Things To Do
Upcoming Family-Friendly Events
June 26, 2022 (Sun) - Grover Beach Summer Concert series at Ramona Park from 3PM - 6PM. Free admission. Classic Contemporary Rock & Country Dance will be the performance for this Grover Beach event. Bring your own lawn chairs to sit. Address: 993 Ramona Ave., Grover Beach, CA 93433
June 30, 2022 (Thurs) - Concerts In The Park in Paso Robles from 6PM - 8PM at City Park. No pets allowed, no vaping/smoking and no barbecues permitted. Learn more about Paso Robles. Address for GPS: 12th and Spring St., Paso Robles, CA 93446
July 1, 2022 (Fri) - Concerts in the Plaza from 5:30PM - 8PM performed by Resination plus Kevin Graybill at San Luis Obispo Mission Plaza. Free entry. This is an outdoor event. See a past event I attended at the Plaza on my IG. Address: 989 Chorro St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
July 1, 2022 (Fri) - Avila Beach Farmers' Market on Fridays from 4PM - 8PM. Live music, fresh local produce and ready made available food an drinks for purchase. Read my blog post about the Avila Beach Farmers' Market and pictures of Avila Beach. Address for GPS: 443 Front St, Avila Beach, CA 93424
July 2, 2022 (Sat) - Summer Concert Series at Atascadero Lake Park Bandstand from 6:30PM - 8:30PM. Free. Bring low-back chair. Food available for purchase. Address: 9305 Pismo Ave., Atascadero, CA 93422
July 3, 2022 (Sun) - Grover Beach Summer Concert series at Ramona Park from 3PM - 6PM. Free admission. American Roots, Folk & Country Rock will be the performance for this Grover Beach event. Bring your own lawn chairs to sit. Address: 993 Ramona Ave., Grover Beach, CA 93433
July 4, 2022 (Mon) - Fourth of July Celebration in the Village of Arroyo Grande at Heritage Square Park. Bring your picnic baskets, lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy a variety of musical themes. First concert is 11AM - 1PM and second is 2PM - 4PM. Learn more about Arroyo Grande. Address: 201 Nelson St., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
July 4, 2022 (Mon) - 4th of July Celebration with Fireworks at Barney Schwartz Park in Paso Robles from 2PM - 10PM includes kids activities, music, food trucks and fireworks. Free admission and fireworks. Address: 2970 Union Rd., Paso Robles, CA 93446
July 4, 2022 (Mon) - Pismo Beach Pier fireworks will start around 9PM by the City of Pismo Beach.
July 4, 2022 (Mon) - Fireworks at around 9PM at Cayucos Pier by City of Cayucos. See my picture of Cayucos Pier on instagram. Address for GPS: Pacific Ave, Cayucos, CA 93430
July 7, 2022 (Thurs) - Concerts In The Park in Paso Robles from 6PM - 8PM at City Park. No pets allowed, no vaping/smoking and no barbecues permitted. Learn more about Paso Robles. Address for GPS: 12th and Spring St., Paso Robles, CA 93446
July 8, 2022 (Fri) - Avila Beach Farmers' Market on Fridays from 4PM - 8PM. Live music, fresh local produce and ready made available food an drinks for purchase. Read my blog post about the Avila Beach Farmers' Market and pictures of Avila Beach. Address for GPS: 443 Front St, Avila Beach, CA 93424
July 8, 2022 (Fri) - Concerts in the Plaza from 5:30PM - 8PM performed by The Mother Corn Shuckers plus Dulcie Taylor at San Luis Obispo Mission Plaza. Free entry. This is an outdoor event. See a past event I attended at the Plaza on my IG. Address: 989 Chorro St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
July 9, 2022 (Sat) - Summer Concert Series at Atascadero Lake Park Bandstand from 6:30PM - 8:30PM. Free. Bring low-back chair. Food available for purchase. Address: 9305 Pismo Ave., Atascadero, CA 93422
July 10, 2022 (Sun) - 2022 Summer Concert Series at Heritage Square Park in Arroyo Grande from 1PM - 3PM. Free outdoor event. Food, beer and wine available for purchase. Bring your own chairs, blankets and sunscreen. Learn more about Arroyo Grande. Address: 201 Nelson St, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
July 10, 2022 (Sun) - Pacific Breeze Concert at Dinosaur Caves Park in Pismo Beach from 1PM - 4PM. Enjoy great music and beautiful views with family and friends. Free event. See pictures that I've taken of Dinosaur Caves Park. Address: 2701 Price St, Pismo Beach, CA 93449
July 10, 2022 (Sun) - Grover Beach Summer Concert series at Ramona Park from 3PM - 6PM. Free admission. Top 40 Funk, Rhythm & Blues will be the performance for this Grover Beach event. Bring your own lawn chairs to sit. Address: 993 Ramona Ave., Grover Beach, CA 93433
July 14, 2022 (Thurs) - Concerts In The Park in Paso Robles from 6PM - 8PM at City Park. No pets allowed, no vaping/smoking and no barbecues permitted. Learn more about Paso Robles. Address for GPS: 12th and Spring St., Paso Robles, CA 93446
July 15, 2022 (Fri) - Avila Beach Farmers' Market on Fridays from 4PM - 8PM. Live music, fresh local produce and ready made available food an drinks for purchase. Read my blog post about the Avila Beach Farmers' Market and pictures of Avila Beach. Address for GPS: 443 Front St, Avila Beach, CA 93424
July 15, 2022 (Fri) - Concerts in the Plaza from 5:30PM - 8PM performed by Damon Castillo Band plus Noach Tangeras at San Luis Obispo Mission Plaza. Free entry. This is an outdoor event. See a past event I attended at the Plaza on my IG. Address: 989 Chorro St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
July 16 & 17 (Fri & Sat) - 36th Annual Central Coast Renaissance Festival at Laguna Lake Park. Fees cost more for adults and less for children ages 6 - 17/Seniors. Price details. Children 5 years old and under are free. You can pay for one day or for both days. There is a parking fee. Address: 503 Madonna Rd., San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. See pictures of when I attended the Central Coast Renaissance.
July 17, 2022 (Sun) - 2022 Summer Concert Series at Heritage Square Park in Arroyo Grande from 1PM - 3PM. Free outdoor event. Food, beer and wine available for purchase. Bring your own chairs, blankets and sunscreen. Learn more about Arroyo Grande. Address: 201 Nelson St, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
July 17, 2022 (Sun) - Grover Beach Summer Concert series at Ramona Park from 3PM - 6PM. Free admission. 80's Rock N' Roll will be the performance for this Grover Beach event. Bring your own lawn chairs to sit. Address: 993 Ramona Ave., Grover Beach, CA 93433
July 20 - 31, 2022 - California Mid-State Fair in Paso Robles. 12 days of fun! Carnival games, rides and fair food and drinks! You can buy tickets at the gate or online from their website. Address: 2198 Riverside Ave., Paso Robles, CA 93446 See my instagram pictures from last year's California Mid-State Fair visit.
July 21, 2022 (Thurs) - Concerts In The Park in Paso Robles from 6PM - 8PM at City Park. No pets allowed, no vaping/smoking and no barbecues permitted. Learn more about Paso Robles. Address for GPS: 12th and Spring St., Paso Robles, CA 93446
July 22, 2022 (Fri) - Avila Beach Farmers' Market on Fridays from 4PM - 8PM. Live music, fresh local produce and ready made available food an drinks for purchase. Read my blog post about the Avila Beach Farmers' Market and pictures of Avila Beach. Address for GPS: 443 Front St, Avila Beach, CA 93424
July 23, 2022 (Sat) - Summer Concert Series at Atascadero Lake Park Bandstand from 6:30PM - 8:30PM. Free. Bring low-back chair. Food available for purchase. Address: 9305 Pismo Ave., Atascadero, CA 93422
July 24, 2022 (Sun) - 2022 Summer Concert Series at Heritage Square Park in Arroyo Grande from 1PM - 3PM. Free outdoor event. Food, beer and wine available for purchase. Bring your own chairs, blankets and sunscreen. Learn more about Arroyo Grande. Address: 201 Nelson St, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
July 24, 2022 (Sun) - Grover Beach Summer Concert series at Ramona Park from 3PM - 6PM. Free admission. Classic Rock, Pop & Country will be the performance for this Grover Beach event. Bring your own lawn chairs to sit. Address: 993 Ramona Ave., Grover Beach, CA 93433
July 29, 2022 (Fri) - Avila Beach Farmers' Market on Fridays from 4PM - 8PM. Live music, fresh local produce and ready made available food an drinks for purchase. Read my blog post about the Avila Beach Farmers' Market and pictures of Avila Beach. Address for GPS: 443 Front St, Avila Beach, CA 93424
July 30, 2022 (Sat) - Summer Concert Series at Atascadero Lake Park Bandstand from 6:30PM - 8:30PM. Free. Bring low-back chair. Food available for purchase. Address: 9305 Pismo Ave., Atascadero, CA 93422
July 31, 2022 (Sun) - 2022 Summer Concert Series at Heritage Square Park in Arroyo Grande from 1PM - 3PM. Free outdoor event. Food, beer and wine available for purchase. Bring your own chairs, blankets and sunscreen. Learn more about Arroyo Grande. Address: 201 Nelson St, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
July 31, 2022 (Sun) - Grover Beach Summer Concert series at Ramona Park from 3PM - 6PM. Free admission. Rock & Blues will be the performance theme for this Grover Beach event. Bring your own lawn chairs to sit. Address: 993 Ramona Ave., Grover Beach, CA 93433
Aug 4, 2022 (Thurs) - Concerts In The Park in Paso Robles from 6PM - 8PM at City Park. No pets allowed, no vaping/smoking and no barbecues permitted. Learn more about Paso Robles. Address for GPS: 12th and Spring St., Paso Robles, CA 93446
August 5, 2022 (Fri) - Avila Beach Farmers' Market on Fridays from 4PM - 8PM. Live music, fresh local produce and ready made available food an drinks for purchase. Read my blog post about the Avila Beach Farmers' Market and pictures of Avila Beach. Address for GPS: 443 Front St, Avila Beach, CA 93424
August 6, 2022 (Sat) - Summer Concert Series at Atascadero Lake Park Bandstand from 6:30PM - 8:30PM. Free. Bring low-back chair. Food available for purchase. Address: 9305 Pismo Ave., Atascadero, CA 93422
August 6, 2022 (Sat) - Movies in the Gardens at Sunken Gardens Park from 8PM - 10:30PM. Bring a blanket, low-back chair and your family. Free outdoor event showing movie Encanto (PG)! Address: 6500 Palma Ave., Atascadero, CA 93422
August 7, 2022 (Sun) - 2022 Summer Concert Series at Heritage Square Park in Arroyo Grande from 1PM - 3PM. Free outdoor event. Food, beer and wine available for purchase. Bring your own chairs, blankets and sunscreen. Learn more about Arroyo Grande. Address: 201 Nelson St, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
August 7, 2022 (Sun) - Grover Beach Summer Concert series at Ramona Park from 3PM - 6PM. Free admission. Eagles Tribute will be the performance for this Grover Beach event. Bring your own lawn chairs to sit. Address: 993 Ramona Ave., Grover Beach, CA 93433
August 11, 2022 (Thurs) - Concerts In The Park in Paso Robles from 6PM - 8PM at City Park. No pets allowed, no vaping/smoking and no barbecues permitted. Learn more about Paso Robles. Address for GPS: 12th and Spring St., Paso Robles, CA 93446
August 12, 2022 (Fri) - Avila Beach Farmers' Market on Fridays from 4PM - 8PM. Live music, fresh local produce and ready made available food an drinks for purchase. Read my blog post about the Avila Beach Farmers' Market and pictures of Avila Beach. Address for GPS: 443 Front St, Avila Beach, CA 93424
August 13, 2022 (Sat) - Movies in the Gardens at Sunken Gardens Park from 8PM - 10:30PM. Bring a blanket, low-back chair and your family. Free outdoor event showing movie Dog (PG)! Address: 6500 Palma Ave., Atascadero, CA 93422
August 14, 2022 (Sun) - 2022 Summer Concert Series at Heritage Square Park in Arroyo Grande from 1PM - 3PM. Free outdoor event. Food, beer and wine available for purchase. Bring your own chairs, blankets and sunscreen. Learn more about Arroyo Grande. Address: 201 Nelson St, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
August 14, 2022 (Sun) - Grover Beach Summer Concert series at Ramona Park from 3PM - 6PM. Free admission. 70's Musical Tribute will be the performance for this Grover Beach event. Bring your own lawn chairs to sit. Address: 993 Ramona Ave., Grover Beach, CA 93433
Aug 18, 2022 (Thurs) - Concerts In The Park in Paso Robles from 6PM - 8PM at City Park. No pets allowed, no vaping/smoking and no barbecues permitted. Learn more about Paso Robles. Address for GPS: 12th and Spring St., Paso Robles, CA 93446
August 19, 2022 (Fri) - Avila Beach Farmers' Market on Fridays from 4PM - 8PM. Live music, fresh local produce and ready made available food an drinks for purchase. Read my blog post about the Avila Beach Farmers' Market and pictures of Avila Beach. Address for GPS: 443 Front St, Avila Beach, CA 93424
August 20, 2022 (Sat) - SafetyFest & Trading Day / Family Fun in the Park in Paso Robles Park Downtown from 10AM - 5PM. Free admission. Market, music, dancing, fun activities and active safety learning experiences. Address: Spring St & 12th St., Paso Robles, CA
August 21, 2022 (Sun) - 2022 Summer Concert Series at Heritage Square Park in Arroyo Grande from 1PM - 3PM. Free outdoor event. Food, beer and wine available for purchase. Bring your own chairs, blankets and sunscreen. Address: 201 Nelson St, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
August 21, 2022 (Sun) - Grover Beach Summer Concert series at Ramona Park from 3PM - 6PM. Free admission. High Energy Rockin' Blues will be the performance for this Grover Beach event. Bring your own lawn chairs to sit. Address: 993 Ramona Ave., Grover Beach, CA 93433
August 26, 2022 (Fri) - Avila Beach Farmers' Market on Fridays from 4PM - 8PM. Live music, fresh local produce and ready made available food an drinks for purchase. Read my blog post about the Avila Beach Farmers' Market and pictures of Avila Beach. Address for GPS: 443 Front St, Avila Beach, CA 93424
August 27, 2022 (Sat) - Summer Concert Series at Atascadero Lake Park Bandstand from 6:30PM - 8:30PM. Free. Bring low-back chair. Food available for purchase. Address: 9305 Pismo Ave., Atascadero, CA 93422
August 27, 2022 (Sat) - Movies in the Gardens at Sunken Gardens Park from 8PM - 10:30PM. Bring a blanket, low-back chair and your family. Free outdoor event showing movie Sing 2 (PG)! Address: 6500 Palma Ave., Atascadero, CA 93422
August 27 & 28, 2022 - Stone Soup Music Festival, Food & Street Fair at Ramona Garden Park and surrounding streets in Grover Beach. 12 bands, 2 stages, Kids Zone, food, crafts and more. Address for GPS: 993 Ramona Ave., Grover Beach, CA 93433
August 28, 2022 (Sun) - 2022 Summer Concert Series at Heritage Square Park in Arroyo Grande from 1PM - 3PM. Free outdoor event. Food, beer and wine available for purchase. Bring your own chairs, blankets and sunscreen. Learn more about Arroyo Grande. Address: 201 Nelson St, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
September 3, 2022 (Sat) - Summer Concert Series at Atascadero Lake Park Bandstand from 6:30PM - 8:30PM. Free. Bring low-back chair. Food available for purchase. Address: 9305 Pismo Ave., Atascadero, CA 93422
September 3, 2022 (Sat) - Movies in the Gardens at Sunken Gardens Park from 8PM - 10:30PM. Bring a blanket, low-back chair and your family. Free outdoor event showing movie Eternals (PG-13)! Address: 6500 Palma Ave., Atascadero, CA 93422
September 4, 2022 (Sun) - 2022 Summer Concert Series at Heritage Square Park in Arroyo Grande from 1PM - 3PM. Free outdoor event. Food, beer and wine available for purchase. Bring your own chairs, blankets and sunscreen. Learn more about Arroyo Grande. Address: 201 Nelson St, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
Summer - Sept 5, 2022 - Mustang Waterpark in Arroyo Grande Opens for the Season! Read about our Mustang Waterpark experience. (Mustang Waterpark is Closed on certain weekdays: May 31, June 1 - 3, June 6 - 10)
Summer - Sept 5, 2022 - Ravine Waterpark in Paso Robles Opens for the Season! Read about our Ravine Waterpark experience. (Ravine Waterpark is Closed on certain weekdays: May 31, June 1 - 3, June 6 - 10, Aug 15 - 19, Aug 22 - 26, Aug 29 - Sept 2)
September 10, 2022 (Sat) - Summer Concert Series at Atascadero Lake Park Bandstand from 6:30PM - 8:30PM. Free. Bring low-back chair. Food available for purchase. Address: 9305 Pismo Ave., Atascadero, CA 93422
September 11, 2022 (Sun) - 2022 Summer Concert Series at Heritage Square Park in Arroyo Grande from 1PM - 3PM. Free outdoor event. Food, beer and wine available for purchase. Bring your own chairs, blankets and sunscreen. Address: 201 Nelson St, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
September 16, 2022 (Fri) - Movies in the Park by The City of Pismo Beach Recreation Division showing Luca t 7:15PM at Dinosaur Caves Park. Free event. See pictures that I've taken of Dinosaur Caves Park. Bring your own blankets or lawn chairs. Food available for purchase at 6PM. Address: 2701 Price St, Pismo Beach, CA 93449
September 18, 2022 (Sun) - 2022 Summer Concert Series at Heritage Square Park in Arroyo Grande from 1PM - 3PM. Free outdoor event. Food, beer and wine available for purchase. Bring your own chairs, blankets and sunscreen. Learn more about Arroyo Grande. Address: 201 Nelson St, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
September 23 - 24, 2022 (Fri & Sat) - Arroyo Grande Valley's 83rd Harvest Festival & Parade. Live music, Rotary fish fry, baking contest, local vendors, bouncy houses and kids games. Address: Multiple Locations in Arroyo Grande (AG) Village: Oolohan Alley, Heritage Square Park & AG Pavilion and more.
Though September 2022 - Sensorio (famous night lights) in Paso Robles is open for weekends. Weather permitting only as it's all outdoors.
This is a high ticketed event. See my video clip of my personal Sensorio experience on IG.
October 1 - 31, 2022 - View month long display of scarecrows lining the streets of Cambria's East and West Villages, Moonstone Beach and San Simeon of San Luis Obispo County.
October 15 & 16, 2022 - 76th Annual Pismo Beach Clam Festival. Wonderful parade of local organizations, vendors and food trucks as well as a Kids Zone at the Pismo Promenade. Sample local chowders with the Clam Chowder Cook-Off and enjoy live music all weekend long. Address for GPS: 101 Stimson Ave, Pismo Beach, CA 93449
October 22, 2022 (Sat) - Get your best costume ready and bring the entire family out to a not-too-scary evening at Zoo Boo from 5PM - 8:30PM at Charles Paddock Zoo! I went to this Zoo Boo event! See my video reel from our experience. Address: 9100 Morro Rd., Atascadero, CA 93422
October 22, 2022 (Sat) - Pumpkins in the Park at Dinosaur Caves Park in Pismo Beach. Free event (Time TBD). Address: 2701 Price St., Pismo Beach, CA 93449
October 28, 2022 (Fri) - Halloween Bash Dana Adobe in Nipomo (Times TBD). Show off your awesome costumes in their costume parade, trunk or treat at all the trunks, then grab some popcorn and stay for the movie!! Grab your ghouls and goblins for a spooktackular good time. Parking fee per car. Address: 671 S Oakglen Ave., Nipomo, CA 93444
October 29, 2022 (Sat) - Halloween Carnival and Haunted Maze at Elm Street Park in Arroyo Grande from 4:30PM - 7:30PM. This is a ticketed event by the City of Arroyo Grande. It is not free. Address: 1221 Ash St., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
October 31, 2022 (Mon) - Trick or Treat on Entrada Avenue in Atascadero from 4PM - 6PM. People and pets of all ages are welcome to come and enjoy family, children, hay ride and pet costume contests. Trick or Treating! Event is free to attend and is sponsored by Downtown Atascadero's Business Improvement District and the City of Atascadero.
November 11, 2022 (Fri) - Happy Veteran's Day! See a list of free meals for your veterans throughout San Luis Obispo County.
November 18 - November 20, 2022 - Atascadero Fall Festival 2022 at Sunken Gardens. This is a 3 day family-friendly event with free admission. Check out carnival rides and games. Schedule: Friday, Nov 18th: 4PM - 10PM, Saturday, Nov 19th: 12PM - 10PM and Sunday, Nov 20th: 12PM - 10PM. Address: 6505 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422
December 2, 2022 (Fri) - Holiday Harmony at Pismo Beach Pier (Times TBD). There will be kids activities: cookie decorating, bounce houses and Santa! See my instagram video clip of my walk on the Pismo Beach Pier. Address to pier for GPS: 600 Cypress St., Pismo Beach, CA 93449
December 2, 2022 (Fri) - Annual Light Up at the Downtown Holiday Celebration from 5:30PM - 8PM in Sunken Gardens in Atascadero. Beginning at 5:30 pm, you can sip and shop with the Atascadero Chamber of Commerce’s ever-popular Art, Wine & Brew Tour! At 6 pm, gather in the Sunken Gardens area in front of Historic City Hall as our City officials and the community counts down to the lighting of our beautiful building. Soon after the lights come on, Santa and Mrs. Claus will be arriving via an antique Model-A fire truck to the tune of “Here Comes Santa Claus.” You will then be invited to visit Santa and Mrs. Claus at the North Pole entrance located at the back of City Hall that faces Atascadero Middle School. Address: 6505 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422
December 9, 2022 (Fri) - Winter Wonderland in downtown Atascadero from 5PM - 9PM. Free event. Atascadero’s Sunken Gardens and the entire downtown will be transformed into a magical snowy paradise! 75 Tons of snow make up will offer larger snow pile play areas and will help make way for a massive snow slide built. This year’s snow themed events include a lot of kids' activities and Santa and Mrs. Claus! Address: 6505 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA, 93422
December 18, 2022 (Sun) - Holiday Magic at Charles Paddock Zoo from 10AM - 1PM. Admission is $10 for 13 years old and older, $8 for ages 3 and 4 years old and $9 for seniors 65 and older. Children 2 years old and and younger are free. Address: 9100 Morro Rd., Atascadero, CA 93422
~Note by SanLuisObispoMom.com: As I find more events, I'll add it to this growing list above. Come back to check for any new events that I've found.
Year Round - See the free story time schedule for libraries in the San Luis Obispo area.
Free Things To Do in SLO
Monarch Butterfly Grove
Bubblegum Alley
Always free to explore in downtown SLO! Address: 733 Higuera St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401Avila-Pismo Beach Trolley
Elephant Seals in San Simeon
Playgrounds for Kids in SLO County
Mitchell Park
Located in downtown San Luis Obispo is Mitchell Park with a large playground, picnic tables and public restrooms. Address: 1400 Osos St, San Luis Obispo, CA 9340
Meadow Park
Dinosaurs Caves Park
Spyglass Park
Avila Beach Park
Chumash Park
Del Mar Park
Hero Park
Hero Park is located in Grover Beach/Arroyo Grande area and has a playground for the smaller kids. It's located in a quiet residential area. Address: 1600 Farroll Rd, Grover Beach, CA 93433
Atascadero Lake Park
Located in Atascadero and next to the Charles Paddock Zoo is a large green park with a playground and a nice lake. The playground makes it very convenient for the kids after the zoo. They don't sell food at the zoo so you can bring a picnic here at this park (right outside the zoo) and enjoy a little a break. Address for GPS: 9100 Morro Rd, Atascadero, CA 93422
City of Arroyo Grande Parks & Recreation Park
Also known as Elm Street Dog Park, it has both a playground and dog park. There is also a Park & Recreation building there that has preschools and special programs for kids. Address:1221 Ash St, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
Rancho Grande Playground and Park in Arroyo Grande
Rancho Grande Park is one of the bigger parks in San Luis Obispo county that is very kid-friendly. Address: 500 James Way, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
Oceano Playground Park
Popular Beaches to Explore in San Luis Obispo County
Avila Beach
Avila Valley Barn
San Luis (SLO) Lighthouse
To see more pictures of Central Coast Aquarium taken by SanLuisObispoMom.com, click here.
Avila Beach PIER
Pismo Beach
The most famous SLO beach is Pismo Beach and attracts the majority of the tourists who come to this area. Come to the Pismo Beach Pier to take in some beautiful ocean views.
With clean beaches, a lot of shops and restaurants, many tourists, local families and surfers come to Pismo Beach for a nice day out. The boardwalk is also a nice stroll along the beach in Pismo Beach.
Oceano Dunes is only 3 miles south of Pismo Beach
HotShots Billiards & Family Entertainment at Pismo Beach
Don't let the word Billiards throw you off from coming here with your kids! They have a lot of arcade games in the back with some centered on little ones! You can buy food or draft beer while the kids have some fun.
It's very close to the Pismo Beach Pier. You can park in the beach parking lot there and walk here. We came here with the little ones around 8pm and it is still family-friendly. There is never an admission fee to enter the game area. Bring your quarters. Otherwise, bring cash to dispense some quarters here. Address: 250 Pomeroy Ave, Pismo Beach, CA 93449
Grover Beach
Grover Beach and Sand Dunes Beach Entry
Yes, that's allowed in this area of town! If you are planning on spending a long time at the beach here, walk to this entry point by parking down the intersection where there is public parking available, behind Fin's Restaurant. See more beach pictures of Grover Beach by SanLuisObispoMom.com
Grover Beach Playground on 16th Street

Cayucos
Morro Bay
Check out the weekly farmer's market here as well. Link to Morro Bay's SLO farmer's market info and other markets in SLO.
Morro Rock
You can't miss it and this volcanic plug attracts many tourists. There is a beachside right by the rock too and a trail that you can walk around alongside.
Always free. See more photos of Morro Rock. GPS Address: 1300 Embarcadero, Morro Bay, CA, 93442
Sea Otters
Morro Bay Trolley
Paso Robles
Paso Robles Children's Museum
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The Paso Robles Children's museum is a two story museum located in the downtown area of Paso Robles. It may be a bit intimidating for the smaller toddlers but it's still a great place for the kids if you're nearby. It is much smaller than the San Luis Obispo Children's Museum so if you can pick and don't mind driving, between the 2, I'd recommend going to the San Luis Obispo one. Address: 623 13th St,Paso Robles, California 93446
The Ravine Waterpark (only open during summer season)
They offer active-duty military discount with valid military ID. Address: 2301 Airport Rd., Paso Robles, California 93446
California Mid-State Fair
Free Story Time
San Luis Obispo County Library Story Times
Barnes & Noble Bookstore Story Times
SLO Farmers Markets (ongoing weekly as weather permits)
San Luis Obispo Farmers Market in Downtown
San Luis Obispo Farmers Market in downtown takes place every Thursday from 6PM - 9PM (weather permitting and excluding major holidays) on Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 between Nipomo and Osos. Seasonally, Chorro Street and Broad Street may also be in use.Attractions
San Luis Obispo Children's Museum
Paso Robles Children's Museum

Charles Paddock Zoo
Hearst Castle
San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
The Ravine Waterpark
Museum of Natural History - Morro Bay
Morro Bay's Morro Rock is one of the more famous landmarks of San Luis Obispo County. Read my blog entry about Morro Bay. Address of Museum of Natural History in Morro Bay: 20 State Park Road, Morro Bay, CA 93442
Birthday Party Ideas
Pacific Flips Gymnastics Birthday Party
They set up 2 tables ahead of time per your reservation and you just bring your decoraton. For more pictures and details, read about our detailed experience in this Pacific Flips Birthday blog entry.
Central Coast Aquarium Birthday
To see more pictures of the aquarium by reading our review blog entry of Central Coast Aquarium.