Best 224 things to do in Carlsbad, CA

Taste your way through three Temecula wineries with guided limousine transport

Taste local flavors alongside Carlsbad's ghost stories

Share brunch, a keeper-led bearcat walk, and behind-the-scenes animal encounters

An all-inclusive animal encounter featuring a serval

Celebrate winter with animal encounters, crafts, cookies, and a Santa visit

Hands-on animal care skills and career discovery for kids

Create a hands-on animal encounter shaped around your group

Handle and observe six owl species in a guided falconry session

Handle trained raptors and watch a falcon’s high-speed lure dive

Handle owls, hawks, and falcons with expert trainer guidance

Meet free-flying owls and catch one safely on a falconry glove

Get close to ambassador birds through hands-on training and flight demonstrations

Meet ambassador birds and learn how conservation protects them

Hold a toucan, play raven enrichment games, and watch free-flying macaws

Handle ambassador owls and discover their remarkable adaptations

Train in freediving and spearfishing with pool, open-water, and a Coronado Islands charter

Learn essential freediving skills with safety-focused training toward certification

Train freediving skills on a group line dive in La Jolla Shores

Snorkel cageless with blue and mako sharks off San Diego on a small-group, eco-conscious expedition

Search San Diego’s offshore waters for blue whales in peak season

Search for blue whales on a high-speed extended cruise from Mission Bay

Search offshore waters for blue whales during San Diego’s peak season

Cruise Mission Bay at sunset for a front-row view of SeaWorld fireworks

Learn essential breath-hold skills and explore vibrant rocky reefs with a certified freediving instructor