Family-friendly events, hands-on activities and outings for all ages.
3 picks
Section: Family Outingshistoric site
Hearst Castle
Guided tours of William Randolph Hearst's hilltop estate, including an Accessibly Designed Grand Rooms Tour; daytime tickets include the film "Hearst Castle - Building the Dream."
Hours
Tour times vary by season, most from 9am; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Reservations up to 60 days ahead are strongly recommended.
Cost
Grand Rooms, Upstairs Suites or Cottages & Kitchen tours: adults $35, children 5-12 $18 (includes $5.50 registration fee)
Hilltop museum overlooking Morro Bay with interactive exhibits and daily nature videos on birds, whales, sea otters, geology and the Chumash, plus a Chumash garden.
Hours
Daily 10am-5pm except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day
Guided tours of William Randolph Hearst's hilltop estate, including an Accessibly Designed Grand Rooms Tour; daytime tickets include the film "Hearst Castle - Building the Dream."
Hours
Tour times vary by season, most from 9am; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Reservations up to 60 days ahead are strongly recommended.
Cost
Grand Rooms, Upstairs Suites or Cottages & Kitchen tours: adults $35, children 5-12 $18 (includes $5.50 registration fee)
Senior discounts, accessible venues and community centers.
1 pick
Section: Senior Outingshistoric site
Hearst Castle
Guided tours of William Randolph Hearst's hilltop estate, including an Accessibly Designed Grand Rooms Tour; daytime tickets include the film "Hearst Castle - Building the Dream."
Hours
Tour times vary by season, most from 9am; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Reservations up to 60 days ahead are strongly recommended.
Cost
Grand Rooms, Upstairs Suites or Cottages & Kitchen tours: adults $35, children 5-12 $18 (includes $5.50 registration fee)
Places whose official source says dogs or pets are welcome.
3 picks
Section: Pet-Friendlystate park
Montaña de Oro State Park
Pets OK
Rugged cliffs, secluded sandy beaches, coastal plains and a historic ranch house 15 miles west of San Luis Obispo, popular for hiking, tide pooling and wildlife viewing.
Hours
Daily 6am-10pm
Dogs
Dogs only on a 6-ft maximum leash, and only in the campground, on roadways and at Spooner's Cove Beach; dogs not allowed on trails.
Parks, trails, beaches, gardens and nature reserves.
4 picks
Section: Outdoors and Naturestate park
Montaña de Oro State Park
Pets OK
Rugged cliffs, secluded sandy beaches, coastal plains and a historic ranch house 15 miles west of San Luis Obispo, popular for hiking, tide pooling and wildlife viewing.
Hours
Daily 6am-10pm
Dogs
Dogs only on a 6-ft maximum leash, and only in the campground, on roadways and at Spooner's Cove Beach; dogs not allowed on trails.
Art, history and science museums, with hours and prices from each source.
3 picks
Section: Museumshistoric site
Hearst Castle
Guided tours of William Randolph Hearst's hilltop estate, including an Accessibly Designed Grand Rooms Tour; daytime tickets include the film "Hearst Castle - Building the Dream."
Hours
Tour times vary by season, most from 9am; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Reservations up to 60 days ahead are strongly recommended.
Cost
Grand Rooms, Upstairs Suites or Cottages & Kitchen tours: adults $35, children 5-12 $18 (includes $5.50 registration fee)
Hilltop museum overlooking Morro Bay with interactive exhibits and daily nature videos on birds, whales, sea otters, geology and the Chumash, plus a Chumash garden.
Hours
Daily 10am-5pm except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day
Farmers markets, food festivals, cooking classes and food halls.
1 pick
Section: Food and Marketsmarket
Downtown SLO Thursday Farmers' Market
Thursday-night farmers' market filling five blocks of Higuera Street with over 100 vendors: fresh produce, famous BBQ, crafts, baked goods and entertainment. CalFresh (EBT) accepted, with Market Match doubling EBT buying power.
Hours
Every Thursday 6-9pm (market streets close to cars at 5pm)
Dogs
No pets; service animals only.
Where
Higuera Street, downtown San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Hilltop museum overlooking Morro Bay with interactive exhibits and daily nature videos on birds, whales, sea otters, geology and the Chumash, plus a Chumash garden.
Hours
Daily 10am-5pm except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day
Section: Free and Budget-Friendlymuseum
