5.0 (35)
25-acre family ranch and peony-farm wedding venue with two barns and Kachemak Bay views
- Address
- 33675 Perkins Road Homer, AK 99603-9515
- Phone
- (907) 302-1017
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.
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5.0 (35)
25-acre family ranch and peony-farm wedding venue with two barns and Kachemak Bay views
East End B&Bs / Cabins 4.9 (117)
Themed cabins, train cars, and boats turned into one-of-a-kind East End stays
Vacation-rental management for fully equipped homes around the Homer area
4.7 (531)
Free visitor center for the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge — seabird and ocean exhibits, ranger programs, and the Beluga Slough trail out the back door. One of the best free hours in Homer.
Seasonal hours — check before visiting
4.9 (32)
Family-friendly badminton drop-in at the SPARC gym — racquets provided
Primary Care Clinic 5.0 (5)
Family medicine and primary care — checkups, sick visits, and ongoing care
4.7 (548)
Naturalist-led walk on Bishop Beach during summer low tides — free and kid-friendly
Gelato / Sorbetto 4.9 (273)
Alaska's first scratch-made artisan gelateria, on the Homer Spit since 2016 — organic fruit and milk, house-roasted pistachios and hazelnuts with Homer Spit salt, dairy-free sorbetto, and gluten-free flavors. Gelato World Tour award winner.
Naturalist Tours / Education 4.9 (41)
Family-friendly natural history tours, Peterson Bay Field Station
City parks office running rec programs, ball fields, and trail maintenance
Mexican 4.0 (378)
Family-friendly Mexican restaurant in town — combo plates, margaritas, and big portions
Lunch & Dinner
Italian / Wood-fired Pizza 4.5 (1675)
Wood-fired pizzas, pasta, and Italian-leaning plates downtown — family-friendly and lively
Lunch & Dinner; closes earlier in winter
Pizza 4.6 (319)
Summer-only Spit pizzeria — wood-oven pies eaten on a deck above the harbor
Lunch & Dinner in summer
Campgrounds / RV 4.6 (284)
Family-run RV park on the Spit with waterfront sites and full hookups
4.4 (182)
KOA campground at the top of Baycrest Hill — RV, tent, and cabin sites
Market / Food 4.6 (218)
Saturday and Wednesday market — produce, fish, baked goods, crafts, and hot food
4.5 (8)
Drop-in public swim sessions at Homer Pool feature lap lanes for fitness, family swim times, and lessons.
4.9 (37)
Free library with books, wifi, study spaces, and a small kids play area
Halibut / Salmon Charter & Booking Agency 4.3 (189)
First-time halibut anglers, families
4.7 (180)
In-town park with playground, picnic shelters, and the campground above the harbor
4.6 (44)
Indoor ice rink for public skate, hockey, learn-to-skate, and figure skating
Living-history homestead of the Kilcher family — tours, exhibits, and demonstrations
4.9 (37)
Drop-in Lego play at the library for kids — free bricks and themes
4.9 (37)
Toddler-focused story and song session at the library for the under-3 set
Toddler Story Time — Wednesdays 10:30–11:30am
4.3 (139)
Open Spit-base beach park with driftwood, mountain views, and easy parking
4.9 (32)
Drop-in indoor playgroup at SPARC for parents and toddlers
4.6 (203)
Homer's museum of the Kachemak Bay region — natural history, Alutiiq and Dena'ina heritage, homestead-era stories, art, and a botanical garden and forest trail out back.
Seasonal hours — check prattmuseum.org
Museum / Workshops 4.6 (192)
Family workshops and rainy-day programs at the Pratt — culture, nature, and crafts
4.8 (19)
Hand-scooped ice cream on the Homer Shores Boardwalk — waffle cones and a bay-view bench
4.6 (7)
Cluster of small cabins near Homer with kitchenettes and easy parking
Kids Fishing 4.4 (130)
Kid-friendly stocked-salmon fishing lagoon on the Spit — no boat needed
Nature / Family 4.7 (548)
Free, easy tidepooling at low tide — sea stars, anemones, and crabs just steps from town
Small Old Town park honoring Brother Asaiah — picnic spot near Bishop Beach
Nature Center / Trails 4.7 (80)
140-acre nature center with kid-friendly trails, naturalist programs, and free admission
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