Long breaks in the school year for the holidays can be fun but they can also be hard for parents that can’t afford to take weeks off of work at a time! On top of that what do you do if you have family coming in for the holidays but want to have fun closer to home than heading off to some big crowded amusement park? What are the options that we have close to us? Has something opened up that you don’t know about? Can you have that fun you enjoyed when you were young, and have it be something the kids can enjoy too?
Check out some of these amazing locations that you can have some good ole local fun. Because, there is so much to do and see right here in the IE!
Colton:
Fiesta Village – 1405 E Washington St, Colton, CA 92324
Family amusement center featuring go-karts, laser tag, carnival rides & arcade games.
Jurupa:
Jurupa Mountains Discovery Center – 7621 Granite Hill Dr, Riverside, CA 92509
Nature-focused activities include an earth science museum & hands-on learning with rocks & fossils.
Ontario:
Amy’s Farm – 7698 Eucalyptus Ave, Ontario, CA 91762 – Amy’s Farm is open to our community! You may shop our honor-system, chemical-free Produce Stand and walk the grounds Tuesday-Saturday 9am-5pm. We are closed on Sundays and Mondays year round. Explore-the-Farm is available with a purchase from the farm stand and or a minimum $10 donation. Guided tours are by reservation at 844-426-9732. Amy’s Farm is not available for groups to gather or meet up. All groups require a reservation. Amy’s Farm is a real-working farm.
Ontario Improv – 4555 Mills Cir, Ontario, CA 91764 – Since 1963, the Improvisation Comedy Clubs have remained the premier stages for live comedy in the United States. Over the decades, the talent who have graced Improv stages represent the Who’s Who in American comedy. Ontario Improv opened in 2001. Located in the Southern California region known as the Inland Empire, Ontario Improv is situated in the thriving Ontario Mills shopping center and offers a combination of A-list comedy, good food and cocktails. The venue is conveniently close to highways 10 and 15, just five miles away from the Ontario International airport. There is a surplus of lodging within minutes of the location.
K1 Speed – Indoor Go Karts – K1 Speed offers a fun, exciting thing to do in Ontario, CA. K1 Speed delivers an unforgettable experience for friends, families, and businesses. Each location features fast electric go karts, a professionally-designed track, state-of-the-art safety barriers, private meeting rooms, an arcade, and an onsite eatery that offers food and drinks. This makes K1 Speed the best entertainment venue in the area, and a great idea for family fun, social outings, team building, corporate events, company parties, birthday parties, bachelor(ette) parties, and more.
Perris:
Southern California Railway Museum – 2201 S A St, Perris, CA 92570
The Southern California Railway Museum, formerly known as the Orange Empire Railway Museum, is a railroad museum in Perris, California, United States. It was founded in 1956 at Griffith Park in Los Angeles before moving to the former Pinacate Station as the “Orange Empire Trolley Museum” in 1958.
Redlands:
Unity Escape Rooms – An escape room is an experience unlike any other. Using only your intelligence and wits, you will have an hour to solve a series of puzzles using clues hidden in the rooms. Do you think you have what it takes to escape? Gather your family and friends to find out!
noobs VR – cover your eyes… you’ve gotta see this.™ noobs offers multiplayer VR (virtual reality) experiences; featuring wireless gear & shared free-roam game space. take on one of our VR escape room games and experience prehistoric lands, medieval towns, haunted mansions and underwater lost temples! can your team work together to make it out in time? looking to throw a party? noobs is ready to host your next event! full facility rental available with dining space for up to 24 attendees!
Empire Bowl – 24 Lane state of the art family entertainment center located in Redlands California. Established in 1958 Empire Bowl has been serving the community ever since. Extremely clean safe facility
A Shop Called Quest – A Shop Called Quest™ has been an independent retailer focusing on presenting a personal curation of comic books, graphic novels, gaming, apparel and collectibles for the last 25 years. Serving as a hub for contemporary Art and Artists with our on going gallery shows, product lines, traveling road shows, convention appearances and pop up events. ASCQ was established in Downtown Redlands, CA in the spring of 1993 and has grown from one location to three; most recently within the Arts district of downtown Los Angeles.
Rancho Cucamonga:
Unity Escape Rooms – An escape room is an experience unlike any other. Using only your intelligence and wits, you will have an hour to solve a series of puzzles using clues hidden in the rooms. Do you think you have what it takes to escape? Gather your family and friends to find out!
Upland:
Axe Lair – Axe Lair LLC is a local, family-owned establishment that is located in Upland, CA. We’re proud to be the first and premier axe throwing venue in the Inland Empire area. Here, you can compete in exciting axe throwing events, enjoy an axe throwing party with family and friends, or just stop in to throw an axe for some well-deserved stress relief. Let us introduce you to the great sport of axe throwing!
Hangar 18 Indoor Climbing Gym – Rock-climbing gym with over 12,000 sq. ft. of climbable walls suitable for all skill levels.
Riverside:
Castle Park – 3500 Polk St, Riverside, CA 92505
Castle Park, formerly Castle Amusement Park, is a 25-acre amusement park and family amusement center located in Riverside, California.
GLO Mini Golf – 1299 Tyler St Suite E106, Riverside, CA 92503
“Get ready to experience miniature golf like never before! Glo Mini Golf is a state of the art, indoor, glow in the dark mini golf course. Our facility features hundreds of black lights that illuminate our course in a kaleidoscope of electric colors. Travel the world with our 27 ‘World Wonder’ themed holes. Go from the Great Pyramids of Egypt to the Running of the Bulls in Spain to Niagara Falls in New York all lit up by colorful glow in the dark paint. Make the experience even more fun with our 3D glasses, which make you feel like you are in the actual location. In addition, we offer Virtual Reality, Arcade Games, Xbox Gaming, and two incredible Escape Rooms”
March Field Air Museum – 22550 Van Buren Boulevard, Riverside, CA 92518
The March Field Air Museum is an aviation museum near Moreno Valley and Riverside, California, adjacent to March Air Reserve Base.
Riverside Art Museum – 3425 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA 92501
Riverside Art Museum is an art museum in the historic Mission Inn District of Riverside, California. The museum is a non-profit organization which focuses on addressing social issues and offers art classes as well as other events in order to inspire and build community.
UC Riverside Botanic Gardens – 1 Botanic Gardens Dr, Riverside, CA 92507
The University of California, Riverside, Botanic Gardens are 40 acres of botanical gardens containing more than 3,500 plant species from around the world. The Gardens are located in the eastern foothills of the Box Springs Mountain on the University of California, Riverside campus in Riverside, California, US.
Riverside Game Lab – Arcades. Virtual Reality. Social Gaming. FUN. Ever felt the need to itch that nostalgic yearning that’s been building in the back of your mind? Look no further! Whether it’s Galaga, House of the Dead, or Pinball, Riverside Game Lab has over 80 Video and Pinball Arcade machines available under one roof! Feel like trying something new? We have six Virtual Reality booths and an Immersive Virtual Reality room available for rent as well! The Riverside Game Lab is the only place in the greater Southern California Area where you can have a combined experience of both classic and modern arcades, pinball, and virtual reality under one roof.
Moreno Valley:
Round1 Bowling & Amusement – Round1 Bowling and Amusement prides itself on offering guests ALL the fun under 1 roof. Guests can look forward to safe family fun or friendly competition with activities ranging from bowling, arcade games (Including exclusive Japan imports), professional-grade billiards, Karaoke, Ping Pong, and darts. Additionally, Round1 offers a variety of favorite snack foods – such as pizza, wings, ice cream– and a fully-stocked bar with beer, wine, and more. Come on in and enjoy new ways to play and hang out. There’s enough room for everyone, so bring your friends, family, and kids.
Skyforest:
SkyPark at Santa’s Village – 28950 CA-18, Skyforest, CA 92385
SkyPark at Santa’s Village Provides guests with adventure-based activities in an alpine forest nestled in the San Bernardino Mountains.
