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Things to do in Salinas with kids

Museums, tours & cruises and bowling — 16 places to go with kids in Salinas, California. 6 of them publish a price. 5 have a verified saving right now.
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Museums in Salinas5

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What’s on in Salinas

Within 25 miles of Salinas. Dates and wording are each venue’s own.

Free in Salinas

3 attractions in Salinas get you in for nothing, in the venue’s own words.

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Places with deals in Salinas

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Salinas offers a diverse mix of attractions centered on bowling and arcade entertainment, with Round1 Salinas and Valley Center Bowl providing lanes, karaoke, and games for an afternoon or evening out. For families interested in history and culture, the National Steinbeck Center offers guided tours through its museum celebrating the Nobel Prize-winning author, while the Harvey-Baker House serves as a history, art and cultural center in the oldest building in Salinas. The Monterey Zoo features exotic animals from around the world that visitors can observe and interact with, and Tatum's Garden is an accessible playground designed so children of all abilities can play together. Younger children find Borchard Farms an engaging stop with giant pumpkins and gourds available for purchase, while families seeking something more adventurous can experience the legendary Zanviri Corkscrew turn at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, a Top 10 road course that draws motorsport fans. The California International Airshow at Salinas Municipal Airport features aerial demonstrations and aviation exhibits across two days, and the Monterey & Salinas Valley Railroad Museum offers an interactive HO scale layout recreating mid-1900s Monterey Bay Area railroads.

What this list covers

Salinas has 16 places to go, mostly museums (5), tours & cruises (2), bowling (2).

6 of them publish an admission price, 15 publish opening hours, 1 has something dated on now, 5 are running a verified saving.

Every figure here was read on the attraction’s own website, most recently on November 7, 2026.

How we know these are real

Savings here are quoted from the attraction’s own website, word for word. This one, for example:

“Hartnell Students get free admission with valid ID Card!”

Quoted from hartnell.edu · checked on

Common questions

How many attractions in Salinas are running a deal?
5 of the 16 attractions in Salinas currently have a verified saving, covering 7 offers in total. Each is quoted from the attraction’s own website. Examples include Hartnell College Planetarium, National Steinbeck Center, Round1 Salinas. Check each venue’s offer wording and eligibility conditions.
What’s on in Salinas right now?
1 attraction in Salinas has something dated running, 3 listings in all. Each carries its own dates and the venue’s own sentence, and nothing is listed once its dates have passed.
Is there anything free to do in Salinas?
3 attractions in Salinas say on their own website that admission is free. We only say free when the venue does, unqualified — a child rate priced at nothing is not a free attraction. Examples include Borchard Farms, John Steinbeck House, Monterey & Salinas Valley Railroad Museum.
What kinds of attractions are included?
museums (5), tours & cruises (2), bowling (2), farms & pumpkin patches (2), adventure (1), family fun (1), theme parks (1), zoos & aquariums (1), parks & beaches (1).
Are these deals guaranteed to still be available?
No. Every deal here carries the date it was last checked on the attraction’s own website and a link straight to the page it came from, so you can confirm it before you travel. Prices and offers change without notice.
What's best for a rainy afternoon with young kids?
Round1 Salinas combines bowling, karaoke, and arcade games indoors, while the National Steinbeck Center offers guided museum tours. The Monterey & Salinas Valley Railroad Museum features an interactive HO scale layout and diorama, providing indoor entertainment for model railroad enthusiasts of all ages.
Are there places where toddlers get in free or discounted?
Children ages five and under enter the National Steinbeck Center free. The Hartnell College Planetarium offers free admission to Hartnell students. Valley Center Bowl features Thursday night BOGO bowling, and Round1 Salinas has reduced bowling prices available.
What can teenagers do that's different from typical amusement parks?
Teenagers can experience the legendary Zanviri Corkscrew at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, watch aerial demonstrations at the California International Airshow, or take guided tours through the National Steinbeck Center celebrating the Nobel Prize-winning author's life and work.