Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families
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Santa Paula Art Museum
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Floating Granite Ball
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Museum of Ventura County’s Agriculture Museum
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My Greatest Escape
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kidSTREAM
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Oxnard Historic Farm Park
Site with a long-standing house & winery. Place where 2 of the city's oldest buildings stand, a home & winery built in the 1870s.
Libbey Park
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Ojai Valley Museum
Art exhibits in a historic church. Town history exhibits & contemporary local artwork showcased in a former Catholic church.
Olivas Adobe Historic Park
Park with a 19th-century adobe home. Park featuring a Monterey-style adobe house & courtyard built in the 19th century.
Valley View Preserve
Dog-friendly hiking & native plants. Protected area on 195 acres offering native flora, dog-friendly trails & periodic guided tours.
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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Serra Cross
Storied wooden cross with scenic views. Time-tested wooden cross with a storied past, nearby hiking trails & panoramic hilltop water views.
Museum of Ventura County
Regional artwork, history & education. Celebrated regional museum provides cultural artwork & history exhibits, plus educational programs.
Stagecoach Inn Museum
Repurposed hotel with antiques & curios. Reconstruction of an 1876 hotel that now houses antiques, memorabilia & furnishings of the era.
Kids Adventure Garden
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Conejo Valley Botanic Garden
Hilltop vistas & tours of the grounds. Set on 33 acres of hilly terrain, this site offers panoramic views & tours of its specialty gardens.
Strathearn Historical Park
Relics from a pioneer farming past. Tours of barns & other buildings in an area with Native American, Spanish & pioneer roots.
Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve - Appointment Only
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Chumash Indian Museum
Cultural exhibits & guided nature hikes. The story of the Chumash people is told through museum exhibits & guided hikes in a 432-acre park.
Gardens of the World
Cultural gardens to stroll or tour. An elegant collection of gardens in French, Japanese, Italian & English styles (tours available).
Kids World Family Fun Center
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Wishtoyo Chumash Village
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Peter Strauss Ranch
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Cave of Munits
Hiking destination with sunset views. Popular hiking & rock-climbing locale with a series of caves & elevated sunset views.
Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve
Green space with rolling hills & trails. Wildlife park with rolling hills & canyons offering hiking, mountain biking & equestrian trails.
Mentryville Park
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Malibu Creek Rock Pools
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Garden of the Gods
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Homestead Acre & Museum
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King Gillette Ranch, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority
588-acre park in Santa Monica mountains. Sprawling ranch in the heart of Malibu Creek Watershed offers 1920s architecture, views & hiking.
Six Flags Magic Mountain
Amusement park with many roller coasters. Popular, longtime amusement park featuring many modern roller coasters, plus rides for young kids.
Leonis Adobe Museum
Center exploring 19th-century ranch life. Living history museum focusing on the old West, depicting California ranch life in the 1880s.
Posh & Petite Playhouse
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Walk of Western Stars
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Winnetka Wonderland
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Red Rock Canyon Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority
Colorful rock canyon with trailheads. Unique, colorful rock formations bordering hiking trails through a canyon & offering mountain views.
The Museum of the San Fernando Valley
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The Sacred Space
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Adamson House Museum
Spanish Revival beach home & gardens. Tile-rich Spanish Colonial Revival beach house, built in 1929 & now open for home & garden tours.
The Last Orange Grove in the Valley
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Discovery Park
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Placerita Canyon Nature Center
Historic sites, trails & a nature center. Wooded park features trails, picnic space, historic monuments & a nature center with regular events.
Gibbon Conservation Center
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Lotusland
Botanical garden with exotic plants. 37-acre estate & botanical garden with 3,000+ plants, including rare cycads, cacti & euphorbias.
Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve
Nature reserve with trails & a lake. Wildlife reserve, trails & a lake teeming with birds, butterflies & lizards, plus an amphitheater.
Lil' Toot Santa Barbara
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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.
Santa Barbara Carriage and Western Art Museum
Horse-drawn vehicles & vintage saddles. Nonprofit museum since 1972 displaying historic horse-drawn vehicles, saddles & Western memorabilia.
Adam's Garden Indoor Playground & Party Space
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Funhouse Factory
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Skirball Cultural Center
Modern Jewish museum with many events. This contemporary facility offers Jewish historical exhibits & a range of courses, readings & talks.
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.
THE BASEMENT: A Live Escape Room Experience
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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.
Alice Kids Playroom
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Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
Exhibits featuring area history & nature. Landmark with various exhibits including regional history, art, a planetarium & a butterfly garden.
Discovery Cube Los Angeles
Children's museum with hands-on exhibits. This playful, educational museum features permanent & traveling hands-on exhibits for children.
The Great Wall of Los Angeles
Iconic mural depicting state history. 2,754-foot-long mural depicting the history of California, with a focus on women & minorities.
Cayton Children's Museum
Educational play for ages 8 & under. Designed for children 8 & under, this museum boasts hands-on exhibits & frequent family programs.
GGs Fun Ranch
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