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Things to Do in Santa Clarita with Kids

Your local guide to Santa Clarita: family attractions, independent eats, local shops, and farmers markets — all in one place.

Curated by Punita Patel

Things to do in Santa Clarita

Theme Parks & Rides

MB2 Entertainment (formerly Mountasia)

Mini golf, go-karts, bumper boats, laser tag, bowling and VR — locals still call it Mountasia.

Per-attraction or wristband
Animals & Nature

The Gentle Barn

A rescued-farm-animal sanctuary where you hug cows, give pigs belly rubs and hold chickens. Reserve ahead; wear muddy-OK shoes.

Adults $20, kids $10; reserve

Farmers markets in Santa Clarita

Sunday · 8am–12pm

Santa Clarita Certified Farmers' Market

Sunday market at College of the Canyons in Valencia with 40+ California farmers and free campus parking — easy and stroller-friendly.

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Local restaurants in Santa Clarita

Breakfast & Brunch

Egg Plantation

A family-owned Santa Clarita breakfast spot famous for 101 omelet combinations and generous portions — a decades-long Valencia-area morning tradition.

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Seasonal & outdoors near Santa Clarita

The closest splash pads, patches, lights and more — distances from Santa Clarita.

Pumpkin patch · 3 miGilchrist Farm Harvest FestivalChristmas lights · 3 miWakefield CourtJuly 4th fireworks · 4 miSanta Clarita Spirit of America FireworksSplash pad · 5 miValencia Heritage Park Splash PadBirthday venue · 5 miScooter's JungleDog-friendly · 17 miSepulveda Basin Off-Leash Dog ParkToddler spot · 18 miWe Rock the Spectrum — TarzanaPhoto spot · 22 miHollywood Sign — Lake Hollywood Park

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