We had so much fun on our recent trip to California, and packed in a few fun days at Huntington Beach. I wanted to post a round up of some of our favorite activities we did as a family while visiting Huntington Beach! Hopefully you can get some good ideas for your next family vacation!
1) Family Duffy Boat Ride in the Huntington Harbor. Enjoy cruising the Huntington Harbor with a family Duffy Boat Ride. We set sail on a little adventure, and had a great time being the captain of our own Duffy Boat in the calm Harbor waters. The kids had a blast, and we all enjoyed turning up some music and cruising the Huntington Harbor.
Boat Rental Location and Details: (located in Sunset Beach)
16732 Pacific Coast Hwy
(562)-592-7877
2) Bolsa Chica Wetlands and Ecological Reserve Interpretive Center.
Home to some of the best bird spotting spots in the United States, attracting flocks migrating the Pacific Flyway between North and South America. Hike the trails, and see if you can spot a great blue heron, or rare white pelican. Check out some animals on display at the Interpretive Center.
Outfit Details:
Dress- Love Winnie James
Cardigan- Tai Pan Trading
Hat: Tai Pan Trading
Location Details:
3842 Warner Avenue Huntington Beach
What is a beach city without an iconic Pier. Huntington Beach Pier has been around since 1904, and stretches 1,850 feet into the Pacific Ocean making it one of the longest piers on the West Coast.
The Pier is a nice place to stroll and watch the surfers, fisherman, or the sunset. They have a few souvenir shops and Ruby’s Surf City Diner out at the end of the pier.
Location and Details:
Located at the Pacific Coast Highway and Main Street in the heart of downtown Huntington Beach.
It is free and open to the public Daily from 5 am to midnight. Note: No dogs, Bicycles, Skateboards or smoking on the Pier.
4) Family Surrey Bike Ride on the Pacific Coast Highway Trail.
Enjoy a surrey bike ride along the coast with picturesque views. Fun for the whole family, and smiles all around. My kids loved our ride, and there was a lot of bell ringing and good times for all.
Location and Details:
You can rent Surrey Bikes or other bikes at:
Zach’s (Pier Plaza) Beach Concession and Bike Rentals Right near the Pier.
Pacific Coast Hwy and Main Street (Pier Plaza)
(714) 536-0215
Huntington Beaches newest shopping mall housing many unique stores and restaurants! This just opened in November of 2015, and new shops are opening weekly!
Location and Details:
21010 Pacific Coast Hwy
Huntington Beach, CA
Monday- Friday 10 am – 9pm
Saturday 10am – 8 pm
Sunday 11 am – 6 pm
*Hours subject to change
Huntington Beach’s weekly Certified Farmers Market offers locally grown fruits, nuts, vegetables, fresh flowers, and unique handmade gifts and crafts.
Location and Details:
Located in Pier Plaza, adjacent to the Huntington Beach Pier
Open Friday afternoons
7) Beach Bonfire.
We had our beach bonfire set up with the Hyatt Regency where we were staying, but there are also public Beach Firepits along the Huntington State Beach. The public ones are first come first serve, and you need to bring your own fire wood and starters.
Location and Details:
First come first serve basis.
Located along the Pacific coast highway between Beach Bouleward and Brookhurst Street. The beach is free and open to the public from 6 am to 10 pm daily. Parking is $15 per day in summer and $10 during non-peak seasons. Parking lot gates close at 9 pm daily.
If you are in Huntington Beach, then a proper family beach visit is in order.
The Huntington State Beach is a great beach for families, and is beautiful with plenty of sand for the kids to play around.
Swimsuits- Me- Kingdom & State Lavender Scoop Neck, Kids- Cabana Life
Location and Details:
Located along the Pacific coast highway between Beach Bouleward and Brookhurst Street. The beach is free and open to the public from 6 am to 10 pm daily. Parking is $15 per day in summer and $10 during non-peak seasons. Parking lot gates close at 9 pm daily.
I hope this inspires your next family vacation to Huntington Beach! So many fun family things to do in Huntington Beach, we really enjoyed our time there with all of our activities that we will not soon forget!
See more of our adventures in Huntington Beach in the following posts:
Huntington Beach Hyatt Resort
More of our California adventures, here.
For more ideas and things to do in Huntington Beach, be sure to check out SurfCityUSA.com.
Thank you SurfCityUSA.com for all the great recommendations and activities, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
