Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families

Explore the best unique & hidden gem activities for families options for kids and families in South Lake Tahoe

Zephyr Cove Park

Zephyr Cove Park

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Tahoe Treetop Adventure Parks

Tahoe Treetop Adventure Parks

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Gatekeeper's Museum

Gatekeeper's Museum

Local history in an old-fashioned cabin. Quaint reconstructed cabin with local historical exhibits, including photos & a research library.

Pomin Park

Pomin Park

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Nevada State Museum

Nevada State Museum

Cultural & natural history of Nevada. Museum featuring exhibits on the history of Nevada, particularly the historic Carson City Mint.

Lost Sauna Co

Lost Sauna Co

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Tahoe Vista Recreation Area and Boat Launch

Tahoe Vista Recreation Area and Boat Launch

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UC Davis Tahoe Science Center

UC Davis Tahoe Science Center

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KidZone Museum

KidZone Museum

Hands-on exhibits & programs for kids. Playful children's museum offering indoor & outdoor interactive exhibits, plus classes & camps.

West End Beach

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.

Sugar Bowl Resort

Sugar Bowl Resort

Longtime destination for downhill skiing. Site of California's first chairlift, this enduring winter ski spot offers rentals & classes.

Wonder & Unwind

Wonder & Unwind

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The Discovery

The Discovery

Interactive science museum. Science & technology museum presenting interactive exhibits & temporary exhibitions.

Sensology

Sensology

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Museum Of Natural History UNR

Museum Of Natural History UNR

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W. M Keck Earth Science And Mineral Engineering Museum

W. M Keck Earth Science And Mineral Engineering Museum

Campus display of minerals & artifacts. Free University of Nevada showcase of minerals, fossils, ores & historic mining relics.

Wilbur D. May Arboretum

Wilbur D. May Arboretum

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Wilbur D. May Center

Wilbur D. May Center

Museum, arboretum & botanical gardens. Year-round destination with a museum full of exotic artifacts plus an arboretum & botanical gardens.

Exhilaration Station

Exhilaration Station

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Gold Bug Park & Mine

Gold Bug Park & Mine

Tours of an old gold mine built in 1888. Museum attraction offering audio tours of an 1880s gold mine, with a blacksmith shop & gem mining.

Black Chasm Cavern National Natural Landmark

Black Chasm Cavern National Natural Landmark

Cave with rock & crystal formations. Subterranean cave featuring stalactites, stalagmites & crystal outcrops, with tours & activities.

Free Halloween Fun

Free Halloween Fun

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Golden Drift Museum

Golden Drift Museum

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Gold Discovery Museum

Gold Discovery Museum

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Wakamatsu Farm

Wakamatsu Farm

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Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park

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

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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