Head on out beyond the gorgeous grounds of the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort—three days of Chol Hamoed filled with great regional attractions and activities await you! Minutes away from the resort are some of the most beautiful beaches in Southern California, and family attractions like the Legoland Park and SEA LIFE Aquarium, Sea World, the San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal Park are right up the road. And the legendary, can’t-miss Disneyland—and the adjacent Disneyland California Adventure or Knott’s Berry Farm—is just an hour away!
DISNEY’S CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE® PARK
Disney’s California Adventure Park is the theme park adjacent to Disneyland Park and part of the larger Disneyland Resort. It opened on February 8, 2001. This 55-acre theme park was constructed as part of a major expansion that transformed the Disneyland area and its hotels into the Disneyland Resort and consists of five areas: Sunshine…
Disneyland was dedicated with a press preview on July 17, 1955, and opened to the general public July 18, 1955. Disneyland holds the distinction of being the only theme park to be designed and built under the direct supervision of Walt Disney himself. Walt’s original Theme Park continues to reign as “The Happiest Place on…
The San Diego Zoo in San Deigo, California, is one of the largest and most progressive zoos in the world with over 4,000 animals of more than 800 species. It is also one of the few zoos in the world that houses the giant panda. At the San Diego Zoo, species mingle much like they…
SeaWorld’s incredible Dolphin Encounter is the best way to experience an up close connection with beautiful bottlenose dolphins without getting into the water. Not only will you touch and feed them, but you will also learn hand signals used to communicate with them. This exclusive trainer- guided encounter brings you close to dolphins without having…
The Hollywood location is the first of the Universal theme parks and is still home to one of the oldest and most famous movie studios. Find a full day of action-packed entertainment all in one place: Universal Studios Hollywood. With thrilling park rides and shows, daily tours of a real working movie studio and L.A’s…
America’s first theme park, created in 1940, is still alive and kicking today. With over 165 rides and six themed lands celebrating the Wild West, Mexico, and California beaches, among other areas. Known for their thrilling roller coaster rides, Knott’s Berry was also the first theme park to have an area designed specifically for young…
Big Bear is home to Southern California’s winter playground! It’s just a short drive away to play in the snow. The mountain resort is loaded with winter and year-round activities. Skiing can go through April and sometimes event into May. It all depends on how the winter went. Last year some mountains were still skiing…