We are going to Disneyland in June. I have two questions for all of you. Do you know how I can purchase Disneyland 3 day park hopper tickets at a discount? We will be there for an extra day and we were wondering what we should do that day, we do not want to go to another amusement park. Is there anything really cool to do or see in the Anaheim area? We will have three boys with us, two of them are 14 and the other is 7.
Any suggestions for either one of my questions would be very appreciated. Thanks!
P.S. We are driving to California so we will have our car to travel around on our extra day.
My local grocery store has Disneyland tickets at a discount in the 'gift card' section...
The Beach! Go to the beach!! Any of them will do...pack a picnic and hit the sand!
Or there is always Hollywood? Walking up and down the streets and people watching in Hollywood always makes for a good time, IMO!
Discounts?
Do you belong to AAA? Many places offer discounts if you show your card.
Or my husband's former company often had discount offers as one of their benefits - perhaps your workplace has something similar.
What to do on an extra day? Where, oh where to begin. . .
What is your family interested in?
"The beach"?
There are many. In June, of course, they will be crowded, and parking will be insane, unless you get there fairly early in the morning.
Kids interested in a surfing lesson?
Crystal Cove has tidepools. Also about a billion steps down to the part of the beach where they are, but they're really cool. Just remember that it's illegal to remove *anything* from the habitat. Look, take pictures, even touch. But leave the creatures there :-)
Last time we were there, we saw crabs duking it out over a piece of food, and a dead octopus. Memorable! Mention tide pools, and my daughter still talks about it :-)
Newport Beach/Balboa Island
Huntington Beach is Surf City, and there's a museum devoted to the history of surfing.
Laguna Beach - the summer art festivals don't begin until June 29, making parking perhaps a little less crazy :-)
http://www.lagunabeach.com/attractions/
Sports?
Yes, check out the schedule for the Angels.
Or the Newport Sports Museum. It's free :-)
http://newportsportsmuseum.org/about/
Art? History?
The Bowers
http://www.bowers.org/index.php/art/exhibitions_listing/c...
Richard M. Nixon Library and Museum
The Queen Mary
Science and nature?
The Cube! Discovery Science Center's summer exhibit will be "Wildlife Rescue" in addition to their regular features.
http://www.discoverycube.org/exhibits/event/wildlife-rescue/
Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific
Santa Ana Zoo, Orange County Zoo, Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary, Upper Newport Bay Wildlife Preserve (mostly hiking, but there's a nice nature center, and you can rent kayaks)
This is just a drop in the bucket. If you're willing to drive to LA, there's additional great stuff.
Time to get thee to AAA for a TourBook, or start googling "Orange County Attractions" for yourselves :-) Perhaps making your own list of possibilities could be a project for your kids, and then the family can vote or draw from a jar for your final decision?
Local Costcos sometimes have discounts on Disneyland passes. I've never done it, but I know people who have. Sometimes you can find tickets through craigslist too.
Are you going to have a car? The boys might like driving over to Huntington Beach - probably about 20 minutes from Disneyland. There is a main street to walk around, a pier, and obviously a great beach.
The current offer from Disney is 3 day park hoppers for $199. but they must be purchased before going to the park. You can get them online on the Disney site. Military tickets need the person in the military to be at the ticket window with you to active them. You can check Costco and AAA but I'm not sure they will be cheaper than the discount from Disney. Tricia did a great job listing things so I won't repeat. Have a great trip.
I think they are running a special right now where 3-day passes are $199 each - check out the official Disneyland website.
You could always try to catch a baseball game if you guys are baseball fans and the Angels are in town.
I was going to start listing things, but Tricia W. did a wonderful job.
My daughter goes to craigs list to buy her Disneyland tickets.
My son is in the military and he gets discount tickets that way. I worked for GM and got discount tickets through them.
Magic Mountain if you like roller coasters. Knotts Berry Farm is good and cheap. So is Sea World.
There is a flying school in Perris. You put on a parachute jump suit that has "wings" like a flying squirrel. They put you in a wind tunnel and turn it on. The pressure of the wind causes you to fly. I took my wife there for Mother's Day three or four years ago and she had a wonderful time. There were families in line before and after us. Your 14 year olds would probably have a wonderful time. You can watch and take pictures.
Good luck to you and yours.
Disneyland is on Harbor Blvd. If you drive south on Harbor you will get to the Beach.
I would look for a website for Anaheim and see what else is available.
My MIL lives in Anaheim. We are going to visit her this summer and she sent me these links to look thru. My choices would be for my 4 yr old, so I won't list them - your older kids would be BORED!
On this link, you can "Show Filters" and narrow down places based on your interests. http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g659482-Activities...
