Things to Do with Toddlers
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Heritage Park
Small outdoor space with a playground. Compact local park featuring a kids' playground with a train & a climbing rock.
Arizona Garden
Stanford University's cacti garden. Historical cacti garden with artful views & unusual plants on Stanford University grounds.
Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo
Hands-on science & nature exhibits. Child-oriented venue with animals like birds & turtles, plus interactive educational exhibits.
Stanford West Playground
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Rodin Sculpture Garden
Famed sculptor's work in outdoor setting. Garden at Stanford's Cantor Arts Center showing 20 statues by famed sculptor Rodin (open all hours).
Eleanor Pardee Park
Grassy fields, playgrounds & gardens. Neighborhood park with playgrounds, grassy fields, community gardens & a multipurpose concrete bowl.
Nealon Park
Softball & tennis plus a dog park. Tennis courts, a softball field & a dog-friendly area plus a playground & picnic area with tables.
Mitchell Park
Recreational activities for all ages. Grassy park with tennis/handball courts, horseshoe pits, playgrounds, splash pad & a fenced dog run.
Magical Bridge Playground
Play structures around a grassy mound. Slides, swings & climbing frames around an artificial hill, plus a treehouse & bridge.
Baylands Nature Preserve
Marshland with trails & bird-watching. Vast marshland with 15 mi. of trails for walking, running & biking, plus bird-watching & kayaking.
Shoreline Lake Boathouse
Scenic wildlife & recreation area. Scenic spot for bird-watching, biking, running & other recreational activities.
Magical Bridge Playground
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Mariposa Park
Neighborhood park with a playground. Compact, butterfly-themed park with a playground, seasonal water-play sandbox & picnic tables.
Shoup Park
Play areas, a teen center & event spaces. This 4-acre community gathering place features a playground, drop-in teen center & rentable venues.
Moffett Field Museum
Aviation museum with tours & a gift shop. Exhibits documenting the history of aviation & aircraft, plus a gift shop & docent-led tours.
Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve
Woodland hiking & grassland wildflowers. 467 acres of woodlands & grasslands known for its hiking, wildflowers, bird-watching & scenic views.
Pump It Up of Belmont Kids Birthdays & More
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De Anza Park
Spanish Aztec-themed picnic & play area. Picnic grounds & play space with basketball, a sports field, horseshoes, skate area & climbing fun.
Seven Seas Park
Family-friendly recreation & a dog park. Neighborhood gathering place offering a dog park & lots of kid activities including a spray pool.
Magical Bridge Playground
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Bumblebee Playspace
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Braly Park
Retreat with tennis courts & Asian flair. Park featuring Japanese design plus venues for sand volleyball, horseshoes, shuffleboard & tennis.
Somerset Square Park
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Imagination City
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Safari Run, Sunnyvale
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Ardenwood Historic Farm
Living museum with horse-powered farming. A working farm with a train & crops grown using historic methods, plus volunteers in period attire.
Ortega Park
Recreation spot with a large playground. Park with basketball & tennis courts, a cricket pitch & more, plus lots of kids' play equipment.
Hooray! Kids Indoor Play Center
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GAMA Ride
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California's Great America
Thrill rides & waterslides. Family-friendly theme park with thrill rides, water attractions, live entertainment & food options.
Children's Playground
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Parkside Aquatic Park
With a swimming beach & boat launch ramp. Bordered by a lagoon, this cozy park features a swimming beach, picnic areas & a boat launch ramp.
Planet Snoopy
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Pump It Up Santa Clara Kids Birthdays and More
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Portal Park
Picnic facilities & recreation center. Small park offering a large, reservable picnic & barbecue area, playground & recreation building.
Lemon Tree Event
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Jollyman Park
Quaint place for picnics & sports. This 11.5-acre urban park contains ball fields, a playground & shaded picnic tables.
Playground | Lick Mill Park
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Mystery Park
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KidTopia Indoor Play Center
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San Mateo Japanese Garden
Asian-inspired gardens with a koi pond. Spring blossoming Japanese gardens with a koi pond, pagoda & teahouse in a 16.3-acre city park.
Jolly Roger Land
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Pump It Up Union City Kids Birthdays and More
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Santa Clara's Magical Bridge Playground
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Central Park
Picnicking, a pool & recreational sports. 52-acre park with 2 playgrounds & athletic courts/fields, plus a swimming pool, picnic area & BBQs.
Safari Run, San Mateo
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Central Park
Land & water activities in a scenic spot. Lakeside park with a golf course, 4 playgrounds, boat rentals, a fishing area, picnic sites & paths.
Aqua Adventure Water Park
Family-friendly waterslides & pools. Recreational facility featuring waterslides, pools, swimming lessons & an on-site eatery.
Sabercat Play Area Central Park
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Always Dream PlayPark
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CuriOdyssey
Science & wildlife center for kids. Museum for kids focusing on environmental science & wildlife with indoor exhibits & an outdoor zoo.
Magic Mountain Playground
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Pershing Park
Neighborhood park with a playground. Tree-dotted neighborhood open space with a playground, basketball courts & a picnic area.
Jump N Play
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Jumpity Bumpity Hayward
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Washington Park
Playground, ball fields & courts. City park with baseball & soccer fields, tennis & basketball courts, plus a playground.
Tennyson Park
Play area, skate park & baseball field. Public green space with amenities such as a playground, skate park, lawn & baseball field.
Mia’s Dream Come True: All Abilities Playground
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The Escape Game San Jose
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Kiddiebeans Indoor Party Center - San Jose
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Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum
Exhibits featuring mummies & artifacts. Museum with displays on Egyptian burial practices, plus artifacts including jewelry & bronze tools.
Village Park
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Rotary PlayGarden
Accessible children's playground. Interactive & accessible children's playground with slides, climbing equipment & seating areas.
Whirlygig
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