Biplane, Air Combat, & Warbird Adventures Located Off Yarrow Drive & Airport Road, 760-438-7680, 800-SKY-LOOP, Choose from a gentle or thrilling open cockpit biplane ride, a pulse pounding you-fly-it air combat, an inspirational "Cadet First Flight," or hands-on-the-controls loops and rolls in a WWII warbird with this aviation company. more...

Carlsbad Pipelines 2975 A Carlsbad Boulevard, Carlsbad, CA 92008, 760-729-4423, Stop in for Surf lessons! Then, rent your surfboard, bodyboards or wetsuits for a day at the beach. They also sell the best in swimwear, toys and beach accessories. more... 

Children's Discovery Museum of North County 2787 State Street, Suite B, Carlsbad, CA 92008, 760-720-0737, This children's museum provides a vibrant, interactive, learning environment that invites children from ages two to twelve years to pretend, explore, and engage the mind, heart, and senses in joyful learning, with exhibits including the World of Sound, Creative Corner, Solar Energy, Toddler Corner, and Japanese Culture. more...

Guided Adventures in Nature P.O. Box 2762, Carlsbad, CA 92018-2762, 760-434-0487, This group offers guided half-day, full-day, and also multi-day bike, hike, and kayak trips for all fitness levels. They also offer survival skills workshops and conditioning courses. Their promise is that you will experience the best of nature with a guided adventure. more... 

K1 Speed 6212 Corte Del Abeto, Carlsbad, CA 92009, 760-929-2225, Experience the thrill of wheel to wheel racing in high-performance Italian karts while at this facility that is the largest indoor karting facility on the west coast. The facility is over 75,000 square feet with over 2,000 feet of racing excitement available on a professionally designed asphalt surface. more...

Legoland 1 Lego Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008, 760-918-5346, "Where creativity meets fun," this land of imagination is a place where children can discover kid-powered rides, cool building challenges, a unique mix of interactive attractions, exhilarating coasters, and shows that pull the audience into the action. more...

Magee House, The 258 Beech Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92009, Magee Park, 760-434-9189, This site houses the Carlsbad Historical Society museum and features beautiful grounds with a nationally registered Rose Garden.  more... 

Museum of Making Music 5790 Armada Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008, 760-438-5996, Take an interactive journey through a century of musical instrument innovations that helped shape American Popular Music from the 1890s to the present day while at this museum that contains over 500 vintage instruments on display, hundreds of audio and video examples, and an interactive area where visitors can play on a variety of hands-on instruments.  more...

Buena Vista Lagoon South of Highway 78, West of Jefferson Street, Carlsbad, CA 92008, 760-727-3866, This is the only freshwater lagoon in California. Here, you can splash around, enjoy a picnic, or observe nature. Buena vista is home to regional ducks, geese, turtles and frogs and has been designated an Ecological Reserve by the State of California. more... 

Flower Fields, The 5704 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad, CA 92008, 760-431-0352, A popular Southern California tourist attraction that features an impressive display of springtime flowers, including over 1,500 annuals, perennials, and garden mums. more...

Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park 6200 Flying LC Lane, Carlsbad, CA 92009, 460-476-1042, This park is part of the place that Leo Carrillo, who acted in more than 100 movies, once called home. It is now an educational and recreational park offering self guided walking tours and an old barn theatre. more...

Witch Creek Winery 2906 Carlsbad Boulevard, Carlsbad, CA 92008, 760-720-7499, Founded in 1993, this winery focuses on handcrafted wines which are available through tasting rooms. They also offer events and seminars. more...