California Childrens's Outdoor Bill of Rights

Parks & Community Services wants every child to experience the great outdoors. We’re partnering with the California Roundtable on Recreation, Parks and Tourism to get every child outside this year by exploring Vista and the community.

Mission
To encourage California's children to participate in outdoor recreational activities and discover their heritage.

Reason
Numerous studies have shown that children who participate in outdoor recreational activities are healthier, do better in school, have better social skills and self-image, and lead more fulfilled lives.

Objective
Every child in California should, by the end of their 14th year, have the opportunity to experience each of the activities listed within the California Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights.

Every kid’s life list…
□ Discover California’s past by stepping back in time at the Rancho Buena Vista Adobe, 640 Alta Vista Drive, (760) 639-6164 or the Rancho Guajome Adobe, 2210 N Santa Fe Ave, (760) 724-4082.

□ Splash in the water at The Wave Waterpark, 101 Wave Drive, (760) 940-WAVE.

□ Play in a safe place on our new playgrounds at Luz Duran Park, 340 E Townsite Drive, Breeze Hill Park, 645 S Melrose, or South Buena Vista Park, 1602 Mountain Pass Circle.

□ Camp under the stars in your own back yard. Please note: Camping is prohibited in Vista's parks

□ Explore nature at Vista’s picturesque 146 acre open-space park that includes a duck pond - Buena Vista Park, intersection of Shadowridge Dr. & Antiqua.

□ Learn to swim with lessons from certified instructors at The Wave Waterpark, 101 Wave Drive, (760) 940-WAVE.

□ Play on a team by joining one of our youth sports leagues. There is a new sport to try or team to join each season.

□ Follow a trail through downtown Vista with our art and sculpture walking tour. Enjoy sculptures and murals and stop for a bite to eat at one of the hometown eateries.

□ Catch a fish at Guajome County Park, 3000 Guajome Lake Road, Oceanside, (760) 724-4489.

□ Celebrate their heritage by visiting with family members while sitting under a big shade tree in the middle of Brengle Terrace Park; a delicious picnic lunch will make the outing complete.