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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.

34 spots

Alaska Islands & Ocean Visitor Center photo
Closed

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.

Address
95 Sterling Hwy, 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 – 5 PM
Saturday
9 AM – 5 PM

Seasonal hours — check before visiting

free family kids rainy-day
Badminton (SPARC) photo
Closed

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
Closed

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: 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 free kids tidepooling
Verified 18 days ago
Carmen's Gelato photo
Closed

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.

Address
4241 Homer Spit Rd #6, Homer, AK 99603
Today: 9 AM – 11 PM
Sunday
9 AM – 11 PM
Monday
9 AM – 11 PM
Tuesday
9 AM – 11 PM
Wednesday
9 AM – 11 PM
Thursday
9 AM – 11 PM
Friday
9 AM – 11 PM
Saturday
9 AM – 11 PM
gelato ice-cream spit casual
Verified 5 days ago
Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies (CACS) photo
Closed

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
Closed

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
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
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
Closed

Market / Food 4.6 (218)

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

Today: Closed today
Sunday
Closed
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
2 PM – 5 PM
Thursday
Closed
Friday
Closed
Saturday
10 AM – 3 PM
family iconic market outdoor
Verified 18 days ago
Closed

4.5 (8)

Drop-in public swim sessions at Homer Pool feature lap lanes for fitness, family swim times, 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
Inlet Charters Across Alaska Adventures photo
Closed

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
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 dog-friendly
Verified 6 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 51 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: Closed today
Sunday
Closed
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Thursday
Closed
Friday
Closed
Saturday
Closed

Toddler Story Time — Wednesdays 10:30–11:30am

family free library toddler
Verified 13 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 6 days ago
Parent Tot Playgroup (SPARC) photo
Closed

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 photo
Closed

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.

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

Seasonal hours — check prattmuseum.org

museum culture family rainy-day
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 6 days ago
Shoreline Scoops photo
Closed

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: 11 AM – 9 PM
Sunday
11 AM – 9 PM
Monday
11 AM – 9 PM
Tuesday
11 AM – 9 PM
Wednesday
11 AM – 9 PM
Thursday
11 AM – 9 PM
Friday
11 AM – 9 PM
Saturday
11 AM – 9 PM
casual family ice-cream
Verified 18 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 6 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 6 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 6 days ago
Wynn Nature Center photo
Closed

Nature Center / Trails 4.7 (80)

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

Today: 9 AM – 5 PM
Sunday
9 AM – 5 PM
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
9 AM – 5 PM
family free hiking kids
Verified 27 days ago