Free & Cheap Things to Do with Kids

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Lizards Mouth Rock

Lizards Mouth Rock

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Sea Lookout Park

Sea Lookout Park

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Lagoon Island Labyrinth

Lagoon Island Labyrinth

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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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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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Rocky Nook Park

Rocky Nook Park

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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.

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Kids World

Kids World

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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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Frog Wall

Frog Wall

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1000 Steps Beach

1000 Steps Beach

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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.

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MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation

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.

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Shipwreck Playground

Shipwreck Playground

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Pier Santa Barbara

Pier Santa Barbara

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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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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 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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Lookout Park

Lookout Park

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Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park

Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park

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Luffa Farm

Luffa Farm

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Carpinteria Seal Sanctuary

Carpinteria Seal Sanctuary

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Heritage Square Park

Heritage Square Park

Picnic tables, grills & a bandstand. The rentable bandstand is the focal point of this open lawn with picnic facilities & grills.

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Exploration Discovery Center

Exploration Discovery Center

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Oceano Dunes Natural Preserve State Park

Oceano Dunes Natural Preserve State Park

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Monarch Butterfly Grove

Monarch Butterfly Grove

Seasonal habitat of many butterflies. Eucalyptus tree–filled grove with thousands of monarch butterflies in late October through February.

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Pismo Beach Walkway & Boardwalk

Pismo Beach Walkway & Boardwalk

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Pismo Beach

Pismo Beach

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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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Pismo Preserve

Pismo Preserve

Docent-led nature hikes, runs & rides. 900-acre nature preserve open to the public for docent-led hikes, runs, bike rides & horse rides.

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Margo Dodd Park

Margo Dodd Park

Oceanside park with a gazebo. Small, grassy park atop a coastal bluff featuring a gazebo, ocean views & beach access.

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Dinosaur Caves Park

Dinosaur Caves Park

Oceanfront park atop rocky bluffs. A grassy lawn, playground & walking trails mark this 11-acre park situated atop oceanfront bluffs.

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Shell Beach Coastal Conservancy Preserve

Shell Beach Coastal Conservancy Preserve

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Eldwayen Ocean Park

Eldwayen Ocean Park

Oceanfront park with steps to the beach. Grassy oceanfront park with picnic tables & benches, easy parking & access to the beach via stairs.

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Spyglass Park

Spyglass Park

Oceanfront park with BBQs & a playground. Waterfront park with beach access, BBQ grills, picnic tables, a playground & a grassy area.

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