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Agua Hedionda Lagoon Discovery Campus

Part of North County Coast, our guide to the North County coast from Del Mar to Oceanside.

The Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation’s Discovery Campus, at 1580 Cannon Road in Carlsbad, has hands-on exhibits, gardens and live animal ambassadors and is stroller friendly. It is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. No reservation is required. The foundation suggests a $15 donation per group.Checked October 23, 2026.

9–5daily
$15suggested donation per group
Noreservation needed
Strollerswelcome
Blue water of Agua Hedionda Lagoon with coastal sage scrub in the foreground
Agua Hedionda Lagoon. Z3lvs, CC0 via Wikimedia Commons.
Address1580 Cannon Road, Carlsbad, CA 92008. Phone (760) 804-1969.
HoursOpen 7 days a week, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed all day November 7; other early closings are listed on its page. On rainy days it may stay closed until 1:30 p.m. for school programs.
CostNo reservation required; suggested $15 donation per group; members free.

Programs

The foundation lists field trips, Discovery Camp and a Grow With Me program, with few details on the page.

What We Could Not Verify

  • Exact early closing dates and program prices were not on the page.
  • The page shows two different member Wednesday hours.

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FAQ

Do I need to reserve?

No. The foundation says no reservation is required and suggests a $15 donation per group.

Sources

  1. Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation

Checked October 23, 2026 by It’s San Diego. Cite this page: It’s San Diego (itssandiego.com), checked October 23, 2026. Free to quote with a link to this page; tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.