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Park & beach · Open 7 Days A Week, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Open 7 Days A Week, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
The Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation Discovery Campus in Carlsbad is an educational museum centered on watershed preservation and nature learning. Visitors explore the Discovery Campus through hands-on exhibits and activities designed to connect people with the natural environment. The facility features Raptor Ridge, Discovery Island, and the Honor the Future room among its designated spaces. The Discovery Campus offers school programs scheduled throughout the week, along with lagoon tours, discovery camps, and animal ambassador experiences. Birthday parties and team-building events take place at the venue. Educational outreach includes the Hubbs Trail audio tour, the Galapagos Adventure exhibit, and the Oyster Wattle Experience. A haunted corn maze operates seasonally. The campus opens seven days weekly from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with extended evening hours available for members on Wednesdays. No reservation is required to visit.
Hours: 7 Days A Week, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Prices and hours quoted from aguahedionda.org · read on . Prices can change — the link above goes to the page they came from.
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Feb 13Event
Families celebrate Bingo the mini pig's third birthday with approximately 300 guests enjoying animal encounters, birthday activities, games, and special moments.
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“Date: February 13, 2027”
Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation (Discovery Center) publishes its own offers, and when aguahedionda.org was last read, on , there was none.
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