# Free things to do with kids in Davis

Parks, playgrounds and other things to do in Davis that are free to get into, with who said so on each one. 4 listed.

Last updated 2026-09-27, from the newest confirmation among these places.

## The list

1. [Central Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/central-park-davis) (playground, Davis). Downtown Davis's park, where the Saturday farmers market sets up, with play areas and Natalie's Corner, a free splash pad for summer. Market plus splash pad is a pretty perfect Saturday. Confirmed: free to enter (Play Day, September 2026).
2. [UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden](https://ourplayday.com/places/uc-davis-arboretum) (garden, Davis). A long ribbon of gardens along a creek on the edge of campus, flat and free and perfect for a scooter. Parking is free on weekends. Confirmed: free to enter (Play Day, September 2026).
3. [California Raptor Center](https://ourplayday.com/places/california-raptor-center) (attraction, Davis). A free self-guided walk past hawks, owls, falcons and eagles that can't go back to the wild, each with its own story on a sign. Weekend visits end at noon. Confirmed: free to enter (Play Day, September 2026).
4. [Bohart Museum of Entomology](https://ourplayday.com/places/bohart-museum-of-entomology) (museum, Davis). A university insect collection with a live petting zoo of walking sticks and hissing cockroaches your kid can actually hold. Public hours are limited, so the free family open house days are the easy way in. Confirmed: free to enter (Play Day, September 2026).

## Other lists for Davis

- [Restrooms](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/davis/with-restrooms) (6)

## About this list

Every place here is a listing on Play Day, and a place is listed only when something positive is known about it for kids. Each listing carries the kid facts (high chairs, changing tables, kids' menus, wheelchair access) with the source and month of each. A list needs at least three places to exist.

Page: https://ourplayday.com/places/in/davis/free-to-visit. All of Davis: https://ourplayday.com/places/in/davis