The best family-friendly activities in California for parents and kids (Updated October 2026)

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Small-Group San Diego Sunset Sailing Excursion

Set sail from San Diego on this small-group sailing tour on a sunset sail on the open ocean. This three-hour adventure on a Catalina sailboat …More

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Set sail from San Diego on this small-group sailing tour on a sunset sail on the open ocean. This three-hour adventure on a Catalina sailboat...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$127
Venice and Santa Monica French Bicycle Tour

Accompanied by our French guides who have been living in Los Angeles for years, come and discover Venice Beach and Santa Monica by bike. This …More

Accompanied by our French guides who have been living in Los Angeles for years, come and discover Venice Beach and Santa Monica by bike. This...

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$127
Gregangelo Museum Art Garden Tour in San Francisco

“An experience unlike any other…Wonderfully bizarre and imaginative” - Atlas Obscura Immerse into a world of pure imagination on this exclusively private experience created just …More

“An experience unlike any other…Wonderfully bizarre and imaginative” - Atlas Obscura Immerse into a world of pure imagination on this exclusively private experience created just...

1 hour 30 minutes
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$127
Oakland's Temescal Tastes Tour

Come tour and taste your way through Temescal, Oakland's "hipster" neighborhood. Temescal is known for its many artsy young inhabitants, is home to innovative offerings …More

Come tour and taste your way through Temescal, Oakland's "hipster" neighborhood. Temescal is known for its many artsy young inhabitants, is home to innovative offerings...

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Private Full day Los Angeles Tour from Anaheim

Full-Day Private Los Angeles Tour from Anaheim
 This private tour includes tiered pricing for up to 14 guests—the more people in your group, the lower …More

Full-Day Private Los Angeles Tour from Anaheim
 This private tour includes tiered pricing for up to 14 guests—the more people in your group, the lower...

8 hours Free Cancellation
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$126
San Diego Harbor Dinner Cruise

Enjoy a 2.5-hour cruise aboard one of San Diego's finest dining vessels. Spend the evening in luxury as you dine on a gourmet dinner , …More

Enjoy a 2.5-hour cruise aboard one of San Diego's finest dining vessels. Spend the evening in luxury as you dine on a gourmet dinner ,...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$126
Champagne Brunch Buffet

Make the most of your weekend with a 2-hour brunch cruise through San Diego Bay. Capture prime views of the city skyline and harbor from …More

Make the most of your weekend with a 2-hour brunch cruise through San Diego Bay. Capture prime views of the city skyline and harbor from...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$126
Pismo Beach, California, Surf Lessons

Learning to surf with Sandbar Surf School is a lifetime bucket list thing that you will never forget. We are the premier surf school in …More

Learning to surf with Sandbar Surf School is a lifetime bucket list thing that you will never forget. We are the premier surf school in...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$125
Top Rated San Diego Sunset Sail Classic Yacht 6 Guests

Skip the crowded tour boats. Liberty carries just six guests and that changes everything. Sail San Diego Bay aboard a classic 41-ft Friendship sloop with …More

Skip the crowded tour boats. Liberty carries just six guests and that changes everything. Sail San Diego Bay aboard a classic 41-ft Friendship sloop with...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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San Diego Sailing Cruise Small Group 6 Guests Classic Yacht

Skip the crowded tour boats. Liberty carries just six guests and that changes everything. Sail San Diego Bay aboard a classic 41-ft Friendship sloop with …More

Skip the crowded tour boats. Liberty carries just six guests and that changes everything. Sail San Diego Bay aboard a classic 41-ft Friendship sloop with...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$125
Inside Alcatraz: The Bay Your Way

See the bay your way when you make your own Alcatraz combo. Start your day by choosing one adventure from our preselected Fisherman's Wharf activity. …More

See the bay your way when you make your own Alcatraz combo. Start your day by choosing one adventure from our preselected Fisherman's Wharf activity....

5 hours
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$125
San Diego Sailing Sunset and Afternoon Classic Yacht

Skip the crowded tour boats. Liberty carries just six guests and that changes everything. Sail San Diego Bay aboard a classic 41-ft Friendship sloop with …More

Skip the crowded tour boats. Liberty carries just six guests and that changes everything. Sail San Diego Bay aboard a classic 41-ft Friendship sloop with...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$125
San Francisco's North Beach Neighborhood Food Tour

Join us on a walking food tour in San Francisco’s “Little Italy”, known locally as North Beach, for a culinary adventure through one of the …More

Join us on a walking food tour in San Francisco’s “Little Italy”, known locally as North Beach, for a culinary adventure through one of the...

3 hours
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$125
Sourdough by the Sea — La Jolla Baking Workshop

Experience the ultimate hands-on sourdough class with a self-taught Italian baker and mother of four, set on a breathtaking ocean view deck in La Jolla. …More

Experience the ultimate hands-on sourdough class with a self-taught Italian baker and mother of four, set on a breathtaking ocean view deck in La Jolla....

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$125
Caves and Corridors Adventure in Joshua Tree

The only guided Caves and Corridors experience in Joshua Tree National Park Explore named secret passages including the Chasm of Doom and Hall of Horrors …More

The only guided Caves and Corridors experience in Joshua Tree National Park Explore named secret passages including the Chasm of Doom and Hall of Horrors...

4 hours Free Cancellation
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$125
Calling all Standup Paddle boarders, learn to Sail on a SUP Board

Calling all Standup Paddle Boards, we have the wind toys you have been wanting to try with your Boards. We have them exclusively here. We …More

Calling all Standup Paddle Boards, we have the wind toys you have been wanting to try with your Boards. We have them exclusively here. We...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$125
All Day San Diego Scenic Tour

The ultimate San Diego City tour, you will be able to visit all the highlights of America's finest city with a local tour guide in smaller …More

The ultimate San Diego City tour, you will be able to visit all the highlights of America's finest city with a local tour guide in smaller...

7 hours Free Cancellation
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$125
Private Vacation Photoshoot with Photographer in San Francisco

⭐ Top-Rated Vacation Photoshoots 2025 We're not just photographers, we're storytellers capturing your holiday exactly as it feels. With over six years of experience photographing …More

⭐ Top-Rated Vacation Photoshoots 2025 We're not just photographers, we're storytellers capturing your holiday exactly as it feels. With over six years of experience photographing...

1 hour Free Cancellation
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$125
Private Vacation Photoshoot with Photographer in Los Angeles

Get ready for an unforgettable photographic journey through LA iconic destinations! We’ll guide you on a relaxed exploration of the City most photogenic landmarks, showcasing …More

Get ready for an unforgettable photographic journey through LA iconic destinations! We’ll guide you on a relaxed exploration of the City most photogenic landmarks, showcasing...

1 hour Free Cancellation
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$124
Private Professional Vacation Photoshoot in Santa Rosa CA

⭐ Top-Rated Vacation Photoshoots 2025 We’re not just photographers, we’re storytellers capturing your holiday exactly as it feels. With over six years of experience photographing …More

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⭐ Top-Rated Vacation Photoshoots 2025 We’re not just photographers, we’re storytellers capturing your holiday exactly as it feels. With over six years of experience photographing...

1 hour Free Cancellation
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$124
Private Sailing Tour of Bodega Bay

This is a unique experience because you get to sail a 33' boat with a licensed captain. You can be involved as much or as …More

This is a unique experience because you get to sail a 33' boat with a licensed captain. You can be involved as much or as...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$123
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