornblower Cruises & Events
970 Harbor Drive, San Diego • (619) 686-8715 • 7 map on page 52
1800 North Harbor Drive, San Diego • 10 map on page 52
Hop
aboard a Hornblower Cruise for a narrated harbor tour or a sunset
dining cruise on San Diego Bay. Guests will enjoy gracious hospitality
and magnificent views of the downtown San Diego skyline, Coronado Bay
Bridge, Cabrillo National Monument and impressive naval vessels. Visit
Hornblower’s web site for an almost limitless list of other
cruise options including Whale & Dolphin Watching (December-April),
Sunday Champagne Brunch Cruises, Sights & Sips Sunset Cruises (May-
October), Blue Whale Watching Adventures (summer), Full-Moon Dinner
Cruises and those with holiday themes. hornblower.com/home/sd
Ice Town
2283 Cosmos Court, Carlsbad • (760) 893-8219 • 23 map on page 53
Swizzle
and twizzle your way across the rink at Ice Town, a cool new ice sports
center in Carlsbad. Public skating runs daily, with night sessions
offered on Fridays and Saturdays. Free introductory figure-skating and
hockey lessons open to skaters ages 3-12 are held Friday afternoons.
After the lesson, join Ice Town’s Skating Academy or Hockey Academy and
continue with group lessons. The facility also hosts children’s
birthdays, with full-service, private, and semi-private parties to fit
all budgets. Other fun activities include adult hockey, corporate
parties, summer camps, broomball (great for team-building) and even
curling! See you on the ice!
La Jolla Kayak
2199 Avenida De La Playa, La Jolla (858) 459-1114 • 21 map on page 53
Paddle
up close to sea lions and colorful marine life, while exploring La
Jolla’s spectacular Seven Caves with La Jolla Kayak, celebrating it’s
20th anniversary as San Diego’s premier ocean adventure outfitter and
bike tour company since 1995. Located at La Jolla Shores, this ocean
kayaking and snorkeling exploration outfitter has the most experienced
guides and offers incredible bicycle tours. Prices are $59 and up for a
single kayak rental and $109 and up for a double kayak for the Original
Kayak Tour, a two-hour exploration of some of the most spectacular
scenery along the Pacific Coast. lajollakayak.com
Maritime Museum of San Diego
1492 North Harbor Drive, San Diego • (619) 234-9153 • 11 map on 52
Tour
one of the city’s most endearing attractions, the floating Maritime
Museum of San Diego, along downtown San Diego’s waterfront. The
magnificent Star of India, an 1863 iron bark, is the main draw. The
museum’s collection also includes the steam ferryboat Berkeley; the
top’sl schooner Californian; a B-39 Soviet submarine; the Pilot, an
assistance craft for commercial ships first launched in 1914; an
American research submarine the USS Dolphin; HMS Surprise (star of
“Master and Commander” and “Pirates of the Caribbean 4,”); the steam
yacht Medea, a Vietnam Era Swift Boat PCF 816; and America, a replica of
the first vessel that won the famous America’s Cup. Most recently, the
museum has added the San Salvador, a newly constructed replica of the
first European ship to reach America’s West Coast in 1542. Guests can
also experience firsthand the thrills of sailing on the decks of some of
these world-class vessels, including the Californian, the Pilot, the
America and the Swift Boat. sdmaritime.org
Moonlight Stage Productions
1200 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista • (760) 724-2110 • 7 map page 54
Say
‘Bravo!’ to Broadway-quality theater and catch top stars in concert in
Vista, home to Moonlight Stage Productions. Summer performances are held
under the stars at Moonlight Amphitheatre in Brengle Terrace Park.
Moonlight’s summer season kicks off with the Elvis Presley
tunes-inspired “All Shook Up” (June 10–27), followed by “The Music Man”
(July 15–Aug. 1), “Shrek The Musical” Aug. 12–29 and “Big Fish” (Sept.
9–26). Audiences may reserve seats or enjoy casual lawn seating along
with their own packed picnics. Also, don’t miss Moonlight’s
one-night-only fundraisers: “The Fours Girls Phenomenon,” starring Randy
Graff, Andrea McArdle, Maureen McGovern and Faith Prince on stage on Friday, July 3.
“Megan Hilty Under the Stars” comes to the Moonlight on Friday, Oct. 2.
One of Broadway and television’s fastest-rising stars, Hilty’s best
known role was as Ivy Lynn on the musical-drama TV series “Smash.
moonlightstage.com
Nickel City Fun Center
8990 Miramar Road, San Diego • (858) 675-9700 • 25 map page 54
The
price is right at Nickel City, where kids of all ages play tons of
games for just nickels. Driving, video and pinball games and even a new
two/four player air-hockey table are all part of the fun! Now operating
at a shiny new Miramar location, the family entertainment center also
offers mini-bowling, a cafe and party rooms (one that even glows in the
dark!) Nickel City is the perfect place for parties, school groups, day
camps, civic associations, church groups, and other organizations
because of its clean, friendly atmosphere and its ability to provide fun
on a budget for large groups, rain or shine. nickelcitysd.com
San Diego Firearms Training Center
12150 Flint Place, San Diego • 858-679-2900 • 5 map page 54
Test
your target skills at San Diego Firearms Training Center, San Diego’s
premiere indoor gun range in Poway. Designed and operated by law
enforcement professionals, the center is a unique training facility for
experienced and beginners. There is always a supportive range safety
officer present to assist, and private lessons are available by
appointment. The center also offers party and private-event packages.
sandiegofirearms.com
San Diego Jet Ski Rentals
4275 Mission Bay Drive, San Diego • (858) 272-6161 • 19 map on 52
Make
a splash with San Diego Jet Ski, renting everything from Jet Skis, to
jet boats, stand-up paddle boards, kayaks and even beach bikes. Water
skis, inner-tubes and wake boards are also available for use on jet
boats and Jet Skis as well. For a unique experience, enjoy a guided Jet
Ski tour to the north and south of Mission Bay, and encounter dolphins
and other marine life along the way. sdjetski.com
San Diego Motor Sport Rentals
Ocotillo Wells: 5965 US Hwy. 78 • (760) 767-4020 • 28 map on 53
Tear
it up in the dirt and feel the thrill with San Diego Motor Sport
Rentals. The desert recreational equipment rental and repair company
services an Ocotillo Wells location for off-roaders. From mid-September
to mid-April, thrill-seekers can play on anything from all-terrain quads
(four-wheelers), side-by-side utility terrain vehicles, high-quality
dirt bikes and more. sdmotorsportrentals.com
San Diego Parasail Adventures
844 West Mission Bay Drive, San Diego • (619) 223-4386 • 18 map on page 52
Soar
over San Diego and enjoy high-flying fun with San Diego Parasail
Adventures in Mission Beach! Now through Labor Day, experience the
combined thrills of an offshore powerboat ride, parachuting, ballooning
and gliding all in one action-packed excursion! San Diego Parasail
Adventures offers “winch-direct” parasailing, allowing you to take off
and land from on-board the boat. Observers are welcome for a small fee
and on a space-available basis. Trips depart at 10:30 a.m., noon, 1:30
p.m, 3 p.m., and 4:30 p.m. daily throughout the summer, then weekends in
the fall and spring. For booking dates, visit goparasailing.com.
San Diego Segway Tours by Wheel Fun Rentals
1355 North Harbor Drive, San Diego (805) 650-7770 or (619) 342-7244 • 32 map on 52
See the sights on two
wheels with San Diego Segway Tours by Wheel Fun Rentals. Take your group
on an adventure through the Gaslamp District and the historic
waterfront on the popular Downtown Gaslamp Waterfront Tour, or glide
through beautiful Balboa Park and Little Italy on a Balboa Park Tour.
With so much to see, what better way to experience it all than on a
Segway! san-diego.segwaytoursbywheelfun.com
San Diego Symphony
750 B St., San Diego • (619) 235-0804 • 33 map on 52
Orchestrate
an evening out enjoying world-class performances by the San Diego
Symphony. Hear Brahms, Beethoven and Broadway hits! From October through
May, the symphony performs at Jacob Music Center’s Copley Symphony
Hall, offering a Jacobs Masterworks classical repertoire, holiday
programs, a Family Festival series, and the City Lights series,
showcasing popular guest artists. A Chamber Music Series rounds out the
indoor season. From July through September, the symphony presents an
outdoor Summer Pops season at Embarcadero Marina Park South, mixing
classical favorites and pop music in a festive atmosphere on San Diego’s
picturesque waterfront. This season kicks off June 27, 2015, with a
“Tux N’ Tennis” gala featuring a Beach Boys theme, and closes over Labor
Day weekend with the rousing “1812 Tchaikovsky Spectacular.”
Wheel Fun Rentals
• 32 map on page 52, 53 & 54
Oceanside: 300 North The Strand • (760) 828-0166
Embarcadero: 1355 N. Harbor Drive, San Diego • (619) 342-7244
Downtown San Diego: 333 W. Harbor Drive, San Diego • (619) 342-7244
Coronado Island: 1500 Orange Ave., Coronado • (619) 342-7244
East County: 9310 Fanita Parkway, Santee • (619) 596-3141
Get
rolling at Wheel Fun Rentals, providing the ultimate outdoor fun
experience. Featuring everything from traditional cruiser bikes to
carriage-like Surreys, Deuce Coupes and tandem cycles, you won’t find a
wider variety of recreation rental equipment anywhere! Also enjoy a
waterfront adventure on one of Wheel Fun’s many types of specialty
cycles. With locations at the Oceanside Pier, and several in San Diego,
including next to the Spanish Village Art Center in Balboa Park, Wheel
Fun Rentals has your ride covered! wheelfunrentals.com