Santa Clarita TX is an exciting city north of Los Angeles that has a lot to offer. From thrilling roller coasters at world-class theme parks to wild water rides at Hurricane Harbor, it’s a great place for family fun!
You can also enjoy quirky museums and public art tours. If you enjoy shopping, there are several open-air malls and outlet centers in the area.
1. Six Flags Magic Mountain
If you’re looking for thrills, there are few places more exciting than Six Flags Magic Mountain. Roughly an hour’s drive north of Los Angeles in Valencia, the park lives up to its “Thrill Capital of the World” moniker with 20 world-class roller coasters. Teens and adults can get spun, flung, and plummeting on rides named Goliath, Twisted Colossus, Full Throttle, and more. Guests can also take in a revolving lineup of entertainment, from hypnotists to dance parties.
Arrive early to jump the ride lines, especially for popular attractions. Consider purchasing your tickets in advance to save money and consider using a Flash Pass to skip the lines.
2. Gilchrist Farm Harvest Festival
Gilchrist Farms’ Harvest Festival has a variety of unique activities, including the Pumpkin Patch, Hay Maze, and Petting Zoo. Kids can learn how to spin and forge wool, or watch goat milking demonstrations. They can also participate in pig races and crafts.
Touch-A-Truck at the farm is also a crowd-pleaser. Children can learn more about vehicles by climbing on fire engines, police cars, and other vehicles. Weekdays, the farm is available for private tours and field trips for homeschool groups and scouts. Weekends are family fun days, featuring pony rides, wagon rides, archery and axe throwing as well as a straw bale maze slide.
3. Melody Ranch Museum
Melody Ranch (formerly Monogram Movie Ranch), the studio that produced Westerns like The Lone Ranger, Gunsmoke and The Lone Ranger for over a hundred years. It was also the home base of Gene Autry, otherwise known as the Singing Cowboy.
In the 1960s a fire destroyed the western main street set. Autry used the property as a retirement paddock for his horse Champion.
In 1990 brothers Renaud and Andre Veluzat purchased the property. The brothers began rebuilding the set using photo references from the time before the fire. The rebuilt set played a major role in seasons 1,4 and 5, of HBO’s Westworld.
4. Public Art Tour
For the art lover, the city of Santa Clarita has a wide range of artistic experiences. Many of the public pieces are built with the community involved, giving them a true sense of place.
One such piece is the bike rack designed by Greg Mueller and located in Old Town Newhall. The rack’s resemblance to book pages is meant to highlight the city’s affinity for outdoor recreational activities and large biking community.
Santa Clara Sister Cities Program promotes people-to-people international exchanges and hosts an indoor sculpture exhibition every year. There are also numerous cultural events and festivals throughout the year.
5. Gibbon Conservation Center
The Gibbon Conservation Center, with its mission of promoting conservation, study and care of gibbons, through public education and habitat protection, is a sanctuary that allows you to experience these amazing creatures up close. The Gibbon Conservation Center is the only facility in the world that houses all four gibbon species and has produced successful breeding programs for seven different species.
Among the most notable things to do in Santa Clarita CA is to take a tour of the facility, which can be done by requesting a private tour. You’ll be able to learn more about these fascinating animals while listening to their musical, primal primate songs.
6. Open Space Parks and Public Lands
Hiking trails in the City offer stunning natural beauty as well as animal encounters. Lace up your boots, pack some water and snacks, and hit the trail!
The San Gabriel Mountains are the recreational “backyard” for 17 million Southern Californians. The region’s open space resources are vital to reducing childhood asthma and diabetes, supporting outdoor recreation jobs and contributing to regional economic growth.
Open Space Preservation District allows local residents to pay a special assessment to their property taxes to protect and purchase land that otherwise would be developed. The District helps the City acquire and preserve natural lands, create wildlife corridors and complete its greenbelt buffer.