Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families
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MarTEEnez Minigolf and Arcade
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Golden Labyrinth | mARTinez Public Art
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John Muir National Historic Site
Hiking trail with peak & valley views. A 2.4-mile hiking trail loop that begins near the John Muir house, with scenic mountain views.
ZyLand
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Matteo's Dream Playground
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Pixieland Amusement Park
Whimsical park with rides for young kids. Whimsical amusement park offers a range of carnival rides for young kids, party space & casual fare.
Lindsay Wildlife Experience
Education center with 50+ animal species. Environmental education center housing 50+ species of live, nonreleasable California wildlife.
Mare Island Shoreline Heritage Preserve
Nature preserve with hiking trails. Nature preserve overlooking Carquinez Bay featuring stunning landscape with native grasses & views.
Markham Nature Area
Small nature park & arboretum. Compact, tree-topped park with winding trails, open lawns, gardens & an arboretum.
Markham Regional Arboretum
Lush nursery & garden with walking tours. Serene oasis featuring 16 acres of native & adapted floral & tree gardens, with self-guided tours.
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.
Heather Farm Park
Swimming, skateboarding & a dog park. This 102-acre preserve offers a swimming complex, dog park, sports fields & a skate park.
The Gardens at Heather Farm
Botanical gardens & classes. This 6-acre destination with botanical gardens hosts special events & offers classes.
Shadelands Ranch Museum
Elegant 1902 house with guided tours. Genteel, historic 1902 house museum featuring period furniture, local artifacts & tours.
Diablo Escapes
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Pinstripes
Bowling, bocce & Italian-American fare. Italian-American fare, bowling & bocce in a sprawling space with indoor & outdoor seating & a bar.
Thrilla Gorilla
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Odin's Temple of the Tiger
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Tilden Nature Area
Site for scenic hikes & wildlife views. Nature preserve featuring easy & challenging hiking trails with scenic views & wildlife sightings.
Tilden Little Farm
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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.
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.
Sugarloaf Open Space
Natural area with picnic spots & trails. More than 3,000 acres of woodlands, grasslands & chaparral with picnic areas & multi-use trails.
Grotto Rock Park
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The Lawrence Hall of Science
A planetarium & an interactive museum. Science center at the University of California, Berkeley, with hands-on exhibits & a planetarium.
Old Borges Ranch
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Codornices Park
Rose garden, views, picnicking & hiking. Comprising the Berkeley Rose Garden plus areas for ball playing & hiking, picnicking & kids' play.
Indian Rock Park
Rock climbing areas & panoramic views. This rock park offers scenic views of the San Francisco Bay & climbing areas of varying difficulty.
Castle Rock Regional Recreation Area
Woodlands, fields, a pool & picnic site. Scenic land along Pine Creek with a pool, volleyball courts, a softball field & a large picnic area.
California Kids Fun Puppet and Magic Shows
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Newell Open Space
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Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve
Hiking & native plants in a wooded area. This 241-acre wooded preserve features a self-guided, botanic interpretive trail & restrooms.
Small World Park
Amusement center with train & carousel. Intimate family amusement park with a train, carousel, pond, boat, nature activities & playgrounds.
Vintage Green Valley Park
Neighborhood basketball, picnics & play. Residential recreation site with a basketball court, 2 playgrounds, an open field & picnic tables.
Rockridge-Temescal Greenbelt
Playground & creek amid redwood groves. Urban greenbelt offers a playground, climbing wall & creek amid butterfly gardens & redwood groves.
Rosie the Riveter National Historical Park
Exhibits on civilians' role in WWII. Visitor center focused on women & men on the WWII home front, plus the Rosie the Riveter Memorial.
Rush Ranch Open Space
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Adventure Playground
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Shorebird Park
Picturesque setting with a nature center. Scenic marina park offers picnic sites, play areas & a nature center with fish & wildlife displays.
Mount Diablo State Park
Picnicking, camping & hiking with views. Sizable park with a summit visitor center & observation deck, plus trails, campsites & picnic areas.
Mount Diablo Summit Visitor Center
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Greathouse Visitor Center
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MuseumSRV
Local history in a former railway depot. Quaint exhibits dedicated to local history in a restored 1891 railway depot, with a gift shop.
Bay Play
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Mother Earth Sculpture
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Rockville Hills Regional Park
Park for walks, biking & mountain views. Area with volcanic-rock hills & a grass valley for nature-watching hikes, bike rides & scenic views.
Children's Fairyland
Storybook-themed amusement park standby. Vibrant, longtime amusement park pairing a storybook motif with rides & theatrical performances.
Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve
Historic area with hiking trails. Former coal mining site featuring expansive green space, underground tours & hiking trails.
Suisun Waterfront
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The Gardens at Lake Merritt
Destination known for its scenic gardens. Tranquil destination with 7 acres of scenic, themed gardens plus occasional gardening workshops.
Corteva Wetlands Preserve
472-acre waterfront wildlife habitat. This 472-acre tidal wetlands conservation area offers trails, wildlife-viewing & beaver ponds.
Pardee Home Museum
Museum in a 19th-century Italianate home. Built in 1869, this Italianate mansion houses a museum with period furnishings & decor.
Antioch Historical Society Museum
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The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment - (The MADE)
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Lawler Falls Park
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Jack London's Cabin
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