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Go on a unique parasailing adventure through Santa Barbara on the coast of California. See the city from above guided by an expert captain while enjoying the aerial views over the wharfs, beaches, and Californian waves. Enjoy this activity with your family and friends to share the memories of a lifetime. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

We depart from Santa Barbara Parasail at 237 Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara, CA. Stearns Wharf is the pier at the end of State St., the main street in Santa Barbara. We are 3/4 of the way down the pier across from Moby Dicks Restaurant. Look for the yellow and black flag the reads PARASAIL!

• Go parasailing safely with an expert captain
• Fly above the best sites of Santa Barbara, including the historic Stearns Wharf
• Make your Californian vacation unforgettable with this unique adventure
• Enjoy and unforgettable experience in the sky

Santa Barbara’s most exhilarating attraction! Join us for a life-changing experience while you soar above the Santa Barbara coastline. Trip duration depends on how many guest are aboard. 8-14 minutes of flight time is guaranteed. This trip lasts about an hour and costs $139.00. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

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Uncover something amazing during your L.A. visit with this admission ticket to the city’s famous La Brea Tar Pits and Museum. Explore the bubbling tar pools that harbor a wealth of amazing Ice Age specimens like mammoths, saber-toothed cats, dire wolves, and  ground sloths. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.

Then head inside the museum to explore the beautifully-preserved fossils of these ancient creatures and watch paleontologists hard at work cleaning and preserving their recent finds. This activity lasts about two hours and costs $15.00.

• Explore the La Brea Tar Pits and Museum with this admission ticket
• Discover this unexpected scientific site right in the heart of Los Angeles
• Admire the range of prehistoric fossils from mammoths, saber-toothed cats and ground sloths found in the pits
• Learn about ongoing efforts by scientists to continue excavation, collection and discovery
• Experience what life was like in prehistoric Los Angeles Great option for families and children

See science in action during a visit to the La Brea Tar Pits and Museum, a constantly evolving scientific site and exhibit showcasing a range of Ice Age creatures. This one-of-a-kind facility offers visitors the perfect chance to watch paleontologists as they recover well-preserved creatures that once roamed Los Angeles millions of years ago. Watch the tar bubble and ooze at the Lake Pit and visit prehistoric dig sites where site scientists are constantly making new finds. Once you head inside, you’ll have the chance to wander past Ice Age fossils from animals like saber-toothed cats, dire wolves, mammoths and ground sloths, learning about the habits of these prehistoric creatures. Want to learn more about how scientists collect and preserve specimens? A special clear-glass paleontology room inside the museum offers a sneak peek of the scientists hard at work. Anyone looking for more insight into this unexpected Southern California site should check out the Excavator Tour, free with admission, which chronicles the history of the Tar Pits themselves along with the museum’s Fossil Lab, Observation Pit and Project 23. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.

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Explore the beautiful Kelleys Island State Park in Ohio without getting lost on this guided hike and bike tour. Join a private guide for a journey through the park’s most scenic spots, starting at Glacial Grooves, and learn about the history of the park that stretches back to the Ice Age. The park is located at 920 Division St, Kelleys Island, Ohio. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

Travel through the Alvar Preserve, Pebble Beach, and East Quarry State Park.  This activity takes about two hours and costs $25.00.

• Hike and bike through Kelleys Island State Park
• Enjoy a dynamic activity during your vacation
• All equipment is provided for your convenience
• A private tour means a personalized experience

Your guide will share a brief and concise history of the Glacial grooves and their formation, as we hike around the perimeter. Photo opportunity here.  The Kelleys Island State Park on the North end of the Island has a fun and exciting bike trail through the woods allowing guests to experience the joy of nature, and the fun of bicycling off road! We stop to see the unique Alvar Preserve and the pebbles beach before we move to an exhilarating 15-20 min ride through this park. We will travel by road to East Quarry approximately 1 mile away to more off road trails and discovery of a completely different yet similar habitat. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

Kelleys Island State Park offers great Lake Erie views, easy access to the shoreline, and scenic overnight accommodations. Boating, fishing, and wildlife watching are just a few of the park’s favorite activities across its 677 acres. The campground offers camping along the shores of the lake. Nearby, several state nature preserves offer excellent hiking and bird watching opportunities.

No other state park offers visitors a better look at Ohio’s glacial past than Kelleys Island. Evidence of the glaciers, in the form of a large tract of glacial grooves, is available to view, just a short walk from the campground.

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Glide among the treetops and get a birds-eye view of the beautiful Johnson Valley. Your 3-hour tour starts with an off-road Pinzgauer ATV ride into the forest. Enjoy the adrenaline rush of the 9 ziplines ranging in length from 140 to 860 feet and promising speeds up to 45 miles per hour. This tour begins and ends at 40957 Big Bear Blvd, Big Bear Lake, CA. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

Expert tour guides take care of your equipment and safety, assuring your group of family or friends an exhilarating, safe, and high-flying time. This tour lasts about 3 hours and costs $178.21.

• Try out all 9 ziplines for a thrilling experience on Big Bear Lake
• Professional guides show you how to use the ziplines
• Morning and afternoon departure times ensure you can fit this into your schedule
• Round trip transportation from departure center to zipline site

Your zipline tour includes nine zipline runs of various lengths, along with Pinzgauer (a 4-wheeled safari jeep type vehicle) rides to and from our scenic launch deck on the mountain, a walk across a beautiful suspension bridge, historical information about the area from our expert tour guides, plus all the equipment and safety information you’ll need to have a safe and exciting adventure. You will start by checking in 20 minutes before your tour at the Action Tours departure center located in the heart of beautiful Big Bear Lake. After watching a short safety video you will ride in our luxury vans approximately 20 minutes outside of town where you will meet your tour guides and transfer to a Pinzgauer for the 2 mile trek deep into the forest. Your zipline adventure begins at the top of the mountain where you will gear up with a helmet, gloves and a harness and listen as your experienced guides provide a safety orientation and ziplining tips and tricks. As you make your way down the mountain you will experience nine different ziplines of varying lengths ranging from 140 ft. – 860 ft and reach speeds up to 45 mph. Your tour will end when you return to our departure center after approximately three hours. All participants on the tour are required to walk short distances, ascend and descend stairs, need to be of average mobility and strength, in reasonably good health and cannot be pregnant. Those with preexisting injuries, back, neck, foot, respiratory or heart issues should consult their physician prior to booking this trip. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

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Explore the slot canyons in Torrey Pines on this guided tour. Discover spectacular, hard-to-reach areas and take in views of the Pacific Ocean. This trip begins and ends at 2800 Torrey Pines Scenic Dr, San Diego, CA. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

Visit sandstone slot canyons and wind caves on the trek and stop at a majestic grotto with a waterfall. The hike up can be strenuous at times, but you will be rewarded with stunning views after summiting the cliffs. This trip takes about two hours and costs $57.00.

• Experience the slot canyons during your visit to San Diego
• Your guide/photographer will provide photos of the experience
• Sunrise, full moon, and private tours are available upon request
• Ropes and climbing gloves are provided

Canyoning in Torrey Pines begins when you meet your expert guide in the free parking lot. As an amateur photographer, they’ll give you tips along the way for snapping the best photos, no matter if it’s a daylight or moonlit trek. But first, you’ll have to earn the incredible Pacific Ocean views with a climb into the slot canyon. Ropes and climbing gloves are included to help you descend into the canyon. Once you reach the sandy shoreline at the bottom, hike across the secluded beach together to the canyon’s mouth. Make sure you take this walk at a comfortable pace; the hike back up the canyon can be strenuous. Ready your hands and feet for a climb into wind caves, sandstone slot canyons, and a grotto with a waterfall. Keep climbing and you’ll earn an amazing view from the cliff summit, captured with a group photo. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

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