Best places: Tourist attractions in Carlsbad, United States

Roomy park featuring a basketball court, baseball fields & picnic areas with barbecues.

A park with a public tennis complex, athletic fields, grassy areas for picnics & a playground.

Narrow sand-&-pebble beach backed by steep bluffs; a popular destination for surfing.

19th-century hacienda in a secluded & meticulously landscaped park, home to numerous wild peacocks.

Area of Legoland with mini models of U.S. cities from San Francisco to Washington D.C., plus a cafe.

Seasonal attraction with almost 50 acres of ranunculus flowers, walking paths & plants for purchase.

🫤 I went during low tide, but it still wasn't low enough. This is a tiny strip of beach that is limited accessible. Forget walking along the beach here! Great for surfing I couldn't walk along cliffs, got waves up to hip level. I suggest going to beaches south of La Costa, Encinitas & Solana Beach,...

Recreation area with fishing, boating & water sports, plus play equipment & picnic areas.

Chain of indoor racing centers featuring electric go-karting for all skill levels, plus food.

24-acre community park features athletic turf fields & courts, a playground & lighted picnic areas.

👍👍 Really interesting place to see all the city replicas and movie themes played out in a miniature Lego world. From seeing San Francisco to Australia and a big area is Star Wars. Cool area to walk through

👍👍 Fantastic trail - we did around 2 miles but you can extend it as much as you want!

Vivid Lego-themed quarters in a lively hotel offering dining, an outdoor pool & free breakfast.

👍👍 We love this place. They have a lot of fun events for kids of all ages, and we have always had a good time here. Pools are big, and the obstacle courses are a blast!

👍👍 This place is surprisingly awesome! It's great for a quick educational stop. It has live turtoises, turtles, lizards, owls, falcons and snakes. With its gorgeous views, it's a great place for an event. We have had birthday parties for 4 year old during the day and 40 year old in the evening. Both we...

👍 Lake Calavera Trail Head, is a nice, peaceful place to walk. Many of the trails here aren't super difficult. The dirt hiking trails my wife & I traversed, didn't have many steep inclines, & had some lovely lake & mountain views, plus there were many different birds & small animals to view. On 4/4/...

Family-friendly exhibits featuring more than 5,000 sea creatures, plus a play area & group packages.

Park with a playscape shaded by huge umbrellas, plus grassy open space & undeveloped land.

Protected wetland habitat with on-site parking & wildlife-viewing opportunities.

1.3-mile walk through a sprawling, 1,200-acre desert garden with animal exhibits & mountain views.