Family friendly activities in San Luis Obispo There is a very specific reason nearly one-third of visitors who come to San Luis Obispo bring their children and families: the region is one of the most family-friendly destinations in the nation. Laugh, play and be enchanted by San Luis Obispo’s family-friendly getaways. The San Luis Obispo Children's Museum inspires learning through play with a rich environment of interactive exhibits and programs in the arts, sciences and humanities. The Avila Beach Sea Life Center features an aquarium with exhibits including sea stars, anemones, jellyfish, rockfish, sharks, rays and more. Stand enthralled among thousands of Monarch Butterflies at a local grove, quench your child’s thirsty curiosity at a children’s museum and remember what it was like to share an excitement about the little things that make us happy. Share that feeling with your own children in a San Luis Obispo “playcation.” The family-friendly possibilities in SLO are endless. A perfect combination of year-round temperate weather and a myriad of outdoor activities that attract every kind of adventurer.