Three places to see amazing butterfly colonies — and hit the beach when you’re done. Fully clothed, of course; it is winter time.
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.
50 things to do with Bay Area kids when school is closed
Wondering what to do when school is out? Take one of these 50 fantastic Bay Area ideas and build your day around it.
Checklist: 10 Things to do before you’re 10 in the East Bay
Presenting a fun East Bay bucket list for little kids, a challenge to all you cool Bay Area parents. Have you taken your kid to all of these adventures yet?
Day Trip: Sonoma Farm Crawl – Oct 13 & 14
Customize your own tour of the farms of Sonoma County with access to an interactive map and dozens of special activities scheduled for the weekend.
East Bay Pumpkin Patch Guide
East Bay pumpkin patches come in many types: a pile at the market, a quick pumpkin picture, a carnival atmosphere, or a full day on the farm.
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo in San Jose: Worth the drive!
With so many playgrounds to explore, it’s hard to find time to see the animals at Happy Hollow Zoo & Park!
Riding the SMART train in Petaluma
An East Bay photographer mom takes a day trip to make use of Petaluma’s light rail train station and nearby attractions.
Holiday train rides around the Bay Area
All aboard the Polar Express! Here are a few magical holiday train rides for Bay Area families, some of which will sell out quickly.
Chocolate and Chalk Art Festival
The sidewalks in the Gourmet Ghetto will be bursting with color during the CHOCOLATE & CHALK ART FESTIVAL on Saturday, August 25.
Ticket Alert: Polar Express in Old Town Sacramento
Don’t miss your chance to purchase tickets to the Polar Express train in Old Town Sacramento. Be a member by 9/5 for presale access.
