Tidelands Park offers many fun activities including beachcombing, wildlife watching, picnicking, fishing, swimming, kayaking, canoeing, stand-up paddleboarding, boating, and jet-skiing. The generally calm waters of the Morro Bay around Tidelands Park make it ideal for beginner swimmers, kayakers, canoers, and stand-up paddleboarders. If you like birdwatching, you can see many kinds of seabirds and shorebirds in the water near this beach. In addition, you can also see many marine organisms in the water around the pier in Tidelands Park including chiton, limpets, and anemones. Depending on the time of the year, you can catch many kinds of fish in the water near Tidelands Park including surfperch, lingcod, salmon, and halibut. However, if you are planning to fish in the water near Tidelands Park, please make sure that you follow the local fishing regulations. The beach and Tidelands Park also offer amazing Instagram-worthy views of Morro Bay and the Morro Rock.Tidelands Park is popular among families as it has a children’s playground with exciting swings - local children have nicknamed Tidelands Park as "Pirate Park" as it has nautical themed swings including a pirate ship, a whale’s tail, a crow’s nest, and seal statues. In addition, the kid’s playground also has a sandy play area. Tidelands Park also hosts the Family Fun 4th of July Celebration which sees musical performances, fun games, and bike and paddle parades being organized in and around Tidelands Park. In addition, plenty of excellent food options are also available in the park during the festivities.