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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.
Candy Cane Lane - Morse Dr.
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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.
Cannery Row
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Treasure Hunt: The Ride
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Oscar's Playground
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McAbee Beach
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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
Children's museum with hands-on exhibits. This colorful museum for toddlers & bigger kids features interactive exhibits with a local theme.
Restless Sea
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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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Bird Rock Vista Point
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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.
Cypress Point Lookout
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Carmel Beach
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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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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
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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.
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
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Ocean View Park
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The Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery
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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.
OMESCAPE San Jose
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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
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The Escape Game San Jose
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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
Shows, workshops & interactive exhibits. Children of all ages explore more than 150 interactive exhibits including a full-size fire truck.
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
Children's museum & sizable green space. Children's museum situated atop a sprawling green lawn used for summer festivals.
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
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Luv 2 Play San Jose - Best Kid's Indoor Playground and Party Place
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Whirlygig
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MINIBOSS
Bar featuring vintage arcade machines. Large industrial space with a selection of American bar food, vintage arcade games & cocktails.
Breakout Studios
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Rotary PlayGarden
Accessible children's playground. Interactive & accessible children's playground with slides, climbing equipment & seating areas.
Emma Prusch Farm Park
Community farm with orchards & gardens. Compact community farm features heirloom vegetable gardens, orchards, chickens & a fair.
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
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