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Unique & Hidden Gem Activities For Families

Explore unique & hidden gem activities for families in Portola Valley.

Sánchez Adobe Park

Sánchez Adobe Park

Adobe home on a former mission outpost. This 19th-century adobe home on a former mission outpost offers tours & living-history programs.

1000 Linda Mar Blvd, Pacifica, CA 94044

Frontierland Park

Frontierland Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

900 Yosemite Dr, Pacifica, CA 94044

Matteo's Dream Playground

Matteo's Dream Playground

Visit this great place for kids and families!

2050 Olivera Rd, Concord, CA 94520

The Meyers House and Garden

The Meyers House and Garden

Visit this great place for kids and families!

2021 Alameda Ave, Alameda, CA 94501

Adventure Playground

Adventure Playground

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160 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94710, United States

Bay Play

Bay Play

Visit this great place for kids and families!

3275 Ettie St, Oakland, CA 94608

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

The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment - (The MADE)

The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment - (The MADE)

Visit this great place for kids and families!

921 Washington St, Oakland, CA 94607, United States

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.

7087 Skyline Blvd, Oakland, CA 94611

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

Japanese Friendship Garden

Japanese Friendship Garden

Spacious & tranquil traditional garden. Covering 5.5 acres, this serene Japanese garden features a koi pond & a quaint red arch bridge.

1300 Senter Rd, San Jose, CA 95112

California Nursery Historical Park

California Nursery Historical Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

36501 Niles Blvd, Fremont, CA 94536, United States

Aqua Adventure Water Park

Aqua Adventure Water Park

Family-friendly waterslides & pools. Recreational facility featuring waterslides, pools, swimming lessons & an on-site eatery.

40500 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont, CA 94538

Train of Lights

Train of Lights

Visit this great place for kids and families!

37029 Mission Blvd, Fremont, CA 94536, United States

Bill's Backyard

Bill's Backyard

Visit this great place for kids and families!

180 Woz Way, San Jose, CA 95110, United States

Discovery Meadow

Discovery Meadow

Children's museum & sizable green space. Children's museum situated atop a sprawling green lawn used for summer festivals.

180 Woz Way, San Jose, CA 95110

Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose

Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose

Shows, workshops & interactive exhibits. Children of all ages explore more than 150 interactive exhibits including a full-size fire truck.

180 Woz Way, San Jose, CA 95110, United States

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.

301 N San Carlos Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94598

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.

205 Railroad Ave, Danville, CA 94526

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.

4202 Alhambra Ave, Martinez, CA 94553

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