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1. Solvang Festival Theater
Staying in the Solvang, California area and on the hunt for live music performed in an amazing space? A variety of performers play at the Solvang Festival Theater. The theater’s facilities are available for rental for events, including receptions in the outdoor gardens. It is open air and surrounded by beautiful trees and gardens.

1. Solvang Festival Theater
Staying in the Solvang, California area and on the hunt for live music performed in an amazing space? A variety of performers play at the Solvang Festival Theater. The theater’s facilities are available for rental for events, including receptions in the outdoor gardens. It is open air and surrounded by beautiful trees and gardens.
2. Solvang Hans Christian Anderson Museum
Located on the second floor of The Book Loft, lovers of fairy tales will not want to miss visiting this room dedicated to the author who rewrote so many lovable classics. The museum contains artifacts from the author’s life and props related to many of his stories. This is a free attraction, but you might want to grab a cup of the Book Loft’s coffee to sip while you visit the exhibit.


2. Solvang Hans Christian Anderson Museum
Located on the second floor of The Book Loft, lovers of fairy tales will not want to miss visiting this room dedicated to the author who rewrote so many lovable classics. The museum contains artifacts from the author’s life and props related to many of his stories. This is a free attraction, but you might want to grab a cup of the Book Loft’s coffee to sip while you visit the exhibit.

3. Solvang Ostrichland USA
Your whole family will enjoy a visit to OstrichLand. You won’t find many ostriches and emus in California outside of Ostrichland. Feed and experience the emus and ostriches in a safe environment, then head to the gift shop for some “big bird” related gifts. If you have ever wondered what an ostrich or emu egg tastes like, this is the place to purchase one.

3. Solvang Ostrichland USA
Your whole family will enjoy a visit to OstrichLand. You won’t find many ostriches and emus in California outside of Ostrichland. Feed and experience the emus and ostriches in a safe environment, then head to the gift shop for some “big bird” related gifts. If you have ever wondered what an ostrich or emu egg tastes like, this is the place to purchase one.
4. Solvang Sunny Fields Park
Need to get outside? Head to Sunny Fields Park. In line with Solvang’s Danish flavor, the playscapes in this park are castle and gingerbread houses that will ignite your child’s imagination while they play. When the kids get tired, head to the picnic area and make your dinner on one of their Santa Maria style barbecues.


4. Solvang Sunny Fields Park
Need to get outside? Head to Sunny Fields Park. In line with Solvang’s Danish flavor, the playscapes in this park are castle and gingerbread houses that will ignite your child’s imagination while they play. When the kids get tired, head to the picnic area and make your dinner on one of their Santa Maria style barbecues.

5. Solvang Trolley & Carriage
Experience the old world charm and Danish flavor of Slovang at a relaxed pace on an authentic 1915 replica horse-drawn trolley. Belgian draft horses pull the trolley (called a Honen, which is Danish for little hen) around Slovang and the Santa Ynez Valley’s Danish bakeries, wine tasting rooms, boutiques, international restaurants, and even windmills.

5. Solvang Trolley & Carriage
Experience the old world charm and Danish flavor of Slovang at a relaxed pace on an authentic 1915 replica horse-drawn trolley. Belgian draft horses pull the trolley (called a Honen, which is Danish for little hen) around Slovang and the Santa Ynez Valley’s Danish bakeries, wine tasting rooms, boutiques, international restaurants, and even windmills.