Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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Golden Labyrinth | mARTinez Public Art

Golden Labyrinth | mARTinez Public Art

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Grotto Rock Park

Grotto Rock Park

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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.

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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.

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MarTEEnez Minigolf and Arcade

MarTEEnez Minigolf and Arcade

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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.

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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.

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Thrilla Gorilla

Thrilla Gorilla

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Odin's Temple of the Tiger

Odin's Temple of the Tiger

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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.

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China Camp State Park

China Camp State Park

Campgrounds with hiking & biking trails. Park with reservable picnic & camp sites, plus 15 mi. of hiking, biking & equestrian trails.

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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.

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Newell Open Space

Newell Open Space

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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.

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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.

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Bay Play

Bay Play

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Old St. Hilary's Historic Preserve

Old St. Hilary's Historic Preserve

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Lyford's Stone Tower

Lyford's Stone Tower

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Gravity Vault Marin

Gravity Vault Marin

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Ring Mountain Preserve

Ring Mountain Preserve

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Lagoon Park

Lagoon Park

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Museum of International Propaganda

Museum of International Propaganda

Global political propaganda museum. Museum displaying political propaganda from more than 12 countries, including posters & memorabilia.

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Lindsay Wildlife Experience

Lindsay Wildlife Experience

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

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ZyLand

ZyLand

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Falkirk Cultural Center

Falkirk Cultural Center

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Matteo's Dream Playground

Matteo's Dream Playground

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Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary

Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Diablo Escapes

Diablo Escapes

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Richardson Bay viewpoint

Richardson Bay viewpoint

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Jack London's Cabin

Jack London's Cabin

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Imagination Park

Imagination Park

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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.

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Museum of 3D Illusions

Museum of 3D Illusions

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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.

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