This playground, located very close to Pump It Up in Oakland, will keep tots entertained for a while, and when it gets old, you can look for boats travelling through the Bay.
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Secret spots: John Hinkel Park in North Berkeley
Don’t go looking for a playground when you arrive at John Hinkel Park. What you’ll find is more exciting. Paths lead up to an abandoned wooden clubhouse, which you could easily convince me is haunted.
Kennedy Park: Carousel, petting zoo, and train ride
The park is urban with a flat field for running around, a basic playground with slides and swings, and a Target across the street. What makes it stand out are the zoo-like attractions: a train ride, a traditional carousel, and a petting zoo, each available for $1.50
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Day trip idea: Howarth Park in Santa Rosa
Howarth Park has enough attractions to keep you busy all day long, and though it’s further away than Tilden Park, it’s almost definitely sunny there, because Santa Rosa has about 5 degrees on Berkeley all summer long, and it’s not in the hills. You will want to bring your own food because options are limited {more}
Parents’ guide to Piedmont parks
6 places to play in Piedmont
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 easily at either the Emeryville Station (EMY) or Jack London Square and catch a 30 to 45 minute train to Martinez (MTZ). The train trip is just enough time to {more}
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Gilman District in Berkeley with Kids
Gilman District in Berkeley, Gilman between the freeway and San Pablo Ave is awesome for families with kids for lots of places to eat, shop, and play.
Golden Gate Park Children’s Playground & Carousel
There are so many great things to do in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park – take a stroll, explore the Cal Academy of Sciences, visit the Conservatory of Flowers, or sip tea at the Japanese Tea Garden. But have you ever been to the children’s park inside Golden Gate Park? It’s fantastic! The children’s park is situated near Golden {more}
Spend a half day in Fremont’s Central Park
Fremont’s Central Park offers tons of space to run and play, picnic, boat, and exercise, there is a unique playground unlike any I’ve seen.
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Hikes for Tykes: Exploring the regional parks
This guest post was provided by our contributor, Peggy. Does your kid enjoy being outdoors and exploring nature as much as mine does? If you and your kids want to get outside for some exercise, fresh air, and maybe learn a new thing or two, I would definitely suggest checking out one of the East Bay Regional Park District’s {more}
