San Diego Convention Center: San Diego Family Events, Children's Attractions & Educational Fun

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Welcome to fun central! San Diego offers exciting family vacation attractions sure to please visitors of all ages. From all day adventures at the San Diego Zoo and the Wild Animal Park to cool theme parks like SeaWorld San Diego, Legoland and Knott's Soak City, experiencing San Diego is sure to be a hit with the entire family. Create your own science experiment at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center or create a sand castle at on one of our many sunny San Diego beaches. There's something for every member of the family.

SeaWorld

Get ready for an ocean odyssey out of this world. Explore uncharted waters and meet your favorite sea creatures.

San Diego Zoo

Nearly 4,000 exotic and rare animals call San Diego home. Make sure you get a chance to see and experience them all.

Legoland

Build the perfect family vacation at Legoland.

Park and Play
In addition to being home to the most exciting attractions around, San Diego has family-friendly parks that you won't want to miss. Enjoy the sunshine by going for a walk along the shore, kicking around a soccer ball, flying a kite or just relaxing with the entire family.

Learning is Cool
San Diego is the ultimate classroom and offers plenty of educational pursuits that are engaging, interesting and most importantly fun. America's largest urban cultural park, Balboa Park, is only minutes away from the Convention Center and features a huge collection of museums and horticultural treasures.

Fun on the Boardwalk
For the thrill seeking family, visit historic Belmont Park, San Diego’s only beachfront amusement park. Enjoy a hair-raising ride on the Giant Dipper Roller Coaster, or catch a wave on the FlowRider, a simulated wave attraction. From arcade games to rides for all ages, restaurants and shops there is something for the entire family!

Beautiful Beaches
San Diego's 70 miles of beautiful beaches can easily transform into the perfect family playground.