# Playgrounds and things to do with kids in Truckee

Playgrounds, parks, museums and other things to do with kids in Truckee. See which ones have a changing table, room for a stroller and what ages they suit before you go. 14 listed.

Last updated 2026-10-14, from the newest confirmation among these places.

## The list

1. [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.
2. [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.
3. [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.
4. [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.
5. [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.
6. [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.
7. [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.
8. [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.
9. [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.
10. [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.
11. [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.
12. [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.
13. [Truckee Library](https://ourplayday.com/places/truckee-library) (library, Truckee). A baby and toddler story time for ages 0 to 3.
14. [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.

## Other lists for Truckee

- [Restaurants](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/truckee/restaurants) (18)

## 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/truckee/playgrounds. All of Truckee: https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/truckee