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Any time you travel as a family it’s time well shared. Visit Lake Tahoe’s South Shore, however, and each of you will discover a place that emphasizes frolic, play and togetherness. Lake Tahoe’s South Shore is a location where vacationing families can spend time together day and night. Lake Tahoe’s South Shore is a naturally beautiful and accessible outdoor playground any time of the year.

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Bijou Dog Park recreationintahoe.com 1201 Al Tahoe Blvd. South Lake Tahoe, CA New 38,000-square-foot, off-leash dog park in the Bijou Community Park. 530-542-6055
Bijou Skate Park and Disc Golf Course 1201 Al Tahoe Blvd. South Lake Tahoe, CA 530-542-6055
Birkholm Water Ski and Wakeboard School birkholmswatersports.com Tahoe Keys South Lake Tahoe, CA 530-573-1928
Borges Sleigh & Carriage Rides sleighride.com Sleigh rides, hay rides and carriage rides year-round, groups welcome. 775-588-2953
Explore Tahoe Visitor Center: An Urban Trailhead exploretahoe.org 4114 Lake Tahoe Blvd. South Lake Tahoe, CA 530-542-2908
Grover Hot Springs State Park parks.ca.gov 3415 Hot Springs Rd. Markleeville, CA 530-694-2248
Heavenly Village skiheavenly.com 1001 Heavenly Village Way South Lake Tahoe, CA Take the Heavenly Gondola from the heart of South Lake Tahoe 2.4 miles up the mountainside. At Adventure Peak there’s rock climbing, hiking, snow tubing, sledding, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. 800-HEAVENLY
Heavenly Village Cinemas heavenlycinemas.com 1021 Heavenly Village Way South Lake Tahoe, CA 530-544-1110
Heavenly Village Ice Skating & Mini-Golf theshopsatheavenly.com 1001 Heavenly Village Way South Lake Tahoe, CA 530-542-4230
Helitahoe helitahoe.com 1901 Airport Rd. South Lake Tahoe, CA Enjoy aerial views of Tahoe with a scenic helicopter tour. 530-544-2211
Horizon Stadium Cinemas HorizonCasino.com Horizon Casino 50 West Hwy. 50 Stateline, NV 800-648-3322
Kahle Community Center 236 Kingsbury Grade Stateline, NV Children’s activities. 775-586-7271
Kayak Tahoe Rentals kayaktahoe.com 3411 Lake Tahoe Blvd. at Timber Cove Marina South Lake Tahoe, CA 530-544-2011
Lake of the Sky Adventures Programs for teens and adults, including multi-activity programs, dirt camps, bouldering camps, foothills cycling tours, avalanche classes, and backcountry ski clinics. 866-LAKESKY
Lake Tahoe Adventures laketahoeadventures.com 3071 Hwy. 50 South Lake Tahoe, CA ATV and snowmobile tours in some of the most spectacular backcountry in the world. 530-577-2940
Lake Tahoe Balloons laketahoeballoons.com May – October. The two-deck vessel Tahoe Flyer was built to inflate and launch hot air balloons from its upper deck. 800-872-9294, 530-544-1221
Lake Tahoe Cruises laketahoecruises.com Charter boats and scheduled cruises on the M.S. Dixie II and Tahoe Queen paddle wheelers. Year-round. 800-238-2463, 775-589-4906
Lake Tahoe Historical Society Museum 3058 Lake Tahoe Blvd. South Lake Tahoe, CA 530-541-5458
Lake Tahoe Recreation Complex recreationintahoe.com 1180 Rufus Allen Blvd. South Lake Tahoe, CA State-of-the-art, NHL ice arena – kids welcome! Year round indoor/outdoor pool. 530-542-6056
Lake Tahoe Water Ski School Camp Richardson Marina 530-544-7747
Lake Tahoe Water Trail laketahoewatertrail.org A designated route around the 72 mile shoreline of Lake Tahoe with recognizable access points, resting places, campgrounds, lodging, points of interest and related support facilities for recreational kayakers and canoeists. 530-542-5651
Magic Carpet Golf 2455 Lake Tahoe Blvd. South Lake Tahoe, CA Miniature golf course and video arcade. 530-541-3787
Nifty 50 Trolley BlueGo.org South Lake Tahoe, CA 530-541-6328
Sierra Mountain Sports/Tahoe Marine Mart sierramountainsportsatv.com ATV and Snowmobile Rentals 900 Ski Run Marina South Lake Tahoe, CA 530-542-3294
Soaring NV soaringnv.com 1140 Airport Rd. Minden, NV Awesome glider rides. 877-2-SOARNV
Sky Dive Tahoe skydivetahoe.com 102 Wass Way Minden, NV 775-783-8708
Stream Profile Chamber Taylor Creek Visitor Center Hwy. 89 between Camp Richardson and Baldwin Beach South Lake Tahoe, CA Interpretive walking trail leading to an underground chamber for views of the Taylor Creek Stream environment. 530-543-2674
Tahoe Bleu Wave TahoeBleuWave.com 49-passenger classic yacht. 325 Hwy. 50 Round Hill, NV 866-413-0985
Tahoe Bowl tahoebowl.com 1030 Fremont Ave. South Lake Tahoe, CA 530-544-3700
Tahoe Kids Camp tahoekids.com Day and evening sessions, year round. Safe, fun, and educational program where children, ages 6-13, can enjoy the limitless Lake Tahoe opportunities. South Lake Tahoe, CA 866-454-3386
Tahoe Photographic Tours Tahoe’s Ultimate Scenic Tour keithpricegallery.com/tours.html See the best of Tahoe with professional photographer Keith Price as your guide! 530-577-5264
Tahoe Trout Farm 1023 Blue Lake Ave. South Lake Tahoe, CA Opens Memorial Day weekend. 530-541-1491
Tallac Historic Site Children’s Programs Late June – August Hwy. 89, 3 miles north of the intersection of Hwys. 50 & 89. South Lake Tahoe, CA 530-541-5227
Woodwind Cruises sailwoodwind.com 605 Hwy. 50 Zephyr Cove, NV Sail or cruise on a classic motor yacht with enclosed seating and full bar/catering services. 888-867-6394, 775-588-1881
Zephyr Cove Snowmobile Center zephyrcove.com 760 Hwy. 50, Zephyr Cove, NV South Shore’s only lake view snowmobile tours.