Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families

Explore the best unique & hidden gem activities for families options for kids and families in Moraga

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.

Diablo Escapes

Diablo Escapes

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Pinstripes

Pinstripes

Bowling, bocce & Italian-American fare. Italian-American fare, bowling & bocce in a sprawling space with indoor & outdoor seating & a bar.

Sugarloaf Open Space

Sugarloaf Open Space

Natural area with picnic spots & trails. More than 3,000 acres of woodlands, grasslands & chaparral with picnic areas & multi-use trails.

Lindsay Wildlife Experience

Lindsay Wildlife Experience

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

MuseumSRV

MuseumSRV

Local history in a former railway depot. Quaint exhibits dedicated to local history in a restored 1891 railway depot, with a gift shop.

California Kids Fun Puppet and Magic Shows

California Kids Fun Puppet and Magic Shows

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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.

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.

The Gardens at Lake Merritt

The Gardens at Lake Merritt

Destination known for its scenic gardens. Tranquil destination with 7 acres of scenic, themed gardens plus occasional gardening workshops.

Children's Fairyland

Children's Fairyland

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

The Gardens at Heather Farm

The Gardens at Heather Farm

Botanical gardens & classes. This 6-acre destination with botanical gardens hosts special events & offers classes.

Swings and Wings

Swings and Wings

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Heather Farm Park

Heather Farm Park

Swimming, skateboarding & a dog park. This 102-acre preserve offers a swimming complex, dog park, sports fields & a skate park.

Old Borges Ranch

Old Borges Ranch

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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.

The Meyers House and Garden

The Meyers House and Garden

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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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Castle Rock Regional Recreation Area

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.

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.

Pardee Home Museum

Pardee Home Museum

Museum in a 19th-century Italianate home. Built in 1869, this Italianate mansion houses a museum with period furnishings & decor.

Jack London's Cabin

Jack London's Cabin

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Shadelands Ranch Museum

Shadelands Ranch Museum

Elegant 1902 house with guided tours. Genteel, historic 1902 house museum featuring period furniture, local artifacts & tours.

The Busy Bee Activity Center

The Busy Bee Activity Center

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Grotto Rock Park

Grotto Rock Park

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Zscape Games

Zscape Games

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Bay Play

Bay Play

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Indian Rock Park

Indian Rock Park

Rock climbing areas & panoramic views. This rock park offers scenic views of the San Francisco Bay & climbing areas of varying difficulty.

Pacific Pinball Museum

Pacific Pinball Museum

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

Tilden Nature Area

Tilden Nature Area

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

Tilden Little Farm

Tilden Little Farm

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Doug Siden Visitor Center at Crab Cove

Doug Siden Visitor Center at Crab Cove

Aquarium & marine life exhibits. Bayfront education center with an 800-gallon aquarium & interactive exhibits about marine life.

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.

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.

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.

John Muir National Historic Site

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.

Japanese Gardens

Japanese Gardens

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

Markham Nature Area

Markham Nature Area

Small nature park & arboretum. Compact, tree-topped park with winding trails, open lawns, gardens & an arboretum.

Markham Regional 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.

Sulphur Creek Nature Center

Sulphur Creek Nature Center

Wildlife rehabilitations & education. This wildlife rehabilitation facility offers educational programs & a discovery center for kids.

Dreamland Art & Play

Dreamland Art & Play

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Forest Home Farms Historic Park

Forest Home Farms Historic Park

Scenic park with a Victorian-era house. Farmland featuring a Victorian house museum & public events on its lush, 16-acres.

Golden Labyrinth | mARTinez Public Art

Golden Labyrinth | mARTinez Public Art

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Mount Diablo State Park

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

Mount Diablo Summit Visitor Center

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Pixieland Amusement Park

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.

Matteo's Dream Playground

Matteo's Dream Playground

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ZyLand

ZyLand

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MarTEEnez Minigolf and Arcade

MarTEEnez Minigolf and Arcade

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Rosie the Riveter National Historical Park

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.

Dublin Historic Park and Museums

Dublin Historic Park and Museums

Local history & 1850s-era buildings. A 10-acre park with preserved buildings from the 1850s tells the story of the city's early settlers.

Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center

Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center

Ecology center with exhibits & events. Ecology center offering exhibits, programs & activities relating to the region's estuary.

EscapeSF

EscapeSF

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