Free & Cheap Things to Do with Kids

Explore the best free & cheap things to do with kids options for kids and families in Arroyo Grande

Heritage Square Park

Heritage Square Park

Picnic tables, grills & a bandstand. The rentable bandstand is the focal point of this open lawn with picnic facilities & grills.

Visit
Exploration Discovery Center

Exploration Discovery Center

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Visit
Monarch Butterfly Grove

Monarch Butterfly Grove

Seasonal habitat of many butterflies. Eucalyptus tree–filled grove with thousands of monarch butterflies in late October through February.

Visit
Oceano Dunes Natural Preserve State Park

Oceano Dunes Natural Preserve State Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Visit
Pismo Beach Walkway & Boardwalk

Pismo Beach Walkway & Boardwalk

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Visit
Pismo Beach

Pismo Beach

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Visit
Pismo Preserve

Pismo Preserve

Docent-led nature hikes, runs & rides. 900-acre nature preserve open to the public for docent-led hikes, runs, bike rides & horse rides.

Visit
Dinosaur Caves Park

Dinosaur Caves Park

Oceanfront park atop rocky bluffs. A grassy lawn, playground & walking trails mark this 11-acre park situated atop oceanfront bluffs.

Visit
Margo Dodd Park

Margo Dodd Park

Oceanside park with a gazebo. Small, grassy park atop a coastal bluff featuring a gazebo, ocean views & beach access.

Visit
Shell Beach Coastal Conservancy Preserve

Shell Beach Coastal Conservancy Preserve

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Visit
Luffa Farm

Luffa Farm

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Visit
Eldwayen Ocean Park

Eldwayen Ocean Park

Oceanfront park with steps to the beach. Grassy oceanfront park with picnic tables & benches, easy parking & access to the beach via stairs.

Visit
Spyglass Park

Spyglass Park

Oceanfront park with BBQs & a playground. Waterfront park with beach access, BBQ grills, picnic tables, a playground & a grassy area.

Visit
Ebb Tide Park

Ebb Tide Park

Park with grassy areas & ocean views. City park featuring a paved pathway, a grassy area & sweeping Pacific Ocean views.

Visit
Central Coast Aquarium

Central Coast Aquarium

Local marine life exhibits & touch tanks. Quaint, longtime aquarium with hands-on marine life exhibits & activities focusing on local species.

Visit

Explore More Activities

Discover more events and activities happening in the city.