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Unique & Hidden Gem Activities For Families

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The Lace Museum

The Lace Museum

Modest showcase of lace & lace history. Stalwart museum exhibiting lace, and describing its historical use & the art of lacemaking.

200 Brown Rd Suite 300, Fremont, CA 94539, United States

New Almaden Quicksilver Mining Museum

New Almaden Quicksilver Mining Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

21350 Almaden Rd, San Jose, CA 95120, United States

Rosicrucian Park

Rosicrucian Park

Unique architecture, gardens & fountains. Park drawing visitors with rose gardens, statues & fountains, plus Egyptian & Moorish architecture.

1342 Naglee Ave, San Jose, CA 95126, United States

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

Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum

Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum

Exhibits featuring mummies & artifacts. Museum with displays on Egyptian burial practices, plus artifacts including jewelry & bronze tools.

1660 Park Ave, San Jose, CA 95191, United States

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Bay Area

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Bay Area

Visit this great place for kids and families!

870 Great Mall Dr, Milpitas, CA 95035

California's Great America

California's Great America

Thrill rides & waterslides. Family-friendly theme park with thrill rides, water attractions, live entertainment & food options.

4701 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054, United States

Chanticleer Ave County Park

Chanticleer Ave County Park

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1975 Chanticleer Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

The Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery

The Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1855 41st Ave #10, Capitola, CA 95010

Hidden Villa

Hidden Villa

Visit this great place for kids and families!

26870 Moody Rd, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022, United States

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

Handcar Tours

Handcar Tours

Visit this great place for kids and families!

3071 Del Monte Blvd, Marina, CA 93933, United States

Arizona Garden

Arizona Garden

Stanford University's cacti garden. Historical cacti garden with artful views & unusual plants on Stanford University grounds.

Stanford, CA 94305

Rodin Sculpture Garden

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).

Palo Alto, CA 94304, 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

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

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

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