Inland Empire family guide
Things to Do in Yucaipa with Kids
Curated by Simir Shah
Reviewed & updated August 2026 · we check listings regularly, but hours and prices change — confirm before you go.
Yucaipa on the map
📍 Where Yucaipa is
Yucaipa sits in Inland Empire, Southern California. Nearest major airport: Palm Springs Intl (~32 mi / 51 km). It's roughly 69 mi (111 km) from Downtown LA and 91 mi (147 km) from San Diego — SoCal traffic can make a drive take far longer than the distance suggests, so plan around it.
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Family attractions near Yucaipa
The closest kid-friendly attractions in neighboring towns — with driving distance from Yucaipa.
Riley's Farm
Up the hill in Oak Glen apple country, Riley's is a working orchard and living-history farm where kids can pick apples in fall, press cider and meet farm animals. The classic autumn family outing for Pass-area families, with cooler mountain air a bonus. Open Thursday through Saturday, and fall apple-picking weekends get busy, so arrive early.
~$10–20 per activity
Oak Glen Preserve & Children's Forest
A Wildlands Conservancy preserve with easy family loop trails, a pond, and a nature center amid apple country.
Free; donations welcome
Los Rios Rancho
Oak Glen's largest apple ranch with U-pick orchards, a bakery famous for apple pie, and a nature trail.
Free entry; pay per pound
Bogart Regional Park
Just up in Cherry Valley, Bogart is the more rugged, foothill park with real hiking, biking and horse trails climbing toward the hills above town. Kids love the easy creekside loops and the lookout hike when it's not too hot. Go in the cooler morning hours, pack water, and bring cash for the entrance booth.
$10 per vehicle day use
Edward-Dean Museum & Gardens
Tucked in Cherry Valley, this small decorative-arts museum is surrounded by lovely landscaped gardens kids can wander while you take in the collection. The grounds are the real draw for families — great for a slow stroll and photos. It's only open Thursday through Saturday, so plan around that, and the last tour starts at 4:15.
$10 adults, $5 youth 5–12, under 5 free
Noble Creek Regional Park
Beaumont's big sprawling park off Oak Valley Parkway, with playgrounds, shaded picnic ramadas, walking paths and the youth ball fields where half the town's kids play on weekends. Bring a ball and a picnic; the grassy open areas are perfect for little ones to run off energy. It also hosts community events like Spring Fling — check the rec district calendar before you go.
Free (day use)Farmers markets in Yucaipa
Yucaipa-Calimesa Certified Farmers Market
A weekly market at Yucaipa Community Park with certified produce in a park setting.
Festivals & annual events in Yucaipa
What Yucaipa is known for — the events locals plan the year around.
Yucaipa Autumnfest
A city-run fall street festival in Historic Uptown Yucaipa with live performances, kids' activities, a haunted house, a car show, a beer garden and food and merchandise vendors.
Free
Yucaipa Winterfest
A city-run holiday street festival in Historic Uptown Yucaipa with a tree lighting, Santa arriving by fire engine, Santa's Workshop, a kids' zone, live entertainment, food vendors and a beer garden. Rain or shine; leashed dogs welcome.
Free entry; kids' zone inflatables separately ticketed
Local restaurants in Yucaipa
Kopper Kettle Kafe
Yucaipa's family-owned breakfast-and-lunch favorite for 40 years, open seven days a week.
Damasco Mediterranean Cuisine
Family-run Syrian-Mediterranean kitchen with a kid-friendly vibe doing shawarma, kebabs, falafel and hummus.
Local shops in Yucaipa
Timeless Pages — The Book Place
Cozy Old Town used bookstore with over 25,000 books from 1800s antiques to brand-new titles for every age.
Loved Homestead
Family-owned Old Town boutique blending curated home goods, gifts, and vintage finds, with baby and pet sections.
The Vintage Vault (Yucaipa)
Eclectic locally owned vintage shop full of lighting, artwork, decor, and quirky antiques to discover.
Seasonal & outdoors near Yucaipa
The closest splash pads, patches, lights and more — distances from Yucaipa.
Yucaipa is part of the Inland Empire family guide — see the region's best things to do, local eats and events.
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Yucaipa family FAQ
Where can families eat in Yucaipa?
Local, family-friendly spots in Yucaipa include Kopper Kettle Kafe and Damasco Mediterranean Cuisine — independent, SoCal-only eateries, never national chains.
What does the YourSoCal Yucaipa guide cover?
Our Yucaipa family guide includes 2 local eats, 3 local shops and 1 farmers market — all hand-curated, locally owned, and sorted by distance from you.
Listings are curated and may change — confirm hours and details before you go.