fun things to do with kids in leo carrillo state beach california    
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    Leo Carrillo State Beach
Leo Carrillo has the best tidepools and is a family favorite. We camped at the beach for a week, with a whole bunch of families. In our campsite under the sycamore trees, every night we roasted hot dogs and marsmallows over an open fire in evening. The kids thought this was great – all day at the beach, staying up late under the stars.
  Spend the day at the beach, peering in the tide pools for starfish and hermit crabs or dam up the stream that flows into the ocean. Bigger kids will want to grab their boogie boards and surf the waves. Flat sandy beach is perfect for toddlers and sand castle building.
    Campground – The campground at Leo Carrillo is one of the nicest state beaches. The campground is located in trees, so it's shady and cool, but it's just a five minute walk to the beach. The campground is well equipped with showers and a campstore (in case you need to buy more marshmallows). Bring wood for the campfire rings. You will need to make advance reservations in the summer.
family travel tools - Leo Carrillo State Beach campground reservations

Leo Carrillo State Beach is one of our favorite places to camp at the beach, but you'll need to make advance reservations, particularly if you want to stay for several days.

Leo Carrillo State Beach Campground
kids books california
     
In One Tidepool  
n One Tidepool: Crabs, Snails and Salty Tails
Anthony D. Fredericks, Jennifer DiRubbio

Rhyming descriptions and up-close illustrations of creatures you'll see in the tide pools barnacles, sea anemones, tiny fish, snails, hermit crabs. " A group of snails with spiral hats, glide across the bumps and flats." (Picture book)

 

     
By the Seashore
Maurice Pledger

You can't keep your hands off this irresistible lift-the-flap book pet a furry baby seal, rub your fingers over a bumpy sea urchin, feel a sandy shell, gently stroke a sea anemone, touch a nubby starfish. Fun for little kids. (Picture book)

 

 
By the Seashore
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