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😎23 FREE things to do in Temecula-Murrieta-French Valley this summer

By Arielle Parfait, Publisher, Macaroni KID Temecula-Murrieta-French Valley July 6, 2023

We're half way through the summer and you want to keep your kids active and having fun without breaking the bank.  As moms ourselves, we totally get this.  We've put together a list of FREE things you can do with your kiddos in the Temecula-Murrieta-French Valley areas to fill those summer days when the kids are bored at home but you don't really feel like spending a small fortune to take them out for some fun for just one day 😉.

  1. Visit local libraries - join a summer reading program
  2. Walk around the Temecula Duck Pond
  3. Take a walk around Harveston lake.
  4. Walk around Old Town Temecula
  5. Shop local farmer’s markets (Saturday mornings in Temecula, Sunday in Murrieta)
  6. Hike Teneja falls
  7. Check out a local summer concert in the park - See our Summer Fun Guide for the dates/locations/times
  8. Check out local movies in the park - See our Summer Fun Guide for the dates/locations/times
  9. Check out a splash pad -see all of the FREE Splash pads HERE
  10. Check out the Free Kids Workshops at your local Lowe's and Home Depot
  11. Bike Old Town Temecula bike path 
  12. Check out the Temecula Valley Museum
  13. Check out the Motte Museum
  14. Visit a new playground - see our Playground guide for ideas
  15. Kids Bowl free at Temecula Lanes (shoe rental not included)
  16. Visit Animal Friends of the Valley and give some shelter dogs some love and attention- kids can read to the animals on Wednesday afternoons
  17. Play in the playground at the Promenade Mall
  18. Hike Temecula Creek Trail
  19. Hike Cole Canyon Trail
  20. Admire the Varieties of Roses at Rose Haven Heritage Garden
  21. Enjoy a meal where kids eat free!  There are a few suggestions on our events calendar
  22.  Attend A Park Ranger Campfire event in Menifee
  23. Go for a walk with fellow moms and their kiddos with the Mom Walk Co. Menifee or Mom Walk Co Murrieta

We hope these help fill some of your summer days with some fun away from electronics ❤️.  Tag @mackidtemeculaca on Instagram in photos of you and your kids enjoying some summer fun in Temecula, Murrieta, French Valley and the surrounding areas.


When visiting events and local businesses, be sure to tell them Macaroni KID sent you... and don't forget to tell all your friends!