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.
No more tours of Mrs. Grossman’s Sticker Factory in Petaluma
The only sticker factory in the USA, Mrs. Grossman's Sticker Factory, has stopped giving tours as of July 31, 2019.
Kids Obstacle Challenge coming to San Mateo
Kids Obstacle Challenge is a fun adventure and obstacle course for kids ages 5-16, with 15+ challenging obstacles and lots of mud.
Special time with your kid: 10 sibling-free outings
Leave the siblings at home. Anywhere you go together can be special. Here are 10 fantastic places to take your child for one-on-one time.
Day Trip: Sonoma Farm Crawl – Spring Tour Apr 27 + 28
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.
Places to stop on a 101 roadtrip south from the Bay Area
10 kid-friendly spots to know about near California's US-101, for folks driving south.
Winter is the Best Time to Explore the California Delta with Kids
Annie Burke is the creator of Outside Kids. In the summer months, those of us living in the hot inland areas head west on highways 580, 80, ...
Yes, the Bay Area Does Have Seasons: Winter
We gratefully welcome back Annie Burke, founder of Outside Kids, for today’s post. Most people say that the Bay Area doesn’t have seasons. I disagree. ...
Field Trip to the Hills and Tunnels of Black Diamond Mines
Thank you to Annie Burke sharing her terrific tips for exploring Black Diamond Mines with kids in tow. There’s something cool about exploring an ...
{510} Family Faves with Outdoors Advocate Annie Burke
Annie Burke loves to take her children outside into the parks, seashore, and nature In the Bay Area. Get your fingernails dirty.
7 Family-Friendly Wineries in Napa
Monday Sparkles shares the most terrific family-friendly wineries that they go to not just for the wines but for the views, activities, and treats
