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

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San Diego Shopping Tour to Las Amercias Outlet

Visit San Diego most famous and premium outlet: Las Americas Outlet.  560,000 square feet of stores, shops, and restaurants …More

Visit San Diego most famous and premium outlet: Las Americas Outlet.  560,000 square feet of stores, shops, and restaurants...

4 hours 18 minutes Free Cancellation
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$42
City Tour of Los Angeles from Torrance and El Segundo

Staying at one of the hotels in Torrance, Hawthorn, El Segundo and want to see the best of Los Angeles, Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Venice …More

Staying at one of the hotels in Torrance, Hawthorn, El Segundo and want to see the best of Los Angeles, Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Venice...

7 to 8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$122
Classic Sausalito Wooden Boat Tour

This is the classic version of the Sausalito Wooden Boat Tour* which is based on the Sausalito Wooden Boat Tour guide book.  Local author and …More

This is the classic version of the Sausalito Wooden Boat Tour* which is based on the Sausalito Wooden Boat Tour guide book.  Local author and...

2 hours
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$100
Full-Day San Francisco Tour with a Local, Custom + Private

You’ll join our local San Francisco host for an authentic experience of their home-city. Picture a sunset overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge, eating your way …More

You’ll join our local San Francisco host for an authentic experience of their home-city. Picture a sunset overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge, eating your way...

7 to 8 hours Free Cancellation
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$99
Hike to the Hollywood Bowl

See another side of Hollywood on this 1.6-mile urban hike from the Hollywood Bowl to the "Secret Stairs." We'll pass by unique homes and their …More

See another side of Hollywood on this 1.6-mile urban hike from the Hollywood Bowl to the "Secret Stairs." We'll pass by unique homes and their...

3 hours
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$35
Mexican Gourmet Food Tasting from San Diego

Imagine taste a fusion food with the influence of the Mediterranean cousin and the Mexican and ad the fresh ingredients of the Baja California Peninsula, …More

Imagine taste a fusion food with the influence of the Mediterranean cousin and the Mexican and ad the fresh ingredients of the Baja California Peninsula,...

6 hours Free Cancellation
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$400
Fun City Scavenger Hunt in Sacramento by Wacky Walks

Wacky Walks of Sacramento let's your team discover your city in a fun way! Our adventure is a royal themed scavenger hunt that is all …More

Wacky Walks of Sacramento let's your team discover your city in a fun way! Our adventure is a royal themed scavenger hunt that is all...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$10
Surfing and SUP Lessons in Laguna Beach

You will be surfing or Standup paddle boarding with a long time local who knows the beaches and their breaks well. Goff is also the …More

You will be surfing or Standup paddle boarding with a long time local who knows the beaches and their breaks well. Goff is also the...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$110
Self Guided Full Day E-bike Rental With Picnic Lunch

FREE $300 of complimentary wine tastings with your rental. Our ebikes make your self guided tour of the napa valley an unforgettable experience. Cruise past …More

FREE $300 of complimentary wine tastings with your rental. Our ebikes make your self guided tour of the napa valley an unforgettable experience. Cruise past...

3 to 8 hours Free Cancellation
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$159
Happiest Magical LA Tour

Avoid the crowds and travel with US and we'll show you why Hollywood is the Entertainment Center of Los Angeles. From the Hollywood sign up …More

Avoid the crowds and travel with US and we'll show you why Hollywood is the Entertainment Center of Los Angeles. From the Hollywood sign up...

2 hours 15 minutes Free Cancellation
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$60
2-Hour Venice Beach Art and History Walking Tour

Welcome to Venice Beach! Home to surfers, skaters, celebs, street artists, and body builders - Venice is one of the most famous parts of LA. …More

Welcome to Venice Beach! Home to surfers, skaters, celebs, street artists, and body builders - Venice is one of the most famous parts of LA....

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$39
San Francisco 2-Day Hop-on Hop-Off Tour with Muir Woods

This valuable package combines the popular Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour with a visit to the impressive Muir Woods National Monument as well as charming Sausalito. …More

This valuable package combines the popular Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour with a visit to the impressive Muir Woods National Monument as well as charming Sausalito....

4 hours Free Cancellation
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$160
Guided E-Bike tour across SF to the Golden Gate Bridge and back

Embark on an extraordinary journey beyond the ordinary tourist routes. We will start at the Civic Center, make our way through Alamo Suqre, The Painted …More

Embark on an extraordinary journey beyond the ordinary tourist routes. We will start at the Civic Center, make our way through Alamo Suqre, The Painted...

4 hours Free Cancellation
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$120
Guided Tour of Historic Gold Rush Synagogue

Tour a turn-of-the-century Beaux Arts masterpiece designed by renowned architect Albert Pasis. Featuring a frescoed interior, famous stain glass windows and one of the last …More

Tour a turn-of-the-century Beaux Arts masterpiece designed by renowned architect Albert Pasis. Featuring a frescoed interior, famous stain glass windows and one of the last...

60 to 75 minutes Free Cancellation
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$20
San Francisco Bay Kayak Or Paddle Board Tour

For experienced paddlers: Get a view of the San Francisco Bay like no other! Join us at Crane Cove Park to launch and paddle along …More

For experienced paddlers: Get a view of the San Francisco Bay like no other! Join us at Crane Cove Park to launch and paddle along...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$131
PIER 39 Flyer Theater & 7D Ride Experience – 2 Attraction Pass

Soar above San Francisco like never before on The Flyer, Northern California’s only flying theater. Glide over the Golden Gate Bridge, Chinatown, Muir Woods, and …More

Soar above San Francisco like never before on The Flyer, Northern California’s only flying theater. Glide over the Golden Gate Bridge, Chinatown, Muir Woods, and...

25 to 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$25
Sesame Place San Diego Admission Ticket

California's newest theme park! The park features seven Sesame Street-themed rides, an interactive musical play area and 11 water attractions including a 500,000 gallon wave …More

California's newest theme park! The park features seven Sesame Street-themed rides, an interactive musical play area and 11 water attractions including a 500,000 gallon wave...

1 day Free Cancellation
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$52
Yosemite and Glacier Point Tour from San Francisco by Amtrak

Leave the City San Francisco for natural splendor Yosemite on this over-night 2-day, small group trip. Hop on the Amtrak from San Francisco to Fresno where you'll …More

Leave the City San Francisco for natural splendor Yosemite on this over-night 2-day, small group trip. Hop on the Amtrak from San Francisco to Fresno where you'll...

2 days
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$589
Pedal Boat Ride in Chino

This rental is an easy, safe and fun way to explore the beautiful California lake scene on the water! We pride ourselves in low prices, …More

This rental is an easy, safe and fun way to explore the beautiful California lake scene on the water! We pride ourselves in low prices,...

1 hour Free Cancellation
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$12
Mammoth Mountain Performance Ski Rental Including Delivery

Don't waste another minute waiting in line at the rental shops on your next ski vacation. With premium delivery service, you can place your order …More

Don't waste another minute waiting in line at the rental shops on your next ski vacation. With premium delivery service, you can place your order...

5 days Free Cancellation
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$131
Seal Beach Showdown Scavenger Hunt

Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to …More

Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to...

2 hours
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$23
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