San Diego Air & Space Museum: A Family-Friendly Aviation Adventure

📍 Location: 2001 Pan American Plaza, San Diego, CA 92101 (Balboa Park) Our Visit Experience We arrived right at 10AM opening to explore this Smithsonian-affiliated museum featuring: ✈️ Historic aircraft (Spirit of St. Louis replica) 🚀 NASA artifacts (Apollo 9 capsule) 🌙 Moon Base play area – A hit with our toddlers! Glow-in-the-dark coloring station Mini stainless steel slide (endless loops) Smart Itinerary for Families 🍽️ Noon Escape: Booked lunch at The Prado (5-min walk) – their kids' pasta is legendary 🏖️ Post-Lunch Play: Balboa Park's Pepper Grove playground (sandy area + slides) Parent pro tip: Bay-side spots have less wind than oceanfront Seasonal Heads-Up 🧥 Spring Winds: Pack windbreakers – that marine layer chills fast! 🌊 Beach Alert: Skip Mission Bay's seaweed-heavy shores this month #SanDiegoWithKids #BalboaPark #AviationGeek