What is Santa Barbara Like for Family-Friendly Vacations?
If you've been trying to find the perfect family-friendly vacation spot, you might want to think about Santa Barbara. Here you'll find a wide variety of activities sure to delight both kids and adults alike. From the shopping to beaches, Santa Barbara has lots of things to see and do that everyone will enjoy. Spend a day checking out attractions like Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Santa Barbara County Courthouse and Arlington Theater. When it's time to relax after a day of fun with the kids, Santa Barbara has various places to stay, such as family hotels with swimming pools and hotels with family suites. You can make a choice from 17 Santa Barbara accommodations to locate one you and the entire family will like.
What Are Some Places to Stay with Kids in Santa Barbara?
Our travelers have rated these as their favorite kid-friendly hotels:
- Free parking • Free cribs • Free continental breakfast • Outdoor pool • Central location
- Free parking • Free cribs • Free continental breakfast • Outdoor pool • Walkable location
- Free cribs • Outdoor pool • 2 restaurants • Mini golf • Walkable location
- Free parking • Free cribs • Free continental breakfast • Outdoor pool • Walkable location
- Free parking • Free cribs • Free continental breakfast • Outdoor pool • Central location
Inn By The Harbor
Walking distance from Carriage and Western Art MuseumBrisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach
City-center hotel within easy reach of Santa Barbara HarborHilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort
Beach hotel with spa, near Santa Barbara ZooWest Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel
City-center hotel within walking distance of Santa Barbara HarborLavender Inn by the Sea
City-center hotel, steps from Carriage and Western Art MuseumWhat Should I See and Do with Kids in Santa Barbara?
You’ll discover that Santa Barbara and the surrounding area offers lots of entertaining things to see and do while you're out and about with the kids. Here are some suggestions to make your stay educational and fun:
- Parks
- Leadbetter Beach
- Cabrillo Pavillion
- Los Padres National Forest
- Santa Barbara Museum of Art
- Santa Barbara Historical Museum
- MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation
- Santa Barbara County Courthouse
- Arlington Theater
- Lobero Theater
Museums & Art Galleries
Sights & Landmarks
- Shopping
- Paseo Nuevo Mall
- Upper State Street
- La Arcada