A 3-day Catalina Island family adventure itinerary

Day 1: Marine discoveries and Avalon adventures

Morning

• Begin with breakfast from kid friendly dining options.
• Choose a Semi-Submarine or Glass Bottom Boat Tour to watch bright fish and other sea life while staying dry.
• Go Parasailing above Avalon for a high-up look at Catalina Island.

Afternoon

• Pause for lunch with kid friendly dining.
• Take a Dolphin & Sea Lion Tour for an exciting outing focused on dolphins and sea lions.
• Snorkel at Lover’s Cove, where clear water makes it easy to explore and see fish up close.

Evening

• Enjoy dinner from kid friendly dining choices.
• Head out on a Flying Fish Tour for a seasonal night ride featuring Catalina’s flying fish. Another option is a Mermaid Undersea Tour with Madison the Mermaid, or a mermaid-swimming experience with Catalina Island Mermaids.

Day 2: Pirate play and outdoor time

Morning

• Start the day with breakfast from kid friendly dining options.
• Try a Horseback Riding Tour for scenic routes and chances to notice wildlife.
• Play Mini Golf at Golf Gardens on a course designed to be fun for kids.

Afternoon

• Have lunch from kid friendly dining choices.
• Board the Catalina Pirate Ship Adventure for a hands-on pirate-themed trip.
• Visit Joe’s Rent-A-Boat to take a small boat or pedal boat around the harbor with the family. This activity operates seasonally.

Evening

• Join Beach Bingo at South Beach during the summer months for local fun and prizes.
• Sit down for dinner from kid friendly dining options.
• Watch Movies on the Beach during the summer months, with a family-friendly movie under the night sky.

Day 3: Catalina Island classics and sweet stops

Morning

• Begin with breakfast from kid friendly dining choices.
• Go Pier Fishing by renting gear and trying to catch fish from the Green Pleasure Pier.
• Visit Immersed: Ocean Wonders to experience the world’s oceans while remaining dry.

Afternoon

• Eat lunch at Three Palms Restaurant, which is attached to the arcade.
• Spend time at Three Palms Avalon Arcade playing arcade games, air hockey, and prize games.
• Make a Candy & Ice Cream Crawl: visit Lloyd’s of Avalon for saltwater taffy, stop at Scoops for gelato, try Italian Ice at Sailors Delight Ice Cream Shop, get soft served ice cream at Catalina Cones, order milk shake and floats from Coney Island West, and find funnel cakes and frozen bananas at Eric's on the Pier.

Evening

• Finish with dinner from kid friendly dining options.
• Close the trip with a movie at the Avalon Casino Theatre, a memorable historic theater setting.