Kids & Family
This year's Festival offers a variety of events for children and families.
The Festival’s Carnival Cove offers children a fun place to play games, win prizes, and enjoy a bounce house or two. Children under 12 are free into the festival as long as they are accompanied by an adult. Families come on over and enjoy the weekend with us here on the beautiful Central Coast.
Rabobank Maritime Heritage Pavilion
Be sure not to miss this important exhibit of maritime artifacts. This is a fascinating exhibit hosted by Central Coast Maritime Museum Association as they guide you through a fantastic journey back into the days of the mariners, abalone industry, commercial fishing industry and more. This attraction is located on the end of the South T-Pier.
The Bay News’ Presents the “Hawaiian Shirt” Contest
Come on and show off that daring Hawaiian shirt that you have hidden away in the back of your closet. Dare to bear your wild side and wear your favorite Hawaiian shirt and let our audience at the Festival decide which one will be the first, second, and third place winners. The top three will take home an awesome prize.
The Morro Bay Harbor Festival Carnival Cove
The Festival’s Carnival Cove offers a wide variety of events for children. It features bounce houses, face painting, games, craft projects, train tours, and more. There are many opportunities for families to learn about the environment surrounding the central coast as the Cove also offers displays from Central Coast Fisheries for Women, the Harbor Patrol, and the ever so popular marine animal touch tank. The Shriners will have their Child ID trailer there as well and there’s a variety of fun filled activities to choose from. Glass Works and Morro Bay Furniture are proud sponsors of the Carnival Cove.
South T- Pier and Eco - Exhibits
The South T Pier is host to many exciting and educational exhibits. The Sheriffs Dive Team will be sending a diver into the waters of the harbor to show first hand what it takes to perform search and rescue operations. Stop by and visit the Fishing Families Outreach Program and the Central Coast Fisheries for Women booth. There will be many fascinating projects happening at the Festival for you to experience and share with your family.
Giovanni’s Fish Market Presents the “Down the Hatch” Oyster Eating Contest
Shuck and suck in this timed team event and take home a prize. The top three finishers will receive a trophy for their efforts.
