- Our list of the best things to do in Santa Monica, California, features the top 947 nearby activities — including 328 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
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26529 Carl Boyer Drive, Santa Clarita, CA 91350
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KID-CO Play & Learn Center is a children's indoor play center aimed at kids aged 5 to 7 or younger. The center includes a mini version of a grocery store, restaurant, library, house, post office, workshop and school.
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26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91355
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In operation for over ten years, the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center hosts a variety of entertainment, ranging from student productions and performances to nationally touring musical acts and plays.
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Full of green grass and tall trees, Arcadia County Park offers up numerous activities. It features outdoor pools, baseball diamonds, tennis courts, children's playgrounds, a lawn bowling green and even two life-size checker boards.
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The Norm S Johnson Pool is part of the larger Norman Johnson Aquatic Center, a public aquatic center that features a full sized pool with lap swimming and diving boards as well as a smaller wading pool.
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11515 S Colima Road, Whittier, CA 90604
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The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Museum is a historic museum that is dedicated to preserving the history of the L.A Sheriff’s Department. The museum offers tours of the facility by appointment.
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The small, 2.5 acre Brookhaven Park is a neighborhood park with sporting facilities and playground equipment. The park features a half-court basketball court, a volleyball court, picnic tables, and a water fountain.
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Situated on 9.3 acres, Lambert Park features a community building with an auditorium and meeting rooms. The park has basketball courts, baseball fields, a trail along its perimeter, a playground and sheltered areas.
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The spectacular Long Beach Waterfront offers beautiful scenery throughout the year. In clement weather, it is a popular fishing spot. The Waterfront is also a major commercial and retail hub, featuring many restaurants, clothing boutiques, souvenir shops and hotels.
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Paradise Falls
Wildwood Park, 928 W Avenida de los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
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Located in Wildwood Regional Park, Paradise Falls can be accessed by a variety of trails at the park. The paths pass by caves, streams, and smaller falls before reaching the 40 foot high falls.
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Nestled in the hillside, Miller Park offers visitors a sand floored playground with monkey bars, spring riders, and slides. In addition to the playground, there is a picnic area covered by a large wooden pavilion.