Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families
Explore the best unique & hidden gem activities for families options for kids and families in Buellton
Solvang Windmill
Visit this great place for kids and families!
Artiste Winery & Gallery
Visit this great place for kids and families!
Goleta Monarch Butterfly Grove at Ellwood Mesa
Protected area known for its butterflies. This protected grove is known for its population of Monarch butterflies.
Lagoon Island Labyrinth
Visit this great place for kids and families!
Chumash Painted Cave State Historic Park
Native American art on sandstone rocks. Paintings by Native Americans of the 1600s & earlier decorate sandstone boulders underground.
Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum
Educational & play exhibits for children. Museum for kids combining play & education, with a bubble machine, pirate ship & tar-pit exhibits.
Natural History Museum
Science exhibits & a native garden. Displays of natural, geological, historic & scientific collections along with a native garden.
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
Exhibits featuring area history & nature. Landmark with various exhibits including regional history, art, a planetarium & a butterfly garden.
Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden
Park with botanical collections & ponds. Lush garden with an array of tree & plant species, koi ponds, a picnic area & a butterfly garden.
Kids World
Visit this great place for kids and families!
Susan Quinlan Doll & Teddy Bear Museum & Library
Collectable toy exhibits & a tearoom. Charming museum with a complimentary tearoom & an extensive collection of dolls & teddy bears.
Santa Barbara Carriage and Western Art Museum
Horse-drawn vehicles & vintage saddles. Nonprofit museum since 1972 displaying historic horse-drawn vehicles, saddles & Western memorabilia.
MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation
Hands-on science, math & tech exhibits. Contemporary museum devoted to science, technology & the arts, with a focus on interactive exhibits.
Lil' Toot Santa Barbara
Visit this great place for kids and families!
Dana Adobe at Historic Rancho Nipomo
Visit this great place for kids and families!
Lotusland
Botanical garden with exotic plants. 37-acre estate & botanical garden with 3,000+ plants, including rare cycads, cacti & euphorbias.
Nipomo Native Garden
Visit this great place for kids and families!
Luffa Farm
Visit this great place for kids and families!
The Sacred Space
Visit this great place for kids and families!
Exploration Discovery Center
Visit this great place for kids and families!
Monarch Butterfly Grove
Seasonal habitat of many butterflies. Eucalyptus tree–filled grove with thousands of monarch butterflies in late October through February.
Pismo Beach Pier Plaza
Visit this great place for kids and families!
Price Historical Park
Visit this great place for kids and families!
Mystery Stairs
Visit this great place for kids and families!
Pismo Preserve
Docent-led nature hikes, runs & rides. 900-acre nature preserve open to the public for docent-led hikes, runs, bike rides & horse rides.
Art in the Park at Dinosaur Caves
Visit this great place for kids and families!
Margo Dodd Park
Oceanside park with a gazebo. Small, grassy park atop a coastal bluff featuring a gazebo, ocean views & beach access.
Dinosaur Caves Park
Oceanfront park atop rocky bluffs. A grassy lawn, playground & walking trails mark this 11-acre park situated atop oceanfront bluffs.
South Palisades Park
Ocean bluff retreat with picnic tables. Elevated park area offering picnic tables, a 1-mi. walking trail & unobstructed views of the sea.
Smugglers Cave
Visit this great place for kids and families!
Pirate's Cove Beach
Visit this great place for kids and families!
Central Coast Aquarium
Local marine life exhibits & touch tanks. Quaint, longtime aquarium with hands-on marine life exhibits & activities focusing on local species.
Explore More Activities
Discover more events and activities happening in Buellton.