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.

View from Camp Reynold

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

Roaring Camp Railroad in Felton, CA

Roaring Camp Railroad near Santa Cruz

kids at beach

Best Bay Area Beaches You Can Visit Today

Monterey Tide Pools

Vacation Inspiration: Monterey County

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

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

child stargazing in bay area

Stargazing With Kids & Seeking Out the Elusive Milky Way

Sugar Bowl in Lake Tahoe is great for young skiers

Sugar Bowl Ski Resort is Awesome for Little Skiers

Sugar Bowl Ski Resort in Tahoe offers a great experience for families, and I road-tested it for you.

scottish highland cattle named cowboy

50 Things to Do With Bay Area Kids When School Is Out

Wondering what to do when school is out? Take one of these 50 fantastic Bay Area ideas and build your day around it.

Riding tractor bikes at Santa Rosa Pumpkin Patch

Fall Fun at Santa Rosa Pumpkin Patch & Giant Corn Maze

Pumpkins, petting zoo, ziplines, corn pit, cow train, and so many more outdoor activities to fill your visit to the Santa Rosa Pumpkin Patch!

Lemos Farm in Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Patch and More

Find pumpkins, pony rides, train rides, hay rides, petting zoo, haunted house, barn slide, car barn ride, barn jumpers - wheee!

Our visit to G & M Farms Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze in Livermore

The pumpkin patch portion of G & M Farms couldn't be cuter. Grab a red Radio Flyer wagon and pick from rows of perfectly placed ...

family with fresh Christmas tree

Reindeer Ridge Christmas Tree Farm in Sebastopol

For a cut-your-own-Christmas-tree experience with all the trimmings (train & tractor rides, hot cider, farm animals, zip line!), we love Reindeer Ridge.

Frosty Mountain Tree Farm Sebastopol

Cut Your Own Christmas Tree at Frosty Mountain Tree Farm in Sebastopol

Just me and my four kids under age ten felling our perfect Christmas tree with a saw: a magical day in Sebastopol for my crew.

kids doing crafts in costume

Bay Area Discovery Museum Halloween Party: Goblin Jamboree

Goblin Jamboree is a costume party with hands-on learning activities and spooky decorations. Best for those under age 8.

View from Camp Reynold

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

Looking for a mini vacation? It's in the Bay, literally! Visit Angel Island with the kids for a ferry ride, outdoor time, beautiful views and ...

Sledding and playing in the Tahoe snow

What Are The Closest Snow Play Trips for Bay Area Families?

Where to take Bay Area kids to play in the snow? Skip the lifts. Here are five options for kid-friendly snow play with snowshoes or ...

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10:00 AM - Prepare for Passover!

10:30 AM - Sunday Storytime

1:00 PM - Cal Sailing Club Open House

1:30 PM - Soccer Center Open House (Ages 1-5 yrs)

2:00 PM - Storytime at Mr. Mopps

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9:00 AM - Pop-N-Play

9:00 AM - Play at Splash Park

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:00 AM - Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime

11:00 AM - Tilden Stream Train

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10:00 AM - Itty Bitty Storytime

10:15 AM - Toddler Storytime

10:30 AM - Baby & Toddler Storytime

10:30 AM - Hikes for Tykes: Redwood (Trudeau)

11:00 AM - Family Storytime

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7:30 AM - Free Admission Hours

10:00 AM - Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime

10:15 AM - Toddler Storytime Outdoors

10:30 AM - Sing N Storytime

11:00 AM - Little Listeners Storytime

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9:00 AM - Play at Splash Park

10:15 AM - Storytime

10:15 AM - Toddler Stories & Songs

10:30 AM - Toddler Storytime

10:30 AM - Little Dance Party

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9:00 AM - Pop-N-Play

9:30 AM - Academy Day

10:00 AM - Cal Women's Beach Volleyball

10:00 AM - Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime

10:15 AM - Sing-A-Long Sign Language Storytime

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9:00 AM - Kid's Workshop: Globe Planter

9:00 AM - Marsh Meander

10:00 AM - Free Family Matinee: Kubo and the Two Strings

10:00 AM - Cuenta Cuentos Spanish Storytime

10:00 AM - MOCHA Open Studio

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10:00 AM - Historic Days at Ardenwood

10:00 AM - Free Family Matinee: Kubo and the Two Strings

10:00 AM - Neat Stuff with a Naturalist

10:30 AM - Sunday Storytime

12:00 PM - Cal Men's Tennis

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7:30 AM - Free Admission Hours

9:00 AM - Pop-N-Play

9:00 AM - Play at Splash Park

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

2:00 PM - Tiny Tots Yoga Time

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8:00 AM - Explore Blake Garden

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:00 AM - Itty Bitty Storytime

10:15 AM - Toddler Storytime

10:30 AM - Baby & Toddler Storytime

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7:30 AM - Free Admission Hours

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:15 AM - Toddler Storytime Outdoors

11:00 AM - Little Listeners Storytime

12:30 PM - Rockin' Kids Sing-Along

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9:00 AM - Play at Splash Park

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:15 AM - Storytime

10:15 AM - Toddler Stories & Songs

10:30 AM - Toddler Storytime

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8:00 AM - Explore Blake Garden

9:00 AM - Pop-N-Play

10:30 AM - Story Time @ Crab Cove

3:30 PM - MOCHA Art Workshop

3:30 PM - MOCHA Art Workshop

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9:00 AM - Eggstravaganza Family Egg Hunt

9:00 AM - Spring Egg Hunt

10:00 AM - Eggster: Learning Festival

10:00 AM - Spring Eggstravaganza Event

10:00 AM - Family Egg Hunt + Crafts

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9:30 AM - Bunny Blast Egg Hunt

10:00 AM - Juniper Corner Pop-Up

10:00 AM - Historic Days at Ardenwood

10:00 AM - Flower Walk

10:00 AM - Neat Stuff with a Naturalist

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7:30 AM - Free Admission Hours

9:00 AM - Pop-N-Play

9:00 AM - Play at Splash Park

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:00 AM - Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime

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8:00 AM - Explore Blake Garden

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:00 AM - Itty Bitty Storytime

10:15 AM - Toddler Storytime

10:30 AM - Baby & Toddler Storytime

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7:30 AM - Free Admission Hours

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:00 AM - Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime

10:15 AM - Toddler Storytime Outdoors

10:30 AM - Children's Day/Book Day Celebration

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9:00 AM - Play at Splash Park

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:15 AM - Storytime

10:15 AM - Toddler Stories & Songs

10:30 AM - Toddler Storytime

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8:00 AM - Explore Blake Garden

9:00 AM - Pop-N-Play

10:00 AM - Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime

10:00 AM - Earth Day Toddler Hour

10:30 AM - Story Time @ Crab Cove

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9:00 AM - Spring Eggstravaganza

9:00 AM - Eggstravaganza (RSVP)

9:00 AM - Egg Hunt & Bonnet Parade

9:00 AM - El Cerrito Earth Day Celebration

9:00 AM - Sana G Easter Egg Hunt

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10:00 AM - Easter Bunny Meet & Greet

10:00 AM - Sand Globe Festivity

10:00 AM - Bunny Weekend

10:00 AM - Family Fun Egg Hunt

10:00 AM - Easter Egg Hunt

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7:30 AM - Free Admission Hours

9:00 AM - Pop-N-Play

9:00 AM - Play at Splash Park

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:00 AM - Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime

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8:00 AM - Explore Blake Garden

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:00 AM - Itty Bitty Storytime

10:15 AM - Toddler Storytime

10:30 AM - Baby & Toddler Storytime

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7:30 AM - Free Admission Hours

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:00 AM - Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime

10:15 AM - Toddler Storytime Outdoors

10:30 AM - Tilden Tots

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9:00 AM - Play at Splash Park

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:15 AM - Storytime

10:15 AM - Toddler Stories & Songs

10:30 AM - Toddler Storytime

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8:00 AM - Explore Blake Garden

9:00 AM - Pop-N-Play

10:00 AM - Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime

10:30 AM - Story Time @ Crab Cove

12:00 PM - Visit with Wildlife

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8:30 AM - Hayward Earth Day Clean-Up & Community Fair

9:00 AM - Touch a Truck by JLOEB

9:30 AM - Preschool Art Pop-Up

10:00 AM - John Muir Birthday and Earth Day Celebration

10:00 AM - Family Nature Day

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9:45 AM - Albany Move'n'Groove

10:00 AM - Gilman District Street Fair

10:00 AM - Family Crafts

10:00 AM - Family Crafting

10:30 AM - East Bay Newborn Playgroup (0-9 Months)

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7:30 AM - Free Admission Hours

9:00 AM - Pop-N-Play

9:00 AM - Play at Splash Park

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:00 AM - Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime

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9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:00 AM - Itty Bitty Storytime

10:15 AM - Toddler Storytime

10:30 AM - Baby & Toddler Storytime

11:00 AM - Family Storytime

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7:30 AM - Free Admission Hours

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:00 AM - Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime

10:15 AM - Toddler Storytime Outdoors

11:00 AM - Little Listeners Storytime

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9:00 AM - Play at Splash Park

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:15 AM - Storytime

10:15 AM - Toddler Stories & Songs

10:30 AM - Toddler Storytime

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9:00 AM - Pop-N-Play

10:00 AM - Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime

10:15 AM - Sing-A-Long Sign Language Storytime

10:30 AM - Story Time @ Crab Cove

12:00 PM - Visit with Wildlife

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8:00 AM - El Cerrito Hillside Festival

9:00 AM - Kid's Workshop: Birdy Buffet

9:30 AM - de Youngsters Day Out

10:00 AM - Free Family Matinee: HOOK

10:00 AM - Cuenta Cuentos Spanish Storytime

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