Mountain Ranch Family Activities - Things to Do With Kids in Mountain Ranch CA

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ACalifornia Caverns at Cave City

  • Whiskey Slide Road
    Mountain Ranch CA 95246
  • 2097541849
4.5
2+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Highlights: wheelchair accessible more
  • Overview California's first showcave has been conducting guided tours since 1850. Today, visitors are taken on 60-80 minute "Trail of Lights" tours of the intricate and beautiful rock formations made of marble, calcite, aragonite and gypsum. For the more adventurous, three and five hour challenging caving... more on TripAdvisor
  • Overview Known by Native Americans for an indeterminate amount of time, there is some controversy about when exactly California Cavern was discovered by westerners. Some evidence points to 1849, and some to 1850. However, we do know that the discovery is attributed to Captain Joseph Taylor who was target ... more on Caverntours.com

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California Caverns at Cave City
Whiskey Slide Road
Mountain Ranch CA 95246

BMercer Caverns

  • Sheep Ranch Road
    Murphys, CA
  • The tour guide was extremely rude towards all of the children on the tour. My daughter said, "Oh wow!," and we were asked to leave. When I went to get my money back, the man pointed to a sign about if your children are crying they would be asked to leave. She was not crying!!! If you have childre... more on TripAdvisor
  • We went to Mercer Caverns Aug 2007. We arrived at 9:00 am when they opened. The first tour left at 9:30 am. They run every hour on the 1/2 hour. Our group was two adult, an 8 year old, a 5 year old and a 5 month old (who I carried in a baby sling). We were the only ones there so had a private tou... more on TripAdvisor

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Mercer Caverns
Sheep Ranch Road
Murphys, CA

CMurphy's Village Toy Store

  • 402 Main St
    Murphys,CA,95247
  • 2097288517
4.0
1+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Like everything in this town, this little shop was super cute. Three aisles of toys for little tots. I bought a personalized bracelet ... more on Yelp

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Murphy's Village Toy Store
402 Main St
Murphys,CA,95247

DMoaning Cavern

  • Parrotts Ferry Road
    Vallecito, CA
  • 2097362708
4.0
20+ reviews, 1 sources
  • I took my 2 teenagers here while we were visiting Murphys and they weren't too impressed. Our tour guide looked and sounded like she was bored to death! ... more on Yelp
  • You may ask, "WHY on EARTH would you go to a place called the Moaning Cavern, Kristina?! You're DEATHLY afraid of GHOSTS! more on Yelp

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Moaning Cavern
Parrotts Ferry Road
Vallecito, CA

ECalifornia Caverns

  • 9 mi east of San Andreas on Mountain Ranch Rd.
    Angels Camp, CA
  • +1 209 736 2708
  • I have been going for a few years now and it is a one of kind adventure. The middle earth tour is both physically and mentally challenging in that perfect ballance of difficulty and success. You will feel great ... more on TripAdvisor
  • Overview A ½-mi subterranean trail winds through large chambers and past underground streams and lakes. There aren't many steps to climb, but it's a strenuous walk with some narrow passageways and steep spots. The caverns, at a constant 53°F, contain crystalline formations ... more on Fodor's

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California Caverns
9 mi east of San Andreas on Mountain Ranch Rd.
Angels Camp, CA

FSilver Lake Reservoir


  • Silver Lake,CA,95666
4.5
3+ reviews, 1 sources
  • i dont know why it took me 23 years to discover how great the reservoir is. it is a popular running track for the LA community, adjacent to a dog park and ... more on Yelp
  • In response to the previous review, the water was depleted temporarily because the city found a too high concentration of bromides in the water and ... more on Yelp

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Silver Lake Reservoir

Silver Lake,CA,95666

GColumbia State Historic Park

  • S.R. 49
    Columbia, CA
  • +1 209 532 0150
5.0
4+ reviews, 1 sources
  • I have been a fan of Gold Rush era town;s since i was a little kid.My parents would take us to the area 2-3 times a year just for the drive and sightseeing.Columbia ... more on Yelp
  • Overview Columbia State Historic Park, known as the Gem of the Southern Mines, comes as close to a gold-rush town in its heyday as any site in the Gold Country. You can ride a stagecoach, pan for gold, and watch a blacksmith working at an anvil. Street musicians perform in summer. Restored or reconstructe... more on Fodor's

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Columbia State Historic Park
S.R. 49
Columbia, CA

HMercer Caverns

  • 1665 Sheep Ranch Rd
    Murphys,CA,95247
  • 2097282101
4.0
6+ reviews, 1 sources
  • This is such a cool thing to do if you happen to be around these parts. Not many places offer the opportunity to go 16 stories underground in to the ... more on Yelp
  • Caves fascinate me. I find it so amazing that they were formed over millions of years. All of those magnificent rock formations are so cool. Mercer ... more on Yelp

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Mercer Caverns
1665 Sheep Ranch Rd
Murphys,CA,95247

IDaffodil Hill

  • McLaughlin Ranch
    Jackson, CA
  • +1 209 296 7048
  • We drove here after seeing a postcard at Jackson and... it was closed! At the height of daffodil season-- April 1! I think the sign said they would open April 8. Too ... more on TripAdvisor
  • Just recently visited Daffodil Hill, they have a breathtaking display of Daffodil flowers! Very awesome, you have great chance to stroll around looking at the great and flowery scenery. Most ... more on TripAdvisor

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Daffodil Hill
McLaughlin Ranch
Jackson, CA

JZephyr Whitewater Expeditions

Zephyr Whitewater Expeditions
  • Main St
    Columbia, CA 95310
  • 8004313636
5.0
1+ reviews, 1 sources
  • This place is headquartered in Columbia, but they have rafting trips throughout California. I went on a trip in Kings ... more on Yelp
  • Overview Zephyr Whitewater is one of the most popular and experienced outfitters in California. more on TripAdvisor

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Zephyr Whitewater Expeditions
Main St
Columbia, CA 95310

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