Francis Beach at Half Moon Bay State Beach
95 Kelly Ave, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
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Your kid can build sandcastles near a ramped beach access and visit the small nature displays when the weekend visitor center is staffed.
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A working farm above the bluffs, with u-pick pumpkins next to Northern California's only u-pick sunflower field and a corn maze cut fresh every year. Bring boots: the rows are dirt, not asphalt.
A toddler-scaled climbing playground: elevated crawl tunnel, small rock wall, gentle cork surfacing. No swings by design - every piece builds climbing skills. A few blocks from Half Moon Bay's Main Street cafes.
A historic train caboose on Highway 1 turned lunch counter - kids love eating at a real train car, and it's on Visit Half Moon Bay's family-friendly list.
Your kid can play in the wide sand and look for a seasonal creek from a safe distance from the surf.
Your kid can pick sunflowers and pumpkins and wander the fall farm setting.
The quiet, pumpkin-first stop: rows of every variety from tiny gourds to 250-pound Atlantics, a hay ride out to the field, and a vintage tractor for photos. No rides, no crowds, dogs welcome.