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Best Parks For Outdoor Fun

Discover the best parks for outdoor fun with kids in Monterey.

Aptos Village County Park

Aptos Village County Park

Picnicking, public lawn, gazebo & events. Local recreation area on 10+ acres, with picnic tables, a public lawn, a gazebo & various events.

100 Aptos Creek Rd, Aptos, CA 95003, United States

Seacliff Village County Park

Seacliff Village County Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

McGregor Dr, Aptos, CA 95003

Stevens Creek County Park

Stevens Creek County Park

Trails, picnic areas & a reservoir. Miles of multi-use trails, shaded picnic areas & a large reservoir for fishing & boating.

11401 Stevens Canyon Rd, Cupertino, CA 95014, United States

Fremont Older Open Space Preserve

Fremont Older Open Space Preserve

Year-round hiking & biking with vistas. Scenic spread on 739 acres with rolling views & trails for hiking, biking & horseback riding.

Cupertino, CA 95014, United States

Willow Street Frank Bramhall Park

Willow Street Frank Bramhall Park

Public green space with sports fields. City park offering shady green space, plus softball fields, basketball & unlighted tennis courts.

1320 Willow St, San Jose, CA 95125, United States

Hellyer County Park

Hellyer County Park

Urban park with a multi-use, paved trail. Green space featuring a 15-mile paved trail, plus picnicking, disc golf, a dog park & a velodrome.

985 Hellyer Ave, San Jose, CA 95111

Neary Lagoon Park

Neary Lagoon Park

Wildlife habitat with floating walkways. Wildlife refuge with trails & floating walkways, bird-watching areas, tennis courts & a playground.

110 California St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Highlands County Park

Highlands County Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

8500 CA-9, Ben Lomond, CA 95005

Westlake Park

Westlake Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

149-111 Bradley Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States

Monterey Bay Park

Monterey Bay Park

Beachfront park with a volleyball court. Small lawned oceanfront park with a sand volleyball court allowing dogs on leashes.

Del Monte Ave, Monterey, CA 93940

Sister City Park

Sister City Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

155 Monterey Peninsula Recreational Trail, Monterey, CA 93940

Chanticleer Ave County Park

Chanticleer Ave County Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1975 Chanticleer Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

The Mystery Spot

The Mystery Spot

Iconic gravity hill offering tours. Opened in 1941, this roadside landmark is a tilt-induced visual illusion with tours & a gift shop.

465 Mystery Spot Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95065

Anna Jean Cummings County Park

Anna Jean Cummings County Park

Big recreational area with a playground. 95-acre park featuring athletic fields & a modern playground, plus a pavilion for BBQs & picnics.

461 Soquel San Jose Rd, Soquel, CA 95073, United States

Moran Lake County Park

Moran Lake County Park

Waterfront space with sand beach. Spacious lakeside & oceanside park offering beach space for fishing, surfing & picnics.

22775 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062, United States

LEO’s Haven Accessible Playground

LEO’s Haven Accessible Playground

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1975 Chanticleer Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Dennis The Menace Playground

Dennis The Menace Playground

Sizable kids' playground & park. Spacious kids' playground & park featuring activities such as a maze & a rock climbing wall.

777 Pearl St, Monterey, CA 93940, United States

Casanova Oak Knoll Park Center

Casanova Oak Knoll Park Center

Visit this great place for kids and families!

735 Ramona Ave, Monterey, CA 93940, United States

Laguna Grande Regional Park, Monterey side

Laguna Grande Regional Park, Monterey side

Waterfront area with picnic tables. Green space on the water offering a volleyball court, play area, picnic tables & public barbecues.

401 Virgin Ave, Monterey, CA 93940, United States

Jacks Peak Park

Jacks Peak Park

Pine forest hikes & vista views. Hiking & horseback trails wind 8+ miles through a Monterey pine forest to a peak with vista views.

25020 Jacks Peak Park Rd, Monterey, CA 93940

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