# Kid-friendly places in Truckee

36 listed places in Truckee: 18 restaurants, 14 playgrounds and things to do, 2 cafés and 2 hotels. Each lists high chairs, changing tables, kids' menus and wheelchair access where known.

Last updated 2026-10-21, from the newest confirmation among these places.

## Narrower lists

- [Kid-friendly restaurants in Truckee](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/truckee/restaurants) (18)
- [Playgrounds and things to do with kids in Truckee](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/truckee/playgrounds) (14)
- [Places with high chairs in Truckee](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/truckee/with-high-chairs) (11)
- [Restaurants with a kids' menu in Truckee](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/truckee/with-kids-menu) (13)
- [Parks and playgrounds with restrooms in Truckee](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/truckee/with-restrooms) (3)
- [Places to order at the counter with kids in Truckee](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/truckee/order-at-the-counter) (8)

## Guides

- [Easy meals out with kids in Truckee](https://ourplayday.com/guides/united-states/california/truckee/easy-meals-out-with-kids): Easy places to eat with kids in Truckee: pizza with a playground, an arcade, a brewpub with booster chairs, a 1948 diner car and breakfast.

## 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. [Zano's Family Italian & Pizzeria](https://ourplayday.com/places/zanos-family-italian-and-pizzeria) (pizzeria, Truckee). Family Italian and pizza with a kids' menu and a big arcade to keep them busy.
2. [Donner Lake Kitchen](https://ourplayday.com/places/donner-lake-kitchen) (restaurant, Truckee). A cabin-style spot with hearty breakfasts before a day outside.
3. [Jax at the Tracks](https://ourplayday.com/places/jax-at-the-tracks) (restaurant, Truckee). A 1948 diner car serving comfort food since 1995, known for its milkshakes.
4. [Rubicon Pizza Company](https://ourplayday.com/places/rubicon-pizza-company) (pizzeria, Truckee). California-style pizza in the Village at Northstar.
5. [Alibi Ale Works - Truckee Public House](https://ourplayday.com/places/alibi-ale-works-truckee-public-house) (restaurant, Truckee). A brewpub that welcomes minors and has booster chairs, with an outdoor beer garden.
6. [Burger Me](https://ourplayday.com/places/burger-me) (restaurant, Truckee). Burgers made with good ingredients, and a kids' menu.
7. [Glenshire Pizza Company](https://ourplayday.com/places/glenshire-pizza-company) (pizzeria, Truckee). Neighborhood pizza and pasta with an outside deck that looks across the valley to Mt. Rose.
8. [Hyatt Vacation Club at Northstar Lodge](https://ourplayday.com/places/hyatt-vacation-club-at-northstar-lodge) (hotel, Truckee). A ski-in, ski-out lodge at the base of Northstar, with a pool and a hot tub.
9. [Pizza on the Hill](https://ourplayday.com/places/pizza-on-the-hill) (pizzeria, Truckee). Pizza at Tahoe Donner with a full-size playground outside and a games room inside.
10. [Rakkan Ramen](https://ourplayday.com/places/rakkan-ramen-truckee) (restaurant, Truckee). Ramen in a plant-based broth, with a kids' menu, in the shopping center by the airport.
11. [Village Pizzeria](https://ourplayday.com/places/village-pizzeria-truckee) (pizzeria, Truckee). Pizza three ways: hand-tossed, deep dish and double-stuffed. Pasta too, for the kid who'd rather have noodles.
12. [Donner Lake West End Beach](https://ourplayday.com/places/donner-lake-west-end-beach) (beach, Truckee). A free place to sled and play in the snow by Donner Lake.
13. [Squeeze In](https://ourplayday.com/places/squeeze-in) (restaurant, Truckee). A casual, welcoming breakfast spot that has been on Food Network.
14. [The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-ritz-carlton-lake-tahoe) (hotel, Truckee). A mountain resort by Northstar with residence-style stays and programs for kids.
15. [Truckee River Regional Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/truckee-river-regional-park) (park, Truckee). A riverside park with a playground, splash area and ballfields just outside downtown Truckee.
16. [Donner Memorial State Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/donner-memorial-state-park) (park, Truckee). Three miles of Donner Lake shoreline, a Junior Ranger program, a flat nature loop a stroller can take, and a museum.
17. [MASA Kitchen](https://ourplayday.com/places/masa-kitchen) (restaurant, Truckee). Personal pizzas and pasta for the kids, local beer and small plates for the grown-ups.
18. [Golden Rotisserie](https://ourplayday.com/places/golden-rotisserie-truckee) (restaurant, Truckee). A family-owned counter-serve spot for rotisserie chicken, tacos and burritos, with a kids' menu.
19. [Wild Cherries Coffee House](https://ourplayday.com/places/wild-cherries-coffee-house-truckee) (bakery, Truckee). A longtime coffee house and bakery with a kids' menu, serving coffee, easy meals and baked goods.
20. [Bud's Old Fashioned Fountain](https://ourplayday.com/places/buds-old-fashioned-fountain) (ice cream shop, Truckee). An old-fashioned soda fountain: stools at the counter, cones, sundaes and milkshakes.
21. [Coffeebar Downtown Truckee](https://ourplayday.com/places/coffeebar-downtown-truckee-truckee) (bakery, Truckee). An Italian-style community café with hand-roasted coffee, craft drinks and pastries, where families stop in daily.
22. [Johnson Canyon](https://ourplayday.com/places/johnson-canyon) (attraction, Truckee). A quiet pine forest with gentle hills for sledding and snow play, free to use.
23. [KidZone Museum](https://ourplayday.com/places/kidzone-museum) (indoor play space, Truckee). An indoor play space in downtown Truckee, built for toddlers and young kids.
24. [Little Truckee Ice Creamery](https://ourplayday.com/places/little-truckee-ice-creamery) (ice cream shop, Truckee). Hand-crafted ice cream made in Truckee, with shaded tables and cornhole outside.
25. [Martis Creek Lake Trail](https://ourplayday.com/places/martis-creek-lake-trail) (park, Truckee). A level 2-mile walk with no climbing, and glider planes overhead.
26. [Museum of Truckee History](https://ourplayday.com/places/museum-of-truckee-history) (museum, Truckee). Interactive exhibits on Truckee's past, from the first settlers to the lumber industry.
27. [Northstar California Resort](https://ourplayday.com/places/northstar-california-resort-truckee) (attraction, Truckee). A mountain village with kids ski school programs, ice skating, scenic lift rides and a bike park with lessons and camps.
28. [Northstar Highlands Gondola](https://ourplayday.com/places/northstar-highlands-gondola) (attraction, Truckee). A free gondola ride between the Village at Northstar and the Ritz-Carlton for anyone without ski gear, no lift ticket needed.
29. [Old Jail Museum](https://ourplayday.com/places/old-jail-museum-truckee) (museum, Truckee). A 19th-century jail used until 1964, where kids can pose behind bars and climb up to the cells.
30. [Old Town Tap](https://ourplayday.com/places/old-town-tap-truckee) (restaurant, Truckee). A warm, rustic pizzeria with classic and creative pies and Italian dishes, and tables outside.
31. [Round Table Pizza](https://ourplayday.com/places/round-table-pizza-truckee) (pizzeria, Truckee). The familiar chain pizza in Truckee.
32. [Sierra Bakehouse](https://ourplayday.com/places/sierra-bakehouse-truckee) (bakery, Truckee). A bakery making croissants, cinnamon buns, cookies, hand pies and pizza from naturally leavened dough.
33. [Tahoe Dave's Skis & Boards](https://ourplayday.com/places/tahoe-dave-s-skis-boards-truckee) (attraction, Truckee). A ski and snowboard shop with kids' rental packages and gear for the whole family.
34. [Tahoe Donner Snowplay](https://ourplayday.com/places/tahoe-donner-snowplay) (attraction, Truckee). Two slopes, a gentle one for sleds and a tube run with banked turns; the tubes and sleds are provided.
35. [Truckee Library](https://ourplayday.com/places/truckee-library) (library, Truckee). A baby and toddler story time for ages 0 to 3.
36. [Truckee Railroad Museum](https://ourplayday.com/places/truckee-railroad-museum) (museum, Truckee). A museum inside a Southern Pacific caboose, with interactive exhibits for young kids.

## About this list

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