Kid Friendly Attractions in Monterey

Monterey Bay Aquarium

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886 Cannery Row
(at the corner of David Avenue)

World class aquarium perfect for family outings...
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Monterey County Youth Museum

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425 Washington Street

Hands-on stuff for kids...
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Point Pinos Lighthouse

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Lighthouse Avenue
Asilomar Avenue

Guiding boats since 1855...
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American Tin Cannery Premium Outlets

125 Ocean Boulevard

Low Prices & Central location...
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The Tuck Box

Dolores Street
Between Ocean and 7th Avenue

Utterly quaint breakfast spot and tea room...
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Little Mermaid Glass Bottom Boats

90 Old Fisherman's Wharf

A glass-bottom boat!...
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Lake San Antonio

2610 San Antonio Road

Monterey County's premier freshwater recreation area...
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Laguna Seca Recreation Area

1025 Monterey Highway 68

Home of the Mazda Raceway at Laguna Seca...
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Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park

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47225 Highway One

Beautiful beachfront park...
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Pinnacles National Monument

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5000 Highway 146

Striking volcanic rock faces...
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Cannery Row

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Cannery Row

A waterfront stretch of shops and restaurants...
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Steinbeck Wax Museum

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700 Cannery Row
(Suite 2, at the corner of Prescott Street)

Over 100 figures...
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Fisherman's Wharf

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Fisherman's Wharf
(at the end of Alvarado Street)

Picturesque wharf full of stores, eateries, and photo ops...
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Monterey Bay Kayaks

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693 Del Monte Ave
(At Fisherman's Wharf)

Fun and educational...
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Andrew Molera State Park

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Great hiking, fishing, and beachcombing...
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Chris' Fishing Trips & Whale Watching

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48 Fisherman's Wharf

Over 26,000 Whales Seen...
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Maritime Museum & History Center

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5 Custom House Plaza

A largecollection of artifacts from Monterey's maritime history...
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Presidio of Monterey

Corporal Ewing Road, Bldg. 113

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Thinker Toys

480 Del Monte Center

For All Ages...
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Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park

Named after Julia Pfeiffer Burns, a well respected pioneer woman in the Big Sur country...
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