Things to Do with Kids at Night

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Santa Barbara Zoo

Santa Barbara Zoo

Compact zoo with hundreds of animals. Small zoo with hundreds of animals in natural habitats, a miniature train ride & picnic spots.

Santa Barbara Chromatic Gate

Santa Barbara Chromatic Gate

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Chase Palm Park

Chase Palm Park

Tree-lined green space along the ocean. Waterfront park lined with tall palm trees, offering lounging lawns & a walking/biking path.

Shipwreck Playground

Shipwreck Playground

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Lil' Toot Santa Barbara

Lil' Toot Santa Barbara

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Eat This Shoot That!

Eat This Shoot That!

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Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center

Interactive facility for ocean education. Aquatic exploration center with live shark touch pools, a tidepool tank & magnified sea specimens.

Pier Santa Barbara

Pier Santa Barbara

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Visit Santa Barbara

Visit Santa Barbara

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The Funk Zone

The Funk Zone

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Casitas Water Adventure

Casitas Water Adventure

Aquatic activities for all ages. Small water park with a playground for young children, a lazy river inner-tube ride & a snack bar.

Lake Casitas Recreation Area

Lake Casitas Recreation Area

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Alameda Park

Alameda Park

Green space with a pond & playground. Tranquil 2-block park with a pond, vintage bandstand, sizable play structure & many rare trees.

Kids World

Kids World

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Arlington Theatre

Arlington Theatre

Sprawling Mission-style events space. Historic Mission-style theater showcasing first-run films, stand-up comedy & big-name bands.

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History

Exhibits featuring area history & nature. Landmark with various exhibits including regional history, art, a planetarium & a butterfly garden.

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden

78 acres of native Californian plants. Enchanting garden featuring 5.5 miles of paths, authentic Japanese tea garden, redwood grove & more.

Foster Park

Foster Park

Recreation area with river & camping. Green-hilled park with a river flowing through it, multi-use trail & campgrounds.

Ojai Meadows Preserve

Ojai Meadows Preserve

Nature preserve with a wetlands trail. Protected meadows & wetlands area with a hiking trail, plant nursery & spring wildflowers.

Serra Cross

Serra Cross

Storied wooden cross with scenic views. Time-tested wooden cross with a storied past, nearby hiking trails & panoramic hilltop water views.

Rotary Community Park

Rotary Community Park

Horse sculpture, picnic space & pathways. This public park features a historic water trough, horse sculpture, shaded picnic space & pathways.

Surfers Point at Seaside Park

Surfers Point at Seaside Park

Popular surfing & windsurfing beach. Small destination beach for surfers & windsurfers, with picnic tables, showers & restrooms.

Ojai Valley Museum

Ojai Valley Museum

Art exhibits in a historic church. Town history exhibits & contemporary local artwork showcased in a former Catholic church.

Libbey Bowl

Libbey Bowl

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Libbey Park

Libbey Park

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Valley View Preserve

Valley View Preserve

Dog-friendly hiking & native plants. Protected area on 195 acres offering native flora, dog-friendly trails & periodic guided tours.

Sarzotti Park

Sarzotti Park

Park with a rec center & sports fields. Green space with multiple sports fields plus a rec center with classes, picnic areas & a playground.

Goleta Beach Park

Goleta Beach Park

29-acre public beach with fishing pier. Public beach featuring paved bicycle trails, picnic areas & a 1,500-ft pier for walking & fishing.

Sea Lookout Park

Sea Lookout Park

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Golf N Stuff

Golf N Stuff

Family fun park with array of activites. Family-friendly spot provides all-ages entertainment with miniature golf, go-karts & bumper boats.

Lizards Mouth Rock

Lizards Mouth Rock

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Ventura Ranch KOA Holiday

Ventura Ranch KOA Holiday

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Museum of Ventura County’s Agriculture Museum

Museum of Ventura County’s Agriculture Museum

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The Sunburst Railbikes

The Sunburst Railbikes

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Floating Granite Ball

Floating Granite Ball

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Santa Paula Punch Bowls

Santa Paula Punch Bowls

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K1 Speed - Indoor Go Karts, Corporate Event Venue, Team Building Activities

K1 Speed - Indoor Go Karts, Corporate Event Venue, Team Building Activities

Indoor go-kart racing. Chain of indoor racing centers featuring electric go-karting for all skill levels, plus food.

Paradise Falls

Paradise Falls

Waterfall in a canyon park area. 40-ft. waterfall in a canyon in a rugged regional park, accessible by hiking trails.

Stagecoach Inn Museum

Stagecoach Inn Museum

Repurposed hotel with antiques & curios. Reconstruction of an 1876 hotel that now houses antiques, memorabilia & furnishings of the era.

ImmotionVR

ImmotionVR

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Kids Adventure Garden

Kids Adventure Garden

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Dave & Buster's Thousand Oaks

Dave & Buster's Thousand Oaks

Chain for American food & arcade games. Family-friendly chain offering a sports-bar-style setting for American food & arcade games.

Reign of Terror Haunted House

Reign of Terror Haunted House

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Gardens of the World

Gardens of the World

Cultural gardens to stroll or tour. An elegant collection of gardens in French, Japanese, Italian & English styles (tours available).

Lazertag Extreme – Arcade + 3-Story Laser Tag + Cafe with Craft Beers

Lazertag Extreme – Arcade + 3-Story Laser Tag + Cafe with Craft Beers

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101 Escape Rooms

101 Escape Rooms

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Kids World Family Fun Center

Kids World Family Fun Center

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Sage Ranch Park

Sage Ranch Park

Hiking amid rocky outcroppings & meadows. Marked by sandstone rock formations & lush meadows, this vast park has hiking trails & picnic areas.

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