http://www.californiadestinationguide.com Find fun things to do and places to see with kids. A guide to family travel destinations and activities in California. Sat, 27 Sep 2008 19:25:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Orange Empire Railway Museum has plenty of things to do that will keep the family busy all day long. The museum railway operates every weekend and on most major holidays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Museum grounds contain numerous buildings, parks and outdoor areas to explore. One ticket ... http://www.californiadestinationguide.com/orange-empire-railway-museum/ The Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum and Planetarium takes you back to the days of early Egypt without leaving California. The museum  houses the largest collection of Egyptian artifacts on exhibit in the western United States.  Inside the museum you will find an extensive collection of artifacts, jewelry and displays about ancient Egyptian.  Kids will ... http://www.californiadestinationguide.com/rosicrucian-egyptian-museum-and-planetarium/ The San Diego wild animal park inland near the city of Escondido California. The Park is visited by over 2 million people annually, has an area of 1,800 acres and has more than 400 species and 3,500 species of unique plants. The wild animal park is the perfect family destination for a day ... http://www.californiadestinationguide.com/san-diego-zoos-wild-animal-park/ The Griffith Park Observatory has been  restored to better than original condition and is open for visitors.  One of Los Angeles major attractions and perhaps one of the most kid friendly. There are three floors of hands on exhibits to explore plus the Planetarium show. Admission and parking are with the ... http://www.californiadestinationguide.com/griffith-park-observatory-los-angeles-california/ Griffith Park Southern Railroad miniature trains have been taking riders on a one mile trip since the park opened in 1947. Two trains run along the track an old fashion locomotive called the Colonel Griffith and a more modern train called Freedom Train. The fun ride takes you on a ... http://www.californiadestinationguide.com/griffith-park-southern-railroad/  If you are visiting San Francisco chances and end up at Fisherman's Wharf check out San Francisco's Aquarium of the Bay. This medium size aquarium  focuses on  aquatic creatures that live in and near the San Francisco Bay.  The Aquarium of the Bay has two huge walk through  tunnels where ... http://www.californiadestinationguide.com/aquarium-by-the-bay/ Nut Tree Theme Park in Vacaville California is a small family friendly park perfect for younger children.  All the rides are designed with younger kids in mind. The most popular is the Nut Tree Railroad, other rides are a roller coaster, bumper cars, California Carousel, and other custom kid rides. ... http://www.californiadestinationguide.com/nut-tree-family-theme-park/ Where is the first place your kids ask to go when you are going out for dinner. Chances are it's McDonalds hamburger restaurant. The very first McDonalds is in San Bernardino California and has been turned into a museum. The outside of the McDonalds museum is decorated with many pieces of nostalgic ... http://www.californiadestinationguide.com/mcdonalds-museum-san-bernardino/ Cobb Ranch is in Fresno California and along with being a working farm, welcomes visitors of all ages to enjoy their farm. Throughout the year you will find different activities including,  a pumpkin patch, corn maze, Christmas trees and a animal farm. One of the most interesting things on the ... http://www.californiadestinationguide.com/pizza-farm-fresno-california/ Palm Springs Aerial Tramway takes you from the hot desert floor to the cool mountain top. This thrilling adventure is taken aboard rotating tram cars that can hold up to eighty people at a time. The tram climbs 5,873' feet in about 15 minutes rotating 360 degrees several times during the accent. ... http://www.californiadestinationguide.com/palm-springs-tramway/ Sonoma Train Town has been a favorite family destination for over 20 years. Originally this 10 acres of land was a cow patch out in the country.  Today visitors find a miniature railway which takes you on a  journey over five bridges and trestles and through two tunnels.  The train makes one ... http://www.californiadestinationguide.com/sonoma-train-town/ The Santa Cruz Boardwalk is an old fashion amusement park located on the beach in Santa Cruz, California. Admission is free all you need to do is buy tickets for the rides.  The main attraction is the world famous Giant Dipper roller coaster. The dipper is certainly not the biggest ... http://www.californiadestinationguide.com/santa-cruz-boardwalk/ The Birch Aquarium at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in San Diego is the perfect size for a family trip.  With a perfect location on the cliffs above La Jolla and it's smaller size younger children will not get worn out. Inside are many different tanks display various aquatic life and ... http://www.californiadestinationguide.com/birch-aquarium-san-diego/ Old Faithful Geyser is located in the upper Napa Valley near the town of Calistoga. The Calistoga geyser is only one of three "old faithful's" in the world. Every thirty minutes or so this geyser shoots a stream of scalding steam up to 75 feet into the air. Another attraction ... http://www.californiadestinationguide.com/old-faithful-geyser-calistoga-2/ Tom's Farms has been around since 1974 when Tom bought some land in Temescal Canyon and opened up a produce stand. At first the farm was just for selling fresh fruits and vegetables. Over the years the farm has  developed into a family destination for folks from all over Southern ... http://www.californiadestinationguide.com/toms-farm-corona-california/