On Your Own:

Bicycling
Boating
Fishing
Fishing Charters
Fun for Kids
Golf
Hiking
Kayaking
Nightlife
Parasailing
Sailing
Scuba & Snorkeling
Tennis
Two Harbors
Whale Watching

Wheelchair Access

 


Cornerstone Teen Center
Recreation hall located in the basement of the Community Church, at the corner of Beacon and Metropole, featuring pool tables and video games. There is also a Study Center, with computers, cd-roms, and reference books.

  • Monday-Saturday: Recreation Hall and Study Center open 7:30-11:00 pm
  • Monday: Recreation Hall open 6:30 pm-9:30 pm
  • Tuesday: Campus Life (High School only) 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
  • Wednesday: Family Night 6:30 pm-9:30 pm
  • Thursday: Middle School only 6:30 pm-9:00 pm
  • Study Center available by appointment only

The Teen Center also organizes activities, such as dances, beach trips, and campouts. For more info call Scott at 310-510-0937.

Fishing
Buy a dropline at Joe's Rent-A-Boat on the pier, or at High Tide Traders on front street, and fish off the pier, or try the ocean side of the boat landing. You don't need a license if you fish off of either of these spots. The bait door at Rosie's Fish Market on the pier opens at 7 am (closed from Nov-March).

Kayak Kids Morning Special
Fun and fundamentals for safe adventures on the water, for ages 8-14. Cost $15. Call Catalina Island Expeditions for schedule, 310-510-1226. Parental permission slip required.

Boating
Pedal boats and kayaks are great for kids to cruise Avalon Harbor. Instruction included. Wet Spot Rentals Call 310-510-2229 for more information.

Los Angeles County Library
In the county building at 215 Sumner Ave., across the street from the tour bus plaza. Features a large selection of children's books and videos. Call 310-510-1050 for info.
Hours:
Sunday, Monday - Closed
Tuesday, Wednesday - Noon-5 pm, 7 pm-9 pm
Thursday, Friday - Noon-5 pm
Saturday - 10 am-4 pm

Miniature Golf
Golf Gardens

Landscaped 18-hole course. Open every day, weather permitting. Hours vary. Open evenings during the summer. 310-510-1200

Swimming
All three beaches in Avalon (South, Middle and North) have lifeguards on duty from June until mid-September, from 9 am to 7 pm. Inflatable rafts and innertubes can be rented at the foot of the green pier. Descanso Beach and Lover's Cove do not provide lifeguards.

Video Arcade
Mardi Gras Arcade

Skeeball, pinball and video games. In the Metropole Market Place. 310-510-0967