It doesn’t happen often, but even San Diego has a rainy day every now and then. In a city known for its sunshine, this can leave parents scrambling to figure out what to do with kids when they can’t go to the beach, the park, the zoo, or another favorite San Diego outdoor pastime. Here are some of the top rainy day activities to do with the kids in San Diego.
San Diego Rainy Day Activity # 1: Jump on Some Trampolines
If your little one needs a little energy and taking him to an outdoor park isn’t an option, book a trampoline at one of the jumping parks around San Diego. You will get your own elastic trampoline built at ground level for added safety. The rental is usually for an hour, long enough for your child to exhaust himself from jumping energetically on the big trampoline. Call other parents and have them and their children come share the trampoline space as well to make the day more affordable.
Added bonus: trampolines are a great workout, so joining in on yourself may mean skipping the gym just playing with your child.
Trampoline venues in San Diego are located at:
Rockin ‘Jump: 8190 Miralani Drive, San Diego
Sky Zone San Diego: 851 Showroom Place # 100, Chula Vista
Sky Zone San Marcos: 860 Los Vallecitos Blvd, San Marcos
San Diego Rainy Day Activity # 2: Fun Learning at the Science Museum
Learn how water gets to your tap, become a mini engineer, find out how sound travels, and much more at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center in Balboa Park. You and your child will learn new things while being thoroughly entertained by the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center’s state-of-the-art exhibits, many of which have hands-on activities for kids. You can also watch an educational movie in the domed “Big Screen” theater located within the science center (available to view at an additional cost).
San Diego Rain Day Activity # 3: Luxurious Movie Theater Experience
One of the quintessential rainy day activities, no matter where you live, is going to the movies and San Diego is no exception. If your child is begging to see the latest animated movie or fairytale movie that comes to life, change it from the average movie-going experience by taking them to Cinepolis, where they can recline on comfortable loungers with remote settings and order food and drinks straight from your chair that will be delivered to you before or even during the movie. San Diego is fortunate to have a couple of theater options in Cinepolis both north and south: one from Del Mar and the other from Carlsbad.
And when it’s too hot …
These rainy day activities also work well for the other side of the weather spectrum, when it’s too hot, as all of these activities are in air-conditioned buildings. Fortunately, extreme hot weather doesn’t happen much in San Diego either, but when it does, you can also escape to these fun rainy day activity spots located around San Diego.
