Has anyone ever been to Catalina Island w/ kids??

Question

Me and my hubby are thinking of taking a vacation to Catalina Island and taking our 8 and 4 yr., would that be a good idea?? For those who have gone w/ kids.

Answer 1

Catalina Island is a great place to take children.  I don't know why people post about how boring it is, must be a lack of imagination.  I've been going to Catalina for 26 years.  I've experienced it as a child, a teen, a girlfriend-fiance-wife and now as a mother.  I met one of my dearest friends there- she has 9 children and just spent a week at the end of July and had the most wonderful time.  It's all about the experience.  You don't have to drive any where.  It's safe for the kids to play at the beach while mom and dad relax in beach chairs and watch.  Fun restaurants, great ice cream shops- a candy store that pulls taffy in a big glass window.  Although it's not my favorite thing to do, kids love to rent the peddle boats and tour through the harbor.  I spent over a month in Catalina last summer with my then 9 month old son.  We loved going to get coffee and a doughnut in the morning and taking our walk.  Then napping and getting ready for hours at the beach.  Just bring a little pop up tent if you have kids who nap.  We'd spend the whole day at the beach, we'd go out for lunch- it was great, it's very relaxing and slow paced for mom and dad.  I'd highly recommend it to any family.

Answer 2

they will enjoy seeing the wild animals, that is if they arent scared of them.

Answer 3

Catalina is great for a couple of days. Swim - Tour with a golf cart, rent bikes, camp or stay in the hotels take the bus tour rent a kayak .. There isn't a lot to do but it's fun and relaxing. It's the adventure to get there that makes it so much fun

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Answer 4

Catalina Island is booooooooring. I wouldn't stay there for the entire weekend or more than one day. You'll run out of things to do. Theres a lame submarine ride, helicopter ride, thats about it. You can rent bikes and ride around, visit botanical gardens. That's it. Really thats it. I wish I was joking. I stayed there for a whole weekend and we were bored outta our minds. You can cover most of the island in one day.