Playgrounds and things to do with kids in Half Moon Bay

Half Moon Bay's inclusive playground with three separate structures sized by age group - toddlers, little kids and big kids each get their own zone. Restrooms and picnic areas on site.

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.

Established in 1932, and the patch for kids who want a challenge: a two-acre hay maze, a cornfield, a haunted barn, plus a train, pony rides and a petting zoo for the ones who don't. Weekday visits skip the parking charge.

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.

Your kid can build in sheltered harbor sand and watch boats from the beach path.

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.

Your kid can pick sunflowers and pumpkins and wander the fall farm setting.

Your kid can build sandcastles near a ramped beach access and visit the small nature displays when the weekend visitor center is staffed.

A family farm on Highway 92 since 1942, with pony rides, a train, a hay ride and a petting zoo alongside the pumpkin patch. Buy tickets online before you go: walk-ins can be turned away on a busy fall weekend.

Your kid can play in the wide sand and look for a seasonal creek from a safe distance from the surf.