Best Parks for Outdoor Fun

Explore the best best parks for outdoor fun options for kids and families in Santa Barbara

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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Alice Keck Park Memorial 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.

Shipwreck Playground

Shipwreck Playground

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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.

Franceschi Park

Franceschi Park

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Rocky Nook Park

Rocky Nook Park

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Hilda McIntyre Ray City Park

Hilda McIntyre Ray City Park

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Shoreline Park

Shoreline Park

Grassy areas & playground with sea views. Popular park overlooking the water offers a playground, grassy areas, walking paths & beach access.

Elings Park

Elings Park

Community space for many sports & events. Suburban spot with baseball fields, BMX raceway & hang gliding hills, plus picnic & event space.

La Mesa Park

La Mesa Park

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Douglas Family Preserve

Douglas Family Preserve

Natural area with hiking paths & views. Hiking paths & ocean views feature at this park with 70 acres of native trees & plants.

Willow Glen Park

Willow Glen Park

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Tuckers Grove Park

Tuckers Grove Park

Shady space featuring waterside trails. Tree-lined park offers hiking/biking trails alongside a creek, plus playgrounds & picnic amenities.

Lookout Park

Lookout Park

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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.

Stow Grove Park

Stow Grove Park

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Lake Los Carneros Park

Lake Los Carneros Park

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Sea Lookout Park

Sea Lookout Park

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Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park

Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park

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Hobson Beach Park

Hobson Beach Park

Recreation area with beach access. Public recreation area featuring beach access, picnic facilities & spots for tent or RV camping.

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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Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve - Appointment Only

Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve - Appointment Only

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Casitas Springs Community Center, Casitas Springs

Casitas Springs Community Center, Casitas Springs

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Foster Park

Foster Park

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

Big Rock Preserve

Big Rock Preserve

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Ojai Meadows Preserve - Lomita Ave Entrance

Ojai Meadows Preserve - Lomita Ave Entrance

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Ojai Meadows Preserve

Ojai Meadows Preserve

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

Kellogg Park

Kellogg Park

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Wheeler Gorge Campground

Wheeler Gorge Campground

Basic wilderness campground on a creek. All-year campsite established by scouts on a mountain creek, with fire rings, toilets & trails.

Wheeler Gorge Nature Trail

Wheeler Gorge Nature Trail

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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.

Soule County Park

Soule County Park

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Arroyo Verde Park

Arroyo Verde Park

Large green space with hiking trails. A 132-acre park with miles of hiking trails plus open grass areas, a nature center & playgrounds.

Steckel Park

Steckel Park

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Obregon Park

Obregon Park

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Santa Paula Punch Bowls

Santa Paula Punch Bowls

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Camarillo Grove Park

Camarillo Grove Park

Park with trails, a dog run & grills. Rugged foothills space featuring hiking trails, a dog park & picnic areas with grills.

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.

Wildwood Regional Park

Wildwood Regional Park

Park with trails & nature center. Hilly, wooded park featuring a nature center & trails, plus picnic tables, grills & restrooms.

Walnut Grove Park

Walnut Grove Park

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Wind Wolves Preserve

Wind Wolves Preserve

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Thousand Oaks Community Park

Thousand Oaks Community Park

Athletics facilities & picnic tables. Spacious park offering indoor/outdoor sports courts, picnic tables, BBQs, a gym & a playground.

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