Things to Do with Kids at Night

Explore the best things to do with kids at night options for kids and families in Pacific Grove

Lovers Point Park

Lovers Point Park

Small beachside recreation spot. Petite beach park with swimming, surfing & other water recreation, plus kayak & bike rentals & more.

Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary

Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary

Nature reserve for seasonal butterflies. Preserve with pine, cypress & eucalyptus trees sheltering thousands of monarch butterflies Oct–Mar.

Candy Cane Lane - Morse Dr.

Candy Cane Lane - Morse Dr.

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Escape Room 831 Wave

Escape Room 831 Wave

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Monterey Mirror Maze and Laser Challenge

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.

Cannery Row

Cannery Row

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Treasure Hunt: The Ride

Treasure Hunt: The Ride

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Oscar's Playground

Oscar's Playground

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McAbee Beach

McAbee Beach

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Colton Hall Museum and Jail

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.

Monterey County Youth Museum

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.

Restless Sea

Restless Sea

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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.

El Estero Park

El Estero Park

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Bird Rock Vista Point

Bird Rock Vista Point

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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.

Cypress Point Lookout

Cypress Point Lookout

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Carmel Beach

Carmel Beach

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Tatum's Garden

Tatum's Garden

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Lighthouse Point

Lighthouse Point

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Santa Cruz Surfing Museum

Santa Cruz Surfing Museum

Exhibits exploring wave-riding culture. Rotating exhibits on surfing culture & local history housed in a historic, preserved lighthouse.

Steamer Lane

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

Walton Lighthouse

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Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Wildlife, plant & archaeology exhibits. Galleries & interactive programs exploring flora, fauna, geology & peoples native to the Bay Area.

Esplanade Park

Esplanade Park

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Sky Glider

Sky Glider

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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

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

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

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

Boardwalk's Cocoanut Grove

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Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center

Theater & interactive exhibit gallery. Educational multimedia exhibits include theater, touch pools & a remotely operated underwater robot.

Neary Lagoon Park

Neary Lagoon Park

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

Giggles-N-Wiggles Bouncer, Arcades family entertainment center

Giggles-N-Wiggles Bouncer, Arcades family entertainment center

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Ocean View Park

Ocean View Park

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The Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery

The Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery

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Santa Cruz Shakespeare

Santa Cruz Shakespeare

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UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden

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

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

Roaring Camp

Train rides & all-ages special events. Family-friendly park offers train rides amid natural landscapes, seasonal routes & special events.

Lost Worlds Funtropolous

Lost Worlds Funtropolous

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Pump It Up San Jose Kids Birthday Party and More

Pump It Up San Jose Kids Birthday Party and More

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Pixels

Pixels

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Hunter's Point

Hunter's Point

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Sky Zone Trampoline Park

Sky Zone Trampoline Park

Trampoline park with various elements. Indoor trampoline center featuring an open jump arena, a foam cube pit, dodgeball & basketball.

OMESCAPE San Jose

OMESCAPE San Jose

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McClellan Ranch Preserve

McClellan Ranch Preserve

Former horse ranch with a nature museum. Former horse ranch from the 1930s featuring a nature museum, community garden & historic buildings.

Immersive Gamebox - San Jose, Santa Clara

Immersive Gamebox - San Jose, Santa Clara

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The Escape Game San Jose

The Escape Game San Jose

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De Anza College Planetarium

De Anza College Planetarium

Venue for astronomy & laser shows. This large planetarium offers educational astronomy shows & entertaining laser displays.

Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose

Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose

Shows, workshops & interactive exhibits. Children of all ages explore more than 150 interactive exhibits including a full-size fire truck.

Happy Hollow Park & Zoo

Happy Hollow Park & Zoo

Animals, activities & conservation focus. Small zoo with an array of animals & rides, plus an education center, petting zoo & puppet theater.

Discovery Meadow

Discovery Meadow

Children's museum & sizable green space. Children's museum situated atop a sprawling green lawn used for summer festivals.

Monopoly in the Park

Monopoly in the Park

Green space with a giant monopoly board. Tiny park featuring a larger-than-life monopoly board, plus animal statues & benches.

Round1 Bowling & Arcade Eastridge Shopping Center

Round1 Bowling & Arcade Eastridge Shopping Center

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Luv 2 Play San Jose - Best Kid's Indoor Playground and Party Place

Luv 2 Play San Jose - Best Kid's Indoor Playground and Party Place

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Whirlygig

Whirlygig

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MINIBOSS

MINIBOSS

Bar featuring vintage arcade machines. Large industrial space with a selection of American bar food, vintage arcade games & cocktails.

Breakout Studios

Breakout Studios

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Rotary PlayGarden

Rotary PlayGarden

Accessible children's playground. Interactive & accessible children's playground with slides, climbing equipment & seating areas.

Emma Prusch Farm Park

Emma Prusch Farm Park

Community farm with orchards & gardens. Compact community farm features heirloom vegetable gardens, orchards, chickens & a fair.

Central Park

Central Park

Picnicking, a pool & recreational sports. 52-acre park with 2 playgrounds & athletic courts/fields, plus a swimming pool, picnic area & BBQs.

Beat The Lock Escape Room

Beat The Lock Escape Room

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