4 Fun Spring Activities in Driving Distance of National City, CA

It’s spring and time to get outside and have plenty of fun. Take your family in a spacious Subaru Crosstrek, Solterra, or Forester and enjoy every moment of the season at the fantastic events and festivals loaded with spring activities around National City, CA. 

4 Fun Spring Activities in Driving Distance of National City, CA

1. Carlsbad Ranch Flower Fields

Pile your family in your Subaru and go on a 25-mile road trip to admire the spectacular blooming Carlsbad Ranch Flower Fields at 5704 Paseo del Norte in Carlsbad between March and May when the Ranunculus are busting with the color. Each Ranunculus bulb produces eight to ten brightly colored double-flowering blossoms, creating a sea of color.

You can admire the breathtaking display from the road or go on the ranch’s tractor-pulled wagon between 9 a.m and 6 p.m. daily, ride through the radiant rows of flowering plants, and see the  300 by 170-foot brilliantly hued American Flag in red, white, and blue petunias. 

2. Party for the Planet

Head to La Jolla, 19 miles from National City, between April 22 and April 30 for the spectacular Party for the Planet at the Birch Aquarium at 2300 Expedition Way to celebrate our oceans and the multitude of underwater creatures who live there.

The aquarium’s festival calendar is packed with excitement, and something new happens every day. There’s live music, a scavenger hunt, craft making, a community art project, interactive environmental stations, and fascinating presentations. 

3. Gator By the Bay

Have a blast at the four-day Gator By the Bay, San Diego’s top music and crawfish festival in Spanish Landing Park at 3900 North Harbor Drive in San Diego between May 11 and May 14. Enjoy free live blues, zydeco, swing, rock, and country music on seven stages, music workshops, dance lessons, cooking demonstrations, and lots of Cajun and Creole food, including 10,000 pounds of crawfish straight from Louisiana.

4. Ocean Beach Kite Festival

The popular annual Ocean Beach Kite Festival on May 20 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Robb Field at 2525 Bacon Street in Ocean Beach, 12,7 miles from National City, attracts people from miles around. It’s a colorful, vibrant affair with plenty of food, a craft market, and tons of fun for the kids.

Get free materials and instructions to make and decorate your own kite, enter competitions flying your new kite or a kite from home to win great prizes, and play games with other festival goers such as Candy Drop and Chase the Tail. 

Celebrate spring by admiring fields bursting with color, learning more about the world’s ocean creatures, enjoying great music and delicious food, and spending a day flying kites with your kids. Before you take your family to enjoy all the exciting spring festivities, call Dalton Subaru today to schedule a maintenance service and ensure your vehicle is reliable, fuel-efficient, and safe. 

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