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SoCal: Refresh. Renew. Rethink.

Whoa.  We're getting a psychic vibe from you.  You're thinking: "Theme parks, schmeme parks. I've seen it all."  Think again, friends.

One of the sweetest things about our bevy of SoCal amusement parks is that they're always evolving.  Seriously.  Yeah, you'll find tried-and-true fan favorites (Shamu is still a staple at SeaWorld, and you cans till ride Space Mountain at Disneyland).  But you'll also find brand new and revamped attractions popping up all over the place.

Take a peek below and check out what we've got in store for you this fall.  Oh, and do us a favor.  Next time someone says you can't teach old dogs new tricks, just think about Snoopy - he'd totally disagree.
 

LEGOLAND CALIFORNIA
1 Legoland Drive, Carlsbad
760-918-5346  www.legolandca.com
Got little ones looking for some awesome hands-on play time?  Then Carlsbad's LEGOLAND California is your answer.  LEGO bricks?  They've got mountains of 'em.  Plus, find yourself transported to 1920's Egypt in the new Land of Adventure, featuring four hot attractions.  And is that's not enough, SEA LIFE Aquarium opened just last year.  Adults and kids alike will marvel at this unique, interactive aquarium experience.  The first full weekend of every month, let the kids stop by the Imagination Zone and try their hand at the Junior Master Model Builder Competition.  And for the matriarchs of the family, Model Mom Club meets every Thursday at 10:30am for special activities.  This June, the world's first and only LEGOLAND Water Park will make a splash landing.  How cool is that?  Check out legolandwaterpark.com for more details.  Plus, every Saturday night in July, the park will be open til 9pm for a Summer Fireworks Celebration.

Want to know more?  Click here and follow Tare and his kids on a fun-filled day at LEGOLAND California.  Let them be your local tour guides.

DISNEYLAND RESORT
 1313 S. Harbor Blvd., Anaheim
714-781-4565 www.disneyland.com
You can't bring the kids to SoCal without taking them to the happiest place on Earth.  In the center of Anaheim, you'll find the Disneyland Resort.  From Disneyland, to Downtown Disney, to Disney's California Adventure, this family favorite is bigger and better than ever.  What's new this year?  Well, 2010 is gonna be a special one at Disney.  Have you heard yet about the inspiring stuff going on over there?  Give a Day.  Get a Disney Day.  Throughout the year, when you sign up to volunteer a day of service with a participating location, you'll get a one-day admission ticket free.  Log on to Disney's web site for more details.  And if you've caught the 80s-nostalgia bug like the rest of us, you'll be totally stoked that Captain EO has returned to Tomorrowland.  "We are here to change the world!"

Want to know more?  Click here to read about some wild family fun with My Two Sense at Rainforest Cafe in Downtown Disney.  Let them be your local tour guides.

SIX FLAGS MAGIC MOUNTAIN
26101 Magic Mountain Parkway, Valencia
661-255-4111 www.sixflags.com
If it's the extreme scene your teens want, LA's Six Flags Magic Mountain is where to find it.  With five belly-flopping hills and six high-speed banked turns, Terminator® Salvation™: The Ride combines state-of-the-art technology with the classic heart-pounding thrills of a wooden coaster.  Keep 'em screaming all day long with the new X², the world's only 5th dimensional roller coaster, Tatsu, Scream, Déjà Vu, Goliath, Superman The Escape, Batman The Ride, and Viper.  And since summer has arrived, get on over to the 15-acre Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, where the thrills are hydro-powered.

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD
100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City
818-622-445 or 800-UNIVERSAL  www.citywalkhollywood.com  www.universalstudioshollywood.com
Traveling with tweens and teens itchin' to scope the SoCal they've seen on the big screen?  If they want Hollywood, take them to the Entertainment Capital of LA: Universal Studios Hollywood. For a ton of hip places to eat, rock and shop, send them to Universal CityWalk, where LA comes to play.  Over at the theme park, they'll feel the heat on attractions like Jurassic Park: The Ride and The Simpsons Ride.  Then there's the recently refreshed 2010 Studio Tour, where you're invited to experience all-new movie sets ion trams with new state-of-the-art HD monitors.  And set to open this July: King Kong 360 3-D.

KNOTT'S BERRY FARM RESORT
 8039 Beach Blvd., Buena Park 
714-220-5200  www.knotts.com
Whatever you do, don't miss spending a day down in the OC's Buena Park at Knott's Berry Farm Resort.  The coolest thing about this place?  Knott's Berry Farm will make your whole family smile.  The little ones will love Camp Snoopy.  And for the big kids, Knott's is on a mission to deliver first-class thrills with the opening of its latest coaster, Pony Express - The Ride. Prepare yourself for a horseback relay at speeds never imagined in the Old West.  And what else is up this summer?  Whether you're in Orange County or San Diego, you can beat the heat over at Knott's Berry Farm Soak City Water Parks.

Want to know more?  Click here and read about Cali-Clad's wild ride at SoCal's very own Wild West theme park.  Let him be your local tour guide.
SEAWORLD SAN DIEGO
500 SeaWorld Drive, San Diego
800-25-SHAMU www.seaworldsandiego.com
Searching for a day-long getaway for the whole family?  Search no farther than SeaWorld San Diego.  Touch a dolphin.  Count the teeth on a shark.  Pet a slippery stingray.  And don't forget to say hello to Shamu, SeaWorld's regal prince of the deep.  Plus, at the Sesame Street Bay of Play, you'll find three family-friendly rides, Sesame Street character meet-and-greets, and photo ops.  This just in: an exciting transformation has materialized.  Blue Horizons - a spectacular new show - has taken over Dolphin Stadium.  And SeaWorld's spectacular Summer Nights have returned weekends thru June 13, and continue daily June 18 - August 29 and Sept 4 - 6.  Look out for hot shows, later hours, and a nightly fireworks extravaganza.

Want to know more?  Click here and follow Conchita and her kids on their adventure at SeaWorld San Diego.  Let them be your local tour guides.

Wherever your travels take you, make sure you keep your home base here in LA. And for extra savings, check out CityPass at citypass.com or call 888-330-5008.

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