Southern California with Kids

Taste and see, experience and enjoy a sampling of the culture and history of Santa Barbara with your kids.

The Pacific Ocean took center stage and remained the showstopper throughout our weekend getaway in this gem of hidden San Diego.

Twenty facts and things you didn’t know about Disneyland and the Disney California Resort

Art museums can open up a whole new world to your children. Read on for ideas on preparing your family for a visit to kid friendly art museums and making the most out of your visit.

We’ve scoured the web and polled expert family travelers on their top beaches for families. Read on for our top picks to visit in 2015.

Can you imagine traveling 10,000 miles just to give birth? Gray whales do it every year. After spending the summer in the Arctic, the whales embark on an epic migration as they travel from Alaska’s Bering Sea to Baja California’s breeding lagoons. As they skirt the North American coastline, us humans hop on boats, kayaks, and peer over cliff’s edge in hopes of catching a glimpse of these peaceful creatures on their incredible journey. We bring our kids with hope that they will join us in collective awe and respect for nature, learning more in two hours on that boat than they could during a week’s worth of science classes. Plus, it’s fun! Ready to go whale watching with kids but don’t know where to start? Trekaroo to the rescue!

With both sandy beaches, and rugged coastline, Pismo Beach, is a haven for families who seek relaxation and fun in the sea.

Families have many options when it comes to choosing kid-friendly accommodations, and apartment rentals are exploding in popularity.

Visiting Catalina Island with kids is the perfect way to enjoy an island vacation adventure, without the hefty cross-the-ocean price tag.

I call it “business class for the family class” – those accommodations with amenities that business travelers demand and family travelers relish.

Dog sledding is a unique opportunity for families to enjoy. There are many outfitters across the country providing kennel tours, education, sled tours, lessons, and hands-on experiences. Without doubt, dog sledding is an experience your family will not soon forget.

Like most moms, my mornings typically start with the same activities, such as getting the kids up and dressed. Recently though, 7am found me not in my kitchen, but instead floating 4,500 feet above California’s beautiful Temecula Valley in a hot air balloon!

We decided to take it a step further, and we began to seek out conservations and sanctuaries. What we found was in these concentrated environments you can connect with the animals on a more personal level. We learned the animals’ names and heard their stories. We looked them in the eyes and we made a connection.

When the fresh beach air calls, the seaside town of Santa Monica, located just west of Los Angeles, is often where my family and I end up. It has the charm and appeal of a coastal getaway, but with its sophisticated urban aspect, it is anything but a lazy beach town.

Trekaroo spent 2012 reviewing the best family dude ranch vacations across the country (it was a hard job, but someone had to do it!) We are excited to provide you with this handy guide to our favorite ranches and why they are so special as family friendly vacation getaways.

What Los Angeles hotels are family-friendly and offer convenience to local attractions? We’ve compiled reviews from our family readers and Superoos (expert reviewers) and offer you our selection of the best family-friendly hotels in Los Angeles, CA.

Have you been fascinated by the glamor and glitz of Hollywood and wished you could take a family-friendly tour to see the stars? Well, look no further than Adventures by Disney and “Lights, Camera, Magic!”

A little weary from our 3 day camping trip in the desert, our scruffy bunch rolled up to the Disney Paradise Pier Hotel.  We were greeted with the most friendly …