- TripBuzz found 224 things to do with kids in or near Aptos, California, including 208 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Santa Cruz, Pacific Grove, Morgan Hill and San Jose.
- From Manresa State Beach to Seacliff State Beach, the Aptos area offers 98 different types of family activities, including: Beaches, History Museums, Parks and Bike Paths.
- An unincorporated area, Aptos has several small communities within its borders. Redwood timber harvesting was a major industry in Aptos in the late 1800s and early 1900s but the area did not hit a development boom until the early 1960s with additions including Cabrillo College and Seascape Resort. Aptos is less than 10 miles from Santa Cruz.
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Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95052
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Guests can enjoy a wide variety of scares and thrills at Great America's Halloween Haunt. The halloween haunt offers a variety of thrilling mazes along with live shows and performances.
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Situated on five acres, Rosita Park features baseball and soccer fields along with tennis courts. The park also offers a walking track, picnic areas, a children's playground, restroom facilities and chess boards.
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Located at the southern most tip of Point Lobos State Park, China Cove and Gibson Beach are must visit attractions on any visit to Central California. Hike along the scenic pathways and take in the serenity of the landscape filled with forest and sparkling green waters.
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Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95050
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The bay area's most exciting theme park, California's Great America has dozens of thrill, family, and water rides. Smaller kids will enjoy Plant Snoopy as they meet the famous dog and his friends, or KidVille with 18 rides built just for kids!
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Lakewood Park is a local neighborhood park that provides a safe and serene environment for its visitors to enjoy. The park contains numerous walking trails, playgrounds, a skate park, lighted tennis and basketball courts, and a picnic area.
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Most famous for hosting the San Francisco 49ers football team, Levi's Stadium is a sports and entertainment venue that seats around 68,500 spectators. The stadium brings in nationally and internationally touring musical acts, as well.
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Encinal Park features a variety of amenities. For those interested in sports, the park offers basketball, volleyball, and tennis courts, as well as a baseball diamond. For more passive visitors, the park has picnic tables and a barbecue grill.
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Located on 8-acres of land in total, Pinewood Park is a scenic public park filled with amenities and facilities for visitors to enjoy. These amenities include four tennis courts, a barbecue and picnic area, and a basketball hoop.
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Seven Seas Park offers entertainment for both kids and dogs. The park combines a fenced in off leash dog park with a kids' play area complete with pirate-themed play structures, sports fields and courts, and a spray pool.
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Redwood Grove Park is a 6 acre nature preserve with many activities and attractions for the community. Amenities include picnic equipment, trails, a rose garden, a boardwalk along Adobe Creek, and observation decks.