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Things to do in Ventura with kids

Tours & cruises, family fun and museums — 20 places to go with kids in Ventura, California. 1 free to enter · most admission $15 to $47. 1 has a verified saving right now.
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Farms & pumpkin patches in Ventura1

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What’s on in Ventura

Within 25 miles of Ventura. Dates and wording are each venue’s own.

Free in Ventura

One attraction in Ventura gets you in for nothing, in the venue’s own words.

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Places with deals in Ventura

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Ventura's attractions lean heavily toward indoor recreation and water-based activities. Trampoline parks like Sky Zone Trampoline Park, bowling alleys such as Buena Lanes & VR Experience, and climbing gyms including Boulderdash Indoor Rock Climbing Ventura dominate the landscape, each offering a focused afternoon of physical activity. For families seeking outdoor exploration, Ventura Botanical Gardens provides scenic pathways and rest stops marked on a downloadable map, while seasonal farm attractions like Big Wave Dave's Pumpkin Patch operate as a strolling experience under a big tent. Water adventures range from day-use recreation at Casitas Water Adventure to guided kayak tours and snorkeling through Channel Islands Adventure Company. Museum of Ventura County comprises three distinct facilities exploring the region's history, and Mission Basilica San Buenaventura welcomes visitors to tour its gift shop and museum. Escape rooms, virtual reality experiences, roller skating, and even sprint car driving instruction round out the options for families planning a weekend in the area.

What this list covers

Ventura has 20 places to go: Chuck E. Cheese, Big Wave Dave's Christmas Trees, Boulderdash Indoor Rock Climbing Ventura, Buena Lanes, Casitas Water Adventure, Channel Islands Adventure Company, Golden Hour VR, Golf N Stuff, Island Packers Cruises, Kawaii Klaws, Kruseman's Sprintcar Racing, Mission Basilica San Buenaventura, Museum of Ventura County, Peace Dive Boat, Skating Plus, Sky Zone Trampoline Park, Spectre Dive Boat, The Dudley House, Two Trees Escape and Ventura Botanical Gardens.

10 of them publish an admission price, 18 publish opening hours, 3 have something dated on now, 1 is running a verified saving.

Every figure here was read on the attraction’s own website, most recently on October 14, 2026.

How we know these are real

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

“Score the Ultimate Fall Family Deal for a family of four, only $64.99! Includes a large 1-topping pizza, 4 soft drinks, 120 game Play Points, 2 Cotton Candies, 2 Adventure Zone admissions, and 1000 Bonus Tickets for upgraded prizes.”

Quoted from chuckecheese.com · checked on

Common questions

How many attractions in Ventura are running a deal?
1 of the 20 attractions in Ventura currently has a verified saving, covering 1 offer in total. Each is quoted from the attraction’s own website. Examples include Chuck E. Cheese. Check each venue’s offer wording and eligibility conditions.
What’s on in Ventura right now?
3 attractions in Ventura have something dated running, 12 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?
1 attraction in Ventura says on its 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. Examples include The Dudley House.
What kinds of attractions are included?
tours & cruises (4), family fun (3), museums (2), farms & pumpkin patches (1), indoor climbing (1), bowling (1), water parks (1), adventure (1), mini golf (1), historic sites (1), ice & roller skating (1), trampoline parks (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 indoors if the weather is bad?
Sky Zone Trampoline Park offers open-jump sessions across interconnected trampoline courts. Buena Lanes & VR Experience combines bowling with virtual reality attractions. Boulderdash Indoor Rock Climbing Ventura is a 10,000 square foot climbing gym with walls of varying difficulty. Golden Hour VR offers immersive virtual reality experiences where visitors wear VR headsets to play games and participate in interactive activities. Two Trees Escape operates themed escape room games where groups solve puzzles and complete challenges.
What's good for a quick outing with a young child?
Skating Plus is a roller skating rink where visitors of all ages lace up skates and glide around the rink floor. Kawaii Klaws is a claw machine arcade located in Pacific View Mall. Ventura Botanical Gardens is a landscaped park where visitors walk scenic pathways through garden zones while enjoying views and rest stops marked on a downloadable garden map.
Can we do water activities near Ventura?
Island Packers Cruises operates boat transportation and guided tours departing from Ventura to Channel Islands National Park and the surrounding Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. Channel Islands Adventure Company offers kayak tours, snorkeling, and educational programs. Peace Dive Boat takes divers on single and multi-day scuba and freediving trips to the Channel Islands, Cortes Bank, and Tanner Bank.