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.
Christmas Tree Farm Magic at Rancho Siempre Verde in Pescadero
Ride an epic tree swing, make a wreath, roast marshmallows, cut your own Christmas tree, hike in the woods, and wrestle your brothers in the ...
Daytrip to Stinson Beach with kids
Stinson Beach is our favorite, FAVORITE beach in the Bay Area with kids.
Visit Alcatraz With Kids
Alcatraz is a lot of fun with kids -- when your kids are the right age -- here are my best tips for Alcatraz with ...
Day Trip Inspiration: Muir Woods with Kids
Muir Woods National Monument -- add it to your Bay Area Bucket List! It's a great day trip option for hiking and earning a junior ...
12 Best Bay Area Science Museums for Kids
The Bay Area has some of the world's best science museums. Play with your kids while learning about science, technology, and nature.
Fabulous Safari West in Santa Rosa
I took my family to Safari West in Santa Rosa to spend the morning on a safari vehicle tour. Super fun! I suggest this trip ...
Where to Ride a Carousel in the East Bay
For classic childhood fun, we rounded up 12 carousels to ride in the East Bay and beyond.
{510} Family Faves with Beautiful Brown Adventures’ Angel
Angel is a Puerto Rican and Indigenous mom of two in Alameda, a doula, and a co-founder of Beautiful Brown Adventures. Here are her faves.
{510} Family Faves with Beautiful Brown Adventures’ Angelica
Angelica, an Oakland mama to a 5-year-old, shares her favorite local places for boba, brunch, & beaches along with a passion for world travel.
Frolic at Happy Dahlia Farm Through October
About an hour from Oakland in Petaluma, the Happy Dahlia Farm is open Wednesday through Sunday 11 am to 6 pm through October.
