Santa Barbara · Montecito · GoletA · SUMMERLAND

Where are we taking
the kids today?

Written by parents who live here. Every park, class, event and resource in one place — so you can stop scrolling and go.

Family events

Storytimes, concerts, festivals — submitted by locals, checked weekly.

Things to do

Attractions, beaches, libraries, rainy days and free afternoons.

Parks & playgrounds

Shade, restrooms, fencing, parking — the things that decide a morning.

Classes & sports

Storytimes, concerts, festivals — submitted by locals, checked weekly.

Parent resources

Mom groups, postpartum support, therapists, gyms with childcare.

Shops & eats

Toy stores, kids clothes and restaurants that welcome a toddler.

UPDATED EVERY THURSDAY

What’s on this weekend

FULL CALENDAR→
Hosting something? Submit your local event — free, always.

  • Vision Summit

    10.21 7:00-8:00PM

    An interactive session for makers and thinkers to collaborate, connect, and spark new ideas.

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  • Creative Sync

    10.21 7:00-8:00PM

    An interactive session for makers and thinkers to collaborate, connect, and spark new ideas.

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  • Inspire Night

    10.21 7:00-8:00PM

    An interactive session for makers and thinkers to collaborate, connect, and spark new ideas.

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Start with these

BEACHES
RAINY DAY

The 12 best Santa Barbara beaches with kids

Calm water, real bathrooms and shade that actually exists - ranked by how a beach day with a two-year-old truly goes.

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RAINY DAY

Rainy day in Santa Barbara: 18 indoor ideas

What we actually do when the marine layer never burns off - sorted by how long it buys you.

CAMPS

Summer camp guide: every SB camp, sorted by age

Sign-up dates, price per week and the ones that fill in an afternoon.

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Discovering local stories that make us smile

Local author Margaux Olverd turned a moment of seeing a dog licking produce in the grocery store into a delightful tale. As a new mom herself, she brings real insight into what makes reading time meaningful - and how to encourage a genuine love of books. 

With Margaux Olverd, Local Author & New Mom
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The SB Family Edit

The handful of things we actually own and re-buy. If it isn’t in our own trunk, it isn’t on this list.

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SUNDAYS, 7 am

One short note, every Sunday
morning

What’s open, what’s free, and the one thing worth driving for. Read by 6,200 local parents