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La Jolla Cove – The cove has clear turquoise water,
sparkling in the sunlight, surrounded by kelp covered rocks. Bring your snorkels and masks for the kids to snorkel in the clear water. |
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Ellen Browning Scripps Park – Westward around
the point from the Cove, plan a picnic at the grassy area, Scripps
Park. Or just take a stroll along the sidewalk promenade. Also at Scripps
Park, free concerts each Sunday, 2 - 4pm in the summer. |
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Seal Rock Reserve – Look for harbor seals and
sea lions, frisking in the water around Seal Rock and lolling in rows on
the comfy sandy beach at the Children's Pool. Sea lions have longer
flippers and make all the barking noise. Seals are smaller, shyer and don't
talk so much. Cute as they look, don't try to pet them. |
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La Jolla Shores Beach – This is a pretty flat sand beach
with gentle waves. There's a mile of beach to run around, play in the
water, swim, and great for kids of all ages, though it can be crowded
in the summer. Kellog Park, next to the beach, has picnic tables
and a grassy area for picnicking, plus playground and swings. And, you
can walk up the beach past for the Scripp's pier where kids can explore
the tide pools. Boogie boards, wetsuits and snokels are available for rent. |
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 Kayaking and cave tours – What a memorable experience to explore the sea cliffes and La Jolla Caves from a kayak. Rent kayaks to go on out on your own, or go on a two hour cave tour (kids should be able to swim).
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Learn to surf – La Jolla Shores is the perfect beach for kids to learn to surf. Surf lessons are available, both group and private lessons, wetsuits and surfboards are provided. |
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Birch Aquarium – The Birch
Aquarium features California marine life that lives in salt marshes,
coastal lagoons, tide pools and deep canyons off the coast. Don't miss the
big kelp tank with bat rays and rockfish, the giant octopus, and luminous
exhibit of "sea jellies" – moon jellies, upside down jellies,
sea nettles. Kids can build their own dams in the "Wonders of Water" area. From the outdoor tide pool (where kids can touch sea stars, sea urchins, spiny lobster and more), there's a spectacular view of
La Jolla and beaches. The Aquarium also offers tidepooling, whale watching and snorkeling excursions – click here for details. This aquarium is a gem! |
