# Kid-friendly places in South Lake Tahoe

33 listed places in South Lake Tahoe: 20 playgrounds and things to do, 8 restaurants, 3 hotels and 2 cafés. Each lists high chairs, changing tables, kids' menus and wheelchair access where known.

Last updated 2026-10-20, from the newest confirmation among these places.

## Narrower lists

- [Kid-friendly restaurants in South Lake Tahoe](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/south-lake-tahoe/restaurants) (8)
- [Family-friendly hotels in South Lake Tahoe](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/south-lake-tahoe/hotels) (3)
- [Playgrounds and things to do with kids in South Lake Tahoe](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/south-lake-tahoe/playgrounds) (20)
- [Places with high chairs in South Lake Tahoe](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/south-lake-tahoe/with-high-chairs) (5)
- [Restaurants with a kids' menu in South Lake Tahoe](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/south-lake-tahoe/with-kids-menu) (4)
- [Hotels with a pool in South Lake Tahoe](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/south-lake-tahoe/with-a-pool) (3)
- [Hotels with a separate bedroom in South Lake Tahoe](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/south-lake-tahoe/with-a-separate-bedroom) (3)
- [Places to order at the counter with kids in South Lake Tahoe](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/south-lake-tahoe/order-at-the-counter) (4)

## Guides

- [Lake beaches for kids in South Lake Tahoe](https://ourplayday.com/guides/united-states/california/south-lake-tahoe/lake-beaches-for-kids): Lake beaches for kids in South Lake Tahoe: calm shallow water, sand for building and two with a playground.

## Itineraries

- [3 days at Lake Tahoe with kids](https://ourplayday.com/guides/united-states/california/lake-tahoe/3-days-at-lake-tahoe-with-kids): Three days at Lake Tahoe with kids, one shore a day: South Shore beaches and the gondola, Emerald Bay, then Tahoe City, with maps, six hotels and a snow plan.

## Places

1. [Base Camp Pizza Co.](https://ourplayday.com/places/base-camp-pizza-co) (pizzeria, 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.
2. [Lake Tahoe Pizza Co.](https://ourplayday.com/places/lake-tahoe-pizza-co) (pizzeria, South Lake Tahoe). Hand-tossed pizza from the family that's run it since the seventies.
3. [Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe](https://ourplayday.com/places/margaritaville-resort-lake-tahoe) (hotel, South Lake Tahoe). An all-suite resort near the Heavenly gondola, with more room than a regular hotel room.
4. [Round Table Pizza](https://ourplayday.com/places/round-table-pizza-south-lake-tahoe) (pizzeria, South Lake Tahoe). Chain pizza your kid probably already knows.
5. [Stardust Lodge](https://ourplayday.com/places/stardust-lodge) (hotel, South Lake Tahoe). Kitchenette suites with a separate sleeping area, which is handy with little kids.
6. [Bijou Community Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/bijou-community-park) (playground, South Lake Tahoe). A big community park and playground away from the lake, good for a break from the beach.
7. [The Red Hut Café - Ski Run](https://ourplayday.com/places/red-hut-cafe-ski-run) (restaurant, South Lake Tahoe). The waffle place, with coconut and pecan versions next to plain, and pancakes or biscuits for the kid who wants something else.
8. [Vinny's Pizza & Pasta](https://ourplayday.com/places/vinnys-pizza-and-pasta) (pizzeria, South Lake Tahoe). Hand-tossed New York style pizza and Italian pastas.
9. [Basecamp Hotel](https://ourplayday.com/places/basecamp-hotel-south-lake-tahoe) (hotel, South Lake Tahoe). A fire pit on the deck with the s'mores makings set out, and family rooms with loft bunks over the queen beds.
10. [Emerald Bay State Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/emerald-bay-state-park) (park, South Lake Tahoe). A scenic West Shore state park overlooking the bay, with a steep but short trail down to the water.
11. [Angora Lakes Trail](https://ourplayday.com/places/angora-lakes-trail) (park, South Lake Tahoe). A half-mile walk to two lakes, with rustic cabins, a lemonade stand and kayak rentals.
12. [Baldwin Beach](https://ourplayday.com/places/baldwin-beach) (beach, South Lake Tahoe). A quieter sandy beach near Taylor Creek with calm, shallow water.
13. [Blue Dog Gourmet Pizza](https://ourplayday.com/places/blue-dog-gourmet-pizza) (pizzeria, South Lake Tahoe). Creative toppings and fresh dough in a casual spot where families gather.
14. [Cold Stone Creamery](https://ourplayday.com/places/cold-stone-creamery-heavenly-village) (ice cream shop, South Lake Tahoe). Ice cream folded together with your kid's pick of mix-ins on a frozen stone slab, right in front of them.
15. [Eagle Falls](https://ourplayday.com/places/eagle-falls) (attraction, South Lake Tahoe). A short hike from the Emerald Bay road to a waterfall that runs down a granite cliff.
16. [El Dorado Beach](https://ourplayday.com/places/el-dorado-beach) (beach, South Lake Tahoe). A sandy, easy-access South Shore beach with calm water good for wading.
17. [Heavenly Gondola](https://ourplayday.com/places/heavenly-gondola) (attraction, South Lake Tahoe). An enclosed gondola ride up Heavenly Mountain with an observation deck overlooking the whole lake.
18. [Heavenly Village Mini Golf](https://ourplayday.com/places/heavenly-village-mini-golf) (mini golf course, South Lake Tahoe). Eighteen holes about the lake, with a windmill driven by skis, a bear that chomps golf balls and a paddlewheeler to putt past.
19. [Kiva Beach](https://ourplayday.com/places/kiva-beach) (beach, South Lake Tahoe). A South Shore beach by Taylor Creek.
20. [Lake Tahoe AleWorX](https://ourplayday.com/places/lake-tahoe-aleworx) (restaurant, South Lake Tahoe). Wood-fired pizza and burgers, indoors or out, voted the best kid-friendly restaurant in Tahoe.
21. [Lake Tahoe Historical Society Museum](https://ourplayday.com/places/lake-tahoe-historical-society-museum) (museum, South Lake Tahoe). A free, child-friendly museum with an 1859 toll booth and a walk-through 1930s summer cabin.
22. [Lakeside Beach](https://ourplayday.com/places/lakeside-beach-tahoe) (beach, South Lake Tahoe). A gated South Shore beach with a playground, picnic tables and boat and jet-ski rentals next door.
23. [Magic Carpet Golf - South Lake Tahoe](https://ourplayday.com/places/magic-carpet-golf-south-lake-tahoe) (mini golf course, South Lake Tahoe). A family-run mini golf course since 1971, with three courses, a snack bar and an arcade.
24. [Pope Beach](https://ourplayday.com/places/pope-beach) (beach, South Lake Tahoe). A wide, gently sloping beach near Camp Richardson with plenty of sand for building.
25. [Rainbow Trail Stream Profile](https://ourplayday.com/places/rainbow-trail-stream-profile) (park, South Lake Tahoe). A paved mile with an underground glass chamber where you can watch fish.
26. [Regan Beach](https://ourplayday.com/places/regan-beach) (beach, South Lake Tahoe). A shallow, calm South Shore beach with a playground and grassy lawn right in town.
27. [Richardson's Ice Cream Parlor](https://ourplayday.com/places/richardsons-ice-cream-parlor) (ice cream shop, South Lake Tahoe). Old-fashioned scoops, sundaes and shakes in big portions next to the campground, with picnic tables outside.
28. [South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena](https://ourplayday.com/places/south-lake-tahoe-ice-arena) (ice rink, South Lake Tahoe). An indoor rink with public skating sessions and rentals, a solid rainy-day or off-season option.
29. [South Lake Tahoe Library](https://ourplayday.com/places/south-lake-tahoe-library) (library, South Lake Tahoe). An early literacy story time for ages 3 to 5, and a Mother Goose on the Loose morning for the smallest.
30. [Tallac Historic Site](https://ourplayday.com/places/tallac-historic-site) (attraction, South Lake Tahoe). A lakeside historic estate near Camp Richardson with grounds kids can explore for free.
31. [Taylor Creek Visitor Center](https://ourplayday.com/places/taylor-creek-visitor-center) (nature area, South Lake Tahoe). A Forest Service nature center with easy paved trails and the underwater Stream Profile Chamber, great for young kids.
32. [The Red Hut Café - Mid-Town](https://ourplayday.com/places/red-hut-cafe-mid-town) (restaurant, South Lake Tahoe). Red vinyl booths and the waffles it's been known for since 1959. Bacon, coconut or pecan are the ones to order.
33. [Vikingsholm](https://ourplayday.com/places/vikingsholm) (attraction, South Lake Tahoe). A Scandinavian-style historic mansion at the base of Emerald Bay, reached by the same trail down from the parking area.

## 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.

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