- TripBuzz found 354 things to do with kids in or near Dana Point, California, including 329 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Laguna Beach, San Clemente, Newport Beach and Irvine.
- From Capt. Dave's Dolphin & Whale Watching Safari to Salt Creek Beach, the Dana Point area offers 132 different types of family activities, including: Beaches, Parks, Whale Watching Tours and Paddleboarding.
- Sweeping ocean views and dramatic cliff sides are prominent in Dana Point, CA. The affluent residential community offers tourists many opportunities for both indoor and outdoor entertainment. It's harbor is one of the few in Orange County, offering OC locals and visitors access to boating, surfing and other water excursions. The city also hosts the annual Festival of Whales and Tall Ships Festival.
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Sailing course teaches students the skills necessary to charter a boat, and membership grants rentals from a sailboat fleet
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800 votes
24440 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, CA 92629
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Capt. Dave's Dolphin & Whale Watching Safari is located in Southern California, where there are more dolphins and blue whales than anywhere else. Use the eye-to-eye viewing pod to go under water during the whale watch without getting wet.
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With seven miles of coastal bluffs, Salt Creek Beach is a prime spot for surfing. The beach sees over 2 million visitors every year who enjoy the unparalleled waves and body surfing opportunities.
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Dana Wharf Whale Watching & Sportfishing
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34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629
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Providing the best of aquatic activities, Dana Wharf Whale Watching & Sportfishing is a must see for the adventurous. Fishing charters are great for first timers, young, old, and experienced.
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A surfing instructional camp, TheCaliCamp offers weeklong intensive surfing instruction sessions led by experienced and knowledgeable guides. The camp offers lodging for students, and provides and sells a variety of equipment and apparel.
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Visitors of Pines Park can go snorkeling, scuba diving, wind surfing, fishing, geocaching, and wildlife viewing. Not only does the location offer access to bike trails, but it also contains a picnic area.
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A small, clean white sand beach, Dana Strand Beach offers impressive views, often of the dolphins who live in the nearby waters. The beach is a popular surfing spot, and is patrolled by lifeguards.
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Named for the calm waters, Baby Beach offers a no wake zone with buoys marking the protected swim area. Kayaking and paddle boarding are popular activities. Lifeguards are seasonal. Parking is free.
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34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629
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Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching is a tour company that offers whale watching experiences, fishing charters, and a kids club. The company has a free fishing clinic for children.
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34116 Pacific Coast Hwy # A, Dana Point, CA
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At the Girl in the Curl Surf School, students of all skill levels can take surfing lessons. The location also offers surf camps for younger learners who wish to truly dedicate time to their skills.
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Surrounded by beach front properties, Capistrano Beach is a public beach with volleyball courts, basketball courts, and a walking path. During low tide, there are opportunities for wading, body boarding, and skim boarding.