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  Alcatraz Cruises

  San Francisco

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  Beauty. History. Infamy.

     Alcatraz and history go hand in hand. Once home to some of America's most notorious criminals, the federal penitentiary that operated here from 1934 to 1963 brought a dark mystique to the Rock. The presence of infamous inmates like Al "Scarface" Capone, and the "Birdman" Robert Stroud helped to establish the island's notoriety. To this day, Alcatraz is best known as one of the world's most legendary prisons.

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  Antioch WaterPark

  Antioch

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  Open Memorial Day to Labor Day

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  Aquarium of the Bay

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  Meet 20,000 amazing marine animals as you walk through 300 feet of crystal clear tunnels. Touch sharks and rays. It's like skin diving without getting wet.

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  Backcountry Unlimited

  Prescott

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  Adventure Travel for Teens (Summer 2019) Ages 12 to 14 and 15 to 17

     AZ Unlimited - 12 Days AGES 12 to 14: June 8th - June 19th, June 28th - July 9th AGES 15 to 17: June 4th - June 15th, June 22nd - July 3rd, July 14th - July 25th Starts and Ends at Sky Harbor International Airport, Phoenix, Arizona Arizona is a state of extraordinary topographic diversity, clear skies, open lands, and beautiful forests with a total area of 114,000 Sq. MI. 12 days with Backcountry Unlimited on AZ Unlimited will take you off the beaten path in the Sonoran desert, high on the Colorado Plateau and deep into the Grand Canyon. We will explore ancient cultures, climb towering cliffs, whitewater raft on the Colorado River, kayak through slot canyons on Lake Powell, explore the Grand Canyon, horseback ride through the tall pines and experience all Arizona has to offer. Highlights: Rock Climb Jack's, Whitewater Raft the Colorado, Kayak through slot canyons, and Horseback riding through the pines of Grand Canyon National Park and flying down tree top zip lines. A to the Z - 5 Days Ages 12 to 14: June 2nd - June 6th June 22nd - June 26th July 12th - July 16th Age 15 to 17: June 17th - June 21st & July 8th - July 12th Starts and Ends at Sky Harbor International Airport, Phoenix, Arizona Mountain Bike! Swim! Climb! Horseback Ride! Need we say more? 5 days of adventure on A to the Z will take you high on the Colorado Plateau and deep into the Grand Canyon. We will explore ancient ruins, experience the majesty of Grand Canyon National Park and horseback ride through the pine forest of Northern Arizona. Highlights: A train ride to the Grand Canyon, mountain bike ponderosa pine forest, swimming in cool mountain waters and horseback riding through the pines of Grand Canyon National Park. (less) ... Read more

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  Bounce-A-Rama Milpitas

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  Explore BouncePark & Jr. BouncePark

     BouncePark is an inflatable theme-park inside Bounce-A-Rama, where Bouncers can race through challenging obstacle courses, explore hidden paths, and conquer two-story slides. All of our theme inflatables are custom designed.

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  Camp Pillsbury

  Owatonna

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  Camp Pillsbury is an exciting, safe, fun, coed overnight summer camp for kids ages 6-17.

     It is a unique sleep over camp in Minnesota that provides over 100 activities to choose from. No matter what each child's interests are, they are certain to find activities that not only fascinate them, but help build their character, self-esteem and confidence. Camp Pillsbury offers its campers the chance to fly on the trapeze, participate in musical theater, team sports (such as basketball, baseball, soccer, volleyball), learn magic tricks, go horseback riding, tumble, dance, and play an instrument - all in the same day! Because each camper chooses the activities they participate in, they are spending their day with campers who share the same interests, helping form stronger bonds with new friends. The programs and classes we offer put an emphasis on activities that today's kids gravitate to. Camp Pillsbury offers Circus Arts, Rock Band, Musical Theater, Dance, Fine Arts and Crafts, Technology/Digital Arts & Multimedia, Team Sports, Individual Sports, Magic, Water Sports, Extreme Sports, Horseback Riding, Orchestra, Woodworking, Vocal Ensembles, Cheer, Gymnastics, Role Playing Games, Archery, Weightlifting, and much more. Our fully elective program allows campers to select all of their favorite activities and to also try new ones within our established daily schedule. Campers have the opportunity to develop existing skills and explore new interests. Every program and activity is open to all age groups and all skill levels where we meet each child's individual needs and respect their individuality. Our day is comprised of 6 one hour periods; three Majors and three Minors. Majors are taken at the same time each day with the same staff and campers and is an activity that each camper has chosen to learn more about, get better at and be in the end of session show or exhibition. Campers choose three Minors each day that they can try once or repeat as often as they like. This allows campers plenty of opportunity to try new activities they have never been exposed to before. Campers thrive, building on existing interests and developing new ones. They flourish and excel in the areas they become passionate about and self-confidence soars. They become better singers, dancers, actors, athletes, artists, musicians and even students. Camp Pillsbury is helping kids from all over the world be successful through programs led by experts in a unique camp environment. Our campers learn from the best to be the best. They also form friendships that last a lifetime. Campers sleep in dorms and will be provided with great food, fun and friends throughout the summer. (less) ... Read more

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  Campus by the Sea

  Avalon

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  For over four decades Christian Families have called Campus by the Sea the best family vacation with a purpose.

     Located in a private cove on Santa Catalina Island, all guests come by chartered ferry from San Pedro, Long Beach, Newport Beach or Dana Point harbors, easily accessible from all of Southern California. Church Youth Pastors love it too for Middle School, Jr. High and High School retreats with the most unique setting for a conference center: a quarter mile of private beach looking back at the California mainland. With our seaside location, nautical-themed play yard and rustic yet comfortable family-sized cabins many discover why CBS is a good place to go for family vacation. Our well-trained and carefully screened college-age staff are eager to serve with enthusiasm and kindness with a level of professionalism that rivals the service of the best all inclusive resorts for families. Come experience the wonder and pristine beauty of Catalina Island and the many sight-seeing opportunities offered by Avalon, the quaint tourist village just three miles from camp. Discover why many refer to Catalina as the island of romance and how rejuvenating a week or weekend at Campus by the Sea can be for your family or church group. (less) ... Read more

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  Catalina Sea Camp

  Toyon Bay

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  Summer camp on Catalina Island is a great way to spend the summer. Wonderful memories and new friends await at Catalina Sea Camp one of California's premier overnight summer camps.

     Our one-week and three-week camps are one of a kind ocean adventure and marine biology summer camps located at Toyon Bay on Catalina Island. Sea Camp offers three one-week sessions for boys and girls ages 8-13 and two three-week coed sessions for teens ages 12-17. Our hand-picked counselors and instructors create an atmosphere of fun and excitement while leading campers on a host of ocean adventure, marine biology, and social summer camp activities. Catalina Sea Camp is a program developed by Catalina Island Marine Institute, also known as "CIMI". Rules for participation in Guided Discoveries programs are the same for everyone without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, or handicap (less) ... Read more

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  Children's Fairyland

  Oakland

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  Since 1950, Childrens Fairyland has been delighting children and their parents with whimsical storybook sets, gentle rides, friendly animals, wonder-filled puppet shows, and inspired live entertainment. One modest admission fee covers a whole day of imaginative fun. And were available for birthday parties, summer sleepovers, summer camp, field trips, and special events as well.

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  Fillmore & Western Railway

  Fillmore

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  Fillmore & Western Railway Company (Short Line Enterprises) was founded in 1967

     . Between 1967 & 1972, the company bought, sold and traded locomotives, passenger cars and freight cars (mostly of 19th century origin). The majority of the equipment was acquired from the property departments of 3 major movie studios: MGM, Paramount & 20th Century Fox. This activity, combined with Short Line's experience in buying, selling and evaluating railroad equipment led to the company's emergence as one of the foremost appraisers in America of rolling stock and other railroad related items. It also focused the company on its long-term path of providing movie trains for the film industry. By 1976, Short Line's collection of rolling stock was anything but short. The company moved lock, stock and locomotive, to the Sierra Railroad in Jamestown, California, which provided a better location for film work. It was also close to Sacramento, where principals of Short Line had been engaged by the Califomia Department of Parks and Recreation to supervise restoration of the extensive and historic collection of the California State Railroad Museum. Short Line was also retained as the prime contractor by the Nevada State Museum on restoration projects in Carson City. This series of projects ran from 1979 to 1988, and resulted in the restoration of three derelict steam locomotives and seven 19th Century passenger & freight cars. During this time (1985), Short Line moved its movie operations to Newhall Ranch, placing it within the Hollywood production zone. Between 1985 and 1990, Short Line was used in over seventy feature films, television series and commercials. No Hollywood railroad location had ever amassed that number of credits in such a brief period of time. The track lease was cancelled in 1990 when the Newhall Land and Farming Company decided to develop the surrounding area in a way that was incompatible with movie operations. A search began for a new home of Hollywood's "Movie Trains". All potential sites in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura Counties were explored. The only line that met the specific needs of the film industry was Southern Pacific's Santa Paula Branch in rural Ventura County. The pastoral surroundings of the area also bode suitable for development of a passenger excursion business. The City of Fillmore showed great enthusiasm for the operation of a vintage train in conjunction with the revival of its 1920-era Central Business District. The objective, to create a major visitor destination that features the movie trains, passenger excursions and dinner trains as the master theme for the community redevelopment. The "Movie Trains" found a home and Fillmore became "Train Town". In 1996, Short Line Enterprises became the film division of the Fillmore & Western Railway Company. Operations expanded from movie work and limited passenger trips to regularly scheduled daytime passenger excursions, Saturday and Sunday lunch/dinner trains, holiday train & other specialty trains. The antique trains of Fillmore & Western rolled into the 21st century. They remain highly involved in the magic of movie making, while the company's passenger excursions, dinner trains, private party and corporate event trains provide the means of travel to a bygone era.... (less) ... Read more

  Saturday - Sunday Train Rides

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  Gilroy Gardens

  Gilroy

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  Over 40 Rides & Attractions for Young & Old!

     Play, learn and grow at Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park! With more than 40 unique rides, attractions, and stunning gardens geared toward all ages, you'll enjoy every minute of your visit. Enjoy bigger splashes at our brand-new Water Oasis, ride the paddleboats in Coyote Lake, and and soar through the skies on Balloon Flight.

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  iFLY SF Bay

  Union City

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  iFLY is an indoor skydiving experience that creates true free fall conditions, just like skydiving, without having to jump out of an airplane. iFLY's 1000 hp vertical wind tunnel generates a wall-to-wall cushion of air, on which you safely float. There's no parachute, no jumping, and nothing attaching you to planet Earth. It's just you and the air, and it's the most incredible adrenaline rush. Anyone Can Fly. No experience is necessary. Just about anyone can fly, including those with physical disabilities. Children as young as three, to adults as young as 103 have flown with us

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  Museum of Children's Arts

  Oakland

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  The Museum of Children's Arts is located in Downtown Oakland City Center and offers a drop-in Open Studio weekly from Wednesday - Saturday from 10am - 1pm.

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  Pier 39

  San Francisco

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  The Bay is Yours.

     Whether it's family fun, unique shopping, an up-close look at California's playful sea lions, an encounter with a street performer or delightful dining, San Francisco's PIER 39 is the place to be -- for PIER FUN!

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  Pixieland Amusement Park

  Concord

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  Pixieland is a fun family Amusement Park where little kids have big kid fun!

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  Raging Waters

  San Jose

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  Raging Waters San Jose has everything you need to make your summer exciting! Featuring cabanas and a picnic grove to host your next birthday, party, family reunion, or corporate get together, Raging Waters is convenient and hassle free. Fun for the family, and thrills for anyone that's looking to get their heart pumping, we're the perfect summer spot that does it all! With attractions like Dragon's Den, Endless River, and Wacky Water Works for children, Raging Waters is the best place for everyone young and old.

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  Red and White Fleet

  San Francisco

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  Red and White Fleet is San Francisco's original bay cruise operator and features several family-friendly cruises, including Golden Gat Bay Cruise, Bridge 2 Bridge Cruise and California Sunset Cruise. Golden Gate Bay Cruise San Francisco's original and best bay cruise! Experience breathtaking views of the San Francisco waterfront, the majestic Golden Gate Bridge, and the notorious Alcatraz Island. Our award-winning audio tour (offered in 16 languages) details the city's rich cultural history as you cruise past the area's most famous landmarks. We have 8 to 12 daily departures starting at 10:00am. In our Summer season, our first departure is at 9:15am. Length of the cruise: 1 Hour Adults (18+): $32 Youth (5-17): $22 (less) ... Read more

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  Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

  Santa Cruz

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  'Coney Island of the West' Going Strong

     Recently named the world's "Best Seaside Amusement Park" by industry experts, the 102-year old Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk features both modern and classic thrill rides, restaurants, miniature golf, video game arcades, and family bowling, all located on a mile of sandy beach. The admission-free Boardwalk offers affordable ticket options and free summer entertainment. A truly unique California experience!

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  Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

  Vallejo

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  Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is the ultimate destination as Land, Sea and Sky meet to provide adventures, thrills and fun!

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  Sonoma TrainTown

  Sonoma

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  The Most Well-Developed Scale Railroad in the Americas!

     TrainTown is located in the Heart of Wine Country at 20264 Broadway, Highway 12. Click here for a Map and Directions. General Admission and parking are free. Ticket prices are subject to change without notice. Buy a Family Pack and save! Visa and MasterCard gladly accepted. Gift Certificates are also available. Our hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and, weather permitting, the park is open every day from June 1st thru Labor Day with all the rides to enjoy. During the months of September thru May, the park is only open on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays. We are closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. On Fridays come and enjoy a ride on the Train with a stop at the petting zoo. The Iron Horse Carousel and the Sonoma TrainTown Airlines will also be available. On Saturdays and Sundays we have the Carousel, the Airplane rides, the Scrambler, our Ferris Wheel, Swing Chair & Roller Coaster all open for your enjoyment ~ and the Train too ~ all weather permitting. (less) ... Read more

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  Vibo Music School

  San Bruno

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  Join us at Camp Allegro, a one-week or two-week summer music camp offering an unparalleled creative experience for aspiring young musicians ages 6 and up! Campers explore the joy of playing music through fun classes, rehearsals and performance all within a fun and supportive environment. Beginners and intermediate level students alike benefit from a summer session at Camp Allegro.

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  Waterworld California

  Concord

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  Waterworld California is home to the most water park thrills in Northern California! Located less than 30 minutes east of San Francisco in the East Bay city of Concord, the Park features more than 35 world-class water park thrills. From heart-pounding waterslides, the region's largest wave pool, Northern California's longest lazy river and whimsical water adventures for kids of all ages, there's something for the entire family to enjoy and beat the summer heat! Plus, the Park also features private poolside cabanas for rent, as well as private picnic groves for your group's next company picnic, family reunion or birthday party.

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  Bay Area Children's Theatre

  Oakland

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  The Bay Area Children's Theatre is the largest non-profit theatre for young audiences in the San Francisco Bay Area, serving 68,000 children and adults through its Main-Stage programs and theatre classes. Join us for one of our Main-Stage productions in Berkeley, Oakland, San Francisco or San Ramon!

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  Museum of Children's Arts

  Oakland

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  The Museum of Children's Arts is located in Downtown Oakland City Center and offers a drop-in Open Studio weekly from Wednesday - Saturday from 10am - 1pm.

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  Tortuga Music Festival 2019

  Ft Lauderdale

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  Ft Lauderdale April 12-14!

     Held on the white sands of Fort Lauderdale Beach Park in a beautiful oceanside setting, Tortuga Music Festival is a 3-day, multi-stage music festival featuring some of the biggest names in country, rock and roots music. Tortuga Music Festival brings like-minded fans together for an unforgettable beach weekend experience that pairs music with meaning to raise awareness for marine conservation. Tortuga Music Festival works hand in hand with the Rock The Ocean Foundation to increase public awareness about the issues impacting the world's oceans and to support scientific research, education, and ocean conservation initiatives. Over $1,000,000 has been given back to our Conservation Village partners as a direct result of ticket sales and donations from Rock The Ocean's Tortuga Music Festival. Check out our lineup and learn more about ocean conservation and how you can help. (less) ... Read more

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  Vibo Music School

  San Bruno

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  Join us at Camp Allegro, a one-week or two-week summer music camp offering an unparalleled creative experience for aspiring young musicians ages 6 and up! Campers explore the joy of playing music through fun classes, rehearsals and performance all within a fun and supportive environment. Beginners and intermediate level students alike benefit from a summer session at Camp Allegro.

Family Activities

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  Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure

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  Looking for a way to turn San Francisco into a giant game board? Urban Adventure Quest has created a family-based scavenger hunt that combines the fun of the amazing race with a three-hour tour. Guided from any smart phone, groups make their way among well known and overlooked gems of the city, solving clues and completing challenges while learning local history. Using a smart phone as 'the guide' allows teams to start when they want and determine their own pace of play. Stop for lunch midway or just enjoy the sights and sounds of the city.' why not, it's your schedule? Offered at a fixed price for a group vs. per person pricing, this city tour/game offers a great value to those on a budget. This Family Friendly activity is great for ages from 7-70. Register @ www.UrbanAdventureQuest.com. (less) ... Read more

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  Turn Your City into a giant game board with this fun scavenger hunt adventure. Combine the excitement of the Amazing Race with a three-hour city tour. Guided from any smart phone, teams make…

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  Bald Eagle Sports Camps

  Serving the Peninsula & South Bay Area, CA

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  Bald Eagle Sports Camp is the Bay Area's Premiere Sports Leadership System for K-12th Graders. Our programming and coaches are certified by the Positive Coaching Alliance, providing our campers with the tools and support needed to be a winner on and off the field. We are passionate towards providing a safe place for all kids to come together and reap the benefits of playing sports. Programs include non-traditional multi-sport, basketball, sports leadership, weekend clinics, and summer & vacation camps. (less) ... Read more

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  New to Bald Eagle Sports Camps? Set up an account on our site then mail team@baldeaglecamps.com so we can give you a $25 credit to your account!

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  bitWise Academy

  bitWise Academy

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  50% DISCOUNT - ENROLL YOUR KIDS IN ONLINE S.T.E.M. CLASSES IN CALIFORNIA TODAY!

     Are you interested in extending your child's learning beyond the classroom this summer? Join bitWise Academy and take self-paced online classes in STEM and computer science!

  GET 50% OFF AND ENROLL YOUR KIDS IN ONLINE S.T.E.M. CLASSES TODAY!

  Looking for the perfect STEM-based programming camp for your kid this summer? Explore online classes from the comfort of your home with bitWise Academy!

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  Bounce-A-Rama Milpitas

  Milpitas

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  Explore BouncePark & Jr. BouncePark

     BouncePark is an inflatable theme-park inside Bounce-A-Rama, where Bouncers can race through challenging obstacle courses, explore hidden paths, and conquer two-story slides. All of our theme inflatables are custom designed.

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  Campus by the Sea

  Avalon

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  For over four decades Christian Families have called Campus by the Sea the best family vacation with a purpose.

     Located in a private cove on Santa Catalina Island, all guests come by chartered ferry from San Pedro, Long Beach, Newport Beach or Dana Point harbors, easily accessible from all of Southern California. Church Youth Pastors love it too for Middle School, Jr. High and High School retreats with the most unique setting for a conference center: a quarter mile of private beach looking back at the California mainland. With our seaside location, nautical-themed play yard and rustic yet comfortable family-sized cabins many discover why CBS is a good place to go for family vacation. Our well-trained and carefully screened college-age staff are eager to serve with enthusiasm and kindness with a level of professionalism that rivals the service of the best all inclusive resorts for families. Come experience the wonder and pristine beauty of Catalina Island and the many sight-seeing opportunities offered by Avalon, the quaint tourist village just three miles from camp. Discover why many refer to Catalina as the island of romance and how rejuvenating a week or weekend at Campus by the Sea can be for your family or church group. (less) ... Read more

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  Catalina Sea Camp

  Toyon Bay

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  Summer camp on Catalina Island is a great way to spend the summer. Wonderful memories and new friends await at Catalina Sea Camp one of California's premier overnight summer camps.

     Our one-week and three-week camps are one of a kind ocean adventure and marine biology summer camps located at Toyon Bay on Catalina Island. Sea Camp offers three one-week sessions for boys and girls ages 8-13 and two three-week coed sessions for teens ages 12-17. Our hand-picked counselors and instructors create an atmosphere of fun and excitement while leading campers on a host of ocean adventure, marine biology, and social summer camp activities. Catalina Sea Camp is a program developed by Catalina Island Marine Institute, also known as "CIMI". Rules for participation in Guided Discoveries programs are the same for everyone without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, or handicap (less) ... Read more

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  Fillmore & Western Railway

  Fillmore

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  Fillmore & Western Railway Company (Short Line Enterprises) was founded in 1967

     . Between 1967 & 1972, the company bought, sold and traded locomotives, passenger cars and freight cars (mostly of 19th century origin). The majority of the equipment was acquired from the property departments of 3 major movie studios: MGM, Paramount & 20th Century Fox. This activity, combined with Short Line's experience in buying, selling and evaluating railroad equipment led to the company's emergence as one of the foremost appraisers in America of rolling stock and other railroad related items. It also focused the company on its long-term path of providing movie trains for the film industry. By 1976, Short Line's collection of rolling stock was anything but short. The company moved lock, stock and locomotive, to the Sierra Railroad in Jamestown, California, which provided a better location for film work. It was also close to Sacramento, where principals of Short Line had been engaged by the Califomia Department of Parks and Recreation to supervise restoration of the extensive and historic collection of the California State Railroad Museum. Short Line was also retained as the prime contractor by the Nevada State Museum on restoration projects in Carson City. This series of projects ran from 1979 to 1988, and resulted in the restoration of three derelict steam locomotives and seven 19th Century passenger & freight cars. During this time (1985), Short Line moved its movie operations to Newhall Ranch, placing it within the Hollywood production zone. Between 1985 and 1990, Short Line was used in over seventy feature films, television series and commercials. No Hollywood railroad location had ever amassed that number of credits in such a brief period of time. The track lease was cancelled in 1990 when the Newhall Land and Farming Company decided to develop the surrounding area in a way that was incompatible with movie operations. A search began for a new home of Hollywood's "Movie Trains". All potential sites in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura Counties were explored. The only line that met the specific needs of the film industry was Southern Pacific's Santa Paula Branch in rural Ventura County. The pastoral surroundings of the area also bode suitable for development of a passenger excursion business. The City of Fillmore showed great enthusiasm for the operation of a vintage train in conjunction with the revival of its 1920-era Central Business District. The objective, to create a major visitor destination that features the movie trains, passenger excursions and dinner trains as the master theme for the community redevelopment. The "Movie Trains" found a home and Fillmore became "Train Town". In 1996, Short Line Enterprises became the film division of the Fillmore & Western Railway Company. Operations expanded from movie work and limited passenger trips to regularly scheduled daytime passenger excursions, Saturday and Sunday lunch/dinner trains, holiday train & other specialty trains. The antique trains of Fillmore & Western rolled into the 21st century. They remain highly involved in the magic of movie making, while the company's passenger excursions, dinner trains, private party and corporate event trains provide the means of travel to a bygone era.... (less) ... Read more

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  GYMGUYZ Silicon Valley South

  Campbell

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  GYMGUYZ is proud to be the first in home mobile personal training and fitness franchise company.

     As the leader of in home personal training, we're redefining physical fitness by bringing the workout to you, when and where it's convenient for you. Trained and certified coaches bring the instruction, the equipment and they ensure every workout is customized for you depending on your fitness level and specific goals. The GYMGUYZ team is known for creating convenient, customized, and creative workouts for each individual client. By incorporating our philosophy of these three C's into every fitness activity plan, we are able to bring our personal training services to people at any fitness level. Our certified coaches are trained using GYMGUYZ methodologies, and they employ various techniques and tools to ensure that no two workouts are ever the same. We make sure that workouts are always fun and challenging. (less) ... Read more

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  Museum of Children's Arts

  Oakland

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  The Museum of Children's Arts is located in Downtown Oakland City Center and offers a drop-in Open Studio weekly from Wednesday - Saturday from 10am - 1pm.

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  Red and White Fleet

  San Francisco

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  Red and White Fleet is San Francisco's original bay cruise operator and features several family-friendly cruises, including Golden Gat Bay Cruise, Bridge 2 Bridge Cruise and California Sunset Cruise. Golden Gate Bay Cruise San Francisco's original and best bay cruise! Experience breathtaking views of the San Francisco waterfront, the majestic Golden Gate Bridge, and the notorious Alcatraz Island. Our award-winning audio tour (offered in 16 languages) details the city's rich cultural history as you cruise past the area's most famous landmarks. We have 8 to 12 daily departures starting at 10:00am. In our Summer season, our first departure is at 9:15am. Length of the cruise: 1 Hour Adults (18+): $32 Youth (5-17): $22 (less) ... Read more

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  Taste Buds Kitchen

  San Jose

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  It's almost Summer Camp Season in our Kitchens!

     Are you ready to escape the ordinary and embark on a culinary adventure? Taste Buds Kitchen is here to tell you exactly how to make Summer 2019 the BEST SUMMER EVER! As the deadline for making summer plans approaches, we know parents will have a few questions about why attending a cooking camp should be first on the list of to-do's! For more FAQ and details, check our site!

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  The Coding School

  The Coding School

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  LEARN CODING in the most SUPPORTIVE, In-Depth and RISK-FREE learning environment possible in California with The Coding School!

     Our one-of-a-kind program provides students with ONE-ON-ONE lessons from top computer scientists at SpaceX, Google, Stanford, Harvard & more... ALL FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR OWN HOME! Middle and high school students meet for weekly, face-to-face coding lessons & mentorship via video chat with their own personal instructor to learn in-depth skills and knowledge at their own pace in fields including Artificial Intelligence, Mobile App Building, Web Development, Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Tech and more! Our students increase their college competitiveness by creating projects to showcase their skills and passions in the college admissions process. To register and for more information visit: https://www.the-cs.org/summer/index.html (less) ... Read more

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  Vibo Music School

  San Bruno

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  Join us at Camp Allegro, a one-week or two-week summer music camp offering an unparalleled creative experience for aspiring young musicians ages 6 and up! Campers explore the joy of playing music through fun classes, rehearsals and performance all within a fun and supportive environment. Beginners and intermediate level students alike benefit from a summer session at Camp Allegro.

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  Watch Ya' Mouth

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  Watch Ya' Mouth 90s Edition will take you back to a brighter, more simple time when Scrunchies were cool and Marky Mark was a musician. With the 90s bundle, you get twice the content and nostalgia for days! That's tight, yo! VOTED BY FANS: 90's version exists because of YOU! From the company that made Watch Ya' Mouth, the top selling, original, award-winning party card game Watch Ya' Mouth: 90's Edition combines the game play you've come to know and love with the nostalgia of all things 90's Bangin' phrases such as "Billy Ray's Mullet" and "Gameboy" will bring it all back for a night of dope fun! 3-10 players wear cheek retractors and speak out 90's phrases while teammates guess what they are saying Includes 300+ Family-Safe phrases. Great for all ages including kids who are 8+ (less) ... Read more

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  Wheel Kids Bicycle Club, Inc.

  San Francisco

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  Wheel Kids is an adventure and exploration camp that uses bicycling as a means of transportation, personal development and fun. With locations in San Francisco, Walnut Creek, Palo Alto, and Los Gatos, we provide elementary and middle school-aged children the opportunity to build confidence and self-esteem, improve their cycling skills and physical fitness, investigate and learn from their environment, engage in off-the-beaten-path activities, and enjoy themselves in an unstructured but supportive camp setting. Children participate in daily bike rides, cycling skills clinics, bicycle maintenance instruction, off-the-bike adventures and activities, and special events, visitors and tours. Go here to see all our locations: http://wheelkids.com/contact/ We also provide special programs for kids in the 5 - 8 age range who haven't learned to ride on their own yet. During summer and holiday camps, this program is Two Wheelers Club, a one-week program that teaches aspiring cyclists to ride independently - free of training wheels! We also provide learn-to-ride and skills-improvement lessons and classes. Our list of activities includes summer camps, holiday camps, riding classes and lessons (including our special Middle School Bike Skills program in Palo Alto), family rides, and school-based instruction programs. (less) ... Read more

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  Boomers!

  Livermore

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  When it comes to fun, Boomers is a blast! Whether you're celebrating a birthday, having a party, doing corporate parties, events and team building, or spending quality time with family and friends, Boomers makes everything easier and hassle free. With attractions like Miniature Golf, Go Karts, Bumper Boats, Arcade, and Laser Tag, Boomers is the perfect place for fun!

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  Bounce-A-Rama Milpitas

  Milpitas

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  Explore BouncePark & Jr. BouncePark

     BouncePark is an inflatable theme-park inside Bounce-A-Rama, where Bouncers can race through challenging obstacle courses, explore hidden paths, and conquer two-story slides. All of our theme inflatables are custom designed.

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  FUZE Fit 2 Play

  Two Bay Area Locations - San Jose and Los Gatos

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  FUZE Fit 2 Play! is a youth interactive fitness and afterschool activity centre.

     FUZE Fit 2 Play! is a non-competitive youth-only interactive fitness and afterschool activity program modelled after the principles of the Positive Coaching Alliance and our award-winning proprietary curriculum, Intelligent Sports Conditioning. FUZE Summer Camp offers the most eclectic collection of activities that will keep kids busy, entertained and - as ever at FUZE - immersed in motion and fitness. Treat your kids from ages 5 through 13 to a unique experience this summer. Camps include exposure to a wide variety of age-appropriate fun sports, fitness training, healthy eating, exciting educational field trips, martial arts, jumping rope, trampoline, hip-hop with certified coaches and qualified instructors who "get kids" - that's what we do! There is a lot of laughter between the facility's walls, some of which are studded with stones that welcome the grip of aspiring rock climbers. (less) ... Read more

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  Twisters Sports

  Mountain View

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  Birthday parties, camps, recreational sports and more!

     Through sports, Twisters mission is to help every child develop into a healthy and character driven person. We believe that this can only be attained by creating an overall environment that promotes the following values: trustworthiness; respect; responsibility; fairness; caring; citizenship. If we strive to implement these values into our services and work, collectively, as an organization and community, then we will succeed!

Museums/Zoos

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  Cartoon Art Museum

  San Francisco

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  The Cartoon Art Museum offers monthly public cartooning classes, private classes and outreach classes to schools libraries and businesses. For information visit our website (cartoonart.org) or email us (education@cartoonart.org).

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  Fillmore & Western Railway

  Fillmore

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  Fillmore & Western Railway Company (Short Line Enterprises) was founded in 1967

     . Between 1967 & 1972, the company bought, sold and traded locomotives, passenger cars and freight cars (mostly of 19th century origin). The majority of the equipment was acquired from the property departments of 3 major movie studios: MGM, Paramount & 20th Century Fox. This activity, combined with Short Line's experience in buying, selling and evaluating railroad equipment led to the company's emergence as one of the foremost appraisers in America of rolling stock and other railroad related items. It also focused the company on its long-term path of providing movie trains for the film industry. By 1976, Short Line's collection of rolling stock was anything but short. The company moved lock, stock and locomotive, to the Sierra Railroad in Jamestown, California, which provided a better location for film work. It was also close to Sacramento, where principals of Short Line had been engaged by the Califomia Department of Parks and Recreation to supervise restoration of the extensive and historic collection of the California State Railroad Museum. Short Line was also retained as the prime contractor by the Nevada State Museum on restoration projects in Carson City. This series of projects ran from 1979 to 1988, and resulted in the restoration of three derelict steam locomotives and seven 19th Century passenger & freight cars. During this time (1985), Short Line moved its movie operations to Newhall Ranch, placing it within the Hollywood production zone. Between 1985 and 1990, Short Line was used in over seventy feature films, television series and commercials. No Hollywood railroad location had ever amassed that number of credits in such a brief period of time. The track lease was cancelled in 1990 when the Newhall Land and Farming Company decided to develop the surrounding area in a way that was incompatible with movie operations. A search began for a new home of Hollywood's "Movie Trains". All potential sites in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura Counties were explored. The only line that met the specific needs of the film industry was Southern Pacific's Santa Paula Branch in rural Ventura County. The pastoral surroundings of the area also bode suitable for development of a passenger excursion business. The City of Fillmore showed great enthusiasm for the operation of a vintage train in conjunction with the revival of its 1920-era Central Business District. The objective, to create a major visitor destination that features the movie trains, passenger excursions and dinner trains as the master theme for the community redevelopment. The "Movie Trains" found a home and Fillmore became "Train Town". In 1996, Short Line Enterprises became the film division of the Fillmore & Western Railway Company. Operations expanded from movie work and limited passenger trips to regularly scheduled daytime passenger excursions, Saturday and Sunday lunch/dinner trains, holiday train & other specialty trains. The antique trains of Fillmore & Western rolled into the 21st century. They remain highly involved in the magic of movie making, while the company's passenger excursions, dinner trains, private party and corporate event trains provide the means of travel to a bygone era.... (less) ... Read more

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  Train Rides - Saturday Weekend Scenic or selected Sunday Weekend Scenic . Buy 2 Adults get one child free. Coupon Code SUM19. Visit www.fwry.com for details. Call now to purchase your trai…

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  Museum of Children's Arts

  Oakland

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  The Museum of Children's Arts is located in Downtown Oakland City Center and offers a drop-in Open Studio weekly from Wednesday - Saturday from 10am - 1pm.

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  San Francisco Zoo & Gardens

  San Francisco

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  Northern California's largest zoological park features approximately 1,000 exotic and endangered wildlife.

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  SaveNature.Org

  San Francisco

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  SaveNature.Org is committed to inspiring participation and awareness in the preservation of fragile ecosystems by providing opportunities for personal direct action to save the diversity of life on Earth. To ensure a long term conservation strategy funds are raised to protect these biologically diverse ecosystems through our Adoption Programs, Conservation Meters and Insect Discovery Lab. SaveNature.Org works in collaboration with schools, zoos, aquariums, science museums, businesses and corporations to ensure the conservation of ecosystems for future generations. To date, through the efforts of 150 institutions and 2,700 schools nationwide, reaching more than 80 million children and adults, SaveNature.Org has raised awareness and more than $4.5 million to save wildlife and wild places. (less) ... Read more

  Bug Birthday Party & Insect Discovery Lab

  Explore the fantastic lives of beetles, millipedes, hissing roaches, walking sticks, whip scorpions and more! We'll bring our hands-on Insect Discovery Lab to your birthday or event. Our pre…

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  The Society of California Pioneers Museum

  San Francisco

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  This program follows both Common Core principles and the California Curriculum Standards in History and Social Sciences by providing direct access to rare primary sources, including historical documents, eyewitness accounts, letters, diaries, artifacts, photographs, maps, and artwork.

Preschool Activities

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  Bald Eagle Sports Camps

  Serving the Peninsula & South Bay Area, CA

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  Bald Eagle Sports Camp is the Bay Area's Premiere Sports Leadership System for K-12th Graders. Our programming and coaches are certified by the Positive Coaching Alliance, providing our campers with the tools and support needed to be a winner on and off the field. We are passionate towards providing a safe place for all kids to come together and reap the benefits of playing sports. Programs include non-traditional multi-sport, basketball, sports leadership, weekend clinics, and summer & vacation camps. (less) ... Read more

  $25 New Family Welcome Credit to Bald Eagle Sports Camps!

  New to Bald Eagle Sports Camps? Set up an account on our site then mail team@baldeaglecamps.com so we can give you a $25 credit to your account!

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  Bladium Sports & Fitness Club

  Alameda

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  Fun and challenging skill-intensive games structured to improve fundamental soccer skills and knowledge. Based on West Ham United International Academy curriculum. Ages 7-14. 9 am - 12:30 pm. Extended care available through Camp Bladium

  Get 10% off Summer Camp at Bladium!

  Get a 10% discount when you book 4 or more weeks at the same time. Get a 10% discount for Bladium Fitness Club Members (child must be a fitness club member). Discounts cannot be combined.

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  Bounce-A-Rama Milpitas

  Milpitas

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  Explore BouncePark & Jr. BouncePark

     BouncePark is an inflatable theme-park inside Bounce-A-Rama, where Bouncers can race through challenging obstacle courses, explore hidden paths, and conquer two-story slides. All of our theme inflatables are custom designed.

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  FUZE Fit 2 Play

  Two Bay Area Locations - San Jose and Los Gatos

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  FUZE Fit 2 Play! is a youth interactive fitness and afterschool activity centre.

     FUZE Fit 2 Play! is a non-competitive youth-only interactive fitness and afterschool activity program modelled after the principles of the Positive Coaching Alliance and our award-winning proprietary curriculum, Intelligent Sports Conditioning. FUZE Summer Camp offers the most eclectic collection of activities that will keep kids busy, entertained and - as ever at FUZE - immersed in motion and fitness. Treat your kids from ages 5 through 13 to a unique experience this summer. Camps include exposure to a wide variety of age-appropriate fun sports, fitness training, healthy eating, exciting educational field trips, martial arts, jumping rope, trampoline, hip-hop with certified coaches and qualified instructors who "get kids" - that's what we do! There is a lot of laughter between the facility's walls, some of which are studded with stones that welcome the grip of aspiring rock climbers. (less) ... Read more

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  Tiny Tykes

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  TinyTykes Pre-School Soccer Programs - 355 California Programs

     Child development through Challenger's nationally acclaimed innovative pre-school soccer program! TinyTykes is an innovative program, created by childcare specialists that introduces children aged 2 to 5-years to the basic skills of soccer. Both our Cubs (2- 3 years) and our Lions (4-5 years) modules use fundamental soccer activities, games and stories to develop their skills in the following areas: Balance, Agility and Coordination Technical Skills Gross motor skills Physical Development Social skills Self confidence Communication Teamwork