Everyone is publishing their summer bucket lists lately so we’re hopping on board with a list of all the hot-weather fun on California’s Central Coast.

Here’s our SLO County Kids Summer Bucket List:

☀️Collect sand dollars from Morro Strand in Morro Bay, California

☀️Stay at the new Cava Robles RV Resort in Paso Robles with its beautiful pool and splash pad.

☀️Hit up The Ravine Water Park in Paso Robles.

☀️Look for new exhibits at the Paso Robles Children’s Museum.

☀️Swing on the Mommy + Me swings at the new Atascadero Lake Park playground!

☀️Trek around Morro Bay’s boardwalk in the estuary.

☀️Collect sea glass in jars at Moonstone Beach in Cambria, California

☀️Take sand toys to Avila Beach to build sandcastles!

☀️Hit up Hop’s Bounce House $10 Tuesdays!

About Tonya Strickland

Tonya Strickland is a journalist and Instagram influencer in the family and travel niche. A former newspaper reporter, Tonya shares unfiltered #momlife content about places to go with kids. Her family moved from California's Central Coast to Washington state in August 2020. Their adventures now continue in the Pacific Northwest. View all posts by Tonya Strickland

Hey, I’m Tonya

I’m that friend you talk kid stuff with!

I'm a longtime journalist, former travel ambassador, and PNW mom-of-two. I started this blog because sometimes you just need to get out of the house.

Writing makes me happy, and I’ve been involved in newspapers one way or another since high school.

I currently live in Gig Harbor, Washington with my husband Bowen; and our two young kiddos, Clara and Wyatt. We moved here from SLO County, California aka a sunshine-infused spot def worthy of your next vacation!

Now that we’re on the Puget Sound, I’m scouting out all the family-friendly things to do here - and I take recommendations! You can also find articles from me twice a month in Gig Harbor Now, the best spot for community news in Gig Harbor, Washington.

Hope to see ya out there!