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Slide Ranch

Slide Ranch

ExploreMuir Beach, North Bay4.6/5

About This Place

A 134-acre coastal ranch between Muir Beach and Stinson Beach where kids can milk goats, collect eggs, explore tidepools, and learn about native wildlife. Free self-guided visits daily from dawn to dusk with ocean cliff views.

Info

Age Range

2-5, 5-8, 8-12

Venue Type

Outdoor

Price Level

Free

Best Time

Spring for baby animals; summer for best weather

Parking

Small free parking lot at 2025 Shoreline Hwy. Very limited spaces.

Tips

Family Farm Days offer themed 4-hour programs (registration required). Self-guided visits are free anytime. The ranch has goats, sheep, bees, chickens and ducks.

Stroller Friendly--Changing Station--Dining On Site--Reservation Needed--

Tags

field-tripfarmanimalscoastaleducationalfree
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For Farm & Wildlife Visits

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National Geographic Kids Bird Guide of North America, Second Edition

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Location

2025 Shoreline Hwy, Muir Beach, CA 94965(415) 381-6155Get Directions

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