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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.Adventure PlaygroundParent rating: ![]() Location: Berkeley Marina, Berkeley, CA When your kids want to pound nails and splash paint, take them to Adventure Playground for a day full of banging, sawing, and building fun. Situated next to the Bay alongside th... |
Alta Plaza ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: Scott and Jackson Streets, San Francisco, CA Perched atop Pacific Heights, this large, grassy park contains a small but well-equipped, fenced, sand-surfaced playground with one of the most stunning views in the city. The playground is bes...
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Cow Hollow PlaygroundParent rating: ![]() Location: Baker Street, San Francisco, CA This sheltered respite, just a stone's throw from Union Street shopping, is almost always warm even on the windiest San Francisco day. Ideal for babies to preschool-aged children, this fenced, ...
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Corona HeightsParent rating: ![]() Location: Roosevelt Street, San Francisco, CA Here's a view that's more fun than most because you can climb to it. If your children are old enough to be sure-footed, let them view the city from the top of this craggy outcropping at the foot of Ro...
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Buena Vista ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: Haight Street., San Francisco, CA Named by the Spaniards in 1775, this park does indeed offer an outlook that delights the dog walkers who overwhelm the park every morning and evening. But the best reason to visit with kids may be th...
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San Francisco ZooParent rating: ![]() Location: 1 Zoo Road, San Francisco, CA The winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the best Day Camp for Little Kids in the Bay Area, the <...
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Red and White FleetParent rating: ![]() Location: Pier 43 1/2, San Francisco, CA The Red & White Fleet matches its rival, the Blue & Gold...
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Ferry Plaza MarketParent rating: ![]() Location: Ferry Plaza Building, One Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA Treat your kids to a trip to a farmer's market. You get to stock up on fresh foods and organic produce, and they get to meet some of the people who grow them. This particular market takes pl... |
Bay Area Discovery MuseumParent rating: ![]() Location: Fort Baker, 557 McReynolds Road, Sausalito, CA The winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the best Enviro-friendly Place in the Bay Area, this mus...
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Cable Car Barn and MuseumParent rating: ![]() Location: 1201 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA Here's where you can find out what makes the cable car so special. Start by acquainting yourself with the machine itself....
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Fort FunstonParent rating: ![]() Location: John Muir Drive, San Francisco, CA Here's your chance to hike from the bluffs to the beach. Once the natural order of the coastline, Fort Funston marks the last surviving sand dune system in San Francisco. Embedded with ...
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Stow LakeParent rating: ![]() Location: Stow Lake Drive, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA Get an inside view of Golden Gate Park b...
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Christopher PlaygroundParent rating: ![]() Location: 5210 Diamond Heights Blvd., San Francisco, CA Situated right next to Glen Park Canyon, Christopher Playground is a neighborhood favorite. Amenities here include a playground with really tall slides and monkey bars kids love. There's also ...
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MichelangeloParent rating: ![]() Location: Greenwich Street, San Francisco, CA This exquisite mini-park is one of the best kept secrets of San Francisco mothers. It is so well protected and hidden that seekers usually pass it and go onto the larger North Beach playground on Gree...
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Rochambeau PlaygroundParent rating: ![]() Location: 24th Avenue, San Francisco, CA A charming neighborhood respite, this playground consists of a small sand play area with climbing structures, concrete game courts, and a recreation center, which has been known to offer a variety of ...
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