One of the all-time favorite activities in the Cannon Beach is hiking the beautiful trails that meander through the Oregon forest. And some of the best trails and viewpoints are very child-friendly! If you're travelling with little ones, consider doing these walks with them:
Little ones will love exploring the tidepools that appear at low tide! Bright starfish, textured barnacles and mussels, scurrying crabs, and sometimes even a sand dollar or two will appear to provide endless entertainment. Check out the Animals You May Encounter!
It wouldn't be a trip to Cannon Beach without a stop for ice cream, salt water taffy, or one of the countless confectionary options our candy stores offer! Keep alert while in-shop: you may just get to view the process of candy being made while you're there!
Nothing says a childhood trip to the Oregon coast quite like ending the day with a bonfire on the beach. You can pick up firewood, hot dogs, and s'mores supplies at a local market; we'll provide the marshmallow sticks! Check out our Bonfire Safety Tips!
Kite flying: loved by both children and children-at-heart alike! Don't worry about finding one before you travel to the beach; our local kite shop has something for everyone, whether you're a newbie or a kite-controlling-ninja!
Sure to become a family favorite, a pizza picnic on the beach couldn't be an easier way to please a hungry crowd! Bundle up for the evening, grab a pizza to go at one of our two local pizza establishments and head down to the sand for a picnic-with-a-view. And when the view is Haystack Rock, you can't get much better than that!
And if you're not a pizza lover, check out our List of Cannon Beach Restaurants for other to-go options!
A childhood classic that doesn't need an explanation! But it wouldn't be a trip to the beach without making one and then watching it slowly disintegrate when the tide comes in.
Take your little ones down to the base of Haystack Rock so that they can marvel at its tremendous size. Watch the tide clocks in our houses so you know when low tide is and get up close. During the summer, volunteers spend time at the tidepools, helping identify the teeming wildlife.
When staying in a vacation rental home, nothing brings joy to a child's heart more than realizing they get to sleep in a bunk bed. Both of our homes have bunk beds that are sturdy, built-in units made to withstand the activity of little ones clambering up and down them.
Arch Cape Oceanside Escape features a full bunkroom with 8 beds and a locker for each child! The House at Arch Cape offers two bedrooms with built-in bunks.