- TripBuzz found 17 things to do with kids in or near Barstow, California, including 3 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Apple Valley.
- From Revolutions Barstow Bowl to Mid Hills Campground, the Barstow area offers 39 different types of family activities, including: Movie Theaters, Specialty Museums, National & State Parks and Off Road & ATV.
- Located 160 miles to the southwest of Las Vegas, NV, Barstow's settlement began in the Mormon Corridor during the 1840s, as people traveled from New Mexico and Utah to Los Angeles during the winter months. Incorporated as a city in 1947, Barstow has a population of under 23,000. The city is also the home of a semi-professional football team, the Barstow Riffians.
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Barstow Centennial Park was constructed as a community service project in 1990 to celebrate the centennial of Barstow's founding in 1886. The park displays antique memorabilia including an ex-Italian M47 Tank.
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681 North First Avenue, Barstow, CA 92311
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The history of what is known as the 'Mother Road' is put on display at the Route 66 Mother Road Museum. Exhibits cover the memorabilia associated with Route 66 along with specialized art exhibits revolving around the highway.
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Fossil Bed Road, 8 Miles North, Barstow, CA 92311
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Paleontological resources and landscape features of the Rainbow Basin Natural Area make it an area under federal control as a way to preserve the grounds. Visitors can still hike, go horseback riding, camp, or take pictures of the site.
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685 North 1st Avenue, Barstow, CA 92311
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The history of railroading in the Pacific Southwest if put on display at the Western America Railroad Museum. Displays concerning the history surrounding the railroad and technology behind trains in general.
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From go-karts to motorcycles, Grange Motor Circuit offers visitors outdoor tracks to drive on during open practice sessions. The track also hosts motor bike races and competitions, as well as bike shows.
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One of the newest cemeteries in the area of Apple Valley is Sunset Hills Memorial Park. In addition to a landscaped park setting, the site is the final resting place of Roy Rogers and even has a chapel in his honor.
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Sycamore Rocks Park is an outdoor recreational park that includes two baseball fields, a playground, a picnic area, and a barbecue pit. The picnic shelter in the park has a maximum capacity of 50 people.
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Located on wide open land in the city of Apple Valley is Brewster Park. Most popularly used for their lighted soccer fields, the park also features wide open fields for picnics and sports play, as well as walking trails.
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23275 Ramona Avenue, Apple Valley, CA 92307
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Open only in October on Friday and Saturday nights, All Saints Lunatic Asylum Haunted House Attraction is a scary maze set in a condemned mental institution in the high desert. The event is free with donations appreciated.
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14999 Dale Evans Parkway, Apple Valley, CA 92307
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Apple Valley Dog Park has over 2 acres dedicated for dogs and features two separately fenced sections for dogs over and under 25 lbs. Each section has benches, a drinking fountain and dog fountain, and waste clean-up stations.