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

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Private Temecula Wine Tour from Anaheim

Sip, Savor, and Explore Temecula Wine Country Our tiered pricing makes it easy to save—the larger your group, the lower the per-person rate. Ideal for …More

Sip, Savor, and Explore Temecula Wine Country Our tiered pricing makes it easy to save—the larger your group, the lower the per-person rate. Ideal for...

8 hours 15 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (1)
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$185
2h of Private Surf Lesson for Beginners in Santa Monica

Most surf schools will get you to stand up your first time surfing. They all say so. And for your typical surf instructor, it’s easy …More

Most surf schools will get you to stand up your first time surfing. They all say so. And for your typical surf instructor, it’s easy...

2 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (25)
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$185
Rosarito like a local Day trip from San Diego

Visit Rosarito Baja from San Diego, come and taste the sea food of this village in Rosarito and walk along the beach. …More

Visit Rosarito Baja from San Diego, come and taste the sea food of this village in Rosarito and walk along the beach....

7 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (2)
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$185
Zuma Beach Malibu Private Surfing Adventure

At Sunrise Surf Academy, every lesson is built around you. The personalized, flexible approach ensures surfers of all ages and skill levels get the experience …More

At Sunrise Surf Academy, every lesson is built around you. The personalized, flexible approach ensures surfers of all ages and skill levels get the experience...

2 hours
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$185
Half-Day Wine Tour Plus Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Pass

Go wine tasting in Sonoma and experience San Francisco on your own schedule with a 2 Day Official city hop-on hop-off bus pass. Taste the superb …More

Go wine tasting in Sonoma and experience San Francisco on your own schedule with a 2 Day Official city hop-on hop-off bus pass. Taste the superb...

2 to 4 hours
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$188
Santa Barbara Scenic Train and Coastal Charm 1-Day Trip from LA

Escape the buzz of LA and glide up the coast in style aboard the legendary Amtrak Coast Starlight train from Oxnard Railway Station to Santa …More

Escape the buzz of LA and glide up the coast in style aboard the legendary Amtrak Coast Starlight train from Oxnard Railway Station to Santa...

10 to 12 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.3 (23)
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$188
Los Angeles: Oxnard to Santa Barbara Day Tour With Amtrak Ride

Travel along California's stunning coastline on an Amtrak Coast Starlight train from Oxnard to Santa Barbara. This day trip offers plenty of time to explore …More

Travel along California's stunning coastline on an Amtrak Coast Starlight train from Oxnard to Santa Barbara. This day trip offers plenty of time to explore...

10 to 12 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$188
Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Flight over the Temecula Wine Country

Prepare for an unforgettable shared hot air balloon ride over the stunning Temecula Valley wine country in Southern California. Find serenity as you ascend above …More

Prepare for an unforgettable shared hot air balloon ride over the stunning Temecula Valley wine country in Southern California. Find serenity as you ascend above...

3 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (322)
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$189
Sonoma Wine Tour with 2 Tastings Included Small-Group Half Day

Elegance and expedience. A truly memorable afternoon in the heart of the Wine Country. You will be picked from your hotel in downtown San Francisco, …More

Elegance and expedience. A truly memorable afternoon in the heart of the Wine Country. You will be picked from your hotel in downtown San Francisco,...

6 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.6 (170)
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$189
Bundle: Muir Woods & Napa Wine Tasting in 1 Day

The best of The Bay in one great tour. Enjoy a beautiful drive over the Golden Gate Bridge and through the Marin Headlands on your …More

The best of The Bay in one great tour. Enjoy a beautiful drive over the Golden Gate Bridge and through the Marin Headlands on your...

10 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.7 (268)
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$189
Sonoma and Napa Wine Tour 3 Tastings Included Small-Group Tour

Enjoy an unforgettable day in the heart of California's famous Wine Country. Visit three highly regarded wineries and take a sip during an included wine …More

Enjoy an unforgettable day in the heart of California's famous Wine Country. Visit three highly regarded wineries and take a sip during an included wine...

9 hours Free Cancellation
4.7 (45)
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$189
Puerto Nuevo Lobster, Margaritas and Mariachi Private Tour

Enjoy an amazing 5-7 hour long tour to Puerto Nuevo for lobster. Tour starts from the Chula Vista E Street trolley station in San Diego …More

Enjoy an amazing 5-7 hour long tour to Puerto Nuevo for lobster. Tour starts from the Chula Vista E Street trolley station in San Diego...

5 to 7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (28)
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$189
Alcatraz and City Tour Express

Enjoy two Classic Same Day San Francisco experiences — a visit inside Alcatraz Island and a two hour round trip non Stop Express city tour …More

Enjoy two Classic Same Day San Francisco experiences — a visit inside Alcatraz Island and a two hour round trip non Stop Express city tour...

1 to 2 hours
3.3 (3)
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$190
Temecula Shared Hot Air Balloon Flight

Soar above Temecula in a hot air balloon as you watch the sunrise. Enjoy a guided tour from your pilot filled with recommendations for sightseeing …More

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Soar above Temecula in a hot air balloon as you watch the sunrise. Enjoy a guided tour from your pilot filled with recommendations for sightseeing...

3 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (187)
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$190
Clear Kayak Tour of Lake Tahoe (from Incline Village)

Clearly Tahoe specializes in providing unique guided tours in completely transparent kayaks. Join us for an unforgettable adventure as you paddle through the crystal clear …More

Clearly Tahoe specializes in providing unique guided tours in completely transparent kayaks. Join us for an unforgettable adventure as you paddle through the crystal clear...

2 hours 30 minutes
4.9 (158)
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$191
Historical South Shore Clear Kayak Tour

Clearly Tahoe specializes in providing unique guided tours in completely transparent kayaks. Join us for an unforgettable adventure from Camp Richardson Resort and paddle through …More

Clearly Tahoe specializes in providing unique guided tours in completely transparent kayaks. Join us for an unforgettable adventure from Camp Richardson Resort and paddle through...

2 hours
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$191
Big Sur Monterey and Carmel Tour From San Francisco

From the spectacular rocky ocean waves to the iconic towns, Highway 1 from San Francisco provides an experience you rarely find. This tour combines the …More

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From the spectacular rocky ocean waves to the iconic towns, Highway 1 from San Francisco provides an experience you rarely find. This tour combines the...

12 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (47)
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$193
Annual Pass National Parks with Audioguide

We offer a comprehensive pass to all national parks on the West Coast of the United States, accompanied by our interactive audio guide to enrich …More

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We offer a comprehensive pass to all national parks on the West Coast of the United States, accompanied by our interactive audio guide to enrich...

5 days Free Cancellation
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$194
Muir Woods, Golden Gate Bridge, and Sausalito Coastal Experience

Step away from the city’s bustle and into the serene beauty of the North Bay. This curated journey takes you from the heart of San …More

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Step away from the city’s bustle and into the serene beauty of the North Bay. This curated journey takes you from the heart of San...

6 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$195
Desert Nature Walk, Cacao Ceremony and Soundbath in Joshua Tree

We start this experience with a beautiful desert nature walk at one of the hidden gems inside the JT national park. The trail we visit …More

We start this experience with a beautiful desert nature walk at one of the hidden gems inside the JT national park. The trail we visit...

4 hours Free Cancellation
4.5 (21)
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$195
San Diego Highlights Private Tour

DIscover ‘America’s Finest City’ Cozy beach towns, an origin story and incredible wildlife! San Diego offers miles of sandy shores lined with beach towns along …More

DIscover ‘America’s Finest City’ Cozy beach towns, an origin story and incredible wildlife! San Diego offers miles of sandy shores lined with beach towns along...

7 to 9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (5)
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$195
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