Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara, with Activities for All Ages

The Ritz Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara, has a Memorial Day Weekend Celebration that will make the whole family happy while enjoying the luxury, unparalleled service, and coastal beauty of this premier oceanfront resort along the Gaviota Coast. General Admission tickets can be purchased per day for Saturday, May 25th, and Sunday, May 26th, and include:

• Parking
• Photo Booth Pictures
• Caricature Drawings
• Lawn Games
• Arts and Crafts
• Face Painting
• Balloon Twisters
• Access to the Bacara Market

Special events with additional charges are outlined below.

When:  Saturday, May 25th – Sunday, May 26, 2024

Why:  Make memories and celebrate life’s moments at Bacara. In addition to the general admission ticket activities, the following events can be enjoyed with additional ticket purchases:

PAWsitively Fashionable: Dog Fashion Show

• Saturday, May 25th at 1 pm

Support local nonprofit Therapy Dogs of Santa Barbara as their certified Therapy Dog Teams strut their stuff on the “paw-walk!” 100% of ticket proceeds will be donated to Therapy Dogs of Santa Barbara to help support the important work they do in our community at schools, senior care facilities, and youth and wellness organizations. The cost for this event is $10, and a General Admission ticket is also required.

Tea Ceremony

• Saturday, May 25th at 10 am, 12 pm, and 2 pm
• Sunday, May 26th at 10 am, 12 pm, and 2 pm

Experience the Ancient and Modern world of Organic Tea with Michael Sage, Founder of Wild Tea Leaf of Santa Barbara. Watch the Art of Tea with this one-of-a-kind tea ceremony experience, which includes a tea tasting.

The cost for this event is $40, and a General Admission ticket is also required.

Petting Zoo

• Sunday, 5/26, 10 am – 3 pm

Visit the enchanting petting zoo where fun meets furry friends. Take advantage of this hands-on adventure that the whole family will cherish!

The cost for this event is $10 per person, and a General Admission ticket is also required. No re-entry is applicable.

Taste of Santa Barbara

• Saturday, 5/25 at 1 pm, 2:30 pm, and 4 pm
• Sunday, 5/26 at 2 pm, 2:30 pm, and 4 pm

Explore Santa Barbara’s wines, where each sip reveals the region’s terroir and craftsmanship in the Bacara Wine Tasting Room for this exceptional experience. The cost for this event is $38 per person, and a General Admission ticket is also required. No re-entry is applicable.

Magic Show

• Saturday, 5/25 at 10 am, 11 am, and 12 pm
• Sunday, 5/26 at 10 am, 11 am, and 12 pm

Dan Ray is the Comic Magician. This one-of-a-kind magic act blends magic and comedy, Ventriloquism, and magic with a live dove, colorful tricks, and hilarious audience participation.

The cost for this event is $10 per person, and a General Admission ticket is also required. No re-entry is applicable.

Pickleball Round Robin

• Saturday, 5/25 at 12 pm, 1 pm, and 2 pm
• Sunday, 5/26 at 12 pm, 1 pm, and 2 pm

Join our Cliff Drysdale Tennis team for a fun Pickleball round-robin guided by our professionals to ensure competitive and enjoyable matches. The cost for this event is $15 per person, and a General Admission ticket is also required. No re-entry is applicable.

Tickets are available until 11 pm the evening before the event. General admission prices are as follows: 

• $50 General Admission Adult
• $30 General Admission Child
• FREE General Admission Child 5 & Under