- TripBuzz found 54 things to do with kids in or near Santa Maria, California, including 36 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Pismo Beach, Lompoc, San Luis Obispo and Los Olivos.
- From Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum to Rancho Bowl, the Santa Maria area offers 57 different types of family activities, including: Parks, Movie Theaters, Theaters and Amusement Parks (All Ages).
- Located on California's Central Coast is the city of Santa Maria. Known for its wineries and exceptional BBQ cuisine, the city is a popular tourism destination as well as being the most populated city in Santa Barbara County with over 100,000 residents. The city is also one of the most frequently used cities in the state for major motion picture filming, including films such as Sideways and The Rocketeer.
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17.7 Miles
A small neighborhood park, Boosinger Park features ocean views along with a turf area suitable for picnics and other recreational activities. The park also offers benches and a children's playground with swings and play structures.
18.8 Miles
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Shell Beach
CIty of Pismo Beach, 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, CA 93449
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Shell Beach is a public beach that is part of the larger Pismo Beach and has opportunities for picnicking, swimming, sun tanning, and boating. The beach can also be used for running and beach walking.
19.0 Miles
Complete with dense, scenic nature, the Monarch Butterfly Grove serves as a home for thousands of monarch butterflies each year. The facility hosts several special events throughout the seasons and features numerous walking paths to make it easy to navigate throughout the area.
19.0 Miles
Situated across 11 acres on the ocean front, Dinosaur Caves Park focuses around a central dinosaur-themed children's playground area. The recreation site also has an amphitheater, wedding overlook, walking paths, and off street parking.
19.1 Miles
Margo Dodd Park is a picturesque park located on an oceanside bluff in Pismo Beach. A perfect spot for picnics and scenic walks, the beach offers premier photography opportunities of the rugged coastal terrain and surrounding wildlife.
19.5 Miles
Basic park-style facilities are provided at the Eldwayen Ocean Park. Visitors can enjoy a grassy recreation area, picnic tables, benches, stairs leading to a sandy beach, and tide pools within this ocean front park.
19.6 Miles
97%
295 votes
2295 Purisima Road, Lompoc, CA 93436
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The nearly 2,000-acre La Purisima State Historical Park is home to 25 miles of hiking trails, livestock and the eleventh of 21 Spanish Missions established in Alta California. The site recreates life during the 1820's, where the residents engaged in blacksmithing, candle making, farming and weaving.
19.6 Miles
Central Coast Kayaks is a full-service kayak shop offering guided tours with trained professionals. They also have equipment rentals as well as many different classes to help make participants better paddlers.
19.8 Miles
97%
31 votes
Jalama Road, Lompoc, CA 93436
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Housed on a 300-acre ranch, the Return to Freedom, American Wild Horse Sanctuary is dedicated to preserving the freedom, diversity and habitat of wild horses. The sanctuary cares for over 400 horses.
20.1 Miles
Tested by PGA professional celebrities and amateur hopefuls, the La Purisima Golf Course features an 18-hole championship course designed by Robert Muir Graves. They pride themselves on their simple, natural landscape for a pure golfing game.