Things to Do with Kids at Night

Explore the best things to do with kids at night options for kids and families in Santa Barbara

Arlington Theatre

Arlington Theatre

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

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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.

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Kids World

Kids World

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The Funk Zone

The Funk Zone

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Visit Santa Barbara

Visit Santa Barbara

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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.

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Pier Santa Barbara

Pier Santa Barbara

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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.

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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.

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Eat This Shoot That!

Eat This Shoot That!

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Lil' Toot Santa Barbara

Lil' Toot Santa Barbara

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Santa Barbara Chromatic Gate

Santa Barbara Chromatic Gate

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Sea Lookout Park

Sea Lookout Park

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Lizards Mouth Rock

Lizards Mouth Rock

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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.

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Lake Casitas Recreation Area

Lake Casitas Recreation Area

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Ojai Valley Museum

Ojai Valley Museum

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Santa Paula Punch Bowls

Santa Paula Punch Bowls

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The Sunburst Railbikes

The Sunburst Railbikes

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Floating Granite Ball

Floating Granite Ball

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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