Best 348 things to do in Escondido, CA

Handle and observe six owl species in a guided falconry session

Handle owls, hawks, and falcons with expert trainer guidance

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

Meet ambassador birds and learn how conservation protects them

Handle trained hawks and learn the basics of falconry

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

Hands-on animal care skills and career discovery for kids

Explore veterinary skills through hands-on animal care activities

Create a hands-on animal encounter shaped around your group

Meet a juvenile lynx and serval, and take home a pawtograph keepsake

An all-inclusive animal encounter featuring a serval

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

Taste local flavors alongside Carlsbad's ghost stories

Learn surf fundamentals with coaching, safety guidance, and session photos

Meet foxes, wolves, and other ambassador canids in a private setting

Meet foxes, wolves, coyotes, and more in an interactive canid encounter

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

Learn safe spearfishing skills on a full-day Coronado Islands boat course

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

Learn essential freediving skills with safety-focused training toward certification

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

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

Tour a wolf conservation facility and learn from an expert guide