Family-Friendly Things to Do & Places to Go Around the Bay and Sacramento Areas

This list is in no particular order--just jotted them down

as I thought of them. 

There are activities for every interest and every budget.

I'm already working on a second list, so I welcome any and all suggestions and reviews.

California Academy of Sciences
http://www.calacademy.org/

Aquarium of the Bay
http://www.aquariumofthebay.com/

Oakland Zoo

http://www.oaklandzoo.org/

San Francisco Zoo
http://www.sfzoo.org/

Micke Grove Zoo

http://www.mgzoo.com/

Stockton Ports

http://www.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t524

Monterey Bay Aquarium

http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/

Lindsey Wildlife Center
http://wildlife-museum.org/

Winchester Mystery House
http://www.winchestermysteryhouse.com/

Mystery Spot in Santa Cruz
http://www.mysteryspot.com/

Old Sacramento
http://www.oldsacramento.com/

Ride the Steam Train along the Sacramento River
http://www.csrmf.org/

Placerville’s Gold Bug Mine
http://www.goldbugpark.org/

Exploratorium
http://www.exploratorium.edu/

Small World Park
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Small-World-Park/117718394981801
http://www.ci.pittsburg.ca.us/index.aspx?page=586

  


Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
http://www.beachboardwalk.com/

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
http://www.sixflags.com/discoveryKingdom/index.aspx

Great America
http://www.cagreatamerica.com/

Sacramento Zoo
http://www.saczoo.org/

Fairytale Town
http://www.fairytaletown.org/

Children’s Fairyland
http://www.fairyland.org/

Napa
http://napavalley.com/

Calaveras Big Trees
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=551

 

Pier 39

http://www.pier39.com/


Fisherman’s Wharf
http://www.fishermanswharf.org/

Alcatraz
http://www.alcatraztickets.com/

Oakland A’s
http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=oak&sv=1

San Francisco Giants
http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=sf&sv=1

Big Break Regional Trail
http://www.ebparks.org/parks/big_break

Angel Island State Park
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=468

Sky High Sports
http://con.jumpskyhigh.com/

Pixieland Amusement Park
http://www.pixieland.com/Home.html

John’s Incredible Pizza
http://www.johnspizza.com/

Chuck E. Cheese
http://www.chuckecheese.com/

Folsom Zoo
http://www.folsom.ca.us/depts/parks_n_recreation/zoo/

Water World
http://www.waterworldcalifornia.com/

Brentwood Water Park
http://www.brentwoodca.gov/department/pr/cob_par/parks/aquatic_complex_info.cfm

Prewett Water Park
http://www.ci.antioch.ca.us/citysvcs/prewett/

Hagan Community Park
http://www.crpd.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=38&Itemid=86

SF Bay Cruise
http://www.redandwhite.com/
http://blueandgoldfleet.com/

Renaissane Faires
http://www.renfaire.com/

The Jungle
http://www.thejunglefun.com/

Mount Diablo
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=517

Bass Pro Shop
http://www.basspro.com/

San Jose Sharks
http://sharks.nhl.com/

Pool Carlos Pool Hall
http://poolcarlos.com/

Pacifica Beach
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=524

Stinson Beach
http://www.stinsonbeachonline.com/

Fuddruckers
http://www.fuddruckers.com/

Chabot Space and Science Center
http://www.chabotspace.org/index.htm

Oakland LDS Temple Visitor's Center
http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/oakland/

Tilden Regional Park
http://www.ebparks.org/parks/tilden

Redwood Valley Railway
http://www.redwoodvalleyrailway.com/

Jelly Belly Factory
http://www.jellybelly.com/visit_jelly_belly/california_factory_tours.aspx

Stockton Children’s Museum
http://www.childrensmuseumstockton.org/

Lawrence Hall of Science
http://www.lawrencehallofscience.org/

Oakley Pier
http://www.pierfishing.com/pier_of_the_month/2001-04.html
http://www.ebparks.org/parks/antioch_oakley

Harvest Park Bowl
http://www.harvestparkbowl.com/

Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve
http://www.ebparks.org/parks/black_diamond

Contra Loma Regional Park
http://www.ebparks.org/parks/contra_loma

Berkeley’s Adventure Playground
http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/adventureplayground/

Super Franks
http://www.superfranks.com/

Sherman Island
http://www.msa2.saccounty.net/parks/Pages/ParkDetails.aspx?pn=Sacramento%20River/Delta&pnd=Sherman%20Island%20Public%20Access%20Facility
http://www.sacramentoriver.org/access_site.php?access_site_id=172

Brentwood Farmer’s Market
http://www.pcfma.com/market_home.php?market_id=25
http://www.harvest4you.com/

Muir Woods
http://www.nps.gov/muwo/index.htm

Pump It Up
http://www.pumpitupparty.com/

Heather Farm Park
http://www.walnut-creek.org/citygov/depts/ps/parks/heatherfarm/default.asp

Smith Family Farm
http://www.smithfamilyfarm.com/

World of Wonders (WOW) Science Museum
http://www.wowsciencemuseum.org/

Elk Grove Regional Park
http://www.yourcsd.com/parks/facts/elkgrove.html

Strauss Festival – Elk Grove
http://www.straussfestival.com/

Ocean Beach
http://www.sftravel.com/beach-san-francisco.html

China Beach a.k.a. East Beach
http://www.sftravel.com/beach-san-francisco.html

Point Reyes
http://www.nps.gov/pore/index.htm

Point Pinole Regional Shoreline
http://www.ebparks.org/parks/pt_pinole

San Francisco Warriors
http://www.nba.com/warriors/schedule/

Moaning Caverns
http://www.caverntours.com/MoCavRt.htm

Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=485

Apple Hill
http://www.applehill.com/

Uvas Canyon County Park
http://www.everytrail.com/guide/waterfall-tour-of-uvas-canyon-county-park

Brentwood Corn Fest
http://www.brentwoodcornfest.org/

Contra Costa County Fair
http://www.contracostafair.com/

California State Fair
http://www.bigfun.org/

Vasco Cave
http://www.ebparks.org/parks/vasco

Pan for Gold in Coloma
http://www.coloma.com/recreation/gold-panning.php

Fitzgerald Marine Reserve at Moss Beach
http://fitzgeraldreserve.org/