Play Day

Kid-friendly places in Truckee

17 places: 9 restaurants, 5 playgrounds and things to do, 2 hotels and 1 café.

Burger Me

Burgers made with good ingredients, and a kids' menu.

Closed · opens Mon 11:00 am
Rakkan Ramen

Ramen in a plant-based broth, with a kids' menu, in the shopping centre by the airport.

Closed · opens Mon 11:30 am
Zano's Family Italian & Pizzeria

Family Italian and pizza with a kids' menu and a big arcade to keep them busy.

Closed · opens Mon 4:00 pm
Alibi Ale Works - Truckee Public House

A brewpub that welcomes minors and has booster chairs, with an outdoor beer garden.

Donner Lake Kitchen

A cozy cabin of a place with hearty breakfasts before a day outside.

Closed · opens Mon 8:00 am
Donner Lake West End Beach

A free place to sled and play in the snow by Donner Lake.

Hyatt Vacation Club at Northstar Lodge

A ski-in, ski-out lodge at the base of Northstar, with a pool and a hot tub.

Jax at the Tracks

A 1948 diner car serving comfort food since 1995, known for its milkshakes.

Closed · opens Mon 7:00 am
Johnson Canyon

A quiet pine forest with gentle hills for sledding and snow play, free to use.

KidZone Museum

An indoor play space in downtown Truckee, built for toddlers and young kids.

Little Truckee Ice Creamery

Hand-crafted ice cream made in Truckee, with shaded tables and cornhole outside.

MASA Kitchen

Personal pizzas and pasta for the kids, local beer and small plates for the grown-ups.

Closed · opens Mon 11:00 am
Pizza on the Hill

Pizza at Tahoe Donner with a full-size playground outside and a games room inside, so the kids can run while you wait.

Closed · opens Mon 4:00 pm
Squeeze In

A casual, welcoming breakfast spot that has been on Food Network.

Tahoe Donner Snowplay

Two slopes, a gentle one for sleds and a tube run with banked turns; the tubes and sleds are provided.

The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe

A mountain resort by Northstar with residence-style stays and programs for families.

Truckee River Regional Park

A riverside park with a playground, splash area and ballfields just outside downtown Truckee.

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