Things to Do with Kids in Santa Barbara, CA

  • TripBuzz found 57 things to do with kids in or near Santa Barbara, California, including 32 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Goleta, Ventura, Ojai and Montecito.
  • From Arroyo Burro County Beach Park to Santa Barbara Zoo, the Santa Barbara area offers 56 different types of family activities, including: Natural History Museums, Botanical Gardens, Nature & Wildlife Areas and Waterfalls.
  • Situated between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, the city of Santa Barbara offers the best of both worlds to its residents and visitors. Just minutes from lush forest or sandy beach, the area is as popular for its outdoor recreation as it is for its many indoor attractions such as it's high-end shops, world-class restaurants and luxury spas.
  • TripBuzz found 57 things to do with kids in or near Santa Barbara, California, including 32 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Goleta, Ventura, Ojai and Montecito.
  • From Arroyo Burro County Beach Park to Santa Barbara Zoo, the Santa Barbara area offers 56 different types of family activities, including: Natural History Museums, Botanical Gardens, Nature & Wildlife Areas and Waterfalls.
  • Situated between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, the city of Santa Barbara offers the best of both worlds to its residents and visitors. Just minutes from lush forest or sandy beach, the area is as popular for its outdoor recreation as it is for its many indoor attractions such as it's high-end shops, world-class restaurants and luxury spas.
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32.2 Miles
40% 15 votes
Boat Rentals 3950 Bluefin Circle, Oxnard, CA MoreLess Info
The Pirate Boat ride is a narrated ride along the waters of Oxnard. They offer sunset boat rides as well, and also private charters.
32.5 Miles
78% 106 votes
Fishing 4151 South Victoria Avenue, Oxnard, CA 93035 MoreLess Info
The sportfishing community has been served by the Channel Islands Sportfishing Center for over 45 years. The business provides quick and easy access to popular fishing grounds along with live bait, free parking, and fully stocked tackle shop.
32.5 Miles
Clients of Channel Islands Whale Watching love exploring the water with Captain Frank at the helm. Dolphins, orcas and whales are abundant in the Channel Islands and often swim right up to the boat.
33.2 Miles
50% 4 votes
Factory Tours 1141 Cummings Road, Santa Paula, CA 93060 MoreLess Info
Guests can enjoy a variety of tours and adventures that involve the history of the California fields with Limoneira Tours. The tour packages include hot air balloon rides, back country jeep tours, citrus ranch and packing house tours and more.
33.4 Miles
90% 51 votes
Beaches 100-2500 Ocean Drive, Oxnard, CA MoreLess Info
Enjoy an array of water sports and other outdoor activities at Silver Strand Beach. A white sandy beach, it is also a good spot for relaxing, sun bathing or picnicking.
33.4 Miles
71% 38 votes
Movie Theaters 255 W 5th Street, Oxnard, CA 93030 MoreLess Info
Featuring full stadium seating, Plaza Cinemas is a movie theater that shows the latest released movies to its guests. Amenities at the theater include matinee specials, 3-D movies, and MediaMation 4D Motion EFX theaters.
33.5 Miles
76% 112 votes
Cultural Centers 715 South A Street, Oxnard, CA 93030 MoreLess Info
Oxnard, California is home to the Heritage Square Museum. This historical interpretive center features costumed interpreters and Victorian-inspired architecture. The museum is dedicated to the first hundred years of Californian statehood.
33.5 Miles
92% 84 votes
Beaches Oxnard, CA MoreLess Info
Visitors to Mandalay Beach enjoy views of the Channel Islands. Stroll along this secluded beach and take in the fresh air. Guests have also been known to spot dolphins swim by. Bike paths are also available.
34.4 Miles
76% 25 votes
Hiking Trails Santa Paula Canyon, Santa Paula, CA 93060 MoreLess Info
Leading to several waterfalls, Punch Bowls has a nature trail for hikers that passes by streams. Hikers can swim at the various pools along the path. There are views of the surrounding mountains and rock formations.
34.7 Miles
92% 63 votes
Specialty Museums 1421 Emerson Ave, Oxnard, CA 93033 MoreLess Info
Located in Oxnard, California, the Mullin Automotive Museum is dedicated to vintage vehicles from the first half of the 20th century. The building holds hundreds of exhibits and has a beautiful rooftop garden.
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