Playgrounds
4 parks with a playground, closest to downtown first.
- Spreckels Park0.5 mi from downtown
- Cutler Field0.6 mi from downtown
- Coronado Tidelands Park1.1 mi from downtown
Family
Things to do in Coronado with kids
4 kinds of family outings, with the closest picks for each.
Family-friendly ideas around Coronado, built from the city’s parks, libraries, local businesses and nearby public lands. Pick a section for the full list, a map and directions, and check the events calendar for this week’s story times, festivals and shows.
Libraries
Story times, homework help and summer reading, free with a library card.
- Coronado Public Library640 Orange Ave.
Picnic spots
Day-use areas for a family picnic.
- Cleveland National Forest33 mi east
- Bobcat Meadow Campground36 mi east
- Corral Canyon Campground36 mi east
Wildlife and nature
Refuges and lakes to spot birds and animals.
- Cabrillo National Monument4 mi west
- San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge5 mi southeast
- Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve8 mi southeast
Around town
Get a feel for the city
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What is there to do in Coronado with kids?
Playgrounds (4), Libraries (1), Picnic spots (14), Wildlife and nature (19). Each section links to the full list with maps and directions.
What can kids do in Coronado for free?
Parks and playgrounds, library story times and many community events are free. See the free things to do and kids events pages for this week’s options.
What can families do in Coronado when it rains or it’s hot?
Try the indoor ideas and the library, or check the kids and family events calendar.