Things to Do with Toddlers

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Swings and Wings

Swings and Wings

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Pump It Up Oakland Kids Birthdays and More

Pump It Up Oakland Kids Birthdays and More

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The Busy Bee Activity Center

The Busy Bee Activity Center

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Children's Fairyland

Children's Fairyland

Storybook-themed amusement park standby. Vibrant, longtime amusement park pairing a storybook motif with rides & theatrical performances.

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HaPPi Hands (formerly Kids Play Zone)

HaPPi Hands (formerly Kids Play Zone)

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Bay Play

Bay Play

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Chabot Space & Science Center

Chabot Space & Science Center

All about outer space plus a planetarium. Big complex featuring interactive exhibits on outer space, a planetarium, a gift shop & more.

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Rockridge-Temescal Greenbelt

Rockridge-Temescal Greenbelt

Playground & creek amid redwood groves. Urban greenbelt offers a playground, climbing wall & creek amid butterfly gardens & redwood groves.

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Oakland Zoo

Oakland Zoo

850+ native & exotic animals on display. Long-standing zoo features 850+ native & exotic animals, a wildlife theater & educational programs.

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Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve

Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve

Hiking & native plants in a wooded area. This 241-acre wooded preserve features a self-guided, botanic interpretive trail & restrooms.

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Doyle Hollis Park

Doyle Hollis Park

Park with a playground & an amphitheater. Park featuring a playground & basketball, plus a fountain, picnic areas & an amphitheater.

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Aquatic Park

Aquatic Park

Waterfront park for recreation & birds. Leafy waterfront park offering boating, trails & a playground, as well as a habitat for birds.

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Shorebird Park

Shorebird Park

Picturesque setting with a nature center. Scenic marina park offers picnic sites, play areas & a nature center with fish & wildlife displays.

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Adventure Playground

Adventure Playground

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Virginia-McGee Totland

Virginia-McGee Totland

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Tilden Park Steam Train at the Redwood Valley Railway

Tilden Park Steam Train at the Redwood Valley Railway

Scenic rides behind mini steam engines. This miniature railway with real steam locomotives offers 12-minute rides along a wooded ridge.

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Mission Bay Kids Park

Mission Bay Kids Park

Purpose-built activity center for kids. Interactive play zones, climbing structures & sandboxes in a modern kids' park with picnic benches.

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Live Oak Park

Live Oak Park

Wooded park with paths & a rec center. Wooded park featuring walking paths & a rec center with tennis, basketball & a playground.

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Codornices Park

Codornices Park

Rose garden, views, picnicking & hiking. Comprising the Berkeley Rose Garden plus areas for ball playing & hiking, picnicking & kids' play.

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Yerba Buena Children’s Garden

Yerba Buena Children’s Garden

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Leroy King Carousel

Leroy King Carousel

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Children's Creativity Museum

Children's Creativity Museum

Interactive arts & technology museum. A place for kids to explore arts & technology by making music videos, animating short films & more.

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Exploratorium

Exploratorium

Hands-on science museum. Hundreds of interactive, educational exhibits & activities illustrating scientific principles.

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Meek Park

Meek Park

Mansion grounds with gardens & play area. Landscaped grounds of a historic mansion with play structures, picnic space with grills & open lawn.

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Tilden Park Merry Go Round

Tilden Park Merry Go Round

Old-school carousel at a public park. Located at Tilden Regional Park, this classic ride built in 1911 features whimsical animals.

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Aquarium of the Bay

Aquarium of the Bay

Waterfront museum with aquatic animals. Aquarium with creatures from local waters, including otters, sharks & jellyfish, plus a touch tank.

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Magowan's Infinite Mirror Maze

Magowan's Infinite Mirror Maze

Colorful maze of mirrors & archways. Arched doorways & columns form the basis for this colorful mirrored maze for adults & children.

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San Francisco Carousel at Pier 39

San Francisco Carousel at Pier 39

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Sea Lions

Sea Lions

Marina docks with sea lions galore. Docks off Pier 39 that are a favorite hangout of hundreds of sunbathing, barking sea lions.

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Sea Lion Viewing Area

Sea Lion Viewing Area

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WOW Kids Playground

WOW Kids Playground

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Play Ground, LLC

Play Ground, LLC

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Tilden Nature Area

Tilden Nature Area

Site for scenic hikes & wildlife views. Nature preserve featuring easy & challenging hiking trails with scenic views & wildlife sightings.

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Tilden Little Farm

Tilden Little Farm

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Helen Diller Playground

Helen Diller Playground

Play area with a climbing wall & slides. Climbing structures, sand boxes & swings in an adventure playground with a long, twisting slide.

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Red Panda Play Space

Red Panda Play Space

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Blake Garden UC Berkeley

Blake Garden UC Berkeley

Artful UC Berekely park for scenic views. UC Berkeley's College of Environmental Design's green space with scenic views & diverse plant life.

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Japanese Gardens

Japanese Gardens

Tranquil botanical garden with teahouse. This 3+-acre botanical garden features traditional Japanese arrangements, a teahouse & a koi pond.

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Randall Museum

Randall Museum

Children's museum on 16-acre park. Museum with wild-animal exhibits & hands-on experiences for exploring science & the arts.

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Koret Children's Playground

Koret Children's Playground

Large vibrant playground with a carousel. Lively playground featuring a variety of equipment, an old-fashioned carousel & ample grassy lawns.

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Outpost Playground

Outpost Playground

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Tassajara Park

Tassajara Park

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Little Oceanauts, Inc

Little Oceanauts, Inc

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Mountain Lake Playground

Mountain Lake Playground

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CuriOdyssey

CuriOdyssey

Science & wildlife center for kids. Museum for kids focusing on environmental science & wildlife with indoor exhibits & an outdoor zoo.

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Peek-a-Boo Factory

Peek-a-Boo Factory

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Peek-a-Boo Factory SF

Peek-a-Boo Factory SF

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Golden State Model Railroad Museum

Golden State Model Railroad Museum

Extensive model railroad display. Museum featuring an extensive model railroad display, with trains running most Sundays.

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Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline

Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline

Waterfront park with beach & rail museum. Waterfront space with a picnic area, beach, fishing pier, panoramic views & a model railroad museum.

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Imagination Playhouse

Imagination Playhouse

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The Bounce Place - Tanforan

The Bounce Place - Tanforan

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Go Bonkers

Go Bonkers

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Magic Mountain Playground

Magic Mountain Playground

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Solano Playlot

Solano Playlot

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Diablo Escapes

Diablo Escapes

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Burg Park

Burg Park

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Tennyson Park

Tennyson Park

Play area, skate park & baseball field. Public green space with amenities such as a playground, skate park, lawn & baseball field.

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Mia’s Dream Come True: All Abilities Playground

Mia’s Dream Come True: All Abilities Playground

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Discovery Museum Lookout Tower

Discovery Museum Lookout Tower

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Safari Run, San Mateo

Safari Run, San Mateo

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Bay Area Discovery Museum

Bay Area Discovery Museum

Interactive kids' museum. Indoor/outdoor museum inspiring kid creativity via interactive exhibits, a play space & art classes.

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Shoreline Park

Shoreline Park

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Civic Park

Civic Park

Green space with native gardens & gazebo. 10-acre park with gardens, picturesque views & a community center & gazebo used for weddings.

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Washington Park

Washington Park

Playground, ball fields & courts. City park with baseball & soccer fields, tennis & basketball courts, plus a playground.

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San Bruno Playground

San Bruno Playground

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Jumpity Bumpity Daly City

Jumpity Bumpity Daly City

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Village Park

Village Park

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The Slime Kitchen

The Slime Kitchen

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Old St. Hilary's Preserve

Old St. Hilary's Preserve

Natural area with rare wildflowers. Windswept 122-acre natural area with rare wildflowers, a historic church & bay views.

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GAMA Ride

GAMA Ride

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Lindsay Wildlife Experience

Lindsay Wildlife Experience

Education center with 50+ animal species. Environmental education center housing 50+ species of live, nonreleasable California wildlife.

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