Family dayMonterey & CarmelMonterey & Carmel1 day$$$4 stops

Monterey With Kids

“A day with kids under 8 that won't end in a meltdown.”

Fish in the morning, a big playground after lunch, the beach to wind down.

Start trip
Buy aquarium tickets ahead.
Admit4
When1 day
Window9 AM–5 PM
AreaMonterey

Morning

Times between stops are rough estimates.
  1. 1
    Monterey Bay AquariumThing to do · One of the best aquariums anywhere. The kelp forest alone is worth it.

Lunch

  1. 1
    Cannery RowFood · Easy lunch options and a walk by the water.
  1. 1
    Dennis the Menace ParkThing to do · A big, inventive playground by a lake. Kids love it.
  2. ↓ About 13 min drive · 5 mi
  3. 2
    Carmel BeachSight · Sand, waves, done.

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