Free & Cheap Things to Do with Kids
Explore the best free & cheap things to do with kids options for kids and families in South Lake Tahoe
Logan Shoals Vista Point
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Fuji Park
Green space for picnics, play & events. Many events take place at this 14-acre site with a playground, picnic tables & heated restrooms.
Kings Canyon Waterfalls
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Sand Harbor State Park
Scenic swim area & park on Lake Tahoe. Popular Lake Tahoe site for swimming, boating & seasonal open-air entertainment with mountain views.
Lake Tahoe - Nevada State Park
Large park with beaches & boat launches. This large state park on the shore of Lake Tahoe features beaches, boat launches, trails & more.
Sonoma Park
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Nevada State Railroad Museum
Stop for historical railroad exhibits. This center for the preservation of Nevada's railroad history features many historic trains & cars.
Carson City Ghost Walk
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Nevada State Museum
Cultural & natural history of Nevada. Museum featuring exhibits on the history of Nevada, particularly the historic Carson City Mint.
The Kit Carson Trail
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Children's Museum of Northern Nevada
Interactive exhibits for kids & events. Long-standing, festive museum offering a variety of interactive exhibits for kids & special events.
Jack C Davis Observatory
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Mills Park
Park for skating, swimming & picnics. Venue offering picnic tables & pavilions along with an aquatic center, skate park & athletic courts.
Historic Stateline Fire Lookout
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Carson River Park
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Kings Beach
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Monkey Rock Trailhead
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Lake Tahoe Sculpture
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Moon Dunes
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Tahoe Vista Recreation Area and Boat Launch
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UC Davis Tahoe Science Center
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North Tahoe Regional Park
Outdoor recreation with scenic views. Regional park offering sports fields, hiking trails & camping grounds in a scenic setting.
Ambrose Carson River Natural Area
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Lake Tahoe Scenic Overlook
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Picnic Rock
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Washoe Lake State Park
Recreation & camping with mountain views. Scenic mountain views on 8,053-acre preserve offering boating, hiking, camping & other activities.
Truckee River Regional Park
Riverside park with a disc-golf course. Charming riverside park featuring a children's playground, hiking paths & a disc-golf course.
Truckee Railroad Museum
Museum of local railroad history. This museum looks at how the railroad brought change to Truckee & its surrounding region.
Historic Downtown Truckee & Visitor Center
Historic setting for shopping & dining. Shopping, dining & cultural-arts district offering a historical walking tour & scenic views.
Old Truckee Jail Museum
Historic building with seasonal tours. Open seasonally, this preserved, 19th-century jailhouse offers local, historical artifacts & tours.
KidZone Museum
Hands-on exhibits & programs for kids. Playful children's museum offering indoor & outdoor interactive exhibits, plus classes & camps.
Donner Memorial State Park
Scenic area with trails, a lake & museum. This park offers hiking, camping, fishing, boating, the Emigrant Trail Museum & a historic monument.
Donner Memorial State Museum
Displays on a historic traveling group. Simple facility with interpretive exhibits & artifacts related to the 19th-century Donner Party.
China Cove Beach
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Shoreline Park
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West End Beach
Day-use park for lake swimming & sports. 10-acre recreational park featuring a sandy beach area, sports courts, boat rentals & a snack bar.
Donner Lake Vista Point
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Donner Summit Bridge
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The Discovery
Interactive science museum. Science & technology museum presenting interactive exhibits & temporary exhibitions.
Apple Hill
Information on tickets, events & dining. Visitor center with guidance on a region with cider tasting on apple farms, restaurants & breweries.
Buckland's Station
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McLaughlin's Daffodil Hill
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Black Chasm Cavern National Natural Landmark
Cave with rock & crystal formations. Subterranean cave featuring stalactites, stalagmites & crystal outcrops, with tours & activities.
Free Halloween Fun
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Gold Discovery Museum
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Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park
Gold Rush birthplace with gold panning. Replica of the sawmill that spawned the Gold Rush, 20+ historic mining buildings & gold panning.
Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park
State park preserving Native history. Historic park with replica Miwok Indian village structures, a museum & bark house camping sites.
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