Play Day

Kid-friendly places in Oceanside

29 places: 16 playgrounds and things to do, 7 restaurants, 3 cafés and 3 hotels.

Alamosa Park

Kids can use the playground and take a short walk around the grassy park.

Open until 9:00 pm
Buccaneer Beach Park

Kids can play on the equipment and grassy field just across from Buccaneer Beach.

Open until 9:00 pm
Capistrano Park

Kids can climb the train-shaped play structure before using the open fields.

Open until 9:00 pm
Lake Park

Kids can use the play equipment and run on the broad grassy area.

Open until 9:00 pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. Park

Kids can play near open fields or watch activity at the roller-hockey rink.

Open until 9:00 pm
Melba Bishop Park

Kids can play on the equipment and watch skaters at the adjoining skatepark.

Open until 9:00 pm
Oceanside Harbor Beach Playground

Kids can play at the harbor beach playground and move to the sand.

Tyson Street Park

Kids can switch between the playground, grass, and the nearby beach.

Open until 9:00 pm
Club Wyndham Oceanside Pier Resort

Kids can swim, join onsite activities, and walk to the pier.

Guajome Regional Park

Kids can choose two newer playgrounds or explore the lake-side trails.

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Oceanside Beach

Kids can swim in the rooftop pool and start the day with included breakfast.

Buena Vista Audubon Nature Center

Kids can spot lagoon birds, explore nature displays, and attend a scheduled nature storytime.

North County Model Railroad Society

Kids who love trains can watch detailed HO-scale model trains run.

Closed · opens Wed 10:00 am
Oceanside Pier

Kids can watch surfers and birds from the open stretch of the pier.

Open until 10:00 pm
Oceanside Sunset Market

Kids can pick dinner from food stalls, then enjoy live entertainment and play.

Closed · opens Thu 5:00 pm
The Seabird Ocean Resort & Spa

Kids can join scheduled beach-themed crafts and swim at the resort pool.

Beach Break Cafe

Kids can settle into a surf-themed diner for pancakes and coffee cake.

Blue Bowl Superfoods - Oceanside

Kids can build an açaí bowl to their taste and take it to a nearby park.

Open until 6:00 pm
Buccaneer Cafe

Kids can eat a casual breakfast beside Buccaneer Beach Park.

California Surf Museum

Kids can see historic surfboards, including Bethany Hamilton’s shark-bitten board.

Open until 4:00 pm
Communal Coffee

Kids can eat a quick breakfast on the shared, partly enclosed Tremont patio.

Corner Pizza

Kids can grab pizza on the outdoor benches, then get ice cream next door.

Little Fox Cups + Cones

Kids can choose a scoop or an ice cream taco after a South O outing.

Mission San Luis Rey Museum

Kids can explore artifacts and historic spaces with you at the mission.

Oceanside Adventures Whale Watching

Kids can look for whales, dolphins, and sea lions on a harbor-departing cruise.

Oceanside Museum of Art

Kids can join hands-on art programs or explore the galleries with you.

Rockin' Baja Lobster - Oceanside Harbor

Kids can share seafood buckets on a harbor-side patio with you.

Shoots Fish & Beer

Kids can eat fish and chips on a patio with one main way in and out.

ZIGZAG Pizza

Kids can build a pizza a short walk from the pier.

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