Catalina Island family adventures
Catalina Island is also called Kidalina because of its family-friendly things to do.
For your next trip with the family, skip the theme park and choose a Catalina Island getaway built around your own island-style family paradise.
Shared first-time moments become lifelong family memories, and Catalina is a natural setting for creating them. Avalon serves as the starting point for family adventures, giving everyone a way to find new experiences and enjoyable activities together.
Catalina Island makes a getaway feel simple, with a short channel crossing leading to family activities such as:
- Miniature golf
- Semi-Submersible Submarine, Glass-bottom, and other Boat Tours
- Hiking
- Biking
- Museums
- Beaches
- Paddleboarding & Kayaking
- Arcade & Mini Bowling
- Rock Climbing Wall at Descanso Beach Club
- Zip Lining
- SCUBA
- Snorkeling
- Swim with a Mermaid
- Mermaid Meet & Greets
- Immersed, Ocean Wonders, a virtual SCUBA dive
For family entertainment, Catalina Island combines authentic activities with beautiful scenery in a way that works for kids, kids-at-heart, and everyone in between.
Fun Island Facts
Catalina Island belongs to Los Angeles County, and Avalon, incorporated in 1913, became the county’s 30th city.
Wildlife
Catalina Island supports a wide range of wildlife, including both native and non-native species.
History
Catalina Island’s past is long and interesting, reaching back to the Spanish Empire. Catalina Island was once owed by William Wrigley, Jr. of Wrigley Chewing…
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