Playgrounds
6 parks with a playground, closest to downtown first.
- Teeple Park0.2 mi from downtown
- Veterans Park0.4 mi from downtown
- Imperial Beach Sports Park0.9 mi from downtown
Family
Things to do in Imperial Beach with kids
4 kinds of family outings, with the closest picks for each.
Family-friendly ideas around Imperial Beach, 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.
- Imperial Beach Library810 Imperial Beach Blvd.
Picnic spots
Day-use areas for a family picnic.
- Cleveland National Forest32 mi northeast
- Corral Canyon Campground33 mi east
- Bobcat Meadow Campground34 mi east
Wildlife and nature
Refuges and lakes to spot birds and animals.
- Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve1 mi southwest
- San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge4 mi north
- Cabrillo National Monument10 mi northwest
Around town
Get a feel for the city
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What is there to do in Imperial Beach with kids?
Playgrounds (6), Libraries (1), Picnic spots (12), Wildlife and nature (19). Each section links to the full list with maps and directions.
What can kids do in Imperial Beach 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 Imperial Beach when it rains or it’s hot?
Try the indoor ideas and the library, or check the kids and family events calendar.