Free & Cheap Things to Do with Kids

Explore the best free & cheap things to do with kids options for kids and families in Sausalito

Dunphy Park

Dunphy Park

Oceanside park with a gazebo & courts. Waterfront space featuring sand volleyball & bocce courts, plus a gazebo & benches.

Sausalito Boardwalk

Sausalito Boardwalk

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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.

Tiburon Open Space Committee

Tiburon Open Space Committee

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Marin Headlands

Marin Headlands

Rugged coastline & wildlife haven. Stretch of coastal basalt headland & habitat for bobcats, coyote, deer & abundant birdlife.

Blackie's Pasture

Blackie's Pasture

Bayside park with trails & fields. Scenic waterfront park featuring grassy fields, a playground & paths for walking & biking.

Paradise Beach Park

Paradise Beach Park

Scenic spot for picnics, beach & fishing. Waterside park in a residential neighborhood, offering views, picnic lawns, a fishing pier & beach.

Angel Island State Park

Angel Island State Park

Island park with campsites & city views. Large island with campsites featuring hiking & biking trails plus panoramic views of San Francisco.

Angel Island Immigration Station

Angel Island Immigration Station

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Fort Point National Historic Site

Fort Point National Historic Site

Civil War fortress. Fort from the Civil War era located under the Golden Gate Bridge offering cannon drills & tours.

Sea Lion Viewing Area

Sea Lion Viewing Area

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Sea Lions

Sea Lions

Marina docks with sea lions galore. Docks off Pier 39 that are a favorite hangout of hundreds of sunbathing, barking sea lions.

San Francisco Carousel at Pier 39

San Francisco Carousel at Pier 39

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Musical Stairs

Musical Stairs

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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.

Aquarium of the Bay

Aquarium of the Bay

Waterfront museum with aquatic animals. Aquarium with creatures from local waters, including otters, sharks & jellyfish, plus a touch tank.

Muir Beach Overlook

Muir Beach Overlook

Well-known spot for sweeping ocean views. An iconic staircase leads down to this windy point with sweeping views of the ocean & Pacific coast.

Cascade Falls Trailhead

Cascade Falls Trailhead

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Muir Woods National Monument

Muir Woods National Monument

Picturesque, redwood tree-filled park. Scenic, forested park featuring giant redwood trees, long hiking trails, a visitor center & more.

Chinatown San Francisco

Chinatown San Francisco

Famous neighborhood for Chinese culture. Iconic area with the largest assembly of Chinese eateries, shops & cultural events outside of Asia.

Exploratorium

Exploratorium

Hands-on science museum. Hundreds of interactive, educational exhibits & activities illustrating scientific principles.

Golden Gate Park

Golden Gate Park

Gardens, trails, museums & festivals. The city's 1,017-acre oasis draws hikers, bikers, art lovers & music fans, plus gardens & museums.

Osher Rainforest at the California Academy of Sciences

Osher Rainforest at the California Academy of Sciences

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Huntington Falls

Huntington Falls

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San Francisco Botanical Garden

San Francisco Botanical Garden

Green refuge with rare plant collections. 55 acres of serene gardens showcasing diverse plants from around the world & a magnolia collection.

Tenderloin Playground

Tenderloin Playground

Indoor/outdoor recreational hub for kids. City-run recreational center & children's playground offering special events & classes.

Koret Children's Playground

Koret Children's Playground

Large vibrant playground with a carousel. Lively playground featuring a variety of equipment, an old-fashioned carousel & ample grassy lawns.

Heart of San Francisco Series

Heart of San Francisco Series

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Murphy Windmill

Murphy Windmill

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Helen Diller Civic Center Playground

Helen Diller Civic Center Playground

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Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline

Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline

Waterfront park with beach & rail museum. Waterfront space with a picnic area, beach, fishing pier, panoramic views & a model railroad museum.

Children's Creativity Museum

Children's Creativity Museum

Interactive arts & technology museum. A place for kids to explore arts & technology by making music videos, animating short films & more.

The Wave Garden

The Wave Garden

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Leroy King Carousel

Leroy King Carousel

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Randall Museum

Randall Museum

Children's museum on 16-acre park. Museum with wild-animal exhibits & hands-on experiences for exploring science & the arts.

Mount Tamalpais State Park

Mount Tamalpais State Park

Steep hiking & biking to a sweeping view. Redwood groves plus hiking & biking trails that lead to sweeping views from a 2,571-foot peak.

Helen Diller Playground

Helen Diller Playground

Play area with a climbing wall & slides. Climbing structures, sand boxes & swings in an adventure playground with a long, twisting slide.

Trojan Point

Trojan Point

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Mission Bay Kids Park

Mission Bay Kids Park

Purpose-built activity center for kids. Interactive play zones, climbing structures & sandboxes in a modern kids' park with picnic benches.

Gerstle Park

Gerstle Park

Elegant historic estate on 2 acres. Historic estate with 12 ornate rooms & cottages in a 2-acre park setting used for community events.

Marina Bay Park

Marina Bay Park

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Pogo Park #1 - Elm Playlot

Pogo Park #1 - Elm Playlot

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San Francisco Zoo

San Francisco Zoo

100 acres of animals & more. Families come for the more than 2,000 animals, kids' zoo, steam train, carousel & special exhibits.

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.

Adventure Playground

Adventure Playground

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McNears Beach Park

McNears Beach Park

Fishing, picnicking, tennis & swimming. 55-acre green space with picnic tables & tennis courts, plus a fishing pier, swimming pool & trails.

Lagoon Park

Lagoon Park

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Peri Park

Peri Park

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Habitot Children's Museum

Habitot Children's Museum

Hands-on learning lab for kids. Museum engaging kids ages 1-5 with interactive exhibits like a wind tunnel & face-painting table.

Doyle Hollis Park

Doyle Hollis Park

Park with a playground & an amphitheater. Park featuring a playground & basketball, plus a fountain, picnic areas & an amphitheater.

Virginia-McGee Totland

Virginia-McGee Totland

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Point Pinole Regional Shoreline

Point Pinole Regional Shoreline

Scenic park offering multi-use trails. Sprawling park with scenic, multi-use trails through meadows, eucalyptus woods, bluffs & beaches.

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.

Berkeley Natural History Museums

Berkeley Natural History Museums

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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.

Rockridge-Temescal Greenbelt

Rockridge-Temescal Greenbelt

Playground & creek amid redwood groves. Urban greenbelt offers a playground, climbing wall & creek amid butterfly gardens & redwood groves.

Tilden Nature Area

Tilden Nature Area

Site for scenic hikes & wildlife views. Nature preserve featuring easy & challenging hiking trails with scenic views & wildlife sightings.

Tilden Nature Area Environmental Education Center

Tilden Nature Area Environmental Education Center

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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.

Pacific Pinball Museum

Pacific Pinball Museum

Historic & playable pinball machines. Museum displaying rare & vintage pinball machines, which are also playable, amid colorful local art.

Doug Siden Visitor Center at Crab Cove

Doug Siden Visitor Center at Crab Cove

Aquarium & marine life exhibits. Bayfront education center with an 800-gallon aquarium & interactive exhibits about marine life.

Jumpity Bumpity Daly City

Jumpity Bumpity Daly City

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Mussel Rock Park

Mussel Rock Park

Coastal park with scenic vistas & trails. Known for its rocky coastline, this park boasts sandy beaches, scenic ocean vistas & hiking trails.

University of California Botanical Garden

University of California Botanical Garden

Sprawling collection of diverse plants. Established in 1890, this 34-acre garden features a collection of plants from around the world.

Inspiration Point

Inspiration Point

Scenic overlook at a nature park. Observation area with sweeping views & interpretive plaques, plus a parking lot & trail access.

Temescal Regional Recreation Area

Temescal Regional Recreation Area

Oasis for picnicking, swimming & more. Urban, lakeside retreat offering swim & picnic areas, a fishing dock, trails & playgrounds.

Kennedy Grove Regional Recreation Area

Kennedy Grove Regional Recreation Area

Low-key park featuring eucalyptus trees. Quiet spot for picnics & other gatherings, with a rustic cottage, hiking trails & fragrant trees.

Hamilton Wetlands

Hamilton Wetlands

Nature preserve with walking trails. Wetlands nature preserve featuring walking/cycling trails, plus egrets & other wildlife.

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.

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.

Pyramid to Moses

Pyramid to Moses

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