Santa Maria · Santa Barbara County, CA
Family things to do in Santa Maria
Scout analyzed 54 Santa Maria places and surfaced the ones that actually fit family.
Places analyzed
54
Matches
20
Typical spend
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Typical visit
1.6 hr
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Outdoors
Pismo Preserve
900-acre nature preserve open to the public for docent-led hikes, runs, bike rides & horse rides.
Outdoors
Preisker Park
The town's largest park with an open field, horseshoe pits, a disc golf course & 2 playgrounds.
Outdoors
Montaña de Oro State Park
Huge oceanside park with rugged terrain including cliffs, beaches & hills, and trails for exploring.
Outdoors
Bluff Trail Montana De Oro
Outdoors
Orcutt Trails
Outdoors
Waller Park
Straightforward county park offering disc golf, picnic areas, playgrounds & sports courts & fields.
Outdoors
Nojoqui Falls Park
An 85-acre county park with a playground, picnic area & an accessible waterfall measuring 80 feet.
Los Osos
El Moro Elfin Forest
90-acre natural area with prehistoric sand dunes, rare plants & birds, plus benches & a boardwalk.
Arts & Culture
Santa Maria Fairpark
Outdoors
Johnson Ranch Open Space
Well-known option for hiking & mountain biking, with a variety of trails & scenic views.
Outdoors
Rancho Guadalupe Dunes Preserve
This tranquil park with miles of sand dunes & beach access offers fishing, hiking & picnicking.
Family
Boomers Santa Maria
National amusement center chain featuring mini-golf, go-karts, bumper boats & arcade games.
Outdoors
Gaviota State Park
Nearly 3,000-acre park extending from the ocean to the mountains, with hiking, swimming & fishing.
Outdoors
Rotary Centennial Park and Robin Ventura Tee Ball Field
Popular park with play equipment, athletic fields, picnic tables & exercise stations along a path.
Downtown Historic District
Fremont Theater
Built in 1942, this Streamline Moderne theater, designed by S. Charles Lee, screens first-run films.
Sports & Recreation
Monarch Dunes Golf Club
Outdoors
Sunny Fields Park
Recreation area with a unique themed wooden playground, water mister & BBQ pit with a rotating spit.
Arts & Culture
PCPA - Pacific Conservatory Theatre
Food & Drink
Presqu'ile Winery
Modern estate surrounded by acres of trim vineyards, offering tastings & picnics on the grounds.
Family
Sky Zone Trampoline Park
Chain of indoor trampoline parks featuring freestyle bouncing, dodgeball, fitness programs & more.
Outdoors
Patio, trail, or open-air.
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