ATASCADERO, Calif., April 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Atascadero is the heart of family fun on California's Central Coast. From cookie adventures at the amazing Charles Paddock Zoo or a ½ mile children's fun run at the Firehouse 5K, to discovering outdoor adventures like kayaking and zipline tours, Atascadero is the center of it all. Nearby Hearst Castle and amazing beaches, April and May in Atascadero offers family fun at its finest—and discount hotel packages to boot! Find out details on how to enter to win a two-day Atascadero family getaway giveaway HERE.

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Family Adventure Like:
Check out the Animals!
The Charles Paddock Zoo is the only zoo in the Central Coast. Spend an afternoon seeing more than 200 animals including a Malayan tiger, Caribbean flamingos, and an Aldabra giant tortoise. Open 7 days a week at 10 am.
Charles Paddock Zoo – 9305 Pismo Avenue, Atascadero, CA 93422
(805) 461-5080          

Family Events Like:
Atascadero Firehouse 5k Run and Health Fair
Firehouse 5k Run and Health Fair also includes a children's ½ mile Fun Run. All proceeds go to the Atascadero Firefighters Association, which provides financial support for local schools, athletic organizations. Cost: $25 (Pre-registration) $35 Race Day. Children 1/2 mile Fun Run Cost: $5. April 19, 2014 at 8:30 am

Family Hotel Packages
Best Western PLUS Colony Inn
3600 El Camino Read, Atascadero, CA 93422
(805) 466-4449          
Enjoy plush bedding, microwave, refrigerator, flat panel television and complimentary Internet, a seasonal outdoor pool, spa, access to Kennedy Club Fitness Center and business center and complimentary hot breakfast.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites
9010 West Front Road, Atascadero, CA 93422
(805) 462-0200
Offering personalized service and boutique amenities, stay, explore, savor – experience the best of the Central Coast from our award-winning hotel.

Motel 6 Atascadero
9400 El Camino Real, Atascadero California 93422
(805) 466-6701          
America's most iconic hotel chain honors the past with an eye on the future, celebrating its 50th year serving customers in 2012.

Americas Best Value Inn
6505 Morro Road, Atascadero California 93422
(805) 466-0794          
Make yourself at home in one of the 25 air-conditioned rooms including complimentary wireless Internet and a complimentary continental breakfast served daily. 

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