# Playgrounds and things to do with kids in South Lake Tahoe

Playgrounds, parks, museums and other things to do with kids in South Lake Tahoe. See which ones have a changing table, room for a stroller and what ages they suit before you go. 20 listed.

Last updated 2026-10-03, from the newest confirmation among these places.

## The list

1. [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.
2. [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.
3. [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.
4. [Baldwin Beach](https://ourplayday.com/places/baldwin-beach) (beach, South Lake Tahoe). A quieter sandy beach near Taylor Creek with calm, shallow water.
5. [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.
6. [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.
7. [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.
8. [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.
9. [Kiva Beach](https://ourplayday.com/places/kiva-beach) (beach, South Lake Tahoe). A South Shore beach by Taylor Creek.
10. [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.
11. [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.
12. [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.
13. [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.
14. [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.
15. [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.
16. [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.
17. [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.
18. [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.
19. [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.
20. [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.

## Other lists for South Lake Tahoe

- [Restaurants](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/south-lake-tahoe/restaurants) (8)
- [Hotels](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/south-lake-tahoe/hotels) (3)

## 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. Each listing carries the kid facts (high chairs, changing tables, kids' menus, wheelchair access) A list needs at least three places to exist.

Page: https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/south-lake-tahoe/playgrounds. All of South Lake Tahoe: https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/south-lake-tahoe