家庭的乐趣

太阳, 冲浪, 山, 和 roller coasters: The Golden State is big 和 beautiful, 你想不想去海滩玩, 骑着你的路穿越 加州主题公园，或在其中之一扎营 加州国家公园. The state’s size 和 variety of offerings mean that a California family vacation will call for some solid preparation. Here are 11 tips 和 family-friendly travel hacks to help you build your family’s trip, with an eye toward keeping the fun quotient high 和 missed opportunities to a 最小值imum.

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1. 多装几层衣服. 在南加州, a sunny 70-degree day can feel like 80 or hotter to people from other parts of the country, while a cloudy 60-degree day can feel much chillier, 多亏了海风. 尤其是在北加州 旧金山—summer can mean a lot of morning fog 和 temperatures in the 50s that turn into warmer temps in the afternoon. 整个州, it’s a safe bet to dress in layers 和 keep a sweater, 运动衫, 或者在你的日常包里放一件轻便夹克.

2. 不要带沙滩装备. Your hotel may have toys 和 gear on h和 to borrow or rent. You can also buy boogie boards—an easy-to-learn way to play in the 冲浪—for as little as $10 at any drug store or discount store near the beach. That’s also a budget-friendly way to pick up s和castle-making toys, sunscreen, hats, 和 flip-flops.

3. 最大化你在主题公园的时间. Staying at one of the on-site hotels can get you early entry—usually an hour earlier than the scheduled opening time—but sometimes just buying your tickets online (like at 好莱坞环球影城) can get you an extra hour with shorter lines. 也, check the park’s website for express-lane services (like 迪士尼乐园的Genie服务) so that you can make the most of your time all day.

4. 期待(一些)门票折扣. 儿童和青少年通常是免费入场的, 或者打折, at most museums 和 other attractions around the Golden State. 圣地亚哥有一个 “10月儿童免费” program that is valid at many museums 和 other attractions, including 海洋世界 和 乐高乐园. That said, don’t expect much of a break at other theme parks, or at other times. Full-price admission may start as low as age 10.

5. 衡量你的孩子. Before you commit to a theme park for the day, check out the rides page on its website to see the height 最小值imums, to make sure there are enough rides that your children will be able to enjoy. 也, get the lay of the l和 from the theme park’s online map, to plot your day’s path efficiently 和 delay the onset of tired feet.

6. 提前预订露营. National parks such as Yosemite have well-established schedules for opening up 营地 for reservations, 和 good spots can go fast—up to six months ahead of time. For last-最小值ute spots, check a park’s campgrounds online to find availability.

7. 不要错过 青少年护林员计划 在州立公园和国家公园. The free h和outs 和 activities available at 加州国家公园 和 州立公园 give kids a fun, h和s-on way to explore the park. At 拉森火山国家公园, 例如, the activity booklet lists different hot springs 和 volcanic rocks for kids to look for 和 check off. At 羚羊谷加利福尼亚罂粟保护区, 与此同时, a nature-oriented bingo card motivates kids to keep an eye out for lizards, 草地鹨, 和甲虫, 也是加州的州花. Ask for any h和outs at the park’s visitors center, or download them from its website.

8. Plan a ski trip that moves at everyone’s pace. California ski resorts offer a wide range of age-specific lessons 和 activities—some with kids’ clubs that last half or full days, so that everyone gets plenty of time to ski or board at their own skill level. At Palisades太浩 (原斯阔谷高山草甸), 例如, about 65 percent of the trails are suitable for beginner 和 intermediate skiers, 和 Sierra-at-Tahoe 一块11英亩的学习地叫做 简单的街. Off-the-slope activities abound as well, like 庞大的的爱人 伍利地铁公园或30英尺高的攀岩墙 大熊 和 雪峰会’s Basecamp. 与此同时, even if your kids’ spring break falls as late as April, 你仍然会发现加州有很多雪.

9. 多带防晒霜. Beach days certainly call for solid SPF, but you’ll also need sunscreen while skiing. California’s ski resorts are known for their wealth of blue bird snow days, which results in plenty of reflection off the slopes.

10. Don’t assume that wine-tasting is off the table. Not all wineries 和 craft breweries welcome kids, 但是很多游戏都是如此, 发挥区域, 和 kids’ dining menus so that the family can enjoy a visit together. Check the individual wineries’ or breweries’ websites before you go to make sure kids will be welcome 和 happily occupied.

11. Don’t be afraid to take the kids to a nice dinner. 在加州, cutting-edge restaurants are often not white-tablecloth–type places, 和 many even have good kids’ menus—like the tamales 和 quesadillas at L.A.广受好评的 边境烧烤, or the prix fixe kids’ menu at 旧金山’s Rintaro. 当有疑问时, call ahead 和 ask when making a reservation; most hotels keep lists of reputable babysitting services at the front desk, 和 can help you hire a great sitter to come to your hotel room.