# Things to do with kids in Santa Barbara, CA

> 3 upcoming family events and 0 places and ongoing programs in Santa Barbara, CA, in the Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Pacific Time. Today is Tue, Nov 10.

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## Events ahead

- [UCSB Turkey Trot 5K](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/ucsb-turkey-trot-5k--listing-e63df7acb72bf652315ba635) — Sat, Nov 14 · 9:30 AM · UCSB Lagoon Lawn, Santa Barbara · Paid · checked Nov 4. Scenic 3.1-mile chip-timed trail run/walk around the UCSB Lagoon with ocean and Isla Vista views. Open to students, staff, faculty and community members; race bib and Turkey Trot…
- [Santa Barbara Thanksgiving Day 4-Miler](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/santa-barbara-thanksgiving-day-4-miler--listing-d931462125eaf354f1303e4b) — Thu, Nov 26 · 9:05 AM · Hollister Ave start → Thunderbird Park finish, Santa Barbara · From $40 · checked Nov 4. The original Santa Barbara Thanksgiving Day race: flat, fast 4 miles starting down Hollister Avenue and finishing in Thunderbird Park off Walnut Avenue. Day-of registration…
- [Santa Barbara Zoo — Thanksgiving Day Early Close](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/santa-barbara-zoo-thanksgiving-day-early-close--listing-72c8ee91584a0103bae83f56) — Thu, Nov 26 · 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM · Santa Barbara Zoo · Paid · checked Nov 4. The Santa Barbara Zoo is open on Thanksgiving Day with an early close at 3:30 PM — a quieter holiday-morning visit before the feast. Reservations recommended for both general…

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