Things to Do with Kids at Night

Explore the best things to do with kids at night options for kids and families in El Cerrito

Hillside Natural Area

Hillside Natural Area

Elevated park for hiking with views. 102-acre hillside park with short hiking trails amid woodlands & grasslands, plus sweeping views.

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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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Marina Bay Park

Marina Bay Park

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Burg Park

Burg Park

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Game On

Game On

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Cesar Chavez Park

Cesar Chavez Park

Kite flying, a dog run & bay views. Popular, 90-acre park featuring kite flying opportunities, a dog run, bay vistas & more.

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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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Adventure Playground

Adventure Playground

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Inspiration Point

Inspiration Point

Scenic overlook at a nature park. Observation area with sweeping views & interpretive plaques, plus a parking lot & trail access.

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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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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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The Lawrence Hall of Science

The Lawrence Hall of Science

A planetarium & an interactive museum. Science center at the University of California, Berkeley, with hands-on exhibits & a planetarium.

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Berkeley Playhouse

Berkeley Playhouse

Longstanding stage for theatrical shows. Designed as a church in 1908 & crafted of redwood, this cozy theater now presents plays & musicals.

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University of California Botanical Garden

University of California Botanical Garden

Sprawling collection of diverse plants. Established in 1890, this 34-acre garden features a collection of plants from around the world.

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Grizzly Peak

Grizzly Peak

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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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Tipsy Putt

Tipsy Putt

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Point Pinole Regional Shoreline

Point Pinole Regional Shoreline

Scenic park offering multi-use trails. Sprawling park with scenic, multi-use trails through meadows, eucalyptus woods, bluffs & beaches.

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Sandbox VR

Sandbox VR

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Meadow Park

Meadow Park

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Trivium Games

Trivium Games

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Refugio Valley Park

Refugio Valley Park

Play equipment, a pond & picnic areas. Park featuring a walking path around a duck pond, picnic tables, restrooms & 2 play structures.

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Summit of Mt. Livermore

Summit of Mt. Livermore

Scenic summit with city & bay vistas. 788-ft. mountain reachable by a 6-mi. loop hiking trail, with sweeping views & picnic tables.

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Clockwise Escape Room Oakland

Clockwise Escape Room Oakland

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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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Lyford's Stone Tower

Lyford's Stone Tower

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Paradise Beach Park

Paradise Beach Park

Scenic spot for picnics, beach & fishing. Waterside park in a residential neighborhood, offering views, picnic lawns, a fishing pier & beach.

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The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment - (The MADE)

The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment - (The MADE)

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Oakland Museum of California

Oakland Museum of California

State art, history & natural sciences. Artifacts & interactive displays in a modern building focusing on state art, history & science.

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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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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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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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Flyer Thrill Zone & 7D Experience

Flyer Thrill Zone & 7D Experience

Amusement attraction with thrill rides. Lively amusement attraction featuring escape rooms, thrill rides & a laser challenge.

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Exploratorium

Exploratorium

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

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The Escape Game San Francisco (Fisherman's Wharf)

The Escape Game San Francisco (Fisherman's Wharf)

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Great Big Game Show Fisherman's Wharf

Great Big Game Show Fisherman's Wharf

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Umbrella Alley San Francisco

Umbrella Alley San Francisco

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Blackie's Pasture

Blackie's Pasture

Bayside park with trails & fields. Scenic waterfront park featuring grassy fields, a playground & paths for walking & biking.

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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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Pacific Pinball Museum

Pacific Pinball Museum

Historic & playable pinball machines. Museum displaying rare & vintage pinball machines, which are also playable, amid colorful local art.

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The Escape Game San Francisco (Downtown)

The Escape Game San Francisco (Downtown)

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Sausalito Boardwalk

Sausalito Boardwalk

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Sandbox VR

Sandbox VR

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Dunphy Park

Dunphy Park

Oceanside park with a gazebo & courts. Waterfront space featuring sand volleyball & bocce courts, plus a gazebo & benches.

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Pump It Up Oakland Kids Birthdays and More

Pump It Up Oakland Kids Birthdays and More

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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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Palace Games

Palace Games

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Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline

Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline

Waterside park with trails & wildlife. Spacious park along the water featuring nature trails & opportunities for bird & animal viewing.

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Twirl

Twirl

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High Scores Arcade

High Scores Arcade

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Rankin Park

Rankin Park

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California Magic Club

California Magic Club

Intimate venue for dinner theater. Magic shop & supper club offering meal-&-show packages featuring various professional magicians.

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Mare Island Shoreline Heritage Preserve

Mare Island Shoreline Heritage Preserve

Nature preserve with hiking trails. Nature preserve overlooking Carquinez Bay featuring stunning landscape with native grasses & views.

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Del Cielo Brewing Co.

Del Cielo Brewing Co.

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MarTEEnez Minigolf and Arcade

MarTEEnez Minigolf and Arcade

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Ricky Roo & Friends Puppet Shows

Ricky Roo & Friends Puppet Shows

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Emporium Arcade Bar

Emporium Arcade Bar

Bar with retro arcade games & live music. Pinball, pool & old-school arcade games, plus music, cocktails & craft beers, in hip, historic digs.

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The Cobra Experience - Museum & Event Space

The Cobra Experience - Museum & Event Space

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Waterfront Park

Waterfront Park

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Joey the Cat's Arcade

Joey the Cat's Arcade

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Pixels Arcade & Taproom

Pixels Arcade & Taproom

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City Park

City Park

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Gerstle Park

Gerstle Park

Elegant historic estate on 2 acres. Historic estate with 12 ornate rooms & cottages in a 2-acre park setting used for community events.

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Hidden Lakes Park

Hidden Lakes Park

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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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Imagination Playhouse

Imagination Playhouse

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Old Mill Park

Old Mill Park

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Empress Theatre

Empress Theatre

Intimate concert & performing-arts venue. Cozy, old-school theater offering live music from varied genres, comedy & other performances.

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Lagoon Park

Lagoon Park

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Diablo Escapes

Diablo Escapes

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Retro Junkie

Retro Junkie

’80s-style bar with live music & DJs. Playful cocktails turned out in a funky, ’80s-themed space with live music, DJs, & pinball machines.

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Children's Wonderland Park

Children's Wonderland Park

Many whimsical playscapes for kids. Park featuring children's play structures in unique shapes, such as a castle, teapot & fire truck.

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