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Sortable Activities List
The table below is full of suggested activities for CASAs and their kids. You can filter the list by location, cost, age range and activity type.
Key Cost ($= Under $5 $$=$5-$15 $$$=$15+ ) Activity Type (Act= Active Pass=Passive Food=Food)
| Description | Location | Cost | Age | Type | Web site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Maria Golf Show your CASA badge and receive a complimentary bucket of balls and club rentals for the driving range. | SM | Free | 8+ | Act | |
| Rancho Bowl- Show your CASA badge and receive free shoe rental and unlimited games. | SM | Free | 4+ | Act |  |
| The Santa Maria Discovery Museum: Show your CASA badge and receive free admission. | SM | Free | 3-10 | Act | |
| Santa Maria Historial Society Museum The Museum preserves the history and nostalgia of the City of Santa Maria and its environs with pictures, artifacts, and valley memorabilia. The displays progress chronologically from one period to another, starting with the Chumash Indian culture and progressing through the Mission, Rancho, and Pioneer periods. | SM | Free | 5-12 | Pass | |
| Santa Maria Public Library: Computer lab, planned activities, and book/media. CASAs can sign up their CASA children for a library card at any of the county ibrary offices. Bring your court order and CASA ID. | SM | Free | 3+ | Pass | |
| The Natural History Museum of Santa Maria Exhibits of local natural historical artificats. Located across the street from the Santa Maria Main Library | SM | Free | 5-12 | Pass | |
| Waller Park: Feed the ducks, play disc golf, walk the park, visit the dog park or play on the playgounds. | SM | Free | All | Act | |
| Fins & Critters: Pet shop with exotic pets. Great place for curious or animal loving kids. | SM | Free | All | Pass | |
| McDonald’s Play Place Three locations in Santa Maria. South Bradley (by Costco), Betteravia/ Blosser, and North Main St. | SM | Free | 3-10 | Act | |
| Pet Smart Pet shop with exotic pets. Great place for curious or animal loving kids. | SM | Free | All | Pass | |
| Guadalupe Dunes Closest Santa Barbara County beach. | SM | Free | All | Act | |
| Santa Maria City Parks & Recreation Department Information on park facilities, classes, sports activities, and festivals. Check online for upcoming events. | SM | Free | All | Act | |
| Edwards Cinema The cheap theater in town. ($3.50/person) During the summer they have $1 movies for kids. | SM | $ | All | Pass | |
| The Santa Maria Museum of Flight Airplanes and other flight related exhibits. ($2/children, $5/adults): | SM | $ | 5-15 | Pass | |
| Yogurt Creations: 2415 South Broadway | SM | $ | All | Food | |
| Cold Stone Creamery: 4869 South Bradley Road | SM | $ | All | Food | |
| Paul Nelson Aquatic Center Heated swimming pool. | SM | $ | 5+ | Act | |
| Boomers Kids love the games. | SM | $$ | 5+ | Act | |
| Chuck E Cheese Kids love the games. | SM | $$ | 5-12 | Act | |
| Indoor Bounce Center ($7/hour per child, adults free): 1140 East Clark Avenue- MUST have a waiver signed by the child's placement. | SM | $$ | 3-12 | Act | |
| PCPA Theater: Live theater. Check the website for the latest shows and tickets. Children need to be able to observe "theater" decorum. Usually not appropriate for kids under 4 years. | SM | $$$ | 5+ | Pass | |
| Home Depot- Free kids workshop 1st Saturday of Month | SM | Free | 4-10 | Act | |
| Home Depot- Free kids workshop 1st Saturday of Month | LPC | Free | 4-10 | Act | |
| Home Depot- Free kids workshop 1st Saturday of Month | SB | Free | 4-10 | Act | |
| JoAnn's kids craft Kids crafting classes available. Check the website for current clases and costs. | SM | $$ | 4-10 | Act | |
| Michael's kids classes Kids crafting classes available. Check the website for current clases and costs. | SM | $$ | 4-10 | Act | |
| Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Reserve the membership card from your Advocate Supervisor in advance. | SB | Free | 3+ | Pass | |
| Geocashing/ Pokemon Go Using your smart phone you can have a scanveger hunt anywhere. There are several apps (mostly free) that provide the tool to start. | Free | 5+ | Act | ||
| Oso Flaco Lake Just north of the Guadalupe Dunes. It has a hiking trail with great nature and bird watching. The trail goes all the way to the beach. | Guadalupe | Free | 5+ | Act | |
| Rice Ranch Open Space Next to the park there are a series of hiking trails for all ability levels. | Orcutt | Free | 5+ | Act | |
| La Purisma Mission The visitor center is a great place to begin your adventure into the past with a touch table, stunning exhibits and movie station depicting the layers of history found at La Purisima Mission State Historic Park. Open Tuesday - Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. / Mondays 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.$6 to park inside or walk from outside gate and it's FREE. | Lompoc | Free | 5+ | Act | |
| Quicksilver Ranch Mini Horse Farm in Santa Ynez It's open to visitors Monday thru Saturday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. | Solvang | Free | 3+ | Act | |
| OstrichLand The highlight of a visit to OstrichLand is feeding the ostriches and emus. These big birds are a rare and unique sight in this part of the world and are sure to make you smile. | Solvang | $ | 3+ | Act | |
| Santa Maria Civic Theater Summer Fairy Tales | SM | Free | 3+ | Pass | |
| Pick you own produce There are several location in the area that offer the pick your own produce experience. Check out the website for more information | $$ | 3+ | Act | |
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| Hike Los Flores Ranch FREE for City of SM Residence or $3.00/person | SM | Free | 5+ | Act | |
| Monarch Butterflies Make sure you have permission to take your child out of the county. | Pismo Beach | Free | 5+ | Act | |
| Art Buzz Kids Check the website calendar for kids classes | Orcutt | $$$ | 5+ | Act | |
| Lompoc Aquatic Center It’s always Summer at the Lompoc Aquatic Center. The new dehumidification system keeps our inside temperature comfortable all year long. The Aquatic Center is made up of three separate pools. The all deep competitive pool. The Activity pool, with two 125-foot water slides, the shallow lap pool and the Aqua Play with more than 20 interactive features which includes twin waterslides, water cannons, and the famous “Bucket”. All Ages SAT and Sunday 1-3PM- Infants and toddlers M-F 10:30AM-1PM | Lompoc | $ | 1+ | Act | |
| Lompoc Parks and Recreation Parks, classes and activities. See the Activity guide for more details | Lompoc | $$ | 1+ | Act | |
| Dana Adobe & Cultural Center | Nipomo | $ | 5+ | Act | |
| Dunes Center | Guadalupe | Free | 3+ | Act | |
