# Kid-friendly places in Santa Monica

30 listed places in Santa Monica: 18 playgrounds and things to do, 5 restaurants, 4 cafés and 3 hotels. Each lists high chairs, changing tables, kids' menus and wheelchair access where known.

Last updated 2026-10-28, from the newest confirmation among these places.

## Narrower lists

- [Kid-friendly restaurants in Santa Monica](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/santa-monica/restaurants) (5)
- [Kid-friendly cafés in Santa Monica](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/santa-monica/cafes) (4)
- [Family-friendly hotels in Santa Monica](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/santa-monica/hotels) (3)
- [Playgrounds and things to do with kids in Santa Monica](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/santa-monica/playgrounds) (18)
- [Places with high chairs in Santa Monica](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/santa-monica/with-high-chairs) (7)
- [Restaurants with a kids' menu in Santa Monica](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/santa-monica/with-kids-menu) (4)
- [Wheelchair and stroller accessible places in Santa Monica](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/santa-monica/wheelchair-accessible) (13)
- [Parks and playgrounds with restrooms in Santa Monica](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/santa-monica/with-restrooms) (6)
- [Free things to do with kids in Santa Monica](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/santa-monica/free-to-visit) (8)
- [Shaded playgrounds and parks in Santa Monica](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/santa-monica/with-shade) (3)
- [Splash pads and water play for kids in Santa Monica](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/santa-monica/with-water-play) (3)

## Itineraries

- [3 days in Los Angeles with kids](https://ourplayday.com/guides/united-states/california/los-angeles/3-days-in-los-angeles): Three days in Los Angeles with kids: the pier and the beach in Santa Monica, the zoo, trains and observatory in Griffith Park, then dinosaurs and downtown, plus where to stay.

## Places

1. [Tongva Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/tongva-park-santa-monica) (playground, Santa Monica). Winding paths, a splash pad and quirky play structures, a short walk from the pier.
2. [Virginia Avenue Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/virginia-avenue-park-santa-monica) (playground, Santa Monica). Playgrounds plus a splash pad for the hot days, and the farmers market sets up right here too.
3. [Annenberg Community Beach House](https://ourplayday.com/places/annenberg-community-beach-house-santa-monica) (beach, Santa Monica). A public beach club with a splash pad and a playground steps from the sand.
4. [Marine Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/marine-park-santa-monica) (playground, Santa Monica). Big shade trees and a kid-sized copy of the famous pier sign, which ends up in every photo.
5. [BurgerLounge](https://ourplayday.com/places/burgerlounge-santa-monica) (restaurant, Santa Monica). Grass-fed burgers and a big outdoor patio where a fidgety table doesn't stand out.
6. [Douglas Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/douglas-park-santa-monica) (playground, Santa Monica). A rebuilt inclusive playground, duck ponds to wander past, and lawn bowling to watch.
7. [South Beach Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/south-beach-park-santa-monica) (playground, Santa Monica). A universally accessible playground a few steps from the sand, with grass for spreading out when the beach gets to be too much.
8. [The Cloverfield](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-cloverfield-santa-monica) (restaurant, Santa Monica). Sourdough pizza and burgers on a patio facing a playground, with a deck next door for watching the planes.
9. [Back on the Beach Cafe](https://ourplayday.com/places/back-on-the-beach-cafe-santa-monica) (restaurant, Santa Monica). Tables right in the sand, so your kid can dig between courses.
10. [Beach Park 1 (Dorothy Green Park)](https://ourplayday.com/places/beach-park-1-dorothy-green-park-santa-monica) (playground, Santa Monica). A playground right on the beach bike path, with grass for a picnic. Ride in, play, ride on.
11. [Cosetta](https://ourplayday.com/places/cosetta-santa-monica) (restaurant, Santa Monica). Wood-fired pizza in a room that opens to the outside. Picky eaters are covered.
12. [Huckleberry Cafe](https://ourplayday.com/places/huckleberry-cafe-santa-monica) (bakery, Santa Monica). Your kid can order green eggs and ham, and the back patio is made for a slow brunch.
13. [Shutters on the Beach](https://ourplayday.com/places/shutters-on-the-beach-santa-monica) (hotel, Santa Monica). A Cape Cod style resort right on the sand, with suites big enough that nobody's sleeping on the floor.
14. [Cayton Children's Museum](https://ourplayday.com/places/cayton-children-s-museum-santa-monica) (museum, Santa Monica). A real helicopter to sit in and a mini marketplace to shop in, all built for kids up to 8. Nursing lounges too, which says a lot.
15. [Layla Bagels](https://ourplayday.com/places/layla-bagels-santa-monica) (bakery, Santa Monica). Chewy wood-fired bagels and a front patio with room to park a stroller and linger.
16. [Shore Hotel](https://ourplayday.com/places/shore-hotel-santa-monica) (hotel, Santa Monica). By the pier, with a solar-heated pool and connecting rooms.
17. [Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee](https://ourplayday.com/places/sidecar-doughnuts-coffee-santa-monica) (bakery, Santa Monica). Fresh-fried doughnuts, and a patio to sit down on with a hot chocolate.
18. [Pacific Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/pacific-park-santa-monica) (park, Santa Monica). Rides on the pier and a solar-powered Ferris wheel.
19. [Palihouse Santa Monica](https://ourplayday.com/places/palihouse-santa-monica-santa-monica) (hotel, Santa Monica). Apartments with full kitchens in a 1927 mansion, games in the lobby and cookies in the afternoon.
20. [Heal the Bay Aquarium](https://ourplayday.com/places/heal-the-bay-aquarium-santa-monica) (aquarium, Santa Monica). Touch tanks and about 100 local species tucked under the pier. Small enough to do in an hour with a toddler.
21. [Museum of Flying](https://ourplayday.com/places/museum-of-flying-santa-monica) (museum, Santa Monica). Vintage planes kids can get right up close to, with a playground and a lunch patio across the street.
22. [Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery](https://ourplayday.com/places/bay-cities-italian-deli-bakery-santa-monica) (bakery, Santa Monica). Enormous subs from an old-school Italian deli, the ones you pick up on your way to the beach.
23. [Holey Grail Donuts](https://ourplayday.com/places/holey-grail-donuts-santa-monica) (bakery, Santa Monica). Taro donuts fried to order while you watch.
24. [Airport Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/airport-park-santa-monica) (park, Santa Monica). Park with a playground.
25. [Clover Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/clover-park-santa-monica) (park, Santa Monica). Park with a playground.
26. [Fun Play World Santa Monica](https://ourplayday.com/places/fun-play-world-santa-monica-santa-monica) (indoor play space, Santa Monica). Slides, ball pits and colorful play structures, with separate areas for toddlers and older kids and a cafe corner for grown-ups.
27. [Joslyn Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/joslyn-park-santa-monica) (park, Santa Monica). A neighborhood park with a children's playground.
28. [Ozone Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/ozone-park-santa-monica) (park, Santa Monica). Park with a playground.
29. [Reed Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/reed-park-santa-monica) (park, Santa Monica). A fenced playground with sections for toddlers and older kids, plus tennis and basketball courts.
30. [Stewart Street Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/stewart-street-park-santa-monica) (park, Santa Monica). Park with a playground.

## 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/santa-monica