Are you ready for adventure? Well, get geared up and get excited about life with these great day trip ideas for folks in Los Angeles. Where else can you find this many hot activities in one cool place?
Activity: Zorbing
Are you into extreme sports? Well, if you are, you must try Zorbing! What’s zorbing, you might ask? Well, think of a hamster wheel that meets beach ball, oh, and add in there a human being. Sounds funny, right? People that have tried it actually think it’s exciting. So, go get your roll on inside a 12 foot inflatable sphere filled with water and become a human hamster. Take a friend with you! Two can climb inside and roll down a street, or a hill. Damon of PartyWorks in Los Angeles, California says “many people use our zorbs just to have fun or for gags.” Los Angeles PartyWorks zorbs can be rented, along with a zorb obstacle course at $2,500 for 4-5 hours. If you want to rent a zorb by itself, the price is $1100 for a 4-5 hour use. If you need your zorb delivered there is a small delivery fee. They can be contacted at numbers (888) LA-PARTY, (888) 527-2789 or their website partyworksinteractive.com.
Activity: Skydiving
Free-fall from the heavens and go skydiving in coastal California! SkydiveTaft in Los Angeles features Tandem skydiving for first-time jumpers to experience the thrill. After 20 minutes of training, first-timers free-fall along with a highly skilled instructor from 14,000 feet! Get a breath-taking view of the San Joaquin Valley on your way down, literally! For first-time Tandem skydivers, the fee is only $180. For seasoned skydivers prices range from $160 with a group of 10 to $280 for an 18,000 foot jump. Experience the jump off with SkydiveTaft, just please remember to activate your parachute. SkyDive Taft can be contacted at phone numbers (661) 765-JUMP, (661) 765-5867 or their website skydivetaft.com.
Activity: Scuba Diving
Want to swim like a fish? Well, get some scuba gear and get it in! You can master the basic fundamentals of scuba diving with the Open Water Diver Certification Course at LA’s Scuba Shop! Call the Scuba Shop for seasonal tuition rates. You can get a Lifetime Open Water Diver certification card, 4-6 Ocean adventure dives at different island locations (weather permitting) a Dive Club membership and you can learn to scuba a the Los Angeles Scuba Diving School is located at 4027 Sepulveda Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90230 and can be reached at (888) Scuba LA, 310-398-5759 or their website ecodivecenter.com.
Activity: Hot Air Ballooning
Finally, an activity that let’s you keep your head in the clouds. In a Los Angeles suburb, get a breathtaking view of the Valley and experience its beauty from a hot air balloon flight. Make your day trip memorable with the unique adventure of a balloon ride from the California Dreamin’ hot air balloon company. From $138per person you can get lifted and go hot air ballooning by calling California Dreamin’ at (800) 373-3359 or visiting their website californiadreamin.com.
Activity: Racing
Got the need for speed? You can push high speeds while go kart racing at the SpeedZone in Los Angeles. If you’re feeling like a wuss, they’ve got bowling and video games too to keep you busy. SpeedZone frequently has promotions and special attraction pricing so call them at (626) 913-9663 or visit their website at speedzone.com for the most up to date information.
I’m pretty sure that all these activities got you excited, so I’ll let you get to your best day trip ever, and only in Los Angeles!
