Best Things To Do in Santa Barbara with Kids
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Santa Barbara offers a lovely coastal getaway with the promises of balmy breezes and swaying palm trees. An easy day trip from Los Angeles at a hundred or so miles away, this picturesque seaside community offers equally glorious ocean and mountain views in every direction.
While Santa Barbara provides endless serenity, it's also a marvelous place to take the kids. Home to one of America's best small zoos, a plethora of enticing museums, and playgrounds with ocean views and castles to climb through, it's a perfect family destination. Keep reading below for the not-to-miss kid-friendly local attractions in Santa Barbara.
Combine your Santa Barbara excursion with things to do in Ventura with kids or an adventure to the Channel Islands, and check out other nearby destinations to pack the car for in our Weekend Getaway Guide and Day Trips for Los Angeles Families.