Condé Nast TravelerAug 10, 2026
Where to Stay—or Staycation—in San Diego With Kids
From dive-in movies to horseback adventures, these kid-friendly hotels make it easy to visit America’s Finest City.
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- Legoland California ResortSightnearby attraction with theme park packages
- Elsewhere
- Cabrillo National MonumentNature reserveSan Diego, United Statestake in sights from here
- Point LomaSuburbSan Diego, United Statesnear property
- Mission BayNeighborhoodSan Diego, United States27 miles of shoreline
- Balboa ParkParkSan Diego, United Statesgardens, playgrounds, and open spaces
- San Diego ZooZooSan Diego, United StatesIt began with a collection of animals left over from the 1915 Panama–California Exposition that were brought together…
- Fairmont Grand Del MarHotelSan Diego, United StatesAAA Five Diamond property with six restaurants
- Addison by William BradleyRestaurantSan Diego, United Statesthree-Michelin-starred dining
- Grand SocialRestaurantSan Diego, United Statesfamily-friendly dining
- Explorers ClubPlaceSan Diego, United Stateskids club for ages 5-12
- Town and Country ResortHotelSan Diego, United Statesmidcentury jewel with waterslide
- SeaWorldTheme parkSan Diego, United States15 minutes from resort
- Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & SpaHotelSan Diego, United StatesMediterranean villa feel with pools
- Batiquitos LagoonSightSan Diego, United StatesThe lagoon itself consists of 610 acres with a drainage basin of about 55,000 acres.
- Kona Kai Resort & SpaHotelSan Diego, United StatesPolynesian-inspired decor and private beach
- Shelter IslandNeighborhoodSan Diego, United Statesproperty located on southern tip
- Petco ParkSightSan Diego, United Stateseasy to catch a Padres game
- Manchester Grand Hyatt San DiegoHotelSan Diego, United Stateslargest hotel in Southern California
- Seaport VillageSightSan Diego, United StatesThe complex houses more than 70 shops, galleries, and eateries on 90,000 square feet (8,000 m2) of waterfront property.
- Omni La Costa Resort & SpaHotelSan Diego, United Stateseight pools and waterslides
- San Diego Zoo Safari ParkZooSan Diego, United Statesfamily suite inspired by Elephant Valley
- San Diego Mission Bay ResortHotelSan Diego, United Stateson-site water sports rental business
- SeaWorld San DiegoTheme parkSan Diego, United StatesIt is a marine mammal park, oceanarium, public aquarium, and marine animal rehabilitation center.
- Topgolf Swing SuitePlaceSan Diego, United States
- The New Children’s MuseumMuseumSan Diego, United States
