Looking for a way to spice up your family adventure vacation? Look no further than an outing with Central Coast Outdoors. Many families have written to tell us that a tour with us was the highlight of their California family adventure vacation here on the Central Coast.

“As we were driving home from the airport we were discussing what everyone's favorite thing on our vacation was. There were many other fine details of the trip, but overwhelmingly, our kayaking trip received rave reviews from all four members of our family! It was the favorite part for every one of us. Our guides, Ross and Cindi were awesome... The whole experience was outstanding and was one we will never forget and one we will most certainly recommend it to our friends who plan to travel in your direction as well as to our travel agent so she can recommend it to her clients... It was GREAT!” The Carpenter Family Coventry, RI

Our Morro Bay kayak tours are a big hit for California family vacations, even with families staying in Pismo Beach or Cambria. Our Kayaking: Morro Bay Half Day Classic Tour is designed with beginners and family groups in mind and has been the highlight of countless family vacations in the area. Unlike kayak tours out of Pismo Beach, Cayucos or Cambria, kayak tours in Morro Bay are protected from the large waves of the open ocean by a four mile long sandspit.

It's like kayaking on a small lake and is therefore much more appealing to family groups with little or no kayaking experience or families with small kids. We have no minimum age on our Morro bay kayak tours and you don't need wetsuits or other special gear. Kids of all ages especially enjoy running on the dunes and the wildlife viewing on the water. Furthermore, all our guides are thoroughly versed in presenting information to kids in an age appropriate way.

Many of our hiking tours are also excellent choices for California family adventure vacations. To help families decide what tour might be best for their family adventure vacation, we have designated several trips as "Family Friendly." We have a young daughter ourselves and often take her and her friends outside with us, so we know what works and what doesn't when it comes to adventures with kids. Please follow the links below for more information about these family oriented tours. We also have special rates for youths (see below). We hope to get a chance to take your family outside with us!

Other Central Coast Outdoors trips and tours are wonderful options for families as well. Follow the links below to see which ones we feel are best suited for families: Kayaking: Morro Bay Half Day Classic Kayaking: Morro Bay Short Paddle Multi-sport: Morro Bay Kayak & Hike Hiking: Estero Bluffs Hiking: Montana de Oro Short Hiking: Big Sur Ecotour Biking: Avila See Canyon Wineries Half Day Biking: Pacific Coast Half Day