We Outside
These are a few suggestions of our favorite places to play outside for more complete listings with pictures, links, & descriptions please check out my ebook offerings: Kid Friendly Hikes, Hidden Gems, Summer Fun, & Fun for Free.
Nature
Alma Bonita Farms. Morgan Hill
Baker Beach, SF
Berkeley Rose Garden
Chrissy Fields, SF
Crown Memorial Beach, Alameda
Filoli, Woodside
Golden Gate Park, SF
Henry Cowell Redwoods, Felton
Hidden Villas, Los Altos
Lake Anza, Berkeley
Lake Merritt, Oakland
Lake Temescal, Oakland
Muir Woods
Natural Bridges State Beach, SC
Ocean Beach, SF
Palace of Fine Arts, SF
Roberts Redwoods, Oakland
SF Botanical Garden
San Jose Rose Garden, SJ
Stinson Beach
Tilden Little Farm, Berkeley
Tilden Park, Berkeley
Wilder Ranch, SC
Playgrounds
Astro Park, Oakland
Central Park, San Ramon
Central Park, Fremont
Cerrito Vista Park, El Cerrito
Codornices Park, Berkeley
Emma Prusch Farms, SJ
Frog Park, Oakland
Halcyon Park, San Leandro
Heather Farms Park, WC
Hellyer Park, SJ
Imagine Playground, Dublin
Jean Sweeney, Alameda
Koret Children's Playground, SF
Lafeyette Playground, SF
Leo's Playhaven, SC
Magic Mountain Park, San Mateo
May Nissem, Livermore
Mia's Dream Playground, Hayward
Piedmont Park, Oakland
San Leandro Marina
San Lorenzo Community Park
San Pablo Park, Berkeley
Swimming
Albany Aquatic Center, Albany
Aquatech, Alameda
Castlerock, Walnut Creek
Cull Canyon, Castro Valley
Contra Loma Lagoon, Antioch
Don Castro, Hayward
El Cerrito Pool
Heather Farms Pool, Walnut Creek
King Pool, Berkeley
Morgan Hill Aquatic Center
Rinconada Pool, Palo Alto
Roberts Pool, Oakland
San Leandro, Aquatic Center
San Ramon Aquatic Center
Strawberry Canyon Pool, Berkeley
Silliman Aquatic Center, Newark
Terra Linda Pool, San Rafael
The Hayward Plunge, Hayward
The Wave Dublin
Water World, Concord
Amusement
Aquarium of the Bay
Boomers
Bowlero Alameda
Fairyland
Great America
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo
K-1 Speed
Lost World
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Oakland Zoo
San Francisco Zoo
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
SeaQuest Folsom
Sonoma Train Town
Sonoma Zipline Company
Subpar mini golf
Sky Star Wheel
Six Flags
Tilden Merry-go-round
Tilden Steam Train