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Family-Friendly in Homer

Homer is an easy town to bring kids — tidepools and beaches, a fishing hole made for small anglers, the Pratt Museum, and charter skippers who've seen it all. These are the businesses and activities that welcome the whole crew.

46 spots

Badminton (SPARC) photo
Open now

4.9 (32)

Family-friendly badminton drop-in at the SPARC gym — racquets provided

Today: 8:30 AM – 8 PM
Sunday
10 AM – 4 PM
Monday
8:30 AM – 8 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM – 8 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM – 8 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM – 8 PM
Friday
8:30 AM – 8 PM
Saturday
10 AM – 4 PM
badminton drop-in family indoor
Verified 6 days ago
Bayshore Family Medicine photo
Open now

Primary Care Clinic 5.0 (5)

Family medicine and primary care — checkups, sick visits, and ongoing care

Address
Homer, AK 99603 (verify)
Today: 8:30 AM – 5 PM
Sunday
Closed
Monday
8:30 AM – 5 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM – 5 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM – 5 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM – 5 PM
Friday
8:30 AM – 5 PM
Saturday
Closed
clinic family primary-care
Verified 6 days ago
Beach Walk & Tide-pool Talk (CACS) photo
Closed

4.7 (548)

Naturalist-led walk on Bishop Beach during summer low tides — free and kid-friendly

Today: Closed today
Sunday
Open 24 hours
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
Closed
Friday
Closed
Saturday
Closed
family free kids tidepooling
Verified 16 days ago
Bishop's Beach Tidepooling photo

Nature / Family 4.7 (548)

Easy low-tide tidepooling steps from Old Town — sea stars, anemones, and shorebirds

family free kids tidepooling
Verified 16 days ago
Burning Basket photo

Community Art 4.3 (139)

Community-built woven basket filled with notes and burned at sunset.

art family free
Verified 18 days ago
Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies (CACS) photo
Open now

Naturalist Tours / Education 4.9 (41)

Family-friendly natural history tours, Peterson Bay Field Station

Address
708 Smokey Bay Way, Homer, AK 99603
Today: 9 AM – 5 PM
Sunday
Closed
Monday
9 AM – 5 PM
Tuesday
9 AM – 5 PM
Wednesday
9 AM – 5 PM
Thursday
9 AM – 5 PM
Friday
9 AM – 3 PM
Saturday
Closed
family guided kids tidepooling
Verified 6 days ago
Open now

City parks office running rec programs, ball fields, and trail maintenance

Address
City Hall, 491 E Pioneer Ave, Homer, AK 99603
Today: 8 AM – 5 PM
Sunday
Closed
Monday
8 AM – 5 PM
Tuesday
8 AM – 5 PM
Wednesday
8 AM – 5 PM
Thursday
8 AM – 5 PM
Friday
8 AM – 5 PM
Saturday
Closed
civic family government outdoor
Verified 6 days ago
Concert on the Lawn photo
Closed

Music Festival 4.2 (123)

Long-running outdoor music festival - local & touring acts.

Today: 12 PM – 12 AM
Sunday
12 PM – 12 AM
Monday
12 PM – 12 AM
Tuesday
12 PM – 12 AM
Wednesday
12 PM – 12 AM
Thursday
12 PM – 12 AM
Friday
12 PM – 12 AM
Saturday
12 PM – 12 AM
family live-music outdoor summer-only
Verified 6 days ago
Don Jose's Mexican Restaurant photo
Closed

Mexican 4.0 (378)

Family-friendly Mexican restaurant in town — combo plates, margaritas, and big portions

Address
127 W Pioneer Ave, Homer, AK 99603
Today: 4 PM – 9 PM
Sunday
4 PM – 9 PM
Monday
4 PM – 9 PM
Tuesday
4 PM – 9 PM
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
4 PM – 9 PM
Friday
4 PM – 9 PM
Saturday
4 PM – 9 PM

Lunch & Dinner

$$ mexican family casual lunch
Verified 6 days ago
Fat Olives Restaurant photo
Closed

Italian / Wood-fired Pizza 4.5 (1675)

Wood-fired pizzas, pasta, and Italian-leaning plates downtown — family-friendly and lively

Address
276 Olson Lane, Homer, AK 99603
Today: 11:30 AM – 8:30 PM
Sunday
11:30 AM – 8:30 PM
Monday
11:30 AM – 8:30 PM
Tuesday
11:30 AM – 8:30 PM
Wednesday
11:30 AM – 8:30 PM
Thursday
11:30 AM – 8:30 PM
Friday
11:30 AM – 8:30 PM
Saturday
11:30 AM – 8:30 PM

Lunch & Dinner; closes earlier in winter

$$ dinner family iconic italian
Verified 6 days ago
Finn's Pizza photo
Closed

Pizza 4.6 (319)

Summer-only Spit pizzeria — wood-oven pies eaten on a deck above the harbor

Address
4287 Homer Spit Rd, Homer, AK 99603
Today: 12 PM – 8 PM
Sunday
12 PM – 8 PM
Monday
12 PM – 8 PM
Tuesday
12 PM – 8 PM
Wednesday
12 PM – 8 PM
Thursday
12 PM – 8 PM
Friday
12 PM – 8 PM
Saturday
12 PM – 8 PM

Lunch & Dinner in summer

$$ pizza casual spit family
Verified 6 days ago
Grace Ridge Trivia photo
Closed

4.7 (118)

Weekly family-friendly trivia at Grace Ridge Brewing — free to play

Today: 12 PM – 7 PM
Sunday
12 PM – 7 PM
Monday
12 PM – 7 PM
Tuesday
12 PM – 7 PM
Wednesday
12 PM – 7 PM
Thursday
12 PM – 7 PM
Friday
12 PM – 8 PM
Saturday
12 PM – 8 PM
brewery family free trivia
Verified 16 days ago
Heritage RV Park photo

Campgrounds / RV 4.6 (284)

Family-run RV park on the Spit with waterfront sites and full hookups

Address
3550 Homer Spit Rd, Homer, AK 99603
$$ family rv-park spit waterfront
Verified 6 days ago
Homer Farmers Market photo

Market / Food 4.6 (218)

Saturday and Wednesday market — produce, fish, baked goods, crafts, and hot food

family iconic market outdoor
Verified 16 days ago
Homer Farmers Market (Saturday) photo

4.6 (218)

Saturday outdoor market on Spit Road — produce, fish, crafts, hot food, and music

family market outdoor
Verified 16 days ago
Homer Farmers Market (Season) photo

Market / Food 4.6 (218)

Produce, fish, baked goods, crafts, hot food, live music.

family market outdoor summer-only
Homer Farmers Market (Wednesday) photo

4.6 (218)

Wednesday afternoon market on Spit Road — smaller weekday version of Saturday

family market outdoor
Verified 16 days ago
Homer HarborFest photo
Open now

Festival / Community 5.0 (29)

Boat parade, live music, kids' fishing, vendor booths.

Today: 8 AM – 5 PM
Sunday
Closed
Monday
8 AM – 5 PM
Tuesday
8 AM – 5 PM
Wednesday
8 AM – 5 PM
Thursday
8 AM – 5 PM
Friday
8 AM – 5 PM
Saturday
Closed
family harbor live-music spit
Open now

4.5 (8)

Public swim at the Homer pool — lap lanes, family swim, and lessons

Today: 6:30 AM – 6 PM
Sunday
Closed
Monday
6:30 AM – 6 PM
Tuesday
6:30 AM – 6 PM
Wednesday
6:30 AM – 6 PM
Thursday
6:30 AM – 6 PM
Friday
6:30 AM – 8 PM
Saturday
Closed
drop-in family fitness swim
Verified 6 days ago
Homer Public Library photo
Closed

4.9 (37)

Free library with books, wifi, study spaces, and a small kids play area

Address
500 Hazel Ave, Homer, AK 99603
Today: 10 AM – 6 PM
Sunday
Closed
Monday
10 AM – 6 PM
Tuesday
10 AM – 8 PM
Wednesday
10 AM – 6 PM
Thursday
10 AM – 8 PM
Friday
10 AM – 6 PM
Saturday
10 AM – 6 PM
family free library rainy-day
Verified 6 days ago
Homer Winter Carnival photo
Open now

Winter Festival 4.7 (26)

Parade, outhouse races, chili cook-off, snow sculpture.

Today: 9 AM – 5 PM
Sunday
Closed
Monday
9 AM – 5 PM
Tuesday
9 AM – 5 PM
Wednesday
9 AM – 5 PM
Thursday
9 AM – 5 PM
Friday
9 AM – 5 PM
Saturday
10 AM – 4 PM
culture family winter-only
Verified 18 days ago
Inlet Charters Across Alaska Adventures photo
Open now

Halibut / Salmon Charter & Booking Agency 4.3 (189)

First-time halibut anglers, families

Address
4287 Homer Spit Road Homer, AK 99603
Today: 6 AM – 8 PM
Sunday
6 AM – 8 PM
Monday
6 AM – 8 PM
Tuesday
6 AM – 8 PM
Wednesday
6 AM – 8 PM
Thursday
6 AM – 8 PM
Friday
6 AM – 8 PM
Saturday
6 AM – 8 PM
charter family halibut salmon
Verified 6 days ago
Islands & Ocean Visitor Center photo
Closed

Museum / Free 4.7 (519)

Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge HQ - immersive seabird exhibits.

Address
95 Sterling Hwy, Homer, AK 99603
Today: Closed today
Sunday
Closed
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
12 PM – 4 PM
Wednesday
12 PM – 4 PM
Thursday
12 PM – 4 PM
Friday
12 PM – 4 PM
Saturday
12 PM – 4 PM
family free museum rainy-day
Verified 6 days ago
Karen Hornaday Memorial Park photo

4.7 (180)

In-town park with playground, picnic shelters, and the campground above the harbor

Address
Fairview Ave, Homer, AK 99603
family in-town outdoor
Verified 16 days ago

Living-history homestead of the Kilcher family — tours, exhibits, and demonstrations

Address
52916 Guffers Road Homer, AK 99603
culture family historic museum
Verified 16 days ago
Library Lego Club photo
Closed

4.9 (37)

Drop-in Lego play at the library for kids — free bricks and themes

Today: 10 AM – 6 PM
Sunday
Closed
Monday
10 AM – 6 PM
Tuesday
10 AM – 8 PM
Wednesday
10 AM – 6 PM
Thursday
10 AM – 8 PM
Friday
10 AM – 6 PM
Saturday
10 AM – 6 PM
family free kids library
Verified 6 days ago
Library Toddler Time photo
Closed

4.9 (37)

Toddler-focused story and song session at the library for the under-3 set

Today: 10 AM – 6 PM
Sunday
Closed
Monday
10 AM – 6 PM
Tuesday
10 AM – 8 PM
Wednesday
10 AM – 6 PM
Thursday
10 AM – 8 PM
Friday
10 AM – 6 PM
Saturday
10 AM – 6 PM
family free library toddler
Verified 6 days ago
Mariner Park (Homer Spit) photo

4.3 (139)

Open Spit-base beach park with driftwood, mountain views, and easy parking

Address
Homer Spit, Homer, AK 99603
beach family outdoor spit
Verified 16 days ago
Nutcracker Faire / Holiday Bazaar photo
Closed

Holiday / Market 4.6 (9)

Local artisans & food vendors - holiday season kickoff.

Today: Closed today
Sunday
Closed
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
1 PM – 5 PM
Wednesday
1 PM – 5 PM
Thursday
1 PM – 5 PM
Friday
1 PM – 6 PM
Saturday
1 PM – 6 PM
crafts family gift winter-only
Verified 6 days ago
Parent Tot Playgroup (SPARC) photo
Open now

4.9 (32)

Drop-in indoor playgroup at SPARC for parents and toddlers

Today: 8:30 AM – 8 PM
Sunday
10 AM – 4 PM
Monday
8:30 AM – 8 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM – 8 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM – 8 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM – 8 PM
Friday
8:30 AM – 8 PM
Saturday
10 AM – 4 PM
family indoor kids toddler
Verified 6 days ago
Pratt Museum & Park photo
Closed

Museum 4.6 (192)

Natural & cultural history of Kachemak Bay - Exxon Valdez, marine life, Alutiiq culture.

Address
3779 Bartlett St, Homer, AK 99603
Today: 10 AM – 6 PM
Sunday
10 AM – 6 PM
Monday
10 AM – 6 PM
Tuesday
10 AM – 6 PM
Wednesday
10 AM – 6 PM
Thursday
10 AM – 6 PM
Friday
10 AM – 6 PM
Saturday
10 AM – 6 PM
culture family iconic museum
Verified 9 days ago
Pratt Museum Family Programs photo
Closed

Museum / Workshops 4.6 (192)

Family workshops and rainy-day programs at the Pratt — culture, nature, and crafts

Today: 10 AM – 6 PM
Sunday
10 AM – 6 PM
Monday
10 AM – 6 PM
Tuesday
10 AM – 6 PM
Wednesday
10 AM – 6 PM
Thursday
10 AM – 6 PM
Friday
10 AM – 6 PM
Saturday
10 AM – 6 PM
family indoor kids museum
Verified 9 days ago
Shoreline Scoops photo
Open now

4.8 (19)

Hand-scooped ice cream on the Homer Shores Boardwalk — waffle cones and a bay-view bench

Address
4025 Homer Spit Rd Homer, AK 99603
Today: 9 AM – 8 PM
Sunday
11 AM – 8 PM
Monday
9 AM – 8 PM
Tuesday
9 AM – 8 PM
Wednesday
9 AM – 8 PM
Thursday
9 AM – 8 PM
Friday
9 AM – 9 PM
Saturday
11 AM – 9 PM
casual family ice-cream
Verified 16 days ago
Spit Fishing Hole (Nick Dudiak Lagoon) photo

Kids Fishing 4.4 (130)

Kid-friendly stocked-salmon fishing lagoon on the Spit — no boat needed

family fishing free kids
Verified 16 days ago
Tidepooling at Bishop's Beach photo

Nature / Family 4.7 (548)

Free, easy tidepooling at low tide — sea stars, anemones, and crabs just steps from town

beach family free kids
Verified 16 days ago
Tidepooling at Bishop's Beach or Mud Bay photo

Nature / Family 4.7 (548)

Two easy free spots for low-tide tidepooling — bring boots and a tide chart

beach family free kids
Verified 16 days ago

Small Old Town park honoring Brother Asaiah — picnic spot near Bishop Beach

Address
W Pioneer Ave, Homer, AK 99603
family free in-town outdoor
Verified 16 days ago
Wynn Nature Center photo

Nature Center / Trails 4.7 (80)

140-acre nature center with kid-friendly trails, naturalist programs, and free admission

family free hiking kids
Verified 6 days ago