# Kid-friendly places in Encinitas

17 listed places in Encinitas: 15 playgrounds and things to do and 2 restaurants. Each lists high chairs, changing tables, kids' menus and wheelchair access where known.

Last updated 2026-10-08, from the newest confirmation among these places.

## Narrower lists

- [Playgrounds and things to do with kids in Encinitas](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/encinitas/playgrounds) (15)
- [Free things to do with kids in Encinitas](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/encinitas/free-to-visit) (5)

## Places

1. [Cottonwood Creek Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/cottonwood-creek-park-encinitas) (playground, Encinitas). A climbing wall, a creekside path and a play area.
2. [Olympus Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/olympus-park-encinitas) (playground, Encinitas). A zipline, a climbing cube and a tandem swing. For the kid who needs to properly wear themselves out.
3. [Scott Valley Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/scott-valley-park-encinitas) (playground, Encinitas). An inclusive play structure, so kids with different mobility and sensory needs can play right alongside each other.
4. [Encinitas Community Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/encinitas-community-park-encinitas) (playground, Encinitas). A big play space with lawns and paths around it, enough room to make a whole morning of it.
5. [Moonlight State Beach Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/moonlight-state-beach-playground-encinitas) (playground, Encinitas). An ocean-themed playground with slides and climbers, on the grass right next to the sand.
6. [Glen Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/glen-park-encinitas) (park, Encinitas). Park with a play area, a picnic area, and basketball, tennis and volleyball courts.
7. [Hamburger Hut](https://ourplayday.com/places/hamburger-hut-encinitas) (restaurant, Encinitas). Burgers, soft serve and a patio. Simple, and nobody leaves hungry.
8. [Hawk View Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/hawk-view-park-encinitas) (park, Encinitas). Neighborhood park with a play area and a picnic area.
9. [Las Verdes Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/las-verdes-park-encinitas) (park, Encinitas). Park with a play area, a picnic area and a trailhead.
10. [Leo Mullen Sports Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/leo-mullen-sports-park-encinitas) (park, Encinitas). Sports park with a play area, a picnic area, basketball, a baseball field and a turf soccer field.
11. [Leucadia Oaks Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/leucadia-oaks-park-encinitas) (park, Encinitas). Park with a play area, a picnic area, a skate feature, basketball and volleyball.
12. [Mildred MacPherson Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/mildred-macpherson-park-encinitas) (park, Encinitas). Park with a play area, a picnic area and a basketball court.
13. [Oakcrest Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/oakcrest-park-encinitas) (park, Encinitas). Park with a play area, a picnic area, and bocce and horseshoe courts.
14. [Orpheus Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/orpheus-park-encinitas) (park, Encinitas). Neighborhood park with a play area and a picnic area.
15. [San Diego Botanic Garden](https://ourplayday.com/places/san-diego-botanic-garden-encinitas) (garden, Encinitas). There's a whole corner of it for kids: a treehouse to climb, a playhouse and a small train. Budget more time there than for the grown-up plants.
16. [The Crack Shack - Encinitas](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-crack-shack-encinitas-encinitas) (restaurant, Encinitas). Fried Jidori chicken, with a big sand pit, a fenced turf area and wall games outside.
17. [Wiro Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/wiro-park-encinitas) (park, Encinitas). Park with a play area, a picnic area and a trailhead.

## 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. Any page linked above is also served as markdown by adding .md to its address.

Page: https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/encinitas