Coronado Ice Skating

Coronado Ice Skating at Hotel Del

The ice-rink is next door to the Hotel Del and one block from the Coronado Beach Resort. 3-hour ice skating sessions cost $20 for adults and $15 for kids (10 & under). For more details, visit the Hotel Del’s holiday events page http://www.hoteldel.com/holidays.aspx

If Coronado is just a bit too far away for you, San Diego County has 6 other options. Visit SignOnSanDiego and read their “San Diego, On The Rocks” article for details on the closest ice skating rink near you.

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1. Skiing / Snowboarding – Try and get in at least one trip up the mountain this year to keep your legs fresh. A little extreme sports will make you feel young again (maybe skip the dangerous back flips and half pipes).
   

   What to do in Winter - Skiing

2. Ice Skating – In places like Southern California, we have to find an indoor ice-skating rink. But for you who live in the cold, ice skating on a lake could be a lot of fun. I hear in eastern Russia you can ice skate on the ocean for several miles out to sea!
3. Snowman – Challenge your friends to a snowman building competition and win the contest by painting your Frosty with water that is colored with food coloring. Be careful trying to make your snowman too big, I couldn’t lift his middle section last time so I had to make a laying down snowman.
4. Roast Marshmallows – Classic but just as fun as ever. Throw your winter coat on and start a fire with some friends then roast some marshmallows, add chocolate and graham crackers, and enjoy! Don’t be that guy that flings around a flaming mellow.
5. Sledding (Tobogganing) – Take a day trip up the mountain with the kids and some sleds, find a patch of snow on a hill, and you have your own amusement park with a free entrance.
   

   What to do in Winter - Sledding

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6. Snowmobiling – You might not be James Bond, but snowmobiling can be a lot of fun in the mountains. There are numerous tours you can join so you don’t get lost in the woods.
7. Dog Sled Rides – Although I haven’t personally done this yet, it is now on my bucket list. Almost every ski mountain has someone giving dog sled rides, jump on board and pretend you are in the movie “Iron Will“
8. Hot Springs – Are you sick of all the cold stuff to do? Well find yourself a hot springs that is bubbling and relax as if it were a warm summer night. Just watch out, it will be colder when you get out.
9. Learn to Knit – Knitting is a great past-time but that is not why you should do it this winter. You should learn to knit your own beanie to keep those ears warm in the snow and cold nights. It is so easy a caveman can do it (sorry for the Geico joke).
10. Snowball Fight - I saved the best for last. Either surprise an unsuspecting friend or gather your neighborhood around for a giant snowball fight. Either way, this is a great way to pass the time this winter. Please, do not through frozen snowballs… that is called ice and will hurt someone.
    

    What to do in Winter - Snowball Fight

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So what are you waiting for? Now you know what to do this winter and since it hasn’t officially started, you have plenty of time to do all 10. Have fun, be safe and be sure to let me know if you are organizing any Guinness book of world record snow ball fights, I’m in.

PS. Oh and if you don’t live in the cold, ResorTime.com can help you plan your winter vacation so you can experience what the fuss is all about.

     We went to the San Diego Zoo, Legoland, Disneyland, Magic Mountain, Padres baseball games, and Knotsberry Farm.  What was also cool was I got to ride bikes on the beach. But best of all, I got to see my Aunt Ally.

     Later in the week, we stayed at the Carlsbad Sea Pointe Resort. Very nice! It has an arcade, basketball court, tennis court, ping pong, a pool table, two swimming pools, putt putt, and  very nice rooms. It is a fantastic place to stay.

     Also, there are amazing restaurants. The beach is awesome. The water is so clear.

     Unfortunaly, we had to leave. I was so sad! I never wanted to leave! Carlsbad is such a nice and amazing place to stay. I hope I will go back someday.

~Griffin Brooks  Daphne, AL

A good family resort will have plenty of kids club activities to keep the little ones busy having the time of their life. Usually there is a daily schedule and the kids can pick out which events they want to go to. Here are my 10 favorite kids club activities at a resort.

1. Kids Water Park for resort guests only
   

   Grand Pacific Palisades Water Park

2. Arts and Crafts – Jigsaw Puzzle Painting, Ceramic Painting, Jewelry Beading, Pottery Painting, Tye Dye T-shirts, San Dollar Painting
3. Ice Cream Sundae Social
4. Surfing on the Green – Surfing lessons for beginners on the lawn
5. Bingo Pizza Party
6. Root Beer Floats
   

   Kids Club Activities - Root Beer Float

7. Family Movie Night
8. Scavenger Hunt
9. Cannon Ball Contest
10. Sand Castle Building
    

    Sand Castle Building

Which one is your favorite? If you know of more really fun kids activities let me know and I will add them.