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Things To Do With Toddlers

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Vasona Lake County Park

Vasona Lake County Park

Site with a sprawling lawn, trail & lake. Public green space with 45 acres of lawn, a multi-use trail & picnic areas plus a lake with fishing.

333 Blossom Hill Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95032, United States

Tatum's Garden

Tatum's Garden

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1 Maryal Dr, Salinas, CA 93906

Frontierland Park

Frontierland Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

900 Yosemite Dr, Pacifica, CA 94044

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.

35 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States

The Great Tide Pool

The Great Tide Pool

Visit this great place for kids and families!

J3M6+9M, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, United States

Lovers Point Park

Lovers Point Park

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

631 Ocean View Blvd, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, United States

Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History

Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History

Free exhibitions on regional wildlife. Nature museum offering exhibits on birds, insects, plants & other wildlife, plus free admission.

165 Forest Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, United States

Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary

Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary

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

250 Ridge Rd, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, United States

Wilder Ranch State Park

Wilder Ranch State Park

Picnic areas, trails & horseback riding. Natural landscape with diverse activities including hiking trails, picnic areas & horseback riding.

1401 Coast Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Roaring Camp

Roaring Camp

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

5401 Graham Hill Rd, Felton, CA 95018

Seymour Marine Discovery Center

Seymour Marine Discovery Center

Aquarium & interactive science museum. Interactive marine science museum & aquarium, with hands-on exhibits, a touch pool & a gift shop.

100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

The Crocker Cypress Grove

The Crocker Cypress Grove

Visit this great place for kids and families!

3158 17 Mile Dr, Pebble Beach, CA 93953, United States

Blue Whale Skeleton

Blue Whale Skeleton

Visit this great place for kids and families!

100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Natural Bridges State Beach

Natural Bridges State Beach

Rock formations, tidepools & marine life. Compact sandy patch with rock bridges & tidepools, popular for spotting seabirds, whales & seals.

2531 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Monarch Sanctuary

Monarch Sanctuary

Visit this great place for kids and families!

250 Ridge Rd, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, United States

Giggles-N-Wiggles

Giggles-N-Wiggles

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1855 41st Ave Suite F12, Capitola, CA 95010

Chanticleer Ave County Park

Chanticleer Ave County Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1975 Chanticleer Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

The Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery

The Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1855 41st Ave #10, Capitola, CA 95010

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

Stanford West Playground

Stanford West Playground

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Palo Alto, CA 94304, United States

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