Summer Activity List 2021

A few summers ago, I created a list of summer activities to do. It isn't really a do-all kind of list, but a list of ideas so that we don't get stuck in a rut. Here is our updated list with a few new items. Of course camping and a road trip are also on our list. Let me know in the comments or on Facebook if you have other ideas. we love to try new things.

Santa Barbara and Goleta:
Explore a park *

Enjoy the Beach  *
Exploring tidepools

Take a Hike *

Go to the MOXI (reopened April 26 Thursday-Sunday from 10 AM - 5 PM Reservations Recommended) 

Go to the Santa Barbara Zoo (Advanced tickets required, M–T 9:30am – 5pm, F–S 9:30am– 7pm)

Go to the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History (Advanced reservations required W–Sun10:00am–5pm)

Go to the Sea Center (Advanced reservations NOT required W–Sun10:00am–5pm)
Go to the Maritime Museum (Advanced reservations NOT required Th–Sun10am–5pm)
Go to the Art Museum (Admission is currently FREE, reservations recommended Tues-Sun 11am–5pm, Th11am–8pm

Ride the train at the South Coast Railroad Museum * Sat and Sun 12-4pm

Explore the Botanic Gardens (Advanced reservations NOT required, daily10am– 6pm)

Bowl at Zodos * (Bowling opened! M - F 4:00PM til Close Weekends 12:00PM til Close)

Swim at Los Banos Pool * (Open for lap swimming only M–F: 6am–9:30am and 11am – 2:30pm
Sat: 10:30 am–3:15 pm, Sun: 10am– 2:45 pm)

Explore the Farmers Market (Post coming Soon!) *

Hunting for seashells and seaglass

Ride the bus (Post coming Soon!)*

Feed the ducks (Post coming Soon!)*
Complete Summer Reading Program Santa Barbara Goleta and the Valley (Post coming Soon!) *

Concert at Chase Palm Park (Thursdays in July)* not currently planned
Tuesday/Thursday Morning Movies * not currently planned

Swim at Oak Park Wading Pool * not currently open 

Swim at Ortega Pool * not currently open 

Concert at Stow House  It appears Stow House will no longer do public events. 

Ride the trolley along State St or Cabrillo Blvd Closed currently

Further Away:
Padaro Beach Grill (open 11am-/8pm or 8:30pm)

Carpinteria Seal Sanctuary
Blueberry picking Santa Barbara Blueberries (opening June 4, daily10am– 6pm )

Play at Lake Casitas Water Park Closed currently
Water park at Ventura Community Park (Weekends 12:15-4pm)

Ventura Visitor Center and down to the beach/pier *
Splash Pad at The Collection (Website says open, but no COVID update, 9am-12pm and 1:00-5pm)
Quicksilver Ranch (Miniature Horses) *
Sunnyfields Park *
Picking apples
Lompoc Aquatic Center

* Free or Inexpensive