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.
Pint-sized train adventure to Martinez
Tired of the small tracks? Let’s go BIG ride a real live train! A preschooler’s big train escape in the East Bay You can begin ...
Vacation inspiration: Moss Beach (not Moss Landing)
Thanks to Jennifer Saranow Schultz, a Bay Area mom and writer of HintMama.com, for this piece about Moss Beach, a super close and toddler-friendly getaway. ...
Vacation inspiration: Moss Landing
My brood just spent a lovely three-day weekend in Moss Landing with extended family and I thought it might inspire some of you who are ...
Safari West: An Oakland family surprises the kids with a mystery trip
Thanks to Oakland writer Nancy Davis Kho for sharing her story with us today. When I was a kid in Upstate New York, my parents ...
A visit to the Palo Alto American Girl Store
There is a new American Girl store in Palo Alto! Â Is it worth the drive for (510) folks? Â The previously used exclamation mark is your ...
3 super day trips with a one-year old
We are happy to introduce you to Jennifer Saranow Schultz (AKA Hintmama), the San Francisco parent to Hannah. As of the time of this interview, ...
A great time for camping at Half Moon Bay
This guest post was submitted by Peggy, who has lived all over the Bay Area but now calls El Cerrito home. Since having her son, ...
5 Family-friendly road trips from Oakland
Looking for a fun day trip or mini vacation for your long weekend? These fellow Bay Area bloggers have a few inspiring ideas and photographs ...
Healdsburg: Wine-tasting with kids
My husband and I took an anniversary trip to Healdsburg for wine-tasting with our two daughters, and Heather asked me to share some highlights. My ...
Day trip: Hearts Desire beach in Marin County
Hearts Desire is a kid-friendly beach for those who enjoy a long and beautiful drive through West Marin county. (Nope, no apostrophe in the name ...











