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Best Family-Friendly Attractions

Explore the best family-friendly attractions in Pacifica.

The Mystery Spot

The Mystery Spot

Iconic gravity hill offering tours. Opened in 1941, this roadside landmark is a tilt-induced visual illusion with tours & a gift shop.

465 Mystery Spot Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95065

Odin's Temple of the Tiger

Odin's Temple of the Tiger

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1001 Fairgrounds Dr, Vallejo, CA 94589

Butterfly Habitat

Butterfly Habitat

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1001 Fairgrounds Dr, Vallejo, CA 94589

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.

360 Glenn St, Vallejo, CA 94590

Glen Cove Waterfront Park

Glen Cove Waterfront Park

Spot for hiking, fishing & picnics. This green space where visitors can hike, fish & bike has picnic facilities & water views.

Whitesides Dr, Vallejo, CA 94591

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.

1515 Refugio Valley Rd, Hercules, CA 94547

Hanns Park

Hanns Park

Leafy spot with trails & picnic areas. Wooded park with shaded picnic/BBQ areas, hiking trails, an outdoor amphitheater & open fields.

198 Skyline Dr, Vallejo, CA 94591, United States

Lake Chabot Regional Park

Lake Chabot Regional Park

Scenic park for hikes, boating & fishing. Parkland featuring a 315-acre reservoir for canoeing & fishing, plus trails, picnic areas & a cafe.

17600 Lake Chabot Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546, United States

Oakland Zoo

Oakland Zoo

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

9777 Golf Links Rd, Oakland, CA 94605, United States

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.

167 O'Hara Ct, Vallejo, CA 94592

Petaluma Wildlife Museum

Petaluma Wildlife Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

201 Fair St, Petaluma, CA 94952, United States

Harvey West Park

Harvey West Park

Park with pools, ball fields & play area. Sporty park with swimming pools, baseball fields, a bike pump track, playground & picnic areas.

326 Evergreen St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States

UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden

UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden

Rare plants & a butterfly garden. Vast collection of rare plants with a succulent garden, a butterfly area & a eucalyptus grove.

Arboretum Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95064

Adventure Playground

Adventure Playground

Visit this great place for kids and families!

160 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94710, United States

Pogo Park #1 - Elm Playlot

Pogo Park #1 - Elm Playlot

Visit this great place for kids and families!

720 Elm Ave, Richmond, CA 94801

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.

VM6M+RF, 160 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94710

Guadalupe River Park

Guadalupe River Park

Riverside park with running trails. Small city park offering a visitor's center, a playground, a community garden & 2.6 miles of trails.

438 Coleman Ave, San Jose, CA 95110

Hidden Lake Park

Hidden Lake Park

Scenic green space with a lake. Picturesque destination with a relaxing vibe featuring a lake with ducks & turtles.

N Milpitas Blvd &, Escuela Pkwy, Milpitas, CA 95035

Hellyer County Park

Hellyer County Park

Urban park with a multi-use, paved trail. Green space featuring a 15-mile paved trail, plus picnicking, disc golf, a dog park & a velodrome.

985 Hellyer Ave, San Jose, CA 95111

Municipal Rose Garden

Municipal Rose Garden

Extensive plantings of colorful blooms. 180+ rose varieties typically blooming April-November in a colorful 5.5-acre garden with a fountain.

1649 Naglee Ave, San Jose, CA 95126

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