Kids' activities by city
Pick your town to see what's on this weekend, plus classes and camps kids can try nearby. Discover a variety of activities and build a well-rounded week.
Kids' activities in Carlsbad
Beach-town weekends, lagoon trails and one of North County's deepest benches of kids' classes — from gymnastics and surf to art studios and music lessons.
See what's onKids' activities in Encinitas
Encinitas packs a lot into a few square miles: dance and pottery studios, skate and surf programs, plus library and park events most weekends.
See what's onKids' activities in Oceanside
Oceanside mixes city rec programs and the harbor scene with independent studios for music, martial arts and art.
See what's onKids' activities in Vista
Vista is a great inland base for dance, tumbling and sports programs, with weekend markets and community events downtown.
See what's onKids' activities in San Marcos
San Marcos has family-friendly trails, a busy library calendar and studios covering art, dance and STEM for every age.
See what's onKids' activities in Escondido
Escondido leans into arts and outdoors — a performing-arts center, sprawling parks, and classes that run year-round.
See what's onKids' activities in Solana Beach
Small, walkable and coastal: Solana Beach works well for a short weekend outing plus a weekly class nearby.
See what's onKids' activities in Del Mar
Del Mar is beach mornings and easy afternoons, with classes and camps clustered just up the coast.
See what's onKids' activities in Cardiff
Cardiff-by-the-Sea is tiny but well placed — surf and beach programs here, studio classes minutes away in Encinitas.
See what's onKids' activities in Poway
Poway's parks and rec programs anchor the week, with dance, martial arts and STEM studios filling out the calendar.
See what's onKids' activities in Rancho Santa Fe
Quiet and central to the coast and inland valleys — most Rancho Santa Fe families pull classes from Encinitas, Solana Beach and San Marcos.
See what's onKids' activities in Fallbrook
Fallbrook is farm stands, trails and a close-knit community calendar, with more classes a short drive south.
See what's onKids' activities in Bonsall
Bonsall sits between Fallbrook and Vista, so weekends here usually mix a local outing with a class nearby.
See what's onKids' activities in Valley Center
Rural and roomy — Valley Center families lean on Escondido and San Marcos for weekly classes and camps.
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