Free & Cheap Things to Do with Kids

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

Fuji Park

Fuji Park

Green space for picnics, play & events. Many events take place at this 14-acre site with a playground, picnic tables & heated restrooms.

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Logan Shoals Vista Point

Logan Shoals Vista Point

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Sonoma Park

Sonoma Park

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Carson River Park

Carson River Park

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Nevada State Railroad Museum

Nevada State Railroad Museum

Stop for historical railroad exhibits. This center for the preservation of Nevada's railroad history features many historic trains & cars.

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Kings Canyon Waterfalls

Kings Canyon Waterfalls

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Carson City Ghost Walk

Carson City Ghost Walk

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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.

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The Kit Carson Trail

The Kit Carson Trail

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Children's Museum of Northern Nevada

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.

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Mills Park

Mills Park

Park for skating, swimming & picnics. Venue offering picnic tables & pavilions along with an aquatic center, skate park & athletic courts.

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Ambrose Carson River Natural Area

Ambrose Carson River Natural Area

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Jack C Davis Observatory

Jack C Davis Observatory

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Lake Tahoe - Nevada State Park

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.

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Sand Harbor State Park

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.

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Washoe Lake State Park

Washoe Lake State Park

Recreation & camping with mountain views. Scenic mountain views on 8,053-acre preserve offering boating, hiking, camping & other activities.

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Monkey Rock Trailhead

Monkey Rock Trailhead

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UC Davis Tahoe Science Center

UC Davis Tahoe Science Center

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Lake Tahoe Scenic Overlook

Lake Tahoe Scenic Overlook

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Historic Stateline Fire Lookout

Historic Stateline Fire Lookout

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Kings Beach

Kings Beach

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Lake Tahoe Sculpture

Lake Tahoe Sculpture

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Moon Dunes

Moon Dunes

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Tahoe Vista Recreation Area and Boat Launch

Tahoe Vista Recreation Area and Boat Launch

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North Tahoe Regional Park

North Tahoe Regional Park

Outdoor recreation with scenic views. Regional park offering sports fields, hiking trails & camping grounds in a scenic setting.

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Picnic Rock

Picnic Rock

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Truckee River Regional Park

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.

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Historic Downtown Truckee & Visitor Center

Historic Downtown Truckee & Visitor Center

Historic setting for shopping & dining. Shopping, dining & cultural-arts district offering a historical walking tour & scenic views.

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Truckee Railroad Museum

Truckee Railroad Museum

Museum of local railroad history. This museum looks at how the railroad brought change to Truckee & its surrounding region.

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Old Truckee Jail Museum

Old Truckee Jail Museum

Historic building with seasonal tours. Open seasonally, this preserved, 19th-century jailhouse offers local, historical artifacts & tours.

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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.

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Donner Memorial State Park

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.

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Donner Memorial State Museum

Donner Memorial State Museum

Displays on a historic traveling group. Simple facility with interpretive exhibits & artifacts related to the 19th-century Donner Party.

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China Cove Beach

China Cove Beach

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Buckland's Station

Buckland's Station

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Shoreline Park

Shoreline Park

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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.

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Donner Lake Vista Point

Donner Lake Vista Point

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Donner Summit Bridge

Donner Summit Bridge

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The Discovery

The Discovery

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

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Lahontan State Recreation Area

Lahontan State Recreation Area

Waterfront recreation area with wildlife. Boating, fishing & camping are popular activities at this desert reservoir with local wildlife.

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