Free & Cheap Things to Do with Kids

Explore the best free & cheap things to do with kids options for kids and families in Soledad

Oak Park

Oak Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Monterey County Agricultural & Rural Life Museum

Monterey County Agricultural & Rural Life Museum

Folksy interpretive village & artifacts. Restored barn, school, blacksmith shop & turn-of-the century farm implements that trace history.

San Lorenzo County Park

San Lorenzo County Park

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Tatum's Garden

Tatum's Garden

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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.

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.

Del Monte Beach

Del Monte Beach

Waterfront with boardwalk & dunes. Strip of beach with boardwalk pathways through sand dunes, plus wildlife & picnic areas.

Old Fisherman's Wharf

Old Fisherman's Wharf

Quaint landmark with dining & shopping. Iconic waterside complex & event site featuring seafood eateries, shops & water-sports activities.

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.

McAbee Beach

McAbee Beach

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Cannery Row

Cannery Row

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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.

Carmel by the sea

Carmel by the sea

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Monterey Bay Aquarium

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Sprawling marine life attraction. Well-known aquarium on a rocky coastline with exhibits ranging from otter habitats to touch pools.

Carmel Beach

Carmel Beach

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Play Palace

Play Palace

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Candy Cane Lane - Morse Dr.

Candy Cane Lane - Morse Dr.

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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.

Lovers Point Park

Lovers Point Park

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

Pescadero Point

Pescadero Point

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Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary

Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary

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

Point Pinos Lighthouse (1855)

Point Pinos Lighthouse (1855)

Historic light tower from 1850s. Oldest continually operating lighthouse on the Pacific, offering tours of Victorian-era building.

Cypress Point Lookout

Cypress Point Lookout

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Bird Rock Vista Point

Bird Rock Vista Point

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Hidden Beach County Park

Hidden Beach County Park

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Seacliff State Beach

Seacliff State Beach

Camping & hiking among redwoods. Versatile state beach offers a variety of outdoor activities such as camping & hiking.

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