Apple-picking season is upon us. Here are a few U-pick options and Bay Area apple orchards worth a visit with your family. Always, call first!
Day Trips
There are so many places to go when you have the day to explore the Bay Area with a family. Here are a few hundred terrific ideas with places to play and eat while you're away on your adventurous day trips with kids.
A Majestic Lunch Spot: San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers
The gardens around the SF Conservatory of Flowers is a magical place to have lunch with the kids. I felt like I was in a Disney movie.
Now Open: Reserve Your Time for Bay Area Discovery Museum
The Bay Area Discovery Museum in Sausalito is a super fun hands-on science museum campus with activities that will entertain, educate, and get the ya-yas out. Reopening this month.
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Delicious Strawberry U-Pick at Blue House Farm
Enjoy the fresh coastal air while picking delicious organic strawberries with your children, it is a practically perfect, stress-free outing near Half Moon Bay
Stafford Lake Bike Park in Marin: An Epic Playground for Bike Lovers
This 17-acre family-friendly mountain bike course offers all the exciting jumps, challenging tricks, and clever toys that mountain bikers of all ages will love.
Angel Island with Kids: Family-friendly Hike and More
Taking our kids to Angel Island was like a mini vacation with a little of everything: boat ride (fun!), exercise, drinks, AND beautiful scenery.
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Vacation Inspiration: Monterey County Is Open for Safe Tourism
Monterey, Carmel-By-The-Sea, Pebble Beach, and Moss Landing with miles of beaches & safe overnight lodging.
Kayaking with Kids Near Oakland
Kayaking can be an easy and enjoyable way for your family to enjoy the Bay waters. Here are places that can get you out on the water to kayak.
Now Open: Roaring Camp Railroad near Santa Cruz
About 90 minutes from Berkeley, Roaring Camp Railroad is a real steam locomotive chugging up and down steep passes through a redwood grove.
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Bay Area Staycation Guide
How many of these day trips and adventures for grade school-age children can you squeeze into one week of your Bay Area staycation?
