In the trees near Tahoe City, with a wading pool for small kids and, in winter, a groomed sled hill on the grounds.
Burgers and waffle fries on a patio along the river.
A small, walkable North Shore beach and park in the middle of Tahoe City with a play structure and lawn.
Homemade breakfast and lunch in a cafe that's been a local fixture since 1978.
A small, kid-manageable museum on the lake's history right where the Truckee River begins.
A pizzeria and creamery with locally sourced ice cream and homemade Italian ice.
A flat 5-mile loop through the meadows, easy for the youngest hikers.
An old grocery building full of antiques, with deer and elk chandeliers overhead and a slice of a giant old pine on show.
A big deck right on the lake, and baskets of the famous zucchini sticks for the table.
A preschool story time for ages 3 to 5.
A paddlewheeler that cruises from Tahoe City to Emerald Bay and along the North and West Shores.
Swiss bakery with pastries, cookies and sandwiches, known for hazelnut nussgipfel.
Zip lines and rope bridges through the trees at Granlibakken, for ages 6 and up.
Tahoe's oldest building, a 1909 cabin set up as a living museum, with a playground and climbing wall in the park.
A quieter West Shore beach and campground area good for a calmer afternoon by the water.
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