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.

Best Bay Area Beaches You Can Visit Today

Vacation Inspiration: Monterey County

Angel Island with Kids: Family-friendly Hike, Tram Ride and More

Stafford Lake Bike Park in Marin: An Epic Playground for Bike Lovers

Now Open: Roaring Camp Railroad near Santa Cruz

Stargazing With Kids & Seeking Out the Elusive Milky Way

Middle Harbor Shoreline Park in Oakland is heaven for preschoolers

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 ...

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.

Exploring the Black Diamond Mines, photo by Annie Burke

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.

Kid and parent at picnic at Benecia Capitol Building lawn

Visit Historic Downtown Benicia

Downtown Benicia is the cutest little place with some big history. With California's third capitol building, picnic, seashore, treats & more!

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

Kid Reporter: 3 Kid-Friendly Mountain Biking Trails in the Bay Area

Three mountain biking trails to explore with kids in the Bay Area, by Kid Reporter and mountain biking enthusiast, Zach, age 12.

Patricia Oro & family in Napa shares her faves

Family-friendly Napa County with Monday Sparkles

We asked Patricia and Fanny for their favorite kid places in their part of Napa County and they were happy to share ice cream, trails, ...

5 great day trips in the Bay Area

Bay Area day trips for families within 90 minutes of Oakland: Safari West, Monterey Aquarium, Roaring Camp, Jelly Belly Factory, Ano Nuevo State Park.