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All Aboard! Fun Train Experiences
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Kids (and parents) enjoy the chugging of engines and wind in their hair on these fun San Diego train rides.
Chula Vista Live Steamers Train at Rohr Park 4548 Sweetwater Rd., Bonita www.chulavistalivesteamers.org Check website for current schedule as it only runs a couple times a month. Rides are free, but donations are appreciated. After the train ride, have a picnic at Rohr Park and play at the playground. Balboa Park Miniature Train at the Zoo 1800 Zoo Pl., San Diego https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/ attractions/miniature-train Built in 1948, the miniature train travels along a half-mile loop near the Balboa Park Carousel. Operates daily; $3 to ride. Pacific Southwest Railway Museum 750 Depot St., Campo www.psrm.org Experience a full-scale vintage
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train ride that takes passengers through East County’s backcountry. Departs from Campo station on weekends. Before or after the train ride, visit the museum with railroad equipment in various stages of restoration. Poway-Midland Railroad at Old Poway Park 14134 Midland Rd., Poway www.powaymidlandrr.org Volunteers operate trains on most Saturdays and Sunday—a steam locomotive, trolley or speeder on rotating weekends. Explore bridges, a fountain and great climbing trees at Old Poway Park after your train ride or head to the Hamburger Factory for lunch.
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San Diego Firehouse Museum 1572 Columbia St. 619-232-3473 sandiegofirehousemuseum.com Stop by to check out firefighting equipment dating back to the 1800s, La Jolla’s first fire engine, and a piece of steel from the World Trade Center. San Diego Symphony 619-235-0804 www.sandiegosymphony.org Experience breathtaking performances and kid-friendly and sensory-friendly concerts throughout the year. Don’t miss special familyfriendly concerts under the stars at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park. Seaport Village 849 W. Harbor Dr. 619-530-0704 www.seaportvillage.com Wander through winding paths for a perfect lazy afternoon along the water. Unique shopping, outdoor dining, and a ride on the historic carousel complete the day. Theatre Box and Sugar Factory 701 Fifth Ave. 619-814-2225 www.theatrebox.com San Diego’s “luxury” cinema and dining complex offers in-seat food service, decadent desserts and reclining sofa chairs. USS Midway Museum 910 N. Harbor Dr. 619-544-9600 www.midway.org Take a tour aboard one of America’s longest serving aircraft carriers. Climb in cockpits and test flight simulators. Chat with one of the Midway’s devoted volunteer docents, who love to share personal stories and military knowledge. Comfortable, closed-toe shoes recommended.
FIND YOUR WAY BACK TO CAMP Girl Scout camps for every girl!
Hiking • Archery Arts • Leadership Outdoor Skills • STEM Performance Friendship
Open to all girls in grades K-12. Financial aid available.
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sdgirlscouts.org/camp or call 619-298-8391
