Things to Do with Kids at Night
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Monterey County Youth Museum
Children's museum with hands-on exhibits. This colorful museum for toddlers & bigger kids features interactive exhibits with a local theme.
Colton Hall Museum and Jail
Exhibits dedicated to California history. Built 1847–1849, this museum in an old government building has exhibits on the history of Monterey.
Dennis The Menace Playground
Sizable kids' playground & park. Spacious kids' playground & park featuring activities such as a maze & a rock climbing wall.
El Estero Park
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McAbee Beach
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Oscar's Playground
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Cannery Row
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Treasure Hunt: The Ride
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Escape Room 831 Wave
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Monterey Mirror Maze and Laser Challenge
Mirror maze with a vibrant setup. Walk-through mirror maze with a psychedelic vibe & activities for team-building & parties.
Candy Cane Lane - Morse Dr.
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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.
Lovers Point Park
Small beachside recreation spot. Petite beach park with swimming, surfing & other water recreation, plus kayak & bike rentals & more.
Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary
Nature reserve for seasonal butterflies. Preserve with pine, cypress & eucalyptus trees sheltering thousands of monarch butterflies Oct–Mar.
Restless Sea
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Carmel Beach
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Bird Rock Vista Point
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Cypress Point Lookout
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Tatum's Garden
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Lighthouse Point
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Santa Cruz Surfing Museum
Exhibits exploring wave-riding culture. Rotating exhibits on surfing culture & local history housed in a historic, preserved lighthouse.
Steamer Lane
Iconic surf spot with a surfing museum. Famous cliffside surfing spot since the 1930s, featuring a surfing museum inside a lighthouse.
Walton Lighthouse
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Esplanade Park
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Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
Wildlife, plant & archaeology exhibits. Galleries & interactive programs exploring flora, fauna, geology & peoples native to the Bay Area.
Sky Glider
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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Iconic amusement park on the beach. Amusement park offers a variety of games & rides right on a mile-long stretch of sandy beach.
Casino Arcade
Family-friendly amusement center. Air hockey, pinball & a wide variety of video games create a lively vibe for families & kids alike.
Neptune's Kingdom
Entertainment center with mini-golf. Nautical-themed entertainment center for family fun with mini-golf & arcade games plus casual chow.
Boardwalk's Cocoanut Grove
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Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center
Theater & interactive exhibit gallery. Educational multimedia exhibits include theater, touch pools & a remotely operated underwater robot.
Giggles-N-Wiggles Bouncer, Arcades family entertainment center
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Neary Lagoon Park
Wildlife habitat with floating walkways. Wildlife refuge with trails & floating walkways, bird-watching areas, tennis courts & a playground.
The Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery
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Ocean View Park
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Santa Cruz Shakespeare
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UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden
Rare plants & a butterfly garden. Vast collection of rare plants with a succulent garden, a butterfly area & a eucalyptus grove.
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.
Roaring Camp
Train rides & all-ages special events. Family-friendly park offers train rides amid natural landscapes, seasonal routes & special events.
Lost Worlds Funtropolous
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Pump It Up San Jose Kids Birthday Party and More
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Pixels
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Hunter's Point
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Sky Zone Trampoline Park
Trampoline park with various elements. Indoor trampoline center featuring an open jump arena, a foam cube pit, dodgeball & basketball.
San Lorenzo Park Campground
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OMESCAPE San Jose
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San Lorenzo County Park
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