Inland Empire family guide

Things to Do in Rialto with Kids

Rialto is a working Inland Empire town with a genuinely green park system — sprawling Frisbie Park (skate park, dog park, 31 acres), the youth-soccer fields of Jerry Eaves, and Bud Bender Park, which quietly holds the city's oldest building: the 1853 Michael White Adobe. It's the kind of place where a park playground and a little history lesson fit in the same afternoon.

Curated by Punita Patel

Reviewed & updated June 2026 · we check listings regularly, but hours and prices change — confirm before you go.

💡 Local tip: Inland heat means morning park visits — and the downtown library right by City Park is the free, air-conditioned backup when it's too hot to be outside.

Things to do in Rialto

Parks & Hiking

Rialto City Park

Rialto's downtown anchor park on E San Bernardino Ave, with a modern playground, ball fields, sports courts and outdoor fitness gear. A solid mid-morning stop before it heats up. Street parking fills fast on Little League game days, so aim for a weekday if you want the playground to yourselves.

Free

Parks & Hiking

Frisbie Park

At 31 acres, Frisbie on N Acacia Ave is the big one, with playgrounds, a skate park, a dog park, softball fields and shady picnic areas. Older kids gravitate to the skate park while little ones stick to the play structures. Grab a covered picnic table early on weekends — they go fast for birthday parties.

Free

Parks & Hiking

Jerry Eaves Park

This 25-acre park on N Ayala Dr is a favorite for youth soccer, with wide-open fields, gazebos and a fenced playground set back from the parking lot. The play area being separated from cars is a real plus with toddlers who bolt. Clean restrooms and drinking fountains make it easy to camp out a whole afternoon.

Free

Arts & Culture

Bud Bender Park

Beyond the ball fields, playground and community garden on N Lilac Ave, this park holds Rialto's oldest structure: the Michael White Adobe, built in 1853 and cared for by the Rialto Historical Society. Pair playground time with a walk to the adobe for a little local-history lesson. The perimeter loop even has free exercise machines for parents.

Free

Parks & Hiking

Flores Park

A smaller, mellow 3.4-acre neighborhood park on W Etiwanda Ave with a playground, basketball court and shaded picnic spots. The kind of low-key green space you hit when you just need to burn off energy without a big production. Reserve the shelter through the city if you want a guaranteed table for a gathering.

Free

Museums & Learning

Rialto Branch Library

This San Bernardino County branch on W 1st St is an easy free rainy-day or beat-the-heat option right downtown near City Park. Kids can grab books and cool off in the air conditioning, and county libraries run free children's story times and craft programs. Closed Sundays, so plan a Saturday visit if the weekend is your only window.

Free