Best Family-Friendly Attractions

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Menagerie Hill Ranch

Menagerie Hill Ranch

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Putah Creek Wildlife Area

Putah Creek Wildlife Area

Picturesque hillsides with nature trails. Scenic area with trails on slopes & steep hillsides, popular for fishing, birding & wildlife views.

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Glory Hole

Glory Hole

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Northwest Park

Northwest Park

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Putah Creek Riparian Reserve

Putah Creek Riparian Reserve

Sprawling creekside nature reserve. This 640-acre nature reserve along Putah Creek features native plants & wild animals.

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Whaleback Park

Whaleback Park

Leafy spot with a playground. Compact neighborhood park offering a playground, picnic shelter & shaded lawn areas.

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Candy Cane and Lollipop Lanes

Candy Cane and Lollipop Lanes

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Stonegate Park

Stonegate Park

Community park for sports & playground. Athletic fields, open green space, a playground & picnic area draw locals to this neighborhood park.

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UC Davis Arboretum Teaching Nursery

UC Davis Arboretum Teaching Nursery

Spacious garden park with free admission. 100 acres of gardens, educational exhibits, paths, lawns & picnic areas. Free admission & open 24/7.

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Andrews Park

Andrews Park

Charming park with trails & a creek. Verdant park with ambling trails, shaded picnic areas, a children's playground & a creek.

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Vacaville Museum

Vacaville Museum

Small museum for local heritage. Intimate gallery featuring changing exhibits related to city & county history, plus a gift shop.

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Bohart Museum of Entomology

Bohart Museum of Entomology

Museum with displays of insects. Many preserved insects are on display at this museum with an active research department.

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Vacaville Play4All Park

Vacaville Play4All Park

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Hattie Weber Museum of Davis

Hattie Weber Museum of Davis

Davis-area history & culture exhibits. Museum featuring exhibits on the history & culture of Davis in a library building dating to 1911.

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Meadowlands Park

Meadowlands Park

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Jack Hume Grove

Jack Hume Grove

Multi-use trails through redwoods. Nature park featuring walking/biking paths amid redwood trees & other native California plants.

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Children's Grove

Children's Grove

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Peña Adobe Regional Park

Peña Adobe Regional Park

Historic, sprawling recreation area. Large park offers hiking, BBQ areas, bike trails, fishing & a dog area, plus a historic adobe house.

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Lagoon Valley Park

Lagoon Valley Park

Recreation area with an off-leash park. 470-acre park offering boating, fishing, hiking & picnicking, plus an off-leash area for dogs.

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Toad Hollow

Toad Hollow

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Magnolia Park

Magnolia Park

Basketball, picnicking & kids' play area. Green space offering a playground, splash pad & basketball court, plus covered picnic tables & BBQs.

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Explorit Science Center

Explorit Science Center

Fun & interactive exhibits for kids. Science museum with vibrant & hands-on activities & exhibits for children, plus summer camps.

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Jack Slaven Park

Jack Slaven Park

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Dunnell Nature Park and Education Center (Dunnell Park)

Dunnell Nature Park and Education Center (Dunnell Park)

Venue with play areas & nature programs. Park offering a playground, creek & grasslands, plus conservation-themed learning programs.

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Laurel Creek Park

Laurel Creek Park

Green space with fields & a playground. City park with green space, baseball fields & a playground, plus an after-school program center.

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Hillview Park

Hillview Park

Neighborhood park with a playground. Grassy neighborhood park with picnic & barbecue facilities, fitness equipment & a playground.

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Mankas Neighborhood Park

Mankas Neighborhood Park

Local playground & community center. Small park featuring a playground, seasonal splash pad, picnic areas & a community center.

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Dover Park

Dover Park

Picnicking, fishing & kids' play areas. Green space with ponds, walking paths, a tot lot & playground, plus fishing, a gazebo & picnic area.

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Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area

Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area

Wetland habitat for a variety of birds. Sprawling wetland providing habitat for birds, amphibians & reptiles as well as bats & native flora.

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Butler Amusements Inc

Butler Amusements Inc

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Jepson Prairie Preserve

Jepson Prairie Preserve

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Woodcreek Park

Woodcreek Park

Green space with play & exercise options. Local recreation hub with play & picnic areas, fitness stations, a walking path & basketball court.

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Rockville Hills Regional Park

Rockville Hills Regional Park

Park for walks, biking & mountain views. Area with volcanic-rock hills & a grass valley for nature-watching hikes, bike rides & scenic views.

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Rush Ranch Open Space

Rush Ranch Open Space

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Scandia Golfland

Scandia Golfland

Fun park with games, go-karts & more. Fun park featuring mini-golf, an arcade, laser tag, go-karts, water bumper boats & more.

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Western Railway Museum

Western Railway Museum

Rides in electric trains & streetcars. Unique facility offering rides in restored electric trains & historic streetcars, plus exhibits.

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Vintage Green Valley Park

Vintage Green Valley Park

Neighborhood basketball, picnics & play. Residential recreation site with a basketball court, 2 playgrounds, an open field & picnic tables.

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Yountville Park

Yountville Park

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Napa Valley Museum

Napa Valley Museum

Regional art, science & history exhibits. Heritage museum features regional art, science & history exhibitions, educational programs & events.

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Sand Cove Park

Sand Cove Park

American River access & a nature area. This green space & beach is along the American River & also features a nature area.

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Playground Fantastico

Playground Fantastico

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Sacramento Zoo

Sacramento Zoo

Giraffes & over 120 species on 14 acres. Longtime, 14-acre animal park housing native & endangered species, plus a giraffe encounter exhibit.

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Crocker Art Museum

Crocker Art Museum

Historic museum with diverse works. Established museum with exhibitions & permanent collections featuring diverse international works.

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Funderland Amusement Park

Funderland Amusement Park

Amusement park with 10 attractions. Opened in 1946, this amusement park features 10 rides & attractions, plus a food & drink stand.

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Fairytale Town

Fairytale Town

Long-standing kid-focused park. Enduring kid-friendly park featuring a storybook theme, animals for petting, gardens & a cafe.

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William Land Regional Park

William Land Regional Park

Greenspace with a zoo & a golf course. Sizable park offering many amenities, including a zoo, amphitheater, golf course & ball fields.

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Old Sacramento Waterfront

Old Sacramento Waterfront

Guided tours, museums & a visitor center. Founded in the 1960s, this 28-acre area has a visitor center, museums & a variety of history tours.

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SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity

SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity

Hands-on, kid-centric exhibits & more. Interactive, kid-friendly science center featuring exhibits, after school & summer programs.

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California State Capitol Museum

California State Capitol Museum

The state's history in exhibits. Elegant, long-standing museum documenting the history of California via exhibits, artifacts & more.

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Lynch Canyon Open Space

Lynch Canyon Open Space

Trails, picnic areas & diverse wildlife. Park features trails & picnic spots within hilly grasslands featuring various wildlife & raptors.

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Sutter's Fort State Historic Park

Sutter's Fort State Historic Park

Costumed docents re-enact pioneer life. The oldest restored fort in the U.S. depicts pioneer life via costumed docents, programs & exhibits.

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Lyman Park

Lyman Park

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Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park

Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park

Picnic facilities, hiking trails & tours. Historic state park & landmark mill featuring picnic facilities, hiking trails & weekend tours.

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Rio Vista Museum

Rio Vista Museum

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Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park

Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park

Indoor trampoline activity center. Large-scale indoor trampoline center hosting open jump, fitness classes, dodgeball & parties.

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Odin's Temple of the Tiger

Odin's Temple of the Tiger

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Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

Amusement park with wildlife encounters. Enormous amusement park filled with high-speed roller coasters & rides, plus wildlife attractions.

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Butterfly Habitat

Butterfly Habitat

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Sugarloaf Ridge State Park

Sugarloaf Ridge State Park

3,900-acre park & astronomy observatory. Large park with mountain vistas, the Sonoma Creek headwaters & an observatory for stargazing.

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Shark Experience

Shark Experience

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Dan Foley Park

Dan Foley Park

Fishing, sporting, picnics & playground. A community center shares grounds with fishing, natural & artificial fields, play & picnic areas.

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Bothe-Napa Valley State Park

Bothe-Napa Valley State Park

Campground & seasonal pool near wineries. Near area wineries, this park features campgrounds & yurts, a seasonal pool, trails & picnic space.

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Hanns Park

Hanns Park

Leafy spot with trails & picnic areas. Wooded park with shaded picnic/BBQ areas, hiking trails, an outdoor amphitheater & open fields.

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Locke Boarding House Museum State Park

Locke Boarding House Museum State Park

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Locke Memorial Park

Locke Memorial Park

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Dai Loy Museum

Dai Loy Museum

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Brannan Island State Recreation Area

Brannan Island State Recreation Area

Wetlands park with fishing & camping. Islands & marshes connected by waterways offer fishing, camping & wildlife viewing for visitors.

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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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Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum

Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum

History of Vallejo & Mare Island. Museum with 5 galleries exploring the history of Vallejo & the U.S. naval base at Mare Island.

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Jack London State Historic Park

Jack London State Historic Park

Famed author's grave, a museum & trails. Vast park dedicated to Jack London featuring his gravesite, a museum, historic buildings & trails.

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Bay Point Regional Shoreline

Bay Point Regional Shoreline

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I Love Calistoga

I Love Calistoga

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Sharpsteen Museum

Sharpsteen Museum

Calistoga-centric exhibits & artifacts. Local history museum with a stagecoach, simulated barn, working model train & other attractions.

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Glen Cove Waterfront Park

Glen Cove Waterfront Park

Spot for hiking, fishing & picnics. This green space where visitors can hike, fish & bike has picnic facilities & water views.

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Scandia Fun Center

Scandia Fun Center

Amusement complex with rides & mini-golf. Outdoor amusement center offering rides, mini-golf, go-karts & batting cages, plus an indoor arcade.

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Pittsburg Historical Museum

Pittsburg Historical Museum

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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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Old Faithful Geyser of California

Old Faithful Geyser of California

Scenic site with a unique gift shop. Small, scenic geyser backdropped by palms & mountains, plus a gift shop with locally made goods.

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Waterfront Park

Waterfront Park

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Small World Park

Small World Park

Amusement center with train & carousel. Intimate family amusement park with a train, carousel, pond, boat, nature activities & playgrounds.

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Martinez Museum

Martinez Museum

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Hagan Community Park

Hagan Community Park

Sizable park for sports, swimming & more. Large green space with lots of amenities, including athletic fields, an aquatic center & a dog park.

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