VENTURA VISITORS & CONVENTION BUREAU. THE REAL CALIFORNIA.
- CALENDAR OF EVENTS
- AREAS TO VISIT
- ARTS & CULTURE
- BEACH & HARBOR ACTIVITIES
- DAY SPAS
- DINING AND NIGHTLIFE
- FAMILY FUN
- CHANNEL ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK
- ELDERHOSTEL
- HISTORIC SITES
- SHOPPING
- OUTDOOR ADVENTURE
- VENTURA COUNTY HIGHLIGHTS
- WINE TASTING
If you are looking for a child-friendly, stress-free destination for a family holiday, Ventura offers many opportunities for recreation and entertainment that appeal to all ages.
Ventura Family Fun
At Ventura Harbor, kids can take a spin on the delightful carousel or a cruise around the harbor. Families can also rent kayaks or paddle boats to explore the nooks and crannies of the harbor, nearby keys and shore on their own. Mom, dad, grandparents, and kids alike will enjoy the Channel Islands Visitors Center, which presents films and fascinating exhibits. We highly recommend a trip to the Channel Islands to experience dolphins, whales, and all the wonders of these magnificent islands firsthand.
Make a selection from the dropdown to learn more about what Ventura has to offer in the way of family fun.
Ventura, CA 93001
Tollfree: 800-USA-RAIL
Fax: 562-427-3356
http://www.amtrak.com
When you travel to Ventura, think Amtrak. Have fun on the train and arrive refreshed and ready to enjoy your visit! Traveling along California's c...
Ventura, CA 93003
Is a beautiful and important natural preserve and recreational resource. The park consists of 132 acres of relatively rugged land - featuring 14 acre...
Ventura, CA 93003
38-acre complex including eight tennis courts (lighted), two softball fields (lighted), a regulation softball/baseball diamond (lighted), two youth ba...
Ventura, CA 93001
Phone: 805-658-5730
http://www.nps.gov/chis
One of Ventura's most wondrous attractions, often refered to as the American Galapagos is accessible for multi-day camping trips. (14 miles off coast)...
Ventura, CA 93001
Phone: (805) 658-5730
Fax: (805) 658-5799
http://www.nps.gov/chis/
Learn about the spectacular islands which lie just off of Ventura's coast at this visitor center which also features a tide pool, museum, lectures and...
Oxnard, CA 93035
Phone: 805-985-8511
http://www.ciscos.com
Ocean fishing. Whale cruises out of the Channel Islands Harbor....
Ventura, CA 93002
Phone: (805) 654-7800
Offers guided tours during monarch season, call for details....
2950 Pierpont Blvd.
Ventura, CA 93001
Phone: 805-643-3612
http://www.ci.ventura.ca.us/depts/comm_serv/sailing_kayak/
The Leo Robbins Sailing Center is a U.S. Sailing National award winning facility and has been a community sailing facility for over 35 years. The Sail...
Ventura, CA 93003
Phone: 800-438-1112
http://www.goventura.org
Located in the Ventura County Transportation Commission...
Ventura, CA 93001
Phone: 800-444-7275
Reservations required. 120 sites for tents or self-contained RV sites -10 or more people per group- (non-groups accepted upon availability). Maximum ...
Ventura, CA 93003
Phone: 805-644-7131
http://www.golfnstuff.com
Miniature golf and arcade games for kids. With two fun and entertaining 18-hole courses to choose from, Golf N’ Stuff in Ventura prides itself in pre...
Oxnard, CA 93030
Phone: 805-483-3005
http://www.gullwingsmuseum4kids.org
Interactive hands-on museum for children ages 2 to 12 featuring exhibits and art activities, model trains, rock and mineral displays, optical illusion...
Ventura, CA 93003
Phone: 805-654-1329
Fax: 805-654-0227
http://www.jhrkartracing.com
High-performance Race Driving Learn the skills and feel the thrills of competitive race car driving in 80-mph racing karts, the training ground of th...
Ventura, CA 93001
Phone: 805-649-2233
http://www.lakecasitas.info/
Beautiful Lake Casitas offers activities for the entire family - camping, boating, fishing, Family Water Park & picknicking with special events featur...
Ojai, CA 93023
Offers a vast network of more challenging trails for experienced hikers....
Ojai, CA 93023
Phone: 805-646-4348
http://www.r5.fs.fed.us/lospadres
Stop in for free trail maps and info about the Las Padres National forest...
Ventura, CA 93001
Phone: 805-643-6074
http://www.patagonia.com
The world famous Patagonia store....
Ventura, CA 93001
This 15-acre beachfront park at the south end of Pierpont Boulevard is a great place to watch boats cruise out of the harbor, fish off the launching d...
Ventura, CA 93001
Phone: 805-477-0933
http://www.mattscycling.com/
Bike sales and rentals - Welcome to the oldest bike shop in Ventura County! We specialize in family-oriented service in a friendly, no-pressure env...
Ventura, CA 93001
Phone: 1-800-444-7275
Tollfree: 1-800-444-7275
Set beween lush riverbanks of the Santa Clara River and sand dunes, McGrath is one of the best bird-watching areas in the state. A nature trail leads ...
Ventura, CA
Phone: (805)985-4929
http://www.momentumsurfcamp.com
We offer private and group lessons year round as well as a summer surf camp. ...
Bring the Family!
Families can spend lots of quality time together on the mainland, too. See monarch butterflies roosting in the trees at Camino Real Park, or go for a hike in Ojai or in the Los Padres National Forest. You can also relax at nearby Lake Casitas, where you can rent flat-bottom boats, fish, and, in the summer months, frolic in a children's waterplay-ground.
Ventura's beaches are a great place to take the family. Many areas have playgrounds on the sand.
Local theater companies regularly run theatre camps for kids as well as featuring children's programming.
Don't miss a trip to Skating Plus or at Golf N'Stuff kids can choose from activities including miniature golf, bumper boats, bumper cars, Lil'Indy race cars, arcades, and more.
Just a short drive from Ventura, you can take the kids for a ride on the Fillmore & Western Railway in Fillmore and learn about their famous Hollywood trains.
Toll Free: 1-800-483-6214 | Local Number: 1-805-648-2075
tourism@ventura-usa.com
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