Santa Clarita, California: A 5-Day Itinerary

• Day 1: Visit Six Flags Magic Mountain – an iconic amusement park with a range of thrilling rides and attractions. Highlights include the Superman: The Escape rollercoaster and the craziest looping coaster, Full Throttle. Complete your day with a lovely stroll through Placerita Canyon State Park, home to diverse wildlife and beautiful waterfalls.
• Day 2: Start your day with a visit to the Gibbon Conservation Center, where you can observe playful and energetic gibbons in their habitat. Later, explore the California Institute of the Arts, a hub of contemporary art that offers an inspiring experience. Conclude your day by indulging in seafood delicacies at the Castaic Lake Fishing & Ice Cream Store.
• Day 3: Learn and interact on the Mentryville hiking trail—an oil field that once production was operated in the 20th century in a ghost town atmosphere. In the afternoon, refresh with drinks and snacks from the local market at Scratch and upcycle clothing at Hobby Lobby.
• Day 4: Satisfy your love for nature by exploring the Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park that boasts unique rock formations, trails, and a museum with prehistoric animals' fossils. Later on, visit the zoo at the William S. Hart park, where you can meet various exotic animals and learn their conservation efforts.
• Day 5: Spend the day at the Santa Clarita skate park, featuring different skateboard activities and festivals, if scheduled during reservation. Later on, walk along Valencia's Heritage Trail at the heart of Santa Clarita's town, providing the history of the city's founding and more information about its heritage.

Time and Cost Estimates

• Six Flags Magic Mountain (8 hours, $79.99)
• Placerita Canyon State Park (2 hours, free)
• Gibbon Conservation Center (3 hours, $15)
• California Institute of Arts (2 hours, free)
• Castaic Lake Fishing & Ice Cream Store (2 hours, $20)
• Mentryville hiking trail (2 hours, free)
• Scratch Market & Bakery (1 hour, $10)
• Hobby Lobby (1 hour, $20)
• Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park (3 hours, free)
• William S. Hart Park Zoo (2 hours, $4)
• Santa Clarita skate park (3 hours, free)
• Heritage Trail at Valencia (1 hour, free)
• Total Estimated Costs: $148.99

Transportation

If you're staying in Santa Clarita, a rental car is the most convenient mode of transportation. Alternatively, ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft can take you where you need to go while public transportation options like the Santa Clarita Transit and Metro buses available but routes and schedules may vary, so check ahead.

Travel cost is estimated at around $100 for car rental, plus fuel .

Useful Tips

If you have an extra day, consider visiting the Placerita Nature Center to learn about the beautiful wildlife and native plants or visit the Mountasia Family Fun Park where bowling, laser tag, bumper cars, and other attractions are available. However, if your schedule is tight, cut down Half-day trips to Mentryville, Castaic Lake Fishing & Ice Cream Store, and the zoo at the William S. Hart park.