Kid-friendly places in South Lake Tahoe

Thin, crispy pies by the fountain, with live music on a lot of nights and a Thai curry pizza for the adventurous.

Hand-tossed pizza from the family that's run it since the seventies.

An all-suite resort near the Heavenly gondola, with more room than a regular hotel room.

Chain pizza your kid probably already knows.

Kitchenette suites with a separate sleeping area, which is handy with little kids.

A big community park and playground away from the lake, good for a break from the beach.

The waffle place, with coconut and pecan versions next to plain, and pancakes or biscuits for the kid who wants something else.

Hand-tossed New York style pizza and Italian pastas.

A fire pit on the deck with the s'mores makings set out, and family rooms with loft bunks over the queen beds.

A scenic West Shore state park overlooking the bay, with a steep but short trail down to the water.

A half-mile walk to two lakes, with rustic cabins, a lemonade stand and kayak rentals.

A quieter sandy beach near Taylor Creek with calm, shallow water.

Creative toppings and fresh dough in a casual spot where families gather.

Ice cream folded together with your kid's pick of mix-ins on a frozen stone slab, right in front of them.

A short hike from the Emerald Bay road to a waterfall that runs down a granite cliff.

A sandy, easy-access South Shore beach with calm water good for wading.

An enclosed gondola ride up Heavenly Mountain with an observation deck overlooking the whole lake.

Eighteen holes about the lake, with a windmill driven by skis, a bear that chomps golf balls and a paddlewheeler to putt past.

A South Shore beach by Taylor Creek.

Wood-fired pizza and burgers, indoors or out, voted the best kid-friendly restaurant in Tahoe.

A free, child-friendly museum with an 1859 toll booth and a walk-through 1930s summer cabin.

A gated South Shore beach with a playground, picnic tables and boat and jet-ski rentals next door.

A family-run mini golf course since 1971, with three courses, a snack bar and an arcade.

A wide, gently sloping beach near Camp Richardson with plenty of sand for building.

A paved mile with an underground glass chamber where you can watch fish.

A shallow, calm South Shore beach with a playground and grassy lawn right in town.

Old-fashioned scoops, sundaes and shakes in big portions next to the campground, with picnic tables outside.

An indoor rink with public skating sessions and rentals, a solid rainy-day or off-season option.

An early literacy story time for ages 3 to 5, and a Mother Goose on the Loose morning for the smallest.

A lakeside historic estate near Camp Richardson with grounds kids can explore for free.

A Forest Service nature center with easy paved trails and the underwater Stream Profile Chamber, great for young kids.

Red vinyl booths and the waffles it's been known for since 1959. Bacon, coconut or pecan are the ones to order.

A Scandinavian-style historic mansion at the base of Emerald Bay, reached by the same trail down from the parking area.