Things to do in San Luis Obispo with kids

Common questions

How many attractions in San Luis Obispo are running a deal?

5 of the 20 attractions in San Luis Obispo currently have a verified saving, covering 10 offers in total. Each is quoted from the attraction’s own website. Examples include Gladiator Paintball park, San Luis Obispo Children's Museum, San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum. Check each venue’s offer wording and eligibility conditions.

How much do things to do in San Luis Obispo cost?

Most admission in San Luis Obispo runs $10 to $33 per person, and 3 places are free to enter. Published prices run from $8 to $18 — $8 at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum, $18 at Avila Hot Springs, across 2 attractions in San Luis Obispo that publish their own. Each figure is that venue’s own price line for what it names, which is not always plain admission, and each attraction’s page carries the rest of its rates.

What’s on in San Luis Obispo right now?

3 attractions in San Luis Obispo have something dated running, 6 listings between them. 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 San Luis Obispo?

3 attractions in San Luis Obispo 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 Avila Valley Barn, San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, SLO Creek Farms.

What kinds of attractions are included?

museums (4), parks & beaches (3), tours & cruises (3), adventure (2), farms & pumpkin patches (2), indoor climbing (1), mini golf (1), zoos & aquariums (1), historic sites (1), bowling (1), escape rooms (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 can young children do in San Luis Obispo?

The San Luis Obispo Children's Museum offers three floors and an outdoor playscape with hands-on exhibits for children ages two to ten. The Pad Climbing San Luis Obispo has children ages zero to three free. Gladiator Paintball Park serves ages five and up with multiple activities across eight supervised fields.

Where can families go for outdoor activities?

SLO Creek Farms is a u-pick apple orchard where visitors wander through 14 acres of organic apple trees to select and harvest their own fruit. Brookshire Farms offers seasonal attractions including a pumpkin patch, corn maze, and farm adventure activities. The San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden showcases Mediterranean plant species through displays and educational programs.

What attractions work for a rainy day?

The San Luis Obispo Museum of Art brings together visitors of all ages to experience rotating exhibitions of contemporary art. Puzzle Effect Escape Rooms offers themed escape room experiences where visitors solve puzzles and find clues to complete their escape within a time limit. Mustang Lanes is a bowling facility located on the Cal Poly campus, open to the public.