Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
adult/child from $83/73; daily mid-Mar-Aug, Wed-Sun Sep-mid-Mar; )
A fantasy environment built largely of those little colored plastic blocks from Denmark.
Many rides and attractions are targeted to elementary schoolers: a junior 'driving school',
a jungle cruise lined with Lego animals, wacky 'sky cruiser' pedal cars on a track, and
fairytale, princess, pirate, adventurer and dino-themed escapades. If you have budding sci-
entists (age 10 and over) with you, sign them up on arrival at the park for an appointment
with
Mindstorms
, where they can make computerized Lego robots.
There are also lots of low-thrill activities like face-painting and princess-meeting.
Carlsbad Ranch Flower Fields
GARDENS
child $12/6; usually 9am-6pm Mar-mid-May; )
The 50-acre flower fields of Carlsbad Ranch are ablaze in a sea of the carmine, saffron and
snow-white blossoms of ranunculuses. Take the Palomar Airport Rd exit off of I-5, head
east and turn left on Paseo del Norte.
Batiquitos Lagoon
PARK
(
760-931-0800;
www.batiquitosfoundation.org
;
7380 Gabbiano Ln;
nature center 9am-12:30pm
Mon-Fri, to 3pm Sat & Sun)
One of the last remaining tidal wetlands in California, Batiquitos Lagoon separates Carls-
bad from Encinitas. A self-guided tour lets you explore area plants, including the prickly
pear cactus, coastal sage scrub and eucalyptus trees, as well as lagoon birds such as the
great heron and the snowy egret.
Museum of Making Music
MUSEUM
$8/5; 10am-5pm Tue-Sun)
Historical exhibits and listening stations of 450 instruments from the 1890s to the present,
from manufacturing to the distribution of popular music.
Chopra Center
MIND-BODY CENTER
