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Family- and kid-friendly outdoor opportunities put roses in the cheeks and promote a good night's sleep for everyone. Check out our listings for amusement parks, playgrounds, gardens, boat and train rides, farms and farmer's markets, nature centers, zoos, ski slopes, and more.Tilden Regional ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: East Bay Regional Park District, P.O. Box 5381, Oakland, CA The winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the best Playground/Park for Little Kids and Playground/Park...
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Oakland ZooParent rating: ![]() Location: 9777 Golf Links Rd, Oakland, CA The Oakland Zoo, located inside Knowland park, is fairly small in size, which can be an advantage when you're with very young children. Home to more than 300 animals and a Children's Petting...
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Children's FairylandParent rating: ![]() Location: 699 Bellevue Ave, Oakland, CA Children's Fairyland features rides, puppet shows, children's theater performances, farm animals, arts and crafts, talking storybooks, plus thirty storybook sets. It's the perfect place for the...
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Roberts Regional Recreation AreaParent rating: ![]() Location: 7867 Redwood Road, Oakland, CA Roberts Regional Recreation Area is an 82-acre park set in a grove of fragrant second growth redwood trees, off Skyline Boulevard. A baseball field, playfields, and a sand volleyball court are...
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Lake MerrittParent rating: ![]() Location: Lakeside Park, Oakland, CA Lake Merritt is a fresh and salt-water lake in the heart of Oakland. Families can walk paved paths around the lake, picnic in the surrounding park, or rent canoes or paddle boats. |
Oakland Middle Harbor Shoreline ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 2777 Middle Harbor Road, Oakland, CA Middle Harbor Shoreline Park (MHSP) is a 38-acre shoreline park built by the Port of Oakland and operated by the East Bay Regional Park District for the community, with more than two miles of p...
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Joaquin Miller Park & Woodminster AmphitheaterParent rating: ![]() Location: 3300 Joaquin Miller Rd, Oakland, CA Joaquin Miller Park, home to the Woodminster Amphitheater, is a 500-acre park, just nine miles from downtown Oakland. The park offers rustic, woodland trails and dogs are permitted. |
Kinetic Steam WorksParent rating: ![]() Location: 2525 Mandela Parkway, Oakland, CA Kinetic Steam Works is a Bay Area collective dedicated to steam-powered kinetic art. |
Mosswood ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 3650 Webster Street, Oakland, CA Mosswood Park provides wide open spaces, a soccer field, a baseball diamond, and basketball courts. |
Frank Ogawa PlazaParent rating: ![]() Location: 14th & Broadway, Oakland, CA Frank Ogawa Plaza is located at 14th & Broadway, in front of Oakland City Hall. |
Coliseum Gardens ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 966 66th Avenue, Oakland, CA Coliseum Gardens Park is a 5-acre park that plays host to a variety of community events and activities. |
Best Dairy Farms in the USParent rating: ![]() Location: Nationwide Need to com-MOO-ne with nature? Meet a few cows and learn where milk and ice cream come from? We've got a great national list, and we'd love to hear about your favorites, too! Arizona<... |
Best Places for Blueberry PickingParent rating: ![]() Location: Nationwide Packed with antioxidants, the mighty blueberry has the added advantage of being bite-sized and sweet. What's not to love? And there's nothing better than one that's fresh picked! Check... |
Six FlagsParent rating: ![]() Location: Nationwide Six Flags is the world's largest regional theme park company with 19 parks across the United States, Mexico and Canada. |








