I would like to post more fun places to visit and not just limit it to Southern California. If you have a great place where you took your kids and want to share it please drop me a line at mom@daytrippingmom.com . I would love to post up your review. If you are a hotel/place of interest drop me a line and I will gladly link you up. Thanks again and happy summer!!
While I don’t think I can write a detailed review for each of these places right now, I would like to give you a few names of awesome stops around the world for young families. Check these places out if you ever get the chance. Some are one-of-a-kind and some might give people ideas for similar locations in their own locale.
OMSI I do have a thing for science centers in general but the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry is one of a kind. It includes the Omnimax theatre as well which shows films that tie into their highly interactive and educational exhibits. There is always so so much to do there. It’s fantastic.
Vancouver Aquarium Then there is the Vancouver Aquarium in British Columbia. From sea lions to whales to jellyfish it was fabulous! Everything you could ask for from an aquarium and it’s located at…Stanley Park which is one of the most incredible parks in the world. It’s huge and has several other diversions in addition to those at the aquarium These include a miniature train ride, a farmyard, a pool, and a water park, among other things. They have events there all the time as well. And the bus system in BC is so fabulous that you never have to drive. Not just buses, the Skytrain is also a significant part of the wonderful public transportation system there that keeps the city so clean. Altogether a great vacation for a family.
Burnaby Library If you like libraries then try finding out which is the absolute largest or most beautiful one for miles around. I always do this in a new place and Burnaby library, right outside of Vancouver, was no disappointment. It is both large and beautiful with glass walls looking out on green outside and over the beautiful architecture of the building inside. The largest in BC is of course the Vancouver Public Library which, oddly enough, I don’t think we ever visited.
Hope this is helpful. Enjoy!