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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.Marin HeadlandsParent rating: ![]() Location: Sausalito, CA Few places as close to San Francisco can seem as wild as the Marin Headlands in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. If you get out early enough, you may see rabbit, deer, even bobcat. The...
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Muir BeachParent rating: ![]() Location: Off Shoreline Hwy, Sausalito, CA One of the best family beaches in the Bay Area, this sheltered inlet offers fabulous views, swimmable surf (older kids and adults only), a protected swimming area for younger paddlers, plus pic...
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Slide RanchParent rating: ![]() Location: 2025 Shoreline Highway, Sausalito, CA A one-time dairy farm, Slide Ranch is celebrating its fourth decade as an environmental education center. Managed by the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, most people who come here f...
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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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Miwok StablesParent rating: ![]() Location: Tennessee Valley Road, Sausalito, CA You can ride in the arena out here in scenic Tennessee Valley. But it would...
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Stinson BeachParent rating: ![]() Location: Shoreline Highway north of Mill Valley, Sausalito, CA This is the place for families who miss long East coast-style stretches of sand. Nearly a mile of pristine beach offers plenty of room for kids and invites the construction of elaborate beach f...
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Bicentennial CampgroundParent rating: ![]() Location: Marin Headlands, Sausalito, CA Bicentennial Campground is the most accessible campground in the Golden Gate National Recreational Park, approximately 100 yards from the parking area near Battery Wallace. It has three sites, ...
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Marine Mammal CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: Marin Headlands, 1065 Fort Cronkhite, Sausalito, CA As you drive up to the gates of the Marine Mammal Center, you may hear the squawks and bellows of its noisier patients. Set up in 1975 to rescue and care for injured marine mammals, the Center ...
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Rodeo BeachParent rating: ![]() Location: Marin Headlands, Sausalito, CA Rodeo Beach is another dramatic Marin beach, less family-friendly than Muir Beach |
Sea TrekParent rating: ![]() Location: PO Box 1987, Sausalito, CA Sea Trek, based in Sausalito, is a nice place to have a sea kayaking adventure, whether you're a novice or experienced. It rents out sea kayaks, offers local trips specifically for families, te...
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Haypress CampgroundParent rating: ![]() Location: Marin Headlands, Sausalito, CA Located in the Tennessee Valley in the North end of the |
Kirby CoveParent rating: ![]() Location: Marin Headlands, Sausalito, CA Kirby Cove is nestled in a grove of cypress and eucalyptus trees, west of the Golden Gate Bridge<...
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Hawkcamp CampgroundParent rating: ![]() Location: Sausalito, CA The most remote of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area's campgrounds, Hawkcamp is located high above Gerbode Valley. It has three sites, each of which can accomodate up to four people. You...
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Point Bonita LighthouseParent rating: ![]() Location: Marin Headlands, southern Marin County, Sausalito, CA The Point Bonita Lighthouse has something for everyone in the family. The kids get to tunnel through solid rock, cross a suspension bridge, and check out a century-old gun empl...
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Point Reyes OutdoorsParent rating: ![]() Location: 1401 State Route One, Sausalito, CA Point Reyes Outdoors offers professinally guided sea kayaking and hiking activities for children and families. Choose from many activities such as birthday party outings, tide pool adventures, ...
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