UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD
SOCAL HUB
FAMILY-FRIENDLY
Day Trips LET’S MAKE SOME
MEMORIES
BY MARCIE TAYLOR
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD, FLIGHT OF THE HIPPOGRIFF
DISCOVER
KNOTT’S BERRY FARM
Punch, since after all, Knott’s
HEAD NORTH TO
ORANGE COUNTY
Buena Park, CA
is known for its boysenberries,
LOS ANGELES
Distance: 15 miles
and dine at Mrs. Knott’s Chicken
DISNEYLAND & CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE
Head out for a day of family
Dinner Restaurant.
Anaheim, CA
in Buena Park, a 160-acre
DISCOVERY CUBE
easily accessible larks. Keep in
Distance: 20 miles
amusement park featuring rides
Santa Ana, CA
mind that with traffic, travel to
“The Happiest Place On Earth”
like Xcelerator and Silver Bullet
Distance: 17 miles
these destinations can range
is only about a 30-minute drive
roller coasters, as well as family
Give kids a fun and educational
from 30-90 minutes.
from Huntington Beach. The
rides like Timber Mountain Log
hands-on science experience
Disneyland Resort Diamond
Ride and Interactive 4-D Voyage
and head to Discovery Cube
AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC
Celebration commemorates
to the Iron Reef—among many
(formerly Discovery Science
Long Beach, CA
“60 delightful years of Disney
others. In summer 2016, Knott’s
Museum). Driving along I-5
Distance: 15 miles
magic” and continues through
Ghost Town will celebrate
North, it’s easy to spot the
Consider a visit to Southern
September 5, 2016. Attractions
its 75th anniversary with an
giant roadside cube. Discovery
California’s largest aquarium,
include the colorful “Paint the
interactive entertainment
Cube aims to inspire and
Aquarium of the Pacific,
Night” parade and dazzling
experience dubbed “Ghost
educate young minds with
displaying more than 11,000
“Disneyland Forever” fireworks.
Town Alive!”—a western come
hundreds of interactive science
animals in more than 50
Not to be missed are the
to life. Ride the newly restored
activities, rotating exhibits, and
exhibits—all representing the
rides and Disney characters,
Ghostrider, the longest, fastest,
hands-on fun. Two must-try
diversity of the Pacific Ocean.
of course. Also, make time to
and tallest wooden rollercoaster
adventures: Boeing Rocket Lab
Seize opportunities for close-
visit neighboring California
on the West Coast. Remember
and Dino Quest.
up encounters with touchable
Adventure to brave rides like
to try a refreshing Boysenberry
discoverycube.org
creatures including sharks and
Beyond Orange County await a multitude of family-friendly,
fun at Knott’s Berry Farm
the always fun Radiator Springs
stingrays, and lorikeets drinking
Racers and the classic Twilight
F U N FA C T : Did you know that Knott’s Berry Farm opened in
nectar right from your hand.
Zone Tower of Terror.
1920 and served as an actual working farm owned by Walter
You can easily spend the day
disneyland.com
and Cordelia Knott? A visit is not only an adventure, but a
exploring exhibits and visiting
history lesson too. knotts.com
with animals like seals, otters, and jellyfish. Up your fun by
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