2 with deals

Things to do in Ventura

Tours & cruises, family fun and museums — 19 places to go in Ventura, California. 2 free to enter · most admission $20 to $34. 2 have a verified saving right now.

Ventura's attractions lean toward active indoor recreation, with trampoline parks, climbing gyms, bowling alleys, and skating rinks leading the mix. Sky Zone Trampoline Park lets visitors jump, spin, and flip across interconnected trampolines and specialized attractions. Boulderdash Indoor Rock Climbing Ventura features a 10,000 square foot climbing gym where visitors scale indoor climbing walls of varying difficulty. Buena Lanes & VR Experience combines bowling with virtual reality attractions. For quieter afternoons, Ventura Botanical Gardens offers pathways through garden zones with vista points and rest stops, plus exhibits such as the Summer Hummerz display featuring giant viewing scopes, garden art, and overhead hummingbird sculptures. Families with older kids can try Island Packers Cruises, which operates boat transportation and guided tours departing from Ventura to Channel Islands National Park, or Two Trees Escape, where groups solve puzzles and complete challenges in themed escape room scenarios. Seasonal visits work well at Big Wave Dave's Pumpkin Patch, a farm attraction where visitors stroll under a big tent to select pumpkins ranging from mini to giant sizes.

What this list covers

Ventura has 19 places to go: Chuck E. Cheese, Sky Zone Trampoline Park, Big Wave Dave's Christmas Trees, Boulderdash Indoor Rock Climbing Ventura, Buena Lanes, Casitas Water Adventure, Channel Islands Adventure Company, Golden Hour VR, Island Packers Cruises, Kawaii Klaws, Kruseman's Sprintcar Racing, Mission Basilica San Buenaventura, Museum of Ventura County, Peace Dive Boat, Skating Plus, Spectre Dive Boat, The Dudley House, Two Trees Escape and Ventura Botanical Gardens.

10 of them publish an admission price, 12 publish opening hours, 3 have something dated on now, 2 are running a verified saving.

Every figure here was read on the attraction’s own website, most recently on September 23, 2026.

How we know these are real

Savings here are quoted from the attraction’s own website, word for word. This one, for example:

“The Adventure Zone upgrade at Chuck E. Cheese is $15 for 2 kids, providing access to climbing structures and active-play attractions for children under 56 inches - more than 50% off the standard admission price.”

Quoted from chuckecheese.com · checked on

What’s on in Ventura

3 places in Ventura have something dated on, 9 listings in all, the 6 starting soonest below. Dates and wording are the venue’s own.

On nowSep 15 – Nov 1Event

Ventura Botanical Gardens, Ventura

Nature's Spirits – Flight Of Our Ancestors

A mini exhibit celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month with ancient Mayan mythology, hummingbirds as sacred messengers, and garden transformations. Open daily 9am to 5pm.

From $15 per person

“Tuesday, September 15 - Sunday, November 1”

Quoted from venturabotanicalgardens.com · checked on
Details on the attraction’s site →

This weekendSep 26 – Nov 14Season

Skating Plus, Ventura

Women's Roller Derby Bout

The Westcoast Derby Knockouts home team competes against visiting teams in a roller derby bout. The public is welcome to watch the match from 6:00 to 10:00 pm.

From $11 per person

“Saturday, September 26, 2026 Public Skating has been cancelled for this special event. The public is welcome to watch as our own home team The Westcoast Derby Knockouts bout with visiting teams.”

Quoted from skatingplus.com · checked on
Details on the attraction’s site →

Next weekendOct 4 · 11:30 amEvent

Museum of Ventura County, Ventura

Winter Vegetable Gardening

Certified Master Gardener Lee Rosenboom leads an introduction to winter vegetable gardening, teaching families what to plant, soil preparation, and pest management for cooler months.

Checked September 23, 2026

“Dates: October 4, 2026 at 11:30 am”

From the venue’s own calendar, venturamuseum.org · checked on
Details on the attraction’s site →

Oct 10 · 2:00 pmEvent

Museum of Ventura County, Ventura

One County, One Book 2026

One County, One Book 2026 features a special engagement with author Lisa See discussing Daughters of the Sun and Moon, free and open to all families.

Checked September 23, 2026

“Oct 10 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm [One County, One Book 2026]”

Quoted from venturamuseum.org · checked on
Details on the attraction’s site →

Oct 18 · 11:00 amEvent

Museum of Ventura County, Ventura

2nd Annual Filipino American Fiesta

The 2nd Annual Filipino American Fiesta celebrates Filipino American culture and heritage at the Museum of Ventura County with food, entertainment, and community activities.

Checked September 23, 2026

“Oct 18 11:00 am - 4:00 pm [2nd Annual Filipino American Fiesta]”

Quoted from venturamuseum.org · checked on
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Free in Ventura

2 attractions in Ventura get you in for nothing, in the venue’s own words.

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Common questions

How many attractions in Ventura are running a deal?
2 of the 19 attractions in Ventura currently have a verified saving, covering 16 offers in total. Each is quoted from the attraction’s own website.
What’s on in Ventura right now?
3 attractions in Ventura have something dated running, 9 listings between them. Each carries its own dates and the venue’s own sentence, and nothing is listed once its dates have passed.
Is there anything free to do in Ventura?
2 attractions in Ventura say on their own website that admission is free. We only say free when the venue does, unqualified — a child rate priced at nothing is not a free attraction.
What kinds of attractions are included?
tours & cruises (4), family fun (3), museums (2), trampoline parks (1), farms & pumpkin patches (1), indoor climbing (1), bowling (1), water parks (1), adventure (1), historic sites (1), ice & roller skating (1), escape rooms (1), parks & beaches (1).
Are these deals guaranteed to still be available?
No. Every deal here carries the date it was last checked on the attraction’s own website and a link straight to the page it came from, so you can confirm it before you travel. Prices and offers change without notice.
What can we do with a toddler on a rainy afternoon?
Sky Zone Trampoline Park is indoors where young children can jump and play across interconnected trampolines. Chuck E. Cheese offers the Ultimate Summer Family Deal. Golden Hour VR provides immersive virtual reality experiences, though check individual venue websites for age requirements.
Are there any outdoor water attractions near Ventura?
Casitas Water Adventure is a recreation area near Ventura where visitors enjoy day use activities from sunrise to sunset. Island Packers Cruises operates boat tours departing from Ventura to Channel Islands National Park and the surrounding Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.
What suits a group of teenagers looking for a challenge?
Two Trees Escape operates themed escape room games where groups solve puzzles and complete challenges to progress through immersive scenarios. Boulderdash Indoor Rock Climbing Ventura has a 10,000 square foot facility with climbing walls of varying difficulty. Cory Kruseman's Sprint Car and Midget Car Driving School at Ventura Raceway offers hands-on instruction in race car operation.