Star Party at Griffith Observatory

Visit their website for admission information to their “star parties” and other events.

Starr Ranch invites families to experience the excitement of wildlife biology in the beautiful surroundings of their canyons and hills. Biannual “Family Nature Workshops” on Saturdays are offered free for…

Discounted tickets and bundles for the family are offered through the month of October.

The South Coast Railroad Museum in Goleta, California, focuses on the history, technology, and adventure of railroading. Special emphasis is placed on the railroad’s contributions to local history, on the…

Visit their website for free days/times to tour the garden.

The exhibit boasts a two-story art gallery with rotating shows and exhibitions.

Visitors will learn about the history of skateboarding through memorabilia and test their skills in the indoor skate park.

Visit their website for free or discounted days to visit.

Shoestring City Ranch provides free and low cost rural experiences to city kids while teaching teamwork, respect, and leadership skills in an ecologically friendly green-space working with rescued animals.

Shipley Nature Center has 4,000 feet of well-maintained trails that meander through several habitats, including oak woodlands, Torrey pines, meadows, and Blackbird Pond, a natural freshwater wetland with mature willows…

Sea World hosts homeschool days throughout the year. Visit their website for more information.

This is a hidden gem that offers a fascinating glimpse into the history and ecosystems of the area.

SCATS Gymnastics boasts a state-of-the-art 28,000 sq. ft. facility incorporating the most modern in safety equipment, including bungee harnesses and European-designed landing pits. Visit their website for parent night outs,…

College of the Canyons offers theatre, music, and dance performances that incorporate community-based groups and a variety of professional touring performers.

The three libraries in Santa Clarita offer many free events for all ages including a Lego party, DIY design, crafternoon, chess club, and mystery Monday. Check out the events calendar…

Sea and Sage Audubon seeks to protect birds and their habitats through conservation, science and education. You can go for a nature walk any day or schedule a docent-led field…

Come hear the staff and Junior Naturalists tell you about some of the animals, reptiles and other interesting creatures resident at the Nature Center. You will get to see them…

Children 11 and younger get free admission throughout the month of October when accompanied by an adult with a valid form of entry. In addition, every weekend will feature special…

Kids under 11 get in free during the month of November.

This is a Spanish mission that is open for the public to explore and enjoy. Founded by Franciscan Father Junípero Serra in 1782, San Buenaventura Mission was the ninth Spanish…

The forest is abundant with wonderful day hikes to choose from. Lower elevation trails (less than 5,000 feet) are best for fall/winter/and spring hikes. Upper elevation trails are best hiked…

The San Bernardino History and Railroad Museum specializes in San Bernardino history and all things railroad. It houses the Santa Fe Western Archives and unique artifacts, surrounded by hundreds of…

Los Cerritos Ranch House, also known as Rancho Los Cerritos or Casa de los Cerritos, in Long Beach, California, was “the largest and most impressive adobe residence erected in southern…

Visit their website for days/times for free admission.