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Ventura Moby's On Main

★★★★☆ 4.9 (37)

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Santa Barbara Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History

★★★★☆ 4.7 (1594)

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Oxnard Red Door Escape Room

★★★★★ 5 (2279)

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Ventura Sky Zone Trampoline Park

★★★★☆ 4.4 (1041)

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Santa Barbara The Golf Lounge

★★★★★ 5 (19)

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Santa Barbara SB Roller Hockey Rink

★★★★★ 5 (2)

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Ventura 8 activities Santa Barbara 7 activities Oxnard 5 activities

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Ventura Area has 20 family activities across 8 categories and 3 cities. Pick an activity to see top picks, or jump to a city.

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Moby's On Main

Features a curated collection of very unique vintage pinball machines alongside modern pinball machines, addressing a decades-long gap in legitimate arcade options in Ventura
The venue accepts multiple payment systems for different machines - some games require token cards while others still accept quarters, requiring visitors to manage two different payment methods

Golf N Stuff

Offers a 36-hole mini golf course included in their 2-hour unlimited packages, making it one of the more extensive miniature golf experiences available
The venue is strategically located near Ventura Beach, making it one of the few family entertainment centers with direct beach proximity in the area

Jump 'n Jammin

Allows adults to participate on all play structures alongside children, which is unusually inclusive for indoor play centers and makes it accessible for parents to help build confidence in their children
The venue offers flexible day-pass pricing with all-day exit and re-entry included, allowing families to leave, refuel, and return the same day without additional charges

Bowlero Oxnard

Offers a Summer Season Pass membership with 10% early bird discount that includes 2 free games of bowling daily and free shoe rental, providing significant savings for regular bowlers
The venue features 28 bowling lanes with online reservation capability up to 8 days in advance and supports both traditional and short-season leagues

Sky Zone Trampoline Park

Ventura offers a Summer Play Pass 2026 that includes 2 hours of daily jump time plus 20% off food at the Fuel Zone snack bar, valid through August 31, 2026
The venue features multiple specialized attractions including a Ninja Warrior Course, Air Court, Ultimate Dodgeball arena, Foam Zone, and dedicated Toddler Zone, providing diverse activity options across all age groups

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Chuck E. Cheese

The facility has undergone over $300 million in recent remodels across the chain, with this Ventura location featuring a newly renovated, bright appearance with UV verified exits for safety
Offers a Kid Check safety program - a free safety system that matches numbers between child and adult to ensure proper supervision during visits

Red Door Escape Room

Maintains a 5-star rating across 2,279 reviews, indicating exceptionally high customer satisfaction and consistency in their escape room experiences
The venue features multiple difficulty levels with rooms like 'Confinement' and 'Jailbreak' that are specifically noted as challenging, and game masters actively advise first-timers to start with lower difficulty levels to optimize success rates

Two Trees Escape

Offers 6 distinct themed escape rooms with varying difficulty levels, including Dinosaur Island ($48, premium pricing), Grimm's Enchanted Forest, The Sherlock Society, Curse of the Kraken, The Runic Ritual, and Vault 805
Game masters provide enthusiastic story introductions and offer hints without fully giving away solutions, with staff noting that certain puzzles (like one in Grimm's Enchanted Forest) are intentionally challenging and commonly trip up groups

The Ultimate Escape Rooms

Game masters incorporate players' names into the escape room gameplay, creating a personalized experience that makes participants feel like part of the narrative rather than just observers
The venue offers a flexible retry option where players who don't escape can return at a discounted rate or have the guide explain the solution, reducing disappointment and encouraging repeat visits

Bouncing Fun Land

Features 5-6 different bounce house setups including multiple slides and a giant ball pit, offering substantial variety despite being a smaller facility designed for younger children with shorter visit times
The venue uniquely allows adults inside play areas, enabling parents to actively participate and take photos with their children rather than supervising from outside

Buena Lanes

Operates an independent bowling alley with strict league scheduling - Sunday through Thursday leagues have no public lane availability after 4pm, indicating a strong commitment to organized league bowling over casual play
The venue hosts monthly tournaments featuring raffles, side pots, and brackets, providing structured competitive bowling opportunities beyond casual league play

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center

The Pick Your Pack crayon wall contains nearly half a million crayons across 74 different colors, allowing visitors to create custom crayon boxes
Crayola Experience hosts a Million Crayon Giveaway on National Crayon Day (March 31), distributing free custom 32-count crayon boxes while supplies last

Santa Barbara Zoo

The miniature train ride is the most frequently mentioned feature in visitor reviews with 340 mentions, making it the zoo's most distinctive attraction.
The zoo features a seasonal Zoo Lights display during winter holidays with over 50,000 LED bulbs integrated into more than 50 handcrafted silk-covered lanterns in animal and flower shapes.

MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation

MOXI features a three-floor interactive STEAM museum with a rooftop water play area, making it one of the few science centers to integrate outdoor water exploration into its core exhibit design
The museum offers dedicated Toddler Tuesdays programming (9 AM-12 PM) with a specialized crawling baby and toddler play area, showing intentional design for children under 2 years old

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History

The museum features the largest whale skeleton in the world according to visitor reviews
The Sprague Butterfly Pavilion is currently nominated for USA Today's 10 Best Readers' Choice Awards 2026

Gull Wings Children's Museum

Features an iguana petting area as a primary interactive exhibit, allowing children ages 2-12 direct hands-on contact with live reptiles
Designed specifically for toddlers and young children with child-proof and baby/toddler friendly accessibility features throughout the facility

The Golf Lounge

Uses TrackMan technology, a professional-grade golf simulator system that provides accurate swing analysis and allows players to practice on famous golf courses
Partners with Validation Brewery for an integrated food and beverage experience, combining a golf simulator venue with craft beer and dining in an upscale clubhouse setting

SB Roller Hockey Rink

Operates year-round with affordable Thursday pickup sessions at $10 (6-7:30 pm), making it accessible for casual players
The rink explicitly welcomes beginners and offers Learn to Skate programs, with staff encouraging new players to contact [email protected] to join

Roller Rink at Earl Warren Showgrounds

Located at Earl Warren Showgrounds in Santa Barbara, positioned near multiple major attractions including Stearns Wharf, Pier Santa Barbara, and the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden

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