Introducing Santa Barbara Fun, an activities guide of things to do in and around Santa Barbara

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Whether you have an hour or a week, whether you're a longtime local or a visitor, Santa Barbara Fun for Ages 1 to 100 will quickly and easily guide you to activities, adventure, education, volunteering, and life-time memories. Get away from the computer and TV and share the outdoors with another "child at heart"! You'll refer to this guide again and again for overlooked and hidden destinations, fantastic events, magical places and the "nearest faraway place." Escape to the classroom without walls and let the moment unfold! Simply follow the explicit driving directions for new ideas and ways to look at our special community.

Check out the featured online sample activities. Also check out this month's festivals and events on this Web site. Join your family/loved one and GO! No matter what your taste, you're certain to find world-class fun, right here, under your nose. The only trips you regret are the ones you DON'T take!

Note: There is a second cover with a carousel for books marketed at schools but don't worry, both books contain the exact same wealth of information!

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Upcoming Activities

November Calendar of Events

 
Coal Oil Point Reserve Tour
Beach/slough/dunes and
flora and fauna
3rd Sundays until 12/28
From 2-4:15 p.m.
$5.00 donation suggested
All students are free
Reservations are required:
(805) 893-5092 office hours

Cachuma Lake Eagle Cruise
Naturalist-docent guide
Wed. through Sun., 10-Noon
Fri. & Sat., 2-4 p.m also.
$15.00 or $7.00 for under 13
Reservations required:
(805) 686-5050 Thru February

Telescope Tuesdays
Museum of Natural History
Astronomers w/telescopes!
Stargaze free through 12/30
1st Tuesday of the month
8-10 p.m.
Camino Real Marketplace
685-3458/www.sbnature.org

Free Rides Wed. & 1st Friday!
South Coast Railroad Museum
1-4 p.m. Wed. through Sun.
300 N. Los Carneros
964-3540

Art Workshops
Art From Scrap
10 a.m. Saturdays, $6.00
302 E. Cota St., 884-0459

American Girl Fashion Show
10:30, 1:30, 4:30
November 23
Fess Parker DoubleTree
884-8504 for tickets

Remote-Control Car Races
11:30 a.m. every Sunday
Elings Park, Free! All ages!
1298 Las Positas Rd.
www.elingspark.org
  
Discover the Nina!  
Columbus' Favorite Ship
9 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 19-30
$2 Maritime Museum ticket
With dockside tour purchase
Maritime Museum
(805) 962-8404 Ext. 115
www.sbmm.org

S.B. Maritime Museum: Free!
3rd Thursday of the month
805-962-8404/www.sbmm.org

Museum of Natural History
Free admission
3rd Sunday of the month
(805) 682-4711
www.sbnature.org

Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Free admission every Sunday
805-963-4364/www.sbma.net

Ocean Ducks (polar bears)
Any ages, any suits, welcome!
9 a.m. every Sunday with
Post-swim potluck breakfast
Butterfly Beach, north stairs
Noon, Mon./Wed./Fri. at
shower near Beachside Cafe
Goleta Beach
www.oceanducks.com
(805) 637-8331