Best Parks for Outdoor Fun
Explore the best best parks for outdoor fun options for kids and families in Santa Barbara
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
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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
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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
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Rocky Nook Park
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Hilda McIntyre Ray City Park
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Shoreline Park
Grassy areas & playground with sea views. Popular park overlooking the water offers a playground, grassy areas, walking paths & beach access.
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
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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
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Tuckers Grove Park
Shady space featuring waterside trails. Tree-lined park offers hiking/biking trails alongside a creek, plus playgrounds & picnic amenities.
Lookout Park
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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
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Lake Los Carneros Park
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Sea Lookout Park
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Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park
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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
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
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Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve - Appointment Only
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Casitas Springs Community Center, Casitas Springs
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Foster Park
Recreation area with river & camping. Green-hilled park with a river flowing through it, multi-use trail & campgrounds.
Big Rock Preserve
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Ojai Meadows Preserve - Lomita Ave Entrance
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Ojai Meadows Preserve
Nature preserve with a wetlands trail. Protected meadows & wetlands area with a hiking trail, plant nursery & spring wildflowers.
Kellogg Park
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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
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Libbey Park
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Valley View Preserve
Dog-friendly hiking & native plants. Protected area on 195 acres offering native flora, dog-friendly trails & periodic guided tours.
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
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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
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Obregon Park
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Santa Paula Punch Bowls
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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
Waterfall in a canyon park area. 40-ft. waterfall in a canyon in a rugged regional park, accessible by hiking trails.
Wildwood Regional Park
Park with trails & nature center. Hilly, wooded park featuring a nature center & trails, plus picnic tables, grills & restrooms.
Walnut Grove Park
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Wind Wolves Preserve
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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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