- Our list of the best things to do in Carlsbad, California, features the top 286 nearby activities — including 130 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Carlsbad, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Food & Drink, and Sports & Fitness.
- The results below include the top 30 things to do within the city of Carlsbad, CA , followed by 256 popular activities in nearby cities, including La Jolla, Escondido, Oceanside, Fallbrook, Poway, Encinitas, Vista, San Marcos, Del Mar, San Clemente, Ramona, San Diego, Temecula, Murrieta and Coronado
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Ice rink hosts lessons where students can learn to play hockey or practice their moves during skating lessons
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Established 20 years ago, Witch Creek Winery offers visitors samples of their award-winning red wines. Their grapes are mixed in barrels on location. They also have a gift shop where guests can purchase wine related accessories.
3.2 Miles
Legoland Water Park provides an array of entertainment. They offer over 60 rides, attractions and shows for exploration and entertainment and multiple hands on activities. In addition, the park offers two water parks for aquatics play and sea life aquarium.
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Older children and adults can enjoy the K1 Speed Carlsbad, which is an indoor go kart track with advanced kart vehicles. Along with the arrive and drive options, the site features driving leagues and packages for events and parties.
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154 votes
6115 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad, CA 92011
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Green Dragon Tavern & Museum is a museum that also has a restaurant and tavern, a private event space, a coffeehouse, and a bookstore. Exhibits include original newspapers from the founding days of the United States and signatures of John Hancock, Sam Adams, and John Adams.
8.8 Miles
Stagecoach Park has a lot of activities for families. It offers tennis courts, a playground, and a wide open space for picnics or ball games.
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Passing through a eucalyptus grove, Hosp Grove Trails are part of Carlsbad's city trails system. Bring a picnic, and hike the unpaved trail up 100 feet for views of the Pacific Ocean and Buena Vista Lagoon.
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Featuring a number of luxury amenities, the Cinepolis Luxury Cinemas is a movie theater that provides a comfortable and memorable movie viewing experience. The theater offers leather reclining seats, full-service in-theater dining, and a full bar menu.
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Aloha Stand Up Paddle offers tradition surf and paddleboard lessons. But what's more, they have a photographer who takes action shots of surfers.
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2 votes
7180 Avenida Encinas Suite 102, Carlsbad, CA 92011
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A variety of healing services are offered at Healing Touch. Some of their most popular are their reflexology and their Swedish massage.
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26 votes
2700 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008
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Offering a safe, fenced environment where dogs can play freely, the Ann D. L'Heureux Memorial Dog Park offers expansive space for both large and small breeds. The park also features a water fountain and seating for dog owners.