Things to Do with Toddlers

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

Tassajara Park

Tassajara Park

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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.

Solano Playlot

Solano Playlot

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Burg Park

Burg Park

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Tilden Little Farm

Tilden Little Farm

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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.

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.

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.

Virginia-McGee Totland

Virginia-McGee Totland

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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.

Adventure Playground

Adventure Playground

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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.

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.

Aquatic Park

Aquatic Park

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

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.

Doyle Hollis Park

Doyle Hollis Park

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

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.

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.

Rockridge-Temescal Greenbelt

Rockridge-Temescal Greenbelt

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

Bay Play

Bay Play

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Fernandez Park

Fernandez Park

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Railroad Park

Railroad Park

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Frog Pad Park

Frog Pad Park

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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.

HaPPi Hands (formerly Kids Play Zone)

HaPPi Hands (formerly Kids Play Zone)

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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.

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.

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.

Shoreline Park

Shoreline Park

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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.

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.

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.

Exploratorium

Exploratorium

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

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.

Dunphy Park

Dunphy Park

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

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.

WOW Kids Playground

WOW Kids Playground

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Pump It Up Oakland Kids Birthdays and More

Pump It Up Oakland Kids Birthdays and More

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Discovery Museum Lookout Tower

Discovery Museum Lookout Tower

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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.

Swings and Wings

Swings and Wings

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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.

Outpost Playground

Outpost Playground

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Playland Sausalito and Mt.Tam Adventure Camps LLC

Playland Sausalito and Mt.Tam Adventure Camps LLC

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George Rocky Graham Park

George Rocky Graham Park

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The Busy Bee Activity Center

The Busy Bee Activity Center

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Rankin Park

Rankin Park

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Rankin Aquatic Center

Rankin Aquatic Center

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Radke Martinez Regional Shoreline Park

Radke Martinez Regional Shoreline Park

Marsh with recreational opportunities. Marsh habitat with sports fields & courts, ponds, creeks, picnic facilities & walking trails.

Dinosaur Hill Park

Dinosaur Hill Park

Hills, hiking & views of Mount Diablo. Hilly, 13-acre expanse featuring hiking trails & panoramic views of the valley & Mount Diablo.

Mountain View Park

Mountain View Park

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Mountain Lake Playground

Mountain Lake Playground

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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.

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.

Playground of Dreams

Playground of Dreams

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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.

Hidden Valley Park

Hidden Valley Park

Large recreational area with amenities. Basketball, volleyball & baseball facilities, plus playgrounds, jogging track & concession stand.

Lindsay Wildlife Experience

Lindsay Wildlife Experience

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

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.

Peek-a-Boo Factory SF

Peek-a-Boo Factory SF

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Imagination Playhouse

Imagination Playhouse

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Old Mill Park

Old Mill Park

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Pleasant Oaks Park

Pleasant Oaks Park

Park with 5 softball fields & playground. Public park with sports facilities such as ball diamonds, soccer fields & a kids' playground.

Diablo Escapes

Diablo Escapes

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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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